Milestones

This morning I have been thinking about milestones. I think the reason I started contemplating it is because Mark and I have reached our 10th year of marriage which is a big deal!! Ten years is a long time and so much has changed in our lives from that day a decade ago. Many milestones have been reached and celebrated. But what defines a milestone? Depending on your dreams and your personality I think it looks different for everyone. For some it is finishing their degree. For others it is taking the trip they have dreamt about for so long. For some it is arriving in that 3rd world country to help implement the life changing water purification system they designed. For some it may be their favorite football team won the superbowl. For still others it may be watching your adult child making the better of two choices. For some it may be finally holding your child in your arms for the first time.

At our house lately we have celebrated some very fun milestones. Eden's giardia is finally gone!!! You have no idea how wonderful this is. She still greats me every morning with a beautiful poop but at least I am not changing bedding and clothing multiple times a day! So....the parasite has left. Woohoo!!

Tristan has slept the past three nights all night!! This is resulting in a mother that is a little more rested which is always a wonderful commodity. Having a grumpy mom is not what any of my children asked for but sadly they have gotten on quite a few days lately. So lets hear it for sleeping children!!!

Shane learned how to ride his bike really well this week. The first day he learned to ride he rode his bike almost continuously. The next morning he went right out, hopped on his bike and took off. Very soon after he came into the house with a silly look on his face. Seems all his riding on the previous day resulted in a very sore behind! We had a good laugh and decided to give his butt a rest for a day or two. This morning he must be all healed since he has been riding for the past hour - and it is only 9:30.

Judah's milestone is he finished first grade two weeks ago. He worked really hard at doubling up his workload for a while so he could finish early. He did an amazing job on his work. He doesn't exactly enjoy his school work but learning is not difficult for him. I am switching some things up next year and implementing some new curriculum's to see if we find something a little more fun for him. So, we will have a little guy in kindergarten and one in second grade. Hard to believe.

And that brings us to our anniversary. A lot can happen over the course of 10 years. Take for instance four children!! Starting a business that has done way, way better than we ever imagined. Adopting our beautiful daughter. Falling in love with each of our children and most importantly staying in love with each other. We have been incredibly blessed with a full life!! And so today we say thank you. Thank you to our Father who has given us this love for each other, who has entrusted these four wonderful children to us and who loves us with a love that has no end. I am so grateful for that love!

(I know that posts without pictures are boring - I will have plenty after this weekend)