4 in 2

Many years ago now, I had thought of all the things that would be entailed with having four kids under five years apart. I wanted them close. I wanted them to grow up together and be friends. ❤️ So much thought went in to things! Logistics like, how would I go shopping with them when they were all so little? How would we use public bathrooms? How would car seats fit in the car? So many details and plans. But, details and plans are like that . . they just need to be figured out. So we made plans and we figured out the details. 🙂

They kept growing, as kiddos tend to do. Then we were figuring out how to attend all the school parties on the same day – one year I had all four of them in elementary school, so parties were a little more difficult that year! Conferences, sports, field trips, homework, etc, it all had to fit on the calendar somehow. And it did.

All of the “things” are just things. We can figure them out. The important thing was that they learned how to get along, how to care, how to be together and how to be individuals. Those were the things that we didn’t waiver on.

Getting older, I think we’ve gotten the figuring out of the details down to a pretty good flow. Some days get a little less sleep and some days have a little more tears. But, we can do it!

I can tell you, one thing that I never imagined was that all four of these kiddos would be graduating so close to each other! Oldest kiddo walked with her class in 21, but technically graduated with early college/extended high school in 22. Next kiddo graduated in 23. Third kiddo graduated early in 23. And fourth kiddo might graduate in 24 if he pushes his early graduation goals! That would be four kiddos technically graduating all within two years!

Tonight I am thankful for these crazy kiddos of mine! They sure keep things interesting! I love that they make their own rules! They sure are growing in to some absolutely wonderful people! I cherish the honor of being their mother! And I love the blessing of being their friend also! ❤️