Things I want my children to remember!

I started this post a while back and have been adding to it for some time now. I was thinking about key things that I would want my munchkins to remember about their childhood. Obviously, first and foremost, Beau and I have the awesome job of raising our children to know Christ! A little pressure on us...but how cool is that? I want them to remember going to church, reading bible stories and just remember putting Him first. The other thing I want my children to remember while looking back on their childhood is that Beau and I loved them with everything we had! I pray they look back and think, 'Wow, I was loved!' I pray one day Jake & Rex will be able to read how blessed I was to have them in my life!I could have never in a million years dreamed of the life I have now. The past 5 years there have been many ups and downs. After watching my little babies grow into these little children and now Jake turn into a little man (with his own unique thoughts, personality, etc)...well, there are no words to describe it. I look at Rex and cannot even imagine him at Jake's age right now. How fast has the time gone by?
I sat just a moment ago in the quiet and watched our screen saver flash picture after picture of our life. It was like a gigantic puzzle. It skipped around and as it did I remembered each moment as if it happened yesterday. I could give you details of each picture. And as much as Jake and Rex look alike as babies, I could tell you who was who in each picture. Our Wedding Day. Daddy tickling Jake to death! Birthdays, Birthdays and MORE Birthdays....I pray for many more! Jake and two of his good buds at school. In the waiting room for Jake's first surgery. Me pregnant...never thought I would appreciate those pictures. Now I am grateful that I got to do that TWO times! Having both children baptized at our church. Beau's 30th birthday. Jake and feeling the inside of a pumpkin for the first time. Thanksgiving after Thanksgiving. Reading the Christmas story every night of December 24th before we go to bed. Rex's first bath....I could go on and on! Once again proving how blessed I am. So I will leave both my sweet munchkins with a letter that one day they can come back and read just how special they are. And to think I love them that much after only 5 years, and 16 months with each of them?


Jake Monroe was born April 8, 2003

Jake, You are the smartest little guy I know. You are so determined! You are truly an individual. You are so determined and strong willed (some say that is stubborn) You love to play. You love to compete. You love to be moving. You can have the kindest heart. You are always thinking of coyotes. You are brave. You can say the best prayers, EVER! You sometimes share your toys. You love to test your boundaries. You are curious...therefore you ask questions. You love to learn about God and go to church. You are so smart! You remember things that happened three years ago! And most of all, you love. You love so much it hurts. I am praying today and everyday for the most perfect, beautiful spouse (inside and out) that God is going to bring you. I pray that you can give her all that love that you have inside. I pray for God to be the center of that. I want you to know that I love you, my first born...you are such a special guy! I pray for you daily! I cannot wait to see the person you become...if it is anything like you are now....you will touch many lives! I love you, Jake!


Rex Brandon was born April 10, 2007

Rex ,In sixteen months you have developed such a little personality! You have such a sweet presence and you are a great baby! You have developed pretty fast. I was expecting you to just hang out and do things a little later since you have an older brother.... But you have proved me wrong and been quite the over-achiever! You started crawling at five months before you could even sit up! You love to clap...and you are so proud when you do! You have really started to communicate with me. You love to make this shrieking noise when you want something...or simply want my attention! And most of the time 'ole momma knows what you want! You are so happy. You are so cute! I pray for you, my sweet baby, everyday. And I love you more than you can even comprehend now! I cannot wait to watch you grow and experience many more 'firsts'! I love you, Rexie!