The Mixson Family Weekend

We had a wonderful weekend. Lee, Kim, Kingston, and Zadie were at Gabby and Pop's. All four Mixson babies were together. If you think that two kids produce chaos, you should experience four! :) I wouldn't have had it any other way. You should try to get all four of them to look in the same direction and be presentable for a picture at the same time! Emmy and Kingston are 6 months apart and Zadie and John Robert are 3 weeks and 3 days apart. Although Zadie is older, JR is about 3 inches longer and at least 3 pounds heavier.

We don't get to spend nearly enough time with Lee, Kim, and the girls. We all have so much fun together. Next weekend, Emmy, Kingston, Aunt Kim, and I are going to Sesame Street Live in Panama City. Aunt Kim got tickets for Emmy and me for Emmy's birthday. The girls are so excited. I love to see them together! They have such wonderful imaginations and are so full of joy and life. There is never a dull moment with these two. Don't they look like they are up to something?? :)

Reflections of childhood

As I watch Emmy grow, I notice how quickly she is changing. She is so carefree. She is either incredibly happy (which is 98% of the time) or she is totally down (which never lasts long). As we leave Guardian Angel everyday, we pass by the "big kids" play ground and she always wants to play on it. I always say, "when you are a big kid, maybe you can." To which she responds, "but Mommy, I AM a big kid!" That made me realize, as a child, you can never wait until the next big milestone. Going to big school, riding a bike without training wheels, driving a car, graduation... Your family is all well and everything seems as if it will always be just as it is at that moment. As an adult, sometimes the milestones come at you more quickly than you are prepared for. Work, errands, and other commitments seem to make you long for the carefree days of childhood from time to time. I always look at it this way, things may be more hectic now and sometimes life is just down right hard, but I would never go back to the way things were at any other point in my life if I had the opportunity. I would not trade one moment with my husband and children for any of the happiest moments of childhood. Sure, I miss my grandparents who have gone on to be with the Lord, and I wish that my parents were in better health, but I know that God has a plan (Jer. 29:11). Love each person in your life as much as you possibly can. Hold them tightly each day, and thank God that he has blessed you with each moment that you have.

My precious family

My First Blog

Samantha Russell has been trying to get me to blog for the longest time and I have not taken the time to get started. Today I got an e-mail from Dawn that inspired me to start. Thanks guys for encouraging me. I am not promising how often I will post but I will try to stick with it. :)

Things have been rather crazy lately. Daddy just came home today from being in the hospital since October 1. Between working and going straight to the hospital in hopes of catching the doctor, I have been a little strung out. I have never felt so conflicted in all my life. I was torn between my Daddy (which if you know me at all, you know I am the biggest "daddy's girl" that there ever was) and my children and husband. If it had not been for my wonderful husband, I would not have made it through the past few days. He never complained about anything, just picked up my slack and kept right on going. He is such a blessing to me. I have come to realize that when you can't walk anymore, God will carry you. He sends people to love and support you in just the right ways.

Daddy's illness has brought about another issue. Where can John Robert stay? My wonderful mother has been so good to keep Emmy until she was almost 2 and now John Robert but with there becoming more and more doctor's appts. it is difficult to shift JR around. We have decided to put him in daycare full time at Guardian Angel. Emmy goes there and I have been nothing but pleased with the whole situation. They truly care about the kids and teach them Godly values. I am anxious to get him started.