Finally.... An Update

It's been so long since I've blogged, I don't even know where to start.

Since this is a blog about my boys, I'll start there.

Cadan is 8 years old now, soon to be 9 in May.  He's in third grade.  He has grown to into such a handsome boy.  He's tall and slender and a little clumsy.  He's full of fun and laughter.  He is so smart, especially in math.  He gives me huge bear hugs where he jumps up on me and wraps his long arms and legs around me and he squeezes me all over.  He is such a loving little guy.  He has struggled the most with the new life we are building separate from his Daddy.  I guess that is to be expected since he is the oldest.

Connor just turned 7 years old yesterday.  He is in first grade.  He is very smart, and does really well in school.  He's a bit shy, unlike the rest of his brothers,  He's getting taller and slimming down from his rolly poly days of his toddlerhood.  He is growing up too fast, they all are.  He is laid back and just so easygoing.  He loves computer games and riding his bike.

Carson just turned 6 years old on the 6th.  He's in kindergarten.  He is my love bug and freely gives hugs and kisses whenever and wherever, which is unlike his big brothers, who only give kisses at home these days.  He loves Batman more than anything else.  He's funny and very outgoing, much like Cadan. He looks so much like me, it's unreal.  He's built just like me, with a little pudge around the edges.

Corbin is 4 years old and in pre-kindergarten.  He has grown up so much since he started school.  He can write his name and is learning so much, so fast.  I can't believe my baby boy will be 5 years old in August.  It seems like just yesterday that I found out I was pregnant.  He's a little rascal who is into everything.  He is by far my most challenging child.  He loves his Pop Pop more than anything else, they have such a special relationship.

As for me...  I have found someone very special.  Kevin is my soulmate and has shown me what real love feel like.  It's amazing to be in such a loving relationship.  We have been together for over a year now, and while it has been tough at times, especially with the ongoing divorce, we have loved each other through the hard times.  He amazes me every single day.  He has weathered every storm this past year with me and the boys, and he's handled it with such grace.  He has taught me so much about giving and loving and sharing and just how to be in a healthy relationship.

Kevin also brought another son into my life, Dillon, who is 17 years old.  Dillon is giving me a crash course on parenting a teenager.  He's pretty awesome.  He loves my little boys and we get along so well.  He's over 6 foot tall and he's growing into such a nice looking young man.

So now with a household of seven, six of them being male, I am completely outnumbered.  And I love it.  Every minute of it.  Life is truly good.