Right now…

(No, his hair isn’t dirty, it’s wet.)

He:

• Is truly a teenager, doesn’t like to be told anything and I need to choose my words and time carefully.
• Is so sweet to his little sister in the quiet, normal moments of the day that it melts me.
• Makes running look so easy.
• Can’t wait for track season to start.
• Has found his way in high school.
• Is the first to show his face when I call for help.
• Still stops me dead in my tracks when I see how his physique has changed/notice how handsome he is…and forget about the smile.  That smile slays me.

He:

• Is a wrestler.  He loves it.  Fearless.  Works hard.  About 15 pounds lighter.
• Breezes through school.
• Is learning to use his self control a little more each day.
• Is still the Chicken Whisperer and is known to sleep with a particular dog named Sutter in his bed just about every night.
• Helps me remove dead animals, bugs, etc. from my path.
• Helps me rearrange furniture and come up with new decorating ideas.
• Is such a great communicator.  We know exactly what his days look like every.single.day and I love it.

She:

• Has really long legs but is still barely bigger than a minute.
• Is learning how to come back with some really good one-liners.
• Loves nothing more than to be socializing.
• Would play board games all.day.long if she could find someone to sit with her that long.
• Is smart and still learning to apply herself to things.
• Is empathetic, sensitive and cares a lot for those who are sick, underprivileged or struggling in any way.
• Is known to drag a certain dog named Sutter around the house so he will sleep in her bed.
• Reminds me what an honor it is to be someone’s parent.

He:

• Still works harder than anyone else I’ve ever known.
• Is going growing through a 2-year Bible study with a group of men, 4 months in.
• Continues to amaze me with his ability to accept and love me exactly as I am, at all times.
• Has a very willing, open heart.
• Won’t waste his time on things he considers to be….uh….a bunch of crap.
• Has done an amazing job on his professional challenges this year.
• Will be happy when he sees I wrote about him (wink-wink).
• Is the man I love with all my heart and would choose all over again.

She:

• Is going to make 2011 less busy.  Broke my own rule in 2010 and paid for it dearly.
• Is making time for creativity and exercise again.
• Has really good people in her life but longing for a church to make home.
• Was knocked down pretty hard a couple of years back but finds herself ready to stand again, ready to believe in her own heart again.  That heart is forever altered but has healed.
• Believes 2011 is going to be great for her family.
• Misses her sisters so much it can make her cry in 2 seconds flat.
• Laughed so hard (in public) at what her husband was doing a few days ago that tears were rolling down her face.
• Is really hoping she gets a vacation this year.

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