^^ lots of heart eyes! And Adeline, she looks so tiny ^^
Getting older, it's just part of being a human. The teenage years are upon us...puberty, getting stronger, voice changing, becoming more involved outside our home, mood swings, emotions. These things are bound to happen. I have told myself for a long time that I would be totally awesome during this phase. I would give our kids the right amount of love and space they need. Let them figure themselves out while being there for them along that journey. I'm thinking I may not be as awesome as I originally thought, but Corbin is making this a pretty fantastic process...so far...
One of my favorite attributes of his that has become more dominant in these later years is his kind heart. I think he has always had this, but I let his excitable-full-of-energy self overshadow this kindness.
The other day, I had spent a majority of the day cleaning and getting our home ready to have guests spend the night. Washing sheets, vacuuming, going through closets and getting rid of things. After the boys got home from school, Rudger, for some reason, was extremely upset with Levi. He ran into the room they share and shut the door. After a while I went to go check in on him. I could hardly open the door. He had grabbed everything he could possibly think of to barricade the door. Books, clothes, the desk, sheets off their bed, pillows, toys...everything. When I realized what he had done, I reacted in a bad way. I had to just walk away. I was so angry and exhausted. (it was a bad time to have Justin walk in the door from work) :) After having some time to myself, I went back to check on Rudger and help him clean it all up. When I walked into his room, Corbin was just finishing putting the last of the books on his shelf.
I cried tears of gratitude. I think this growing up thing is not bad at all.
(now I can't help but...kind of...laugh to myself over what Rudger did to try and keep Levi out)
