What I have learned from Tristen

Tristen has taught me so many fantastic things that I thought I would make a list. When you become a parent you expect to have to teach everything to your kids what you don't expect is all the fantastic things they teach you.

The first thing Tristen has taught me is unconditional love. I have never known love like this. When I walk into his bedroom to get him in the morning his whole world lights up. He has this look on his face like I am his hero. When he doesn't feel well he clings to me because he loves me so much that holding me makes him feel just a little bit better.

The second thing I have learned from Tristen is unconditional trust. It's truly amazing the trust your child has in you. So much so they will fling themselves off a couch knowing that you will catch them. Tristen will run at me when I reach the top of the stairs and jump knowing that I will catch him and he never doubts that. He has taught me to do the same to jump trusting wholeheartedly that the people who love me will always catch me before I fall

The third thing Tristen has taught me is the pure delight of simple things. Tristen amazes me how something so simple can be sooo much fun. For example a pot and spoon, he pretends he is cooking and wants to feed me his special dish and he just thinks it's the greatest thing that mommy eats it. How water coming out of a hose can provide hours of entertainment. He has taught me to take joy in everything.

The fourth thing Tristen has taught me is to relax and enjoy the moment. To many times I have stressed over details and missed moments. Tristen has taught me to slow down, take everything in and enjoy the moment. Because of this I have been able to enjoy Connor in a way that I was not able to with Tristen. With Tristen I was so stressed about everything, I was caught in survival mode that I missed or didn't enjoy so many moments. Now I can sit back with my boys and enjoy the simple moments and I am so grateful for that. Because of this it has made me a better mother, wife and friend.

For those things I will be forever grateful. People always talk about how amazing being a mommy is but no one told me how much I would learn from them, how much love I would have not only for them but the love they give to me and how much fun it truly is.

I am so very thankful for my boys, they have made my life! I have said many times before I don't know what I did to deserve my kids but I am eternally grateful!