Well today is Christmas Eve!!! The boys are still sleeping, which is amazing in itself. Thinking of Christmas and what it means... all I have to say is we are so blessed. Kyle and I have been so blessed in our lives from our kids, parents, siblings, family, friends, each other and many, many other things too. Our parents have been such a blessing to us our whole life. They have taught us how to love unconditionally, respect all people even when it is hard, give even if people don't ask, and always remember to reflect on your blessings. So many people will go without during this time of year and others will have, but will forget how blessed they are to have. I am not just talking about the material things or food, which many will go without, but the relationships. Families in turmoil over money, misunderstandings and any other thing that may pull apart a relationship. Understanding and reflecting on your blessing might open your eyes to the positive in the world, even when it seems all card are dealt against you. Find the blessing under the challenge. When I look at Brayden I see how many challenges we had, but all the blessings we have found. We have found support, love, understanding, and how blessed we are in our lives. Thank you all who have blessed our lives. I pray for all our family and friends to find what they need and have the ability to find the blessings in their lives.
Well a lot has happened since the last time I posted. Santa visited Brayden on Thanksgiving at Papa's house. He encouraged Brayden to Poop and Pee on the toilet. It was a good effort but not a completely successful mission. One day he will wake up and want undies on and the next a diaper. Trey has been encouraging Brayden to pee and poop on the toilet, because he can't stand the smell of his brother walking by him with a gross diaper on. I keep telling Brayden that he is a toddler and toddlers need to go potty on the toilet, but he insists on calling himself a baby so he doesn't have to.
Over Thanksgiving Pa was sick and was stuck in his room. Brayden was told Pa is sick and can't play. He was very sad and ever since then he thinks Pa has been sick. We will be sitting at the table and he will look at me and say "Pa has a tummy ache and is sick". Poor Pa has been sick for a long time according to Brayden even though he really hasn't. He has seen him since Thanksgiving and played with him but still thinks he is sick.
Both the boys have tried to sneak a peak at their presents under the Christmas tree. I have laid down the law and told them if they open any present before Christmas the present goes back to the store. We had the Goblirsch Christmas earlier this month. When it came time to open presents, I handed Brayden his present and he walked it over to the tree and set it down. At least I have won this year!!! He has also been studying the presents at my parents house very closely. He will lay on his tummy and stare at the presents. You can clearly see he wants to touch them but resists. Trey likes to count them. I wrapped Trey's presents up inside each other so all he thinks he is getting is two presents. He isn't sure why he has two and Brayden has more. I can't wait until he finds the rest. I will get a picture to capture that moment.
My sister was able to take the boys to the T-Wolves game. They won!!! Lucky Boys! I think every game Trey has gone to in any sport the team he cheers for loses. At one point he told Kyle he thinks maybe he should cheer for the team he doesn't want to win. Well since that time basketball has replaced the imaginary football. At least they don't tackle each other, but it still ends in the same result. Brayden crying and Trey winning then getting in trouble. So at least my boys change sports according to the season. On another sports note, Brayden insists that I clean up the snow so he can play baseball outside in the yard.
I will leave you with this last Note...Blessings to all. Find the positive in all and you will find happiness in your life.
