Of course it’s only logical to begin with an entry about my wonderful family. I have many other things that I plan to write about, but priorities first. I can’t say enough good things about how lucky I am here. I don’t even know where to begin.

I’ll start with Kent. He is kind, sensitive, loving, supportive, understanding, hard working, and the Best Dad Ever. He’s also funny, and silly (a big kid!), and he keeps me from taking myself too seriously, which I tend to do sometimes. I always tell people that I must have done something right in my life to deserve him and all the other blessings that surround me, but I’m sure I don’t know what that something is. This is a poem Kent wrote for me a couple of months ago, which really explains it all in a few simple words better than I ever could in lengthy, rambling paragraphs. It is posted with his permission.

for You

I wake, there’s a feeling
clear & crisp, thank God for feelings
I must not be dreaming

You, me, its sunny doing this and that,
we read each other, it’s you
eye contact, hands together
do you know, I love you

What more is there to say? I’m loved, and I love equally in return.

Now, my children. I’m a biased mama, but of course I think they are the cutest, smartest things ever. They always surprise me with the funny, or insightful, things they say or do. Maia is a little smarty who loves to read (she inherited her Mommy’s “smart” genes), and Noah is quite the comedian (he got Daddy’s funny bone). He thinks everything is funny and laughs constantly. We are also teaching them to be responsible, polite, helpful, and respectful to authority, and it shows. I’m so proud of them all the time!

Goodness, if I keep up with this level of mushiness I’ll never be able to let other people read this blog, so I’ll limit any further bragging for now. But I know I’ll be writing many more family stories as time goes on.