My Kids

For a little while now, I have been wanted to post something about my kids. For those of you that are not able to be around us, I want to give you just an idea of what each of my kids is like. They are all so different and unique. I wish they could know their families better, both near and far.

Josiah - Age 7
Josiah is 7 years old and in 2nd grade at Infinity Preparatory School in Irving. He is probably our most challenging child. As most of you know, there was a period of time that we thought he had Asperger's. He was tested and scored on the edge but not on the spectrum. We never had him re-tested. Mostly becuase we didn't want him to be labeled something he wasn't. He has come a long way since then, but still has his issues. He is very black & white. He is stubborn. He gets stuck on things. He needs and thrives on routine. He is VERY active. He is obsessed with video games. He is definitely a rule follower, sometimes to a fault. A couple weeks ago, he tried to tell me that he was not going to accept apologies for things done wrong to him because they were wrong and it wasn't ever going to be ok. So he definitely has some work to do in the mercy and forgivness area. I worry about this for a variety of obvious reasons. I hope he can learn to accept and give mercy before he starts hurting his friends and classmates feelings and loses them. And I hope that someday he can understand God's mercy and forgiveness but I know he is not at that place right now. Of course, he has some great qualities as well! He is SO smart, maybe TOO smart. He's a very good reader. He's great at math and numbers. He definitely is a leader. He loves little kids and loves to make them smile. He loves his brother and sister and would do anything for them. He can clean up his room pretty good when told to. He likes his school and his teacher. He plays soccer and seems to enjoy that. We tried baseball first but there was way too much down time for him! He loves music and can actually sing quite well. He LOVES to eat, always has. He can eat more than me for sure. He is also almost as tall as me. I know, not a great feat. Even though he can be a challenge, I love him so much. He is growing so fast, it's so hard to believe. I see so much of myself in him sometimes, it's scary. I just hope and pray that I can help him to grow into the best person he can be and that he truly is happy.
Possible professions I could see in his future: Judge, Principal, CEO, Teacher, Video Game Programmer

Elijah - Age 4
Elijah is 4 years old (5 in January) and stays home with me during the day. He is a sweet and likable boy. He is happy, inquisitive and naturally athletic. He constantly is talking or asking questions! I don't know what's the longest amount of time he has gone without talking but it's not long! He loves soccer and football. The first time he stepped on the soccer field, it was just like breathing to him. He picked it up easily and quickly became one of the best players on the team. Frank wants to put him on a track to play professional soccer in Europe, preferrably with Manchester United. LOL He likes football a lot too, though he hasn't played it yet. When we have soccer or football on, he likes to mimic what they are doing on screen. It's so funny. He is smart too but can be lazy. He loves music and him and Josiah like to sing all the songs on the Wonder Pets and Backyardigans CD's they have (which is not annoying at all!). He does have a sweet, sensative side and he constantly says "I love you" to me and my husband. He gets scared easily and likes to have someone with him to do certain things. Him and Josiah share a room and often sleep in the same bed, even though they have bunk beds. They are very close and like to do everything together. I worry about this situation in the future when Josiah gets older and may want his space. But for now, it works. Before I stayed home, he was at daycare and any teacher he had, loved him. I honestly can't wait for him to start Kindergarten next year. I know he will flourish in school.
Possible professions I could see in his future: Professional athlete, Sports Newscaster, Journalist, Paleontologist.

Moriah - Age 8 months
Moriah is the literaly the light of my life. I didn't know that I needed her (as she was not technically "planned" by us, anyway), but she really does complete our family. She is the most precious baby ever. And I'm not just saying that. When we go out in public, she lights up anyones day. She smiles at most everyone and their hearts just melt. Sometimes, complete strangers even ask if they can hold her! She is so pretty and very sweet. She is laid back. She hardly cries. She sleeps well and on her own. Though she, like the boys, wakes up way too early! She can sit up on her own and is army crawling (using mostly her arms). She is on her way to regular crawling (rocking back and forth) though she isn't quite there yet. She likes to grab anything around her and put it in her mouth, of course. She loves music. She loves Chica on Sprout channel and Dr. Scott, Paleontologist on the show, Dinasaur Train. LOL Right now, she is teething so there is some fussiness but I'm sure it's mild compared to some other kids. She loves baby food (and Gerber puffs) so far and is always looking at us whenever we eat anything because I think she wants some! She likes the sound of crunching food when you are eating, too (Example: she stops whenever she hears the Wholly Guacamole commercial with the lady eating the chips. LOL). She LOVES her brothers and constantly laughs at them and with them. Her and Josiah like to make high pitch noises together (and sometimes it's hard to tell them apart!). She wants to get right in the action and gets frustrated if they don't pay attention to her sometimes! She will probably be a handful when she starts walking! She recently has started saying words like Baba (bottle), Dada, Mama. I cannot believe she is about to be 9 months old. The time is going WAY too fast!
Possible professions I could see in her future: Hard to tell when she is so young and doesn't talk, but she could definitely be a baby model!

It's so funny how life changes once you have children, and more with each one you add. And it definitely goes by too fast. My husband and I were married almost 7 years when we had Josiah. I can't even remember what we did with all our time before they came into our lives! LOL
I also think it's funny how they are all so different. They are all so special in their own ways. Hopefully this will give a picture of them to anyone who doesn't have the chance to be here with us.