Awesome Kiddos

I have two awesome kids. I mean really terrific, wonderful, fun kids. I don't know why I was so blessed to get these particular children, but I sure am happy that I was.
Let's start with my oldest.Mason is the sweetest, most kind brother I've ever known (which is saying something because my brother Brandon is right up there with the best). He truly loves his baby sister and looks out for her all the time. People often ask if there were any jealousy issues with him when his sister came along, and I can honestly say there were not and there still have never been. He's always adored her and wanted to make sure that she was okay at all times. He enjoys entertaining her, looking after her, and playing with her. He makes up little games for them to play together, which she absolutely loves, and reads books to her. He comforts her when she is upset. He takes pride in teaching her how to share and take turns, and he tells me often that when it is time for her to learn how to use the potty, it will be his job to teach her. He genuinely looks forward to the opportunity to teach her new things and help her learn. Mason is just an exceptional big brother and a true blessing in the lives of each of his family members.Marissa is an amazing little girl. She is determined and independent and focused. Marissa has never been the kind of kid that you can distract from her goal, which can be frustrating as a parent, but I have to admit I admire her for it. She is so playful and fun, and she adores being with her big brother. I really enjoy watching her figure things out, and she figures things out on her own all the time. She has already taught herself to put on her clothes and shoes, something her brother had to be taught at a much later age. Marissa also loves to draw, and she amazes me all the time with how controlled and deliberate she already is with a pencil. Something else I really love about Marissa is how straightforward she is. When she is tired, she comes to me and says "sleep" or "nap", and we go do the bedtime thing. It's amazing.
I view motherhood as my primary job (which can be frustrating as all hell for Landon), and it is something I work very hard at. I try to be thoughtful and informed in the choices I make as a mother, but at the end of the day, I really just think that I was blessed with wonderful children. I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to help them learn and grow, and to help shape the people they will become. I hope that I will do a good job, and that my children will always love me, warts and all.