Memory Space.

Lately I've been spending lots of time going through old pictures and deleting all the outtakes we don't need to free up memory space on our laptop. It has really caused me to reflect and go back and re-live so many precious moments. 

(We got to be a part of a "enjoy henry county" commercial with the boys at one of our favorites Southernbelle Farms.)

I have laughed and cried looking through pictures. I remembered a lot of pictures but there were a few I'd forgotten about like the one above and it took me back to a gorgeous sunny georgia fall day. 

I'm walking away with a couple of thoughts about this "chore" I'm finally crossing off my to do list. 

1.) We are so so so very blessed. I have reminisced in these pictures and remembered some highs and lows and every time God has far exceeded what we could have ever imagined. Why would I ever doubt his goodness? Just look at those 4 handsome boys of mine above. 

2.) What we are going through now is temporary. It is so easy to let your mind not be able to see past a certain trial and thinking things will never improve or ever seem "normal" again. But instead of returning things perfectly how they were before, they've become better. And a new normal has been born and it is beautiful. 

3.) Keep taking those pictures. That capture jogs the memory and memory is a beautiful thing. To remember the season, the crisp crinkling leaves, the smells in the air and the coziness of a home. Such beautiful things.

4.) It really does go by fast. In regards to time my favorite quote would be " the years are short but the days are long". That perfectly describes the season of life we are in right now. Some days are SO long and SO exhausting but then I look back at pictures and wonder how has it gone so fast. But every time I say it is WORTH it and I would do it all again! 

Update!

I really am trying to make headway in getting the blog going again. It's so hard to find spare minutes here and there bc at the end of the night when I set down I'm usually toast!

Here's a little update of our 1/2 dozen family::

Kit: He has settled into work nicely and is enjoying his new job. He gets to work with some familiar faces from when we were in Lafayette previously. We just completed our second round of whole 30 and he lost a total of 24 pounds! Woohoo! Go, Kit. He still wants to complete 1,000 projects on the "to do"list (do those lists ever all get completed?) in our new home but he finished out the boys room and it looks awesome. I'll have to post pictures soon!

Henry: He has been keeping busy this summer with swim lessons and soccer camp. Also, my sister in law and I have created "Land of Cad" camp once a week during the summer and it's been so fun for the kiddos! He is starting to get the reading bug (sometimes it's more of a chore than a pleasure) but it's been so fun to watch him grow.

Porter: Always the imagination, always a good time. Porter is feeling a little jipped this summer since most camps start at 5 years old and he is just missing the cut off. This summer the toddler Porter is long gone and this charming, thoughtful, goofy little soon to be 5 year old has arrived. Such a fun age!

Wells: I'm not sure if I have posted on here before but we have been a little concerned about Wells' speech and pronunciation. Lately tho he has been making huge strides and is really doing well. We are going to pursue speech therapy in the fall with him. He is all about keeping up with his big brothers and trying to be just like them (He ADORES that he gets to be in the BOYS rooms with H&P)

. He also enjoys being the "big brother" to Ruby. Those two know how to push each others buttons too.

Ruby: What a firecracker! Somedays with Ruby I feel as tho I am a first time parent all over again. That girl keeps me on my toes, is super smart, a climber and a feisty little thing. Her words are just exploding and she's close to being at the 'repeat everything' stage. So cute. She's got some pretty cute faces and enjoys knowing she's got her brothers and poppa wrapped around her finger.

Me: I am doing well. This summer has been a lot of fun having 4 walkers and no morning nappers but it has also been very exhausting at times. Sometimes I wish I had more energy and I wish I was more organized (sparkling clean house, no dishes in the sink) but I have to stop myself and realize I have 4 energetic, healthy children and at the end of the day I'm super thankful because I. AM. DOING. IT. I am dog tired at the end of the day but I MADE IT through the day!!!
I have found a GI physician in Indy and have still kept a good relationship with the wellness center in sugar land. It's been a good balance and we are just continuing to keep doing what I'm doing.

Well, that's a good little update on what's up with these Cads!