Life as we get close to the New Year

Life has been crazy here. We went in for Kaden's 5th eye exam in a year...counting his school eye exam. Our of all exams it has shown Kaden's eye sight to be very different. The first test was (20/50, 20/60), the second showed (20/30, 20/30), the third showed almost perfect, the fourth showed (20/50, 20/60), the fifth showed (20/100, 20/200). So huge difference causing major stress as well as lots of prayer. Kaden has gotten his second pair of glasses and one min he will wear them and say he sees better but then a little while later he takes them off. This leads us to believe that maybe his eye sight comes and goes. The dr said that would be very rare but that she is not going to rule it out so we head back in to the eye dr in Jan...which will possibly lead us to a childrens eye specialist. We are just praying for answers so that if there is something going on that we can begin to fix it or work with it. Kaden is such a tender-hearted little boy and is such a help to me with his brothers.

Onto Ashton...he is so much like me, and NOT in a good way! =) He has attitude and has definitely been my biggest struggle. I remember my mom telling me that payback will be when I have a kid that is strong-willed like me. I would tell her that I was praying to have a kid like me because I would know what to do with them, and that I didnt want a quiet, shy kid because I would be bored with it! BOY was I wrong, I wish I had a quiet kid! I have really understood what I put my parents through! Sorry dad and mom! On the other hand Ashton has this funny sense of humor and brings so much laughter to our family. He is always dancing funny, laughing at himself, cracking jokes, and making funny faces . He has learned to use these tools when he is being punished because he knows Josh and I start laughing. Ashton is also very sweet and loving and is always ready to give a hug to those in need.

Brennan has been such a joy...but I have a feeling he is going to be a very busy boy! He gets into EVERYTHING. It is the first time that I have actually had to use child locks on doors and cabinets. He is a good eater except for the fact that he wont touch veggies or anything healthy. He is such a happy little boy though. He is beginning to walk some but likes crawling more because he can get from here to there a lot faster!

Josh is doing good and is staying busy at Purina as they are in the middle of their busy season. He is still hoping for a different job, one where he can actually use his degree. As of January he is no longer stuck at Purina and he will begin looking into other companies for other jobs. We are just praying the God will direct us to a job which will be stable and with no risk of being let go, even if that means staying at Purina in the same job and crappy shift. If this is God's answer I pray that Josh and I become content with Josh's job and schedule.

I am just enjoying the 4 guys in my life and feeling blessed for the family that God has given me. I just recently had my gallbladder removed and was reminded of my families love by all the love and care they gave to me while I was recovering. I am so grateful for my wonderful husband who loves the Lord, and works hard to support me and the boys. He is such a blessing to me.

We are excited to see what the new year will bring and we look forward to seeing where God will lead us.