Brotherly Love

Today was a busy day getting lots of errands ran so we can spend the weekend at home putting our Christmas decorations up. Yes, I said it! We LOVE Christmas in this house and the kids are getting so excited. While we were on our way to Costco, Hunter told me that I had two kids and that I had him so he could grow up and be a great big brother to Brayden. He told me how he was always going to protect Brayden and love him.

These are the moments that I cherish but also reminders to me how special my boys are. There are times that I would love to have more kids but it's an inner battle. I am already giving so much of myself to these 2 precious little boys and it would be unfair to them to spread myself even thinner. I was reminded as I walked into Costco and I had a little hand in each of my hands that this is enough. I am thankful for my two sweet little boys and I am thankful for my wonderful husband who has given me such a wonderful gift to be able to stay home and be with them. The best thing is that I get to enjoy these sweet and tender moments with the boys and there is no price that can be put on that!

Hunter helped me today to remember all the things that I have to be thankful for as we move into this next week of Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and I hope it is shared with friends and family!

I did say in my last post that I would try and post some pics from this summer so here are a couple from July. I took over 600 pictures in July and so I just chose 9 to upload :)

A fun filled day playing with friends for Kati's birthday!

Hunter wanted to change Brayden's diaper and dress him. I was cracking up so hard but was able to grab the camera and get a couple pics.

Chasing each other around!

On the last day of camp they put up the huge slip and slide. Hunter was in heaven and I couldn't get him off.

Visit to The Farm to see all the animals.

Brayden was determined to catch and hold this chicken. Thankfully for the chicken, she was faster than him.

But he was so happy he got to hold the baby pigs. We finally had to tell him enough because he kept picking them up. As soon as he would put one down he was off grabbing another.

Hunter really wanted to do it too, but was a little scared. When it was time for us to go I told Hunter that he would probably be upset if we left and he hadn't held one.

He mustered up the courage and grabbed one of the piglets. It was all he could talk about for the rest of the week. He told me he was glad that he decided to do it.