Goodness gracious I am bad at posting here. The last post was over a year ago and so much has changed. Once again I find myself vowing that I will blog here more often. I can't honestly say that I will, but I want to! :) I don't really know where to start so I will simply dive in.
A week before Christmas John quit his job. He walked out on his verbally abusive boss and never looked back. It was a terrifying and incredibly rewarding step for John. He spent the weekend considering going back to work on Monday morning and asking for more money to put up with his boss. We quickly realized that there is no price tag on abuse. It didn't matter how much money his boss would give him it wasn't worth going back to. The upshot of all that is that John has been self employed ever since. He started out doing a lot of maintenance work for our amazing friends who were all willing to hire John to get things done around their homes and has quickly transitioned almost entirely into programming work. He still has a list of people he will be doing maintenance work for as well. Although the transition is a good one and John has very supportive people helping and encouraging him along the way, all transition has its own hardships. We have missed him here at home as he has been working constantly. Even when he is at home he is programming. He has had to make a point of carving some time out of his work schedule to see his boys. We think that his schedule might slow down a little once we have caught up a bit financially.
The boys are amazing, wonderful, and a hand full! I am still shocked at how very different they are. Rayn is our gentle sweetheart who wants to explore the world as a scientist and photographer. His greatest wish is to be the explorer who discovers that dinosaurs are still alive, so we have been reading books on cryptozoology and he is fascinated. In school he is thriving in reading, reasoning, art, and science. It is astonishing to watch him blossom and grow. He throws the occasional seven year old temper tantrum, but I can almost always predict that he is getting sick when he throws a tantrum like that. He is the most loving and amazing older brother any kid could ask for, and he is the sweetest kindest son I could ever imagine.
Tobin is our little firecracker, he shows no fear and explores the world full charge ahead. I have been letting him fall off of little things instead of saving him in the hopes that it will teach him some caution in a safer environment. So far no luck. He is talking up a storm and identifying the world around him word for word. He loves climbing and needs little to no help to get to heights that terrify this Mama's heart. He explores the volume of his vocal chords in passionate screams when he doesn't get his way and has quickly learned that Mama does not tolerate screaming. He adores Rayn and asks me all day long if we're leaving to pick Rayn up from school yet. He loves building towers and other amazing constructions with blocks. He thinks the zoo should be an every day activity, and he is happy to proclaim: "I am a monster" and then growl deep in his chest. He is trouble on two legs and he is ever so charming about being trouble. He will look at you with his big blue eyes as you are saying no to something, his smile grows a mile wide and then he just does what ever he is not supposed to do faster. It is hard not to laugh at his antics. We all adore him and are marveling at how fast time is going by. Hard to believe he is already two!
Our beloved Jessi dog died of cancer earlier this year and we all miss her companionship. We weren't sure we were going to get another dog, but I have a firm belief that boys should grow up with dogs, and I miss her constant companionship. So we have been discussing the possibility of a puppy this summer. :)
In May we are traveling to Florida for a big Oakley family reunion and to celebrate John's Grandmothers birthday. We are looking forward to time with family, time with each other, and playing on the beach!
I am still determined to get my license as a therapist, timing is the only issue. We continue to be busy, busy, busy, and are loving every moment of our very full lives.
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