I just decided to take a few random pictures as the kids were going to bed the other night. So here are my kiddos, tucked in and ready for sweet dreams. Where's Ky? Well he held the blanket in front of his face and wouldn't let me get a picture of him. Anyway, 5 kids in 9 years of marriage and here's the proof. Happy Anniversary Danny!
Fun idea to get some bedtime shots. The kids all look happy and sweet. That is pretty darn good for bedtime. Kyler showed me the blanket you made him for his baptism/birthday. It is so cozy and fun. Good job Natalie.
You know some people say they look just like their dad, and some people say they look just like their mom, but everyone agrees that they all look alike. I guess they just must be a NEVA STUART MIX.
That's me. Mom. Just like I always wanted to be. A mom. A super mom, no less. Six kids later I realize that being a mom is the hardest thing I've ever done, and super certainly doesn't happen very often. There're no All-State Honors, no A grades given, no pictures in the paper or stats on how many diapers you changed in one day. No rewards if you can get your kids to eat their veggies, and you know, there really is nothing to say that you are doing your job as a good mom or not. And so you get to choose... okay, good, great or awesome. Me, I'm probably just okay. That's a tough one for me to swallow when I've always excelled in everything I've done. So I've found that the key is to start each day and give it your best, knowing that your awards will come in happy smiles, hugs with sticky hands, and "I love yous" that melt your heart. And you know, I guess there really could be no better award than those big brown eyes looking at you with love. So though it is hard, very hard, I just take it one smile, one hug and ONE DAY AT A TIME.
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What happened to Kambrie's arm?
Fun idea to get some bedtime shots. The kids all look happy and sweet. That is pretty darn good for bedtime. Kyler showed me the blanket you made him for his baptism/birthday. It is so cozy and fun. Good job Natalie.
Noodle..you have a blue eyed baby! WOWSA..how did that happen...she still has a great Neva Stuart Mix! So stinkin cute.. xoxo to all the kiddos!
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