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Busy Wife and Mom to 3 boys... blog with thoughts on raising three boys, life, running, and easy recipes...
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Cooper is a Jr. Hurricane
It's official! Cooper got his Jersey and is now ready for the hockey season to start! September can't get here quick enough for him. I am just a little proud!
My Summer Before Middle School
This summer I got to spend a 1 1/2 months with just Braedyn while the other two were in school now that he will be on a traditional schedule. Although, he did say he wished he was going back and it was a long break. It is a time we haven't had together since his brothers came along.
hiking Occoneechee Mountain in Hillsborough ...who knew it would be so pretty!
We had amazing time together talking, cuddling, sleeping in some days, shopping, lunches, ice cream treats, running, biking, rollerblading, swimming, hiking and just hanging out...
Most importantly he talked and I enjoyed our conversations. He is like a little adult. We get so busy, it's nice to have this time together to really get to know my oldest son. He is a really funny kid! I hope he will continue to talk to me, trust me, and always know I will be here for him. He may need that little guidance and have questions in middle school that he needs to come to me for. We had the conversation about some people change in middle school and he said "don't worry mom I won't change.".
It's times we will remember and we get to do it again next year while Coop has one more year left in elementary school. I will look forward to it!
I think him starting middle school is going to be a lot tougher on mom than him.
Some fun that we had....
First day of school and first bike ride with mom
It was a hot run on the trail that day!! 5 miles
Maple View
Dom and Drew came for a long weekend and we had lunch one day before picking up other two
Trying some rollerblading at the riverwalk
My last week of coffee dates with my little buddy!
Tractor Pull 2015
We had another fun year at the White Cross Tractor Pull again this year and invited some friends to join us. They had a blast. They had a great turnout over the weekend. Another reason I love living out here in the country!
had to compete in same weight bracket coop got first and B got second :)
Letting Go
I've held you close and knew when to let go
Even though
with every milestone
it doesn't get any easier as you grow
Please Lord lead him down the right road
Because no one teaches a mother how to let go...
To your first steps by my side
to your first bike ride
when I had to let go...
To your first day of Pre-K
and your first kindergarten day
I watched as you walked away and prayed to God to keep you safe
and that you would be ok
and I had to let go...
Then came your last day at elementary school
How did that happen so soon.
Now you enter Junior High
and again I stand by the curb and and wave goodbye
and I had to let you go...
Then comes your High School days
which means drivers license, and first dates
to your first heart break.
all these things are hard for a momma to take
but I know I can't let you know
So yet again I have to let it go...
Packing up your room with tears in my eyes
because this letting go thing is harder this time
dropping you off at college and driving away
puts me back at that kindergarten hallway
Where I prayed to God to keep you safe and you would be ok
and I had to let go...
Now I here I stand on your wedding day
there is so much I want to say
I'm so blessed that you are my son
and proud of all you have done.
We walk down the aisle hand in hand
I'll always see the little boy in this man.
we exchange a hug and a kiss just like we always do
before I have to let go...
As I get old and gray
don't let our precious memories fade away
Be patient and be kind
because you will find
I will need you to be here for me this time
I will get slow
and I will need your hand to hold
so please don't let go
But that day will one day come
you will have your own son
you will see why my love runs so deep
When you look into your own child's eyes so sweet
You may see me...
Because I will never let you go you see
you will always carry a piece of me
Wherever you go....
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