Memories

"The story my kids will tell someday depends on me. I am writing their book, and I want their childhood chapters full of traditions and stories and memories of the comforts of home."

~Kelle Hampton

I was reading through Kelle's blog Enjoying the Small Things and she had written the quote above. It is so true, and so what I try to do. I want my kids to remember their childhood like I remember mine! Full of life, crafts, laughter, fun, play, traditions, and most importantly love. I think sometimes Jonathan thinks the things I do with the kids are silly and that they will never remember making a craft or dancing with their daddy, but it is amazing the things kids remember and cherish. Jordyn is the most excited about doing some of the simplest things we do each day and I love the excitement in her eyes and in her voice when she talks about moving the ghost on our Halloween countdown or doing a cute craft while her brother is sleeping and we are having "girl time". I am in awe of my children and want them to have the best childhood that I can give them so when they look back 20 years from now they will have a wonderful story to tell.

Silence

Being a mom and having 2 little kids you forget what quiet is...Jordyn was napping and James was asleep, Jonathan was on the computer, and the house was silent. In trying to keep the silence I walked up to my husband and whispered "it's so quiet, I forgot what quiet was..." You forget what a noisless house is like when you have a 3 year old talking your ear off all day, a 4 month old crying and chattering, and a husband who likes to have "background music". It was so nice and relaxing to have nothing. I love the chaos of having children but every once in a while it is nice to have silence.

Little noises

In the past few days James has started talking to us...he likes to tell us all about life :) his little noises are so sweet and rewarding to hear. I didn't think he was ever going to "talk". I was making Jordyn breakfast and had laid him under his caterpillar, and while we were eating I heard him talking away. I ran over (in what probably looked like a prancing pony to anyone watching) and jumped down on the floor next to him and just listened and talked to him for about 5 minutes until he wore out his speaking voice! It was amazing, you forget how sweet those little noises are. Now when he talks we are always trying to get him to say more and he gets so into the conversation; sometimes it seems as if he really knows whats going on and is really trying to talk with you! I love it, now if only I could get him to smile on comand...I guess that's the next step to come.

Who I Am

Who am I...a question you are asked over and over again as you are growing up "who are you?" I am still asking myself this question what makes up who I am the person that is Jessica Marie Kelly. I think I would define myself as a fun, friendly, outgoing, sometimes shy, loving, and caring person; I'm sure some would disagree, but I think the majority of people who know me would say yes Jessica is all these things and maybe a little more! I am also someones daughter, sister, friend, wife, and mother. There are so many many ways to define who one person truly is. At this point in my life I like who I am and don't feel that there is really anything I would change about me. I would love to have a little more self-confidence (who wouldn't) and I wish I had 10 times more energy to keep up with my kids, but overall I am glad I am me.