There are so many things going on in our lives at the moment and all of it is so new, good and exciting. School is kind of kicking my butt at the moment but I absolutely love every second of it. It is so easy to get stuck in the world of play dates, primary colours and ABC’s but now I feel that I’m using my brain again and it feels really good. Our children are growing so fast and becoming so fun and animated. Being their mommy, by far, is the most difficult thing I have ever done and 100% the most rewarding experience of my life.

Another exciting thing is that we have bought our tickets to go home this summer! I cannot wait as this is Lincoln’s 1st trip to the states. Alan’s mom is also coming with us, which I am so happy about. It’ll really be wonderful to show her around and for her to see where I come from. I cannot wait to see my parent’s and baby sissy. Plus I think I will see all but one set of my aunts and uncles which is very special and can’t wait to see my babies playing with all their cousins!

I’ve recently come into contact with a dear friend from my early childhood, hell who am I kidding she was my only friend lol I have always wondered where she has been and wanted to find her again so am really excited to get to know her.

I’m also preparing for my confirmation in March, and have been doing my classes for the last few weeks. I have been invited to teach Kingdom tots, which is the preschool section of ‘sunday school’, every few weeks, which is really exciting. I am enjoying being a part of the church again and growing in my relationship with God , it feels like coming home. Hopefully I can teach the children that you can be a tolerant, loving, follower of Christ without being bigoted and narrow minded;) My children both enjoy going to church and are quite comfortable there, which I think is a good thing. There are a few people there that really mean a lot to me. It’s because of those few that I have chosen to be so involved.

Anyway enough gushing! I know that sometimes people write things and behind their words is hidden pain but there really is none of that in my life anymore? we are so happy together and such a wonderful team that there is nothing to be sad about? Family stress, life stress doesn’t exist much in this house, what’s the point? worrying about things generally does not change anything and it’s much easier to love each other, love our children and just get on with it. I just cannot imagine being any happier right now? wow I’ve waited a long time to feel this good. Love you dudes

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I am stood outside Ballet class watching Reagan dancing and skipping in a big circle hold another little girls hand. Reagan is giggling and laughing and if she isn’t doing that she has the biggest smile on her face, she loves this so much!

As I stand here watching her I could cry with emotion yes actually cry because watching her makes me so happy, the feeling of pride that I have that is my daughter in there loving life and enjoying herself is overwhelming.

She is a confident little girl and can’t wait to go into class when we arrive and doesn’t need Daddy to hold her hand like others here which although its nice in a way, there is a tiny part of me that wants her need me a little bit sometimes. I suppose that I will have to accept that the daughter of Jamie being brought up and taught by Jamie is going to be one independent individual? She is stood amonst the group looking at the teacher so intently concentrating on what she has to do next and then trying her very best to do what she has been asked not always achieving it but enjoying to the max trying.

I could watch her do anything she ever wanted to do all day everyday if it made me feel like I do right now and I can’t wait for Lincoln to find an interest he is excited about and to get the same feelings watching him too. If its dance so be it but I am secretly hoping its darts so I can go and watch him in darts natural enviroment 😉

I know I have never felt like that before so it must be that parent feeling I have been told about before but until I became one myself I couldn’t have known what it was?

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Today Reagan was…technically challenging to say the very least. Mommy and me have tried to be unified on how to handle but had words tonight on our differing views on parenting? We agree on being unified but I want to shout you down and Mommy wants the softly softly approach All I want is for you to be the best person you could ever be! I am probably wrong but at the moment you pluck ever one of my nerve endings but for me I just want the very best from you! If you read this and laugh becuase you are THAT person I think you can become Momma and me will know that no matter how differing our opinion we did our job!

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Today we spent the morning walking around the man made lake that is skakerly mere, it was eventful as are most of our outings thanks to little miss scream-a-lot but was soon sorted and ended having an ok time :/ love my independent baby girl! Lincoln on the other hand walked about a half mile happy as a pig init:)

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I can only imagine the wonder and amazement the next couple of weeks will hold for Lincoln who maybe a little young to understand what’s going on but just accepts it happening and goes with the flow!

He just makes me proud

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