This time of year always makes me truly reflect on all of
the blessings in my life. This really isn’t a new practice for me because I
have gone to bed every night for the past couple years and thanked God for His
guidance and grace. I have been even more thankful since Ashlea and Connor came
into my life. I told her last night as we went to bed that little fact. She was
genuinely surprised.
This post may be a bit different than you have come to
expect, but I want to take a minute to pass on the warmth of the season and
point out some happiness.
The past couple nights have been really fun. Trevor and
Ashlea and I played Star Wars: Escape from Death Star board game (came out in
1977 – I had one when I was a kid and found a new copy thanks to Ebay!). It was
like a trip back in time, but I was sharing a memory from my childhood with my
son. It was awesome!
Last night, Ashlea brought the boys to meet me and the guy
that introduced us and his twins at CiCi’s pizza buffet for dinner. After that,
the seven of us went to see Despicable Me 2 at the dollar theater. We had a
great time.
I think that my blended family came together better than I
could ever have hoped for. Trevor and Connor view each other as brothers
should. That means they play together and have fun one minute, then one is
getting on the other’s nerves the next (sound familiar, Scott [my brother]?). I
know that Trevor has a lot to which he is adjusting, going from an only-child
household to being the big brother to a 4 year old and a new sister on the way.
He is doing awesome!! He is really showing his resilience and strength in this
regard. I am very proud.
Connor is as sharp as they come! He has a great imagination
and it is hard not to play along with him. He makes my heart melt when he tells
me he loves me – and when he calls me Dad. I do not want to push his father
out, but Connor deserves more than a father that has only seen him 3 times
since MAY! I do love that little guy as if he were my own.
As for Ashlea, I just look at her and fall in love all over
again – deeper every time. She makes my heart soar and I cannot imagine my life
without her. I have loved before, but sincerely feel like this is the first
time I have ever been IN love.
I have a great job that I really do enjoy (most of the time)
and I love the house in which we all live. It is small, but it is very much a
home!
I really do wish any of you readers the greatest of
blessings… not just for the time of year, but forever.
Thank you for being patient and I promise my usual posts
will be forthcoming.
