A Look Into My Life Of Raising Four Rough And Tumbly Boys
Thursday, July 30, 2009
No Problem With Our Youth
← a privacy fence allows you to let your child shamelessly run around in just a diaper.
My Grandma told me she thinks the problem with the youth of today is they don't play outside enough. They spend too much time watching t.v., playing video games, and hanging out inside with the a.c. I took offense and was a little hurt, largely because we do all of those things formentioned. But, after a while I figured maybe Grandma is on to something, after all she's lived many more years than I and has raised her fair share of children. So, Grandma, I want you to know since our talk, every night after dinner when the Texas heat is tolerable, my kids go outside and play. They play until they are covered in sand and grass stains. And they love it.
Happy mom, happy wife, happy life. I'm a mom who sees that the daily challenges and blessings of parenting far supersedes what I expected. I'm a wife who sees 'for better or for worse' in a whole new light. I'm a neonatal ICU nurse who sees daily that the miracle of life is a gift from God.
My husband, my love. The ying to my yang. Famous quote "Hey Steve, can you help me clean up around the house?" "But, Gretch, you're so good at it. We're a team, we both shouldn't be good at the same thing, right?" He's the proud pappa of his four boys. He enjoys adding to the rough and tumbliness of the household!
Harrison
My little man Harrison. He's a rowdy nine year old who loves everything "boy." Every stage since his birth has been my favorite. But now, really, I think the 8 year old stage is the best. Really.
Gavin
My middle son Gavin, Gi-Gi, or Geedge is my fiercely independent six year old. His mantra is 'I can do it by myself.' Sometimes this is at the expense of his safety and much to his dismay Mom and Dad have to intervene. But, at the end of the day he still needs his Momma to snuggle and scratch his back. I happily oblige.
Cannon
My youngest and rowdiest! son, Cannon. At the age of three he has grown into true a true Bergman Bruiser adding to the rough and tumbliness of our home.
Quintin
Our latest and greatest Bruiser. Quin joining our family officially enters us into the 'buttload of kids' category and ensures that we will have a rambunctious house for many years to come.
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