Reese's Adopted Siblings

It is becoming a trend that good friends of mine move away! It started with Tammy, then Jerushia, and now Shellie! Minnesota must be the place to go, because both Tammy and Shellie ended up there! I have learned so much about parenting from each of these people. and thought I would share a little.

From Tammy I learned that staying home with your kids is THE GOOD LIFE and that once in awhile, it is totally ok to stay in your pjs all day and crawl back in bed to watch The Price Is Right just because you can. She also introduced me to the chocolate fountain, Max & Ermas, Culvers, and the swivel sweeper. She totally changed my life.

From Jerushia I gained a greater appreciation for having TWO giggly little girls! She got me excited about dress up and sing along and princesses and sleep-overs all over again. She was my "escape" gal because our husbands would get together to watch "the game" and we would scrapbook, eat and chat while the girls ran wild through the house. She is so great to be around, so spiritual, and a great confidence boost when you are feeling low!

Which brings us to dear Shellie, who moved away while I was in California and I miss her already! Shellie is the go to gal for parenting advice! She researches everything, and always gives non-judgmental tips to get you through the rough spots in raising a toddler! She loves to have fun with her kids and we also had a lot of fun times just sitting together as families for dinner and FHE and visiting. Shellie watched Reese and Quincy while we went to St. Louis and I honestly don't think I would have been able to relax and enjoy our trip as much as I did, had I not known without a doubt that my girls were probably in better care with Shellie than they are at home with me! She loved my girls like they were her own and Reese just fit right in with her kids...especially Rachel and Garret, whom she misses the most.

Bryant, Garrett, Reese and Rachel at our last FHE together before they moved

I sometimes wonder if Reese was really meant to be my 2nd or 3rd child, so she could have been born with older siblings to play with her...but then she just got impatient and bossy in heaven and pushed and shoved her way up in line so she could come out first.

Even though it would be easy to (because she is just such a perfect baby... 6 months old and you'd hardly notice she's even there except for her sweet giggles and smile) we can't forget about Baby Hannah!

We miss you Kircher Family and hope you are adjusting well to the frozen tundra!
Jerushia if you are reading this-when are you coming back to Bentonville to visit?