It is crazy for me to think that it is already November and another year is drawing to an end. October ended on a high note for me with seeing Aubree, mini trips, and Halloween night, both Ginny and Christopher having friends over. My heart was also warmed when I receive a text from Will stating he had the best sister because Ginny did his face make up to dress up a little for work. I loved that he felt loved. I am still not certain what he was but he was happy. November has been off to a good start as well. A couple of the highlights thus far this month are this past Wednesday, I was just plain tired. I had not been able to accomplish all the things that I hoped to in the evenings because I felt like I ended up doing things in the evenings unplanned. Wednesday night, Ginny and I ran a quick errand and when we got home, I said I was going to shower and then come to her room to visit. When I made it up, she had the mood set. Let me preface by saying her room is exactly how she wants it. She has dim white lights along 2 walls, her comfy chair (with a back massager when needed), a TV on the dresser, a kindle holder, and a kindle page turner so she can stay under the covers and turn the pages to her book. When I got to her room, she had both her back massagers on the bed for us to use, the lights dimmed, a show on, and a piece of chocolate. I hope to always remember that memory. Then Thursday night, I took Christopher to a play in Collierville for a school assignment. I was not looking forward to it because we we were leaving for Knoxville Friday and I wanted to get things ready for that but I am so glad that I had that time in the car drive to and from with just him. On the way home after the play, he was asking me my favorite memories growing up, of Jake, and each of my kids. I loved reflecting and sharing with him. The thought crossed my mind that I should compile them together or at least a couple about each of my babies, as I am certain as they continue to experience life, more will be added. I will include below the things I shared with him about he and his siblings.
A few of my favorite memories about my babies:
Ginny- as a toddler that she always carried a baby doll in a doll car seat, about the age of 4 she wanted to wear matching panties & bras, and currently she enjoys spending time with me. She loved to watch Jurassic Park.
Aubree- as a young child, she always wore a tiara to church, her dream for years was when she grew up she wanted to be a mermaid, always enjoyed seeing her in plays, and I love hearing her play the piano and sing.
Will- as a young boy he loved to ride his 3 wheel hot rod, he would pee anywhere (meaning he would open the van door and pee out the door or just drop his pants anywhere outside and pee), and he was a hider.
Christopher- he is a mamma's boy and used to ask me out on dates from a young child (once he got dressed in his best Sunday clothes, got a bar of chocolate, and kneeled in my room asking me to dinner) and he would fall asleep anywhere whenever he was tired (I would get so worried because I did not hear him or could not find him and he would be asleep in the most random places).
My life is filled with moments I cherish with the people I love most. I love road trips together (even all of them harassing me in the car and making front of me), visiting national parks, Sunday family movie nights, holiday traditions (including decorating for my kids...I still do it for them), family dinners around the table (one of the best things that I believe we implemented), and watching them grow, excel, and be unique in their own ways.
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