Today was a great day. About a month ago Munchkin went to the hardware store with one of his uncles. This uncle started a tool collection with him and buys him a tool when they go together. Well, the last time they were there, it was discovered that today was they day you could go and make a bird house for free using REAL tools!
That was it, munchkin decided that he HAD to do it, and his uncle HAD to do it with him. Uncle of course had agreed to take him and the date was set. Munchkin had been counting down the days to today, even got up at midnight and tried to convince me to call Uncle and see if they could go NOW!
Well, Munchkin had a great day, using tools with his uncle, then they went to see a movie and we met up for lunch.
I am so grateful that munchkin has uncles like this in his life. He has people to step in and do things with him one on one. They step up and they are willing to do it.
One of his other uncles watches him every Monday night so that I can go to band. They play together and generally watch whatever sport is in season. In fact, munchkin asked the other night when I was going back to band so that he and his uncle can have "man night" again. This uncle also has agreed to take him to the father/son sport night coming up at our school.
Yet another uncle includes munchkin in on things he does with his own son. He is the cubmaster of the scout troop his son is in and will welcome Munchkin into the pack when he turns 6 in a few months. This means that when the dads do the things with the Pack, munchkin will not be left out, or be the only one with a mom there--and I can feel at ease that my brother will care for him as his own.
While no one can replace Robert in our lives, I must say that we are VERY VERY blessed to have such a great family!
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
Happy New Year! Reflections on 2012
I am sitting here at about 10:30 local time. Munchkin is long asleep-we celebrated early complete with pizza, video games, movie, grape juice toast and confetti poppers in our yard.
I have been reflecting a lot on this past year.There has been so much that has happened in the world. So much tragedy, so much heartache and yet, there were good things as well. I think that is true of most years, but I always have liked to reflect on the world around me.
The year started off very rough for us, but in all it was a very good year. I can see immense growth in the both of us individually and as a family. I would love to share some of our highlights:
~ Our new house-WHAT a blessing and miracle!!!
~ Munchkin starting kindergarten at the same grade school I went to and having the PERFECT teacher for us!
~Munchkin got to enjoy the Olympics on TV with me and man did we have fun watching and learning!!!
~While I am not a fan of the political rhetoric that preceeds elections, I did get to take munchkin to vote with me and explain in simple terms why it is so important for grown ups to vote. I am hoping that I can instill this sense of duty into him. I even explained who I was voting for and why-hopefully he will remember the process of being educated on candidates regardless of whom you choose to vote for!
~Many, many family gatherings this year, including some great times with cousins on the beach. Enjoying sunsets hand in hand with munchkin is such a treat! And on that note, I got to close the cottage with my dad...got an entire day of him to myself-don't think that has happened in close to 20 years and it was wonderful!
~ Band was phenomenal for me this year, I actually missed less than 10 rehearsals in the second half of the year---this is a new record :0
~ My writing--this blog and a few others that I guest post on have been a huge blessing to me. I do write daily, and I still struggle with what to type here as opposed to keeping private in my journals so hopefully I can find a little better balance this coming year.
~ My immediate family...my siblings and parents have had a great year as well. We have had many many opportunities to be together and I am grateful for that!
~Taking munchkin to his first Notre Dame Game! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IRISH!
~Munchkin has advanced THREE TaeKwonDo belts and medaled in TWO Tournaments! I am so grateful for all of his teachers and that he likes to work hard!
~Taking munchkin downtown to enjoy the Christmas decorations and enjoy lunch with his Papa. It was so much fun to share with him a memory that I treasure from childhood! We used to always go downtown and meet dad for lunch.
In all, 2012 was a good year. I can remember back to December 31, 2008 where my simple plea to God was, "Dear God, please, please let 2008 be the worst year of my life-EVER" In my mind, I did not think that I could endure let alone thrive. Thus far, it seems as that prayer has been answered! I am THANKFUL for that each and every day.
I have been reflecting a lot on this past year.There has been so much that has happened in the world. So much tragedy, so much heartache and yet, there were good things as well. I think that is true of most years, but I always have liked to reflect on the world around me.
The year started off very rough for us, but in all it was a very good year. I can see immense growth in the both of us individually and as a family. I would love to share some of our highlights:
~ Our new house-WHAT a blessing and miracle!!!
~ Munchkin starting kindergarten at the same grade school I went to and having the PERFECT teacher for us!
~Munchkin got to enjoy the Olympics on TV with me and man did we have fun watching and learning!!!
~While I am not a fan of the political rhetoric that preceeds elections, I did get to take munchkin to vote with me and explain in simple terms why it is so important for grown ups to vote. I am hoping that I can instill this sense of duty into him. I even explained who I was voting for and why-hopefully he will remember the process of being educated on candidates regardless of whom you choose to vote for!
~Many, many family gatherings this year, including some great times with cousins on the beach. Enjoying sunsets hand in hand with munchkin is such a treat! And on that note, I got to close the cottage with my dad...got an entire day of him to myself-don't think that has happened in close to 20 years and it was wonderful!
~ Band was phenomenal for me this year, I actually missed less than 10 rehearsals in the second half of the year---this is a new record :0
~ My writing--this blog and a few others that I guest post on have been a huge blessing to me. I do write daily, and I still struggle with what to type here as opposed to keeping private in my journals so hopefully I can find a little better balance this coming year.
~ My immediate family...my siblings and parents have had a great year as well. We have had many many opportunities to be together and I am grateful for that!
~Taking munchkin to his first Notre Dame Game! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IRISH!
~Munchkin has advanced THREE TaeKwonDo belts and medaled in TWO Tournaments! I am so grateful for all of his teachers and that he likes to work hard!
~Taking munchkin downtown to enjoy the Christmas decorations and enjoy lunch with his Papa. It was so much fun to share with him a memory that I treasure from childhood! We used to always go downtown and meet dad for lunch.
In all, 2012 was a good year. I can remember back to December 31, 2008 where my simple plea to God was, "Dear God, please, please let 2008 be the worst year of my life-EVER" In my mind, I did not think that I could endure let alone thrive. Thus far, it seems as that prayer has been answered! I am THANKFUL for that each and every day.
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