Thursday, March 3, 2011

The past six months......

What has Jodi been up to the past year?
Three kids.
Breast feeding for a full year (the boys I feed about 10 months only)
Potty training chase - oh the stories I could tell of poop in public places
Lots of Doctor visits - and I dislike those of you with family around who don't have to take 3 siblings to the doctor
Chauffeuring CJ back and forth from preschool everyday - I think this taxi driver business is only going to get worse as they grow up
I don't even know what else,
its a blur
one magic thing that has happened for me with the number three is.....
total surrender.
Meaning
I don't try to accomplish Jodi's agenda during the day any more,
I am a FULL TIME mom,
all day dedicated to children mom
which actually makes motherhood a lot more enjoyable
when you don't have your
own agenda in the back of your mind that the kids are "getting in the way" of
It has been a good thing for me
I have learned that a prestinely clean house is not worth it
and the evidence of kids are like,
the chocolate covered faces
toys left on the floor the creative way they were playing with them
the constant questions and chatter
the stained shirts
the little hand prints on the back door
I love it
I only want one more baby and so I realized I'm almost done!
I just want to enjoy them
and I know someday I will miss it all,
they really do grow up so fast!
And I don't want to miss any moment
because I was more worried about the house or a project than paying full attention to them
but
I could still use a vacation........with no kids Road trip - arizona to wyoming- 16 long hours
We actually took the time to stop (for 3 minutes) and site see
somewhere in New Mexico?
It was crazy windy
Chase :)





Karina and Mikes' baby blessing, UT, Nov 2011

Left: CJ's fith birthday Party, in my five years of mothering I have never had a birthday party for my kids! Not even their first! (Besides mom and dad with a cake and one present, remember we have no family to invite anyway) But for CJ's fifth we had one. No theme or frills just cheap and crazy fun with the neighborhood! My house was thrashed!



Instead if a romantic V-day this year we had a family celebration. We had pink heart pancakes for breakfast, preschool party, Nana Dianna's package of goodies, homemade sugar cookies to all CJ and Chases' neighborhood buddies, and dinner was all red. Ham with cherries, shredded potatoes, strawberry heart jello, and cherry punch! Kru, Beck, Rosie, and El
THE Babes of 2010

My Roses and Papa

Look at how dark all of our hair is now?
Grandma Johnnie Belle at her ninetieth birthday party
I went ALONEish (she was still on the boob)
Dad and the boys had a party of course with mom gone
they didn't even miss me
but that's because Chris is that good of a Dad
really he is a Dad that pays attention to them and spends quality time with them
like reads them books, plays memory, hide and seek, and even takes the time to feed them healthy food.
He does it all just like mom would, but with more fun and more patience
(and I won't mention how he encourages me to go out without the kids and how he ALWAYS cleans up dinner and how he washes AND folds all the laundry EVERY week
and I never even ask him to.....)
I love that man
any way.......
Until Next Year! :)










6 comments:

Eileen said...

So fun to see the pictures and read the updates! You are a wonderful, busy mommy!

Walker Family said...

Oh I love to see the updated pictures!!! We sure miss your family! Such cute kids you have!

Greg & Colby Lindblom Family said...

We love your little family so much. It's been so fun getting to know you and live so close to you. And P.S. I think you are an absolutely amazing Mommy.

TuCk N JuLeS said...

I agree, you ARE an amazing mother! Your post was cute, and fun to read. Can't wait to see you ... :)

The Lancaster Crew said...

Oh my goodness! I feel exactly like you do...three kids is a huge wake up call. its not about me anymore...its all about them. and I actually really enjoy it....but it is so busy all the time!! It was so good to see your post, and your cute family! I miss you Jodi. I wish i could see how you are as a mom..it would be so fun. Well, maybe someday i will get around to posting too...but i doubt it. :)

cj said...

Jodi! It was so nice to see an update on your blog! Thanks for doing it :)

I like your surrender philosophy. I'll have to remember that one!

I'm glad life is going good! You're family is the cutest :)