One Fateful Night

6 years ago (yesterday) mommy came in to find you crying in a pile of dirty laundry on the closet floor. To anyone else it would appear you had just gotten some horrible news....which to you it kind of was....but mommy knew why without an explanation. Bryan had asked you for my hand in marriage. As much as you KNEW it was coming...I think the shock was still pretty hard for you to swallow. She said you laid there for a while in the dark just quietly crying and listening to music. I was of course blissfully unaware because I was (unknowingly) about to begin the best journey of my life...becoming Bryan's wife. He nervously proposed by the lake and fumbled in his pocket to get the ring out (that he carefully wrapped up in a kleenex but then couldn't get out). I remember my first question (before even saying yes) was "Did you ask my dad?!" He said yes, and of course, so did I! I am so grateful that even though we put you through hell during our dating/courting period...you still gave us grace, forgiveness, and allowed us to regain your trust. I am forever humbled by how gracious you and mom were to us even though we totally didn't deserve it! And look, you have all these beautiful grandkids!!! It was totally worth it huh?!? hehehehe Bryan and I frequently say we hope in this case we don't reap what we sow or we are in for it! haha
   Some kid updates: Colin has been giving me a tough time lately. It's been a very challenging few weeks and tension is high. We are working very hard on his obedience because EVERY time we ask him to do ANYTHING his immediate response is "No." Obviously that doesn't fly so he spends a lot of his day being disciplined which after a while drains me. But he still has his funny sweet side and is usually found "talking" to his super hero friends and playing dress up with Cecily. Which leads me to your little lady, she spends most of her day in some form of dress up outfit. Complete with jewelry and shoes. She rarely leaves the house without her necklace, sunglasses, purse, and an animal of somesort. Of course wearing her "sparkle sparkle" shoes. Owen is giving me a run for my money...he has discovered his love of getting into things he shouldn't and when told not to touch something he turns around, looks at me, and says, "No no!" while shaking his hand at me. He gets this sparkle in his eye when he knows he is being mischievous which makes it hard to get mad at him because it's so stinken cute! His vocabulary is growing daily and he is becoming a toddler before my eyes. I am so blessed to be their mommy and even though the days have been...tough to say the least...when it's all said and done I can honestly say I would do it all over again knowing it would be difficult.
  I am gonna go take my tummy stuff so I can hopefully get to bed before 1am. This pregnancy is proving to be tough but after losing weight last week I finally gained 2lbs this week so I am happy about that! I love you, miss you, and think about you constantly!
Your Favorite Second Born,
Carley
So thankful for this moment with you!