Sunday, April 15, 2012

Happy Birthday BLAISE



Today, April 16, 2012, our sweet son is 9 years old. It is amazing how time is simply speeding up with every breath I take. Blaise is such a special soul. Our little "chunky monkey" when he was born. He has a smile that lights up the room and a twinkle in his eye..... with a little "naughty".





Blaise has a laugh that is contagious. When he starts and its a true belly laugh... you just can't help but joining in. He is a good friend and a GREAT brother!

Don't get me wrong- he isn't perfect....none of them are. He is my child with the 2nd child syndrome. They tell me it is a REAL issue for some kids. A chip on the shoulder with the world on top of it. At times he feels he isn't as good as his brother.... that he isn't important... that he doesn't matter.
Where this comes from-- I WISH I knew. He just doesn't get it in his big, thick, hard, skull that he is VERY special. He is loved by ALL who meet him.


Blaise is actually my 3RD child!! Yep, I have two little angels that came before him and now watch over the rest. He was wanted and desired so very much!! From the moment I knew I was pregnant, his Daddy had named him. BLAISE... after the Patron St. Blaise. Saint of throats, ailments and illness. Lived with wild animals ( still true) and in a cave. Funny how our Blaise is B.A.T.




He was a funny little dude... always looking up to his brother. OH- and how Jax LOVES him. He would push him around in a toy wagon and love on him.... it was his own "little buddy". When he got older, he would scream when I walked through the room. He wanted his MAMA! He would lift his head off my shoulder and cough at Thomas to get his attention. He loved to eat.... not so much now.



He is full of smiles and laughter. He is a good boy! He is sneaky and a little lazy one day and the next reliable and sweet. One day sweet  and one day sour. He loves video games, Michael Jackson and soccer. He loves the outdoors. He even threw a rock at the gazebo from the Sound of Music..... yes, yes he did!! We thought for sure we would be banned from Europe if it had broke the window.... aaaaaaggghh! ( See picture -- look to far right)






One of the best stories is the day we took Blaise to Mass. Bishop Aymond was celebrating Mass. At the end of Mass we went to say hello. Blaise would have NOTHING to do with it. He crossed his arms and turned away. We were shocked and asked what was bothering him. He huffed and said..."Why do you get to carry a stick into church and Dad won't let me?"  Bishop roared and told him he had to be a Bishop to have that privilege. So he said-- "Ok, I will become the Pope-- he has a bigger stick!"

Well, folks you never know.... and if its God's will ( and Blaise's will ) he will be Pope one day.
Happy Birthday to one of sweetest, kindest and loving kids I know. You are a blessing to us Blaise and to all you meet..... WE LOVE YOU

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Quick update....

So in 7 days or less I will turn 40-- Get ready for a goooood blog post!!!

On the update side of things...... Skiing is now over. We are now into Lacrosse ( Jax) and Soccer ( Blaise). It is wild, wild, wild here during the week. Trying to get everyone to where they need to be.
Henry is a wild 2 year old with the sweetest personality. Another Tucker Stinker for sure. I have been taking some editing/picture classes- but they seem to always be around my kids so I can't remember anything nor can I attach any of my new "cool" pics. UGH!!

The girls are good. Elizabeth is now officially 28 pounds and in a 3T. Madelon is TALL and skinny. Still hard to get them shoes in this valley. Real pain in the $%#@!! They have the skinniest feet in the world.

I have been helping the school with an advertisement blast. Billboard, radio and reaching out to more of the community. I am praying it all pays off!!

That is it for now.... Blaise will get his Bday post on the 16th then mine will come on the 19th.
Oh- David and Alisa Slevin come on the 20th for a LONG , fun visit. CAN'T WAIT!!!