One of those days!!

Do you have those days when you are just over the top grateful for you kids, and their own unique qualities that they bring to your life and the family dynamic!! Today is one of those days!! Let me tell you how I see my kids and what the bring to our table!!

Jack-kind, caring, thoughtful, smart, considerate, generous, and just plain a good kid!! He's the kid that will run to another small child if they fall to help them up and make sure they are okay! He ran Harrison from down the street the other day because he scraped his knee. He fills me up with pride of what a great young man he is, and so proud that he'll go out of his way to help others. I love that at the age of 11 he wants to do is very best in school and do what it'll take to get in the best college, so he can be a astronaut one day! It's weird to see our relationship change as he's grown, he doesn't need me to take care of him much anymore but instead wants my opinion on things. Love this kid!!

Olivia-sweet, feisty, care giver, loving, moody, talented, helpful, strong, and our only girl!! She can be a challenge at times but she deals with a lot in her life! She loves her brothers, she loves to dance, swim, sing, roller blade, play with her friends, spend time with me and loves her daddy!! She brings a little excitement and drama in our life's, but wouldn't change her for anything!! She's coming into her own sense of style, and it makes me so sad that I can't dress up my little girl anymore! She loves so much that she'll probably ending up squeezing you, both the little boys have had their cheeks squeezed by her plenty :) She's gassy and funny, and we just love her to pieces!!

Harrison-mama's boy, my big baby, witty, funny, busy, very active, loves the outdoors and what else can I say about this kid, he just holds a special place in my heart!! He's the comedian of the family and makes everyone laugh at the dinner table!! I'm not sure he'll ever be too big to curl up on my lap and cuddle with his mama!! Harrison is very determined and can do just about anything!! He can be rough and get carried away at times, but has a very loving heart! It's hard not to look at him and smile! Everyone loves H, what's there not to love about this kid!!

Max-our baby, lover, kisser, hugger, good sleeper and can be our little screamer at times!! I'm happy to say that this guy is finally starting to talk :) Every morning or after nap time he welcomes me with two hands on each side of my face, a big kiss and a hug!! He's always kissing on me and gives me the "I love you more than anything look" all the time. He's doesn't want to be bothered with baby toys anymore and enjoys playing with blocks, cars, trains and Harrison's guys! He loves to play outside, but doesn't really like to listen to what I say. You can lay this baby down in his crib anytime and he'll go to sleep. Makes me smile all day long!!

Sometimes it's hard not to think about having "so many" kids, but really I can't imagine my life without each and every one of them!! We would truly be missing out if we didn't have all of them :) I really need to let go of a lot of stress and anxiety and enjoy these years, because they are defiantly the hardest but the best years of my life!!

I have a ton to write about, soon!!