Chandler, We are so proud of you! For a minute there I didn't think you were going to do it. I spent so many nights praying that I could watch you walk down that stage and see that diploma put in your hand. You did it! Love, Mom
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Chandler, I am so glad that dad and I decided to make your graduation gift a trip of your choice. I loved being able to show you sights that you always wanted to see. It is a time I will always remember and treasure. It was a too fast and kinda furious trip. Chandler, I am so proud of you for making it thru wrestling season. I know at times I was a mom who was scared to death for you and other times I wanted to yell out some not so nice things to the other guy. I really hope you do it again next year. I felt bad for the few meets that I missed but I was constantly getting updates from Dad. It amazes me how much improvement you made from the beginning to the end. I know it wasn't easy. Love, Mom I think it was rather cool that both my son's went to the homecoming dance without dates. In my opinion it shows that you aren't afraid to do things alone and don't need to rely on someone else to have a good time. I only wish that I could have followed you around secretly sneaking your picture, hiding behind decorations and trying to blend in with the crowd. Then I would get busted when you saw that I posted all of the photos on FaceBook. I love to watch the two of you laughing and smiling it makes me realize how much you have grown up. I will say that I have two incredibly handsome boys! Chandler,
I just wanted to tell you how very proud I am of you for doing color guard. I have loved watching you bond with a group of people that act as a family. I know that these are some of times that you will always remember when you look back at high school and even tell your children of the things that you did. One of my favorite parts of going to the football games is listen to the people around me mention that there is a boy flagger during the half time shows. None of them have said anything bad at all. It makes me want to turn around and tell them that is my boy. I have so much fun watching you. I hope that you continue and do it again next year. Love, Mom I know that now it is such a struggle to get you guys to take a first day of school photo anymore. I pray that you will allow me without a fight until your senior year. I just love watching you grow up. Every year it is exciting to compare your picture from the year before. It seems like you always remember your first time. Your first car, your first accident, your first ticket, your first baby, and the list goes on and on and on. Recently my high school girlfriend told me she ran into my first love's mother. (Since I wasn't there I don't exactly know how the conversation went.) I was his first love too. My friend told me Mrs. H always loved me and I was her favorite. I know that is why she always remembered me. I will just say in my head it was because I was pretty dang awesome. Now that you guys are getting older you are discovering "your first". Your first spring break vacation, your first F on your report card and soon your first car. I am excited because I get to remember and experience your first's too. I get to live in those moments too. Now I am comparing all of your first's with your seconds. Now I will most likely compare or judge everything after your first. As I was looking thru some boxes searching for an old photo I came across this letter. I recieved it in the mail during the hardest part of my life. I know that you probably won't remember as many details as I do and I think that is for the best. You weren't living with me at the time and I hated every minute that you weren't with me. Every now and again when you were allowed to I would get a letter in the mail. I looked so forward to these letters. I am not going to lie but some of them broke my heart because there was nothing I could do about the situation at the time. This was written when you were in 3rd grade. I love the creativity in all of them and it is such a blessed feeling to read them so many years later. I am extremely grateful for the outcome. I know at times you guys drive me crazy but I love the fact that you are back with me. The best part is that no one can change that and take you away again. I've paid my dues Time after time. I've done my sentence But committed no crime. And bad mistakes ‒ I've made a few. I've had my share of sand kicked in my face But I've come through. In my own little way I feel like I am a champion. I think that you should feel the same way about yourself. I've made mistakes in life but I've learned what works and what doesn't. So when I tell you how it feels or not to do something I most likely experienced it myself. I'm sure you would never think that your mother knows anything about growing up but I've gone thru quite a bit so I am pretty wise. I don't know everything but I'm pretty good with life experience. I want you to feel comfortable asking me anything. I know people say "right before your eyes". Well, there are some days that I look at my present and can't believe where the time has gone. My kids are growing up so fast. I get excited to see where they are going and how they are getting there. I love watching them grow up but I wish they could stay little longer. It makes me smile when I just sit and watch them and how their eyes are taking things in.
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