Project 52- FOUR

 

This one makes my heart melt:

 

Such a rare moment of affection. I knew as soon as I snapped the picture that I had captured something that I would cherish forever. They fight so much, but I also know that they are each others biggest fans. I have 3 siblings, and growing up we had our share of ups and downs but to this day they are my best friends. I knew before I even had kids that I wanted them to have the relationships I have with my brother and sisters. We fight hard but we love harder. There isn’t anything we wouldn’t do for each other. My biggest wish for my children is to have the relationship that I am so lucky to have with my siblings. It is so rare to have 4 siblings that truly love and care for each other and WANT to be together. I miss Tony, Amber and Sarah all.the.time. When something good happens in my life, they are the first people I can’t wait to tell. When something bad happens, they are the shoulders I cry on. If my kids have half the love for each other as I do for my siblings….then they will be the luckiest people in the world.

Project 52- TWO & THREE

I have one word for myself….SLACKER!! I have done good about TAKING pictures for project 52, I have been BAD at uploading and editing them! Whoopsie daisies. So you get week 2&3 together. Lucky you. I switched up the layout of the photos after looking at some other blogs. I hope this will make it easier when making my book at the end of the year.

I struggle with this daily, because I don’t want to seem hard, or un-caring with my children, but I want them to be tough, and strong. When they fall, I don’t gasp or run to them, I let them get up and keep going. I don’t freak out over every cut or bruise, and I don’t get mad when I see other kids push them or hit them. I know that they are independent little creatures and that they can handle themselves. I DO worry about them, I DO cringe (inside) every time I see them tumble, I DO hold my breath when I see other kids shove them, but I DON’T let them see me freak out because then they freak out and it only makes the situation worse. It has always been important to Josh and I to raise tough kids, not un-kind or mean kids, but strong kids that can pick themselves up when they fall, and that can keep going when things get rough.

I love Harper’s eyes, they are just like my sister Sarah’s eyes; they change color depending on the color of shirt she is wearing. I love that she has a part of my sister in her. That means that no matter how far apart I am from Sarah, my daughter carries a piece of her always.

So now I have exactly 1 day to get picture 4 up. Any bets on if that is going to happen on time?