Yesterday our quiet little house took a wild turn as Jared's family rolled into town. My sister-in-law Christie, along with three of her four children arrived from Calgary to spend a fun filled week in Winnipeg. It has been far to long since we've seen them as a year and a half has passed all too quickly. I adore her children and have always maintained a great friendship with her. Christie, a labor delivery nurse, was one of my rocks during my pregnancy. I consumed hours of her time leading up to the big day asking multiple questions and getting every ounce of advice I could from her. She, along with her hubby and kids have always held a special place in our hearts.
Immediately our quiet little house has turned into a zoo. Brayden, a now full fledged teen aged girl has grown up all too fast and is drop dead gorgeous. She has spunk and sweetness mixed with a bit of that soon-to-be grade nine attitude. Jaye, almost in grade six, is a clone of my husband. She is a performer, the center of attention at all times. She has bleach blond hair and a smile that lights up a room and never tires of talking and telling stories. Magnus, the youngest of the bunch at two is about as cute as they come. You can't help but laugh as he yells, bangs, and runs. He steals the show with his buzzed hair and big red lips. He's the kind of little boy you want to cuddle and never let go.
The kids can't get enough of baby Ivy and are constantly fighting over who gets her next, diaper changes, and dressing her. It is nice to have people to keep the baby entertained, although I must admit, I still need time in my day to stop, sit, and marvel at my baby. In two short days we have visited the rest of the family, roasted marshmallows around the fire while Jaye belts out the latest country tunes, been sliding at Fun Mountain, gone for numerous walks, and are hitting the beach with my sister and kids first thing tomorrow.
As I sit here and watch the chaos unravel, I can't help but think how nice it is to be surrounded by family. Sometimes you do need to sneak away for a moment of peace (thank you blog), but without the chaos, how fun would life actually be? I am being yelled at for dinner and my baby just barfed all over one of the kids.....better go.
I remember those times. I used to love going into the nursery, closing the door and nursing my babes in silence (and take extra time) when the house was crazy with visitors. No guilt...just peace:)
Posted by: Kim | July 21, 2010 at 07:13 AM