Here we go....again....

Life takes all kinds of twists and turns.
Just over 19 years ago, I became a mom for the first time.
19 months after my first child was born, I became a mom again :).
No words will ever begin to describe the joy of becoming a mom.
2 boys so close together in age, competing their entire lives with each other.
3 more would follow.
But today I want to talk about #2
My David

Here he is the night after he graduated early from High School...just a few short weeks ago. Matt and I took him out for dinner of his choice and he wanted the biggest burger he could get. So off to the Malt Shop we went :).

He is now working full time on a turkey farm, and preparing to serve a full time mission for the Lord.

His first day working on the papers, online of course. He is still in his suit from meeting with the Bishop. It's one of those bitter sweet moments. Something you have always wanted, but now that it's here I'm dreading it.

His first time ever to get blood taken.

He thought it was the neatest thing ever!

Going on a mission is no easy thing, and there's lots that needs to be done before you can even go. Doctors, shots, dentist, etc. He will be getting his wisdom teeth out soon, something Ryan didn't have to do because his weren't even showing up on the x-rays. I'm lucky that he is young for his graduating class. David doesn't actually turn 18 (the age he can go on a mission) until July, so I get him till then for sure :).

It's so weird to have my family changing so fast. Last Christmas I had 7 children in my home. This past Christmas I only had 4. Next Christmas I will have 3! Yikes!!! It gets sad when I let myself really think about it. But if I keep the right frame of mind, I'm able to see all the blessings I've had to have each one of them for the time I have. I have so many wonderful memories with each of my children, biological and foster. Life moves on, and I can't stop the change and I definitely can't make them stop growing. So I'll embrace it and count my blessings for each additional moment I get with them.

I love my boys!!!