The Almost Indian Family Memories of 2015
This year has been full of memories. Some are hilarious and make me laugh just thinking about them and others bring tears to my eyes. My family and I joke that 2015 has been the worst year EVER. While it has had some extremely hard moments, like bringing our son to the hospital after having his first seizure, I don't think it's fair to the rest of the memories if we deem it an awful year. Instead, I want to focus on the great things that happened this year. Today, I want to share some of my favorite and crazy memories with all of you and I hope you will share some of yours with me!
The moment my two year old looked under the bathroom stall next to us!
I don't know what it is, but their is some deep desire in my son to embarrass me as often as he can. Whether this means yelling about his bathroom habits in the store or looking under the stall next to us! Not just a peak either... He full on looked under the stall next to us and started talking to his new friend!!! By new friend I mean person we had NEVER met before. Luckily, she had some humor over the whole thing... Some.. While I wanted to run away he was introducing himself...
My son turned four.
My oldest little baby turned four this year! He is getting so big. I still see him as my baby, but the more I see him grow in front of me, the more I realize he is changing. Changing into a little man. He wants to play video games now, talk to me about his day, ask how I am, and tell me knock knock jokes.Come on, you're dying to hear one...Knock knock.Who's there?The Interrupting cow.The int...MOOOOOOOOO!!I know my kids can sense me telling this joke and are off giggling somewhere as I type this.
My baby is healthy.
After such a health scare with my little guy, I count every day he is healthy as a great day. He is growing into his own little person. He is always going over to his siblings, trying to get them to let him play. He tries to wrestle with them. He even laughs when they laugh, just to feel included! Which OF COURSE makes them all bust up.
My baby started crawling.
He even started crawling this year! Granted, that's as far as I'll let him get... I refuse to let him walk. I even got a walker so he could feel like he's walking without actually learning. Hey, he's my baby. I want him to stay that way.
I'm not pregnant.
Woo hoo!!!! Anyone that has had multiple kids so close together can feel me on this one. Woo hoo!!
My sister in law got married.
My beautiful sister married the man of her dreams, The Almost Indian Husband! He is amazing and fits into the family so well. He is even showing off and learning Hindi!! This was such a beautiful day. My husband even officiating the wedding!
We moved to Chicago.
We made a big step this year and moved across the world! Ok. Not across the world, but across the US. It was a very scary step for me, but I'm so grateful I did it. My kids are learning Telugu and getting to know their family here so well. We all love being so close to my husband's family. Then, of course, let's not forget the food in Chicago!
My cousin got married.
We had two weddings this year! My cousin also got married! He married his soul mate and she is absolutely PERFECT for him. I love seeing them grow together. Even though my oldest thinks we were married at the wedding... He tells me every day, "Mom, remember when we got married?" Why, yes. Yes, I do.
We started homeschooling.
We started homeschooling our oldest this year! It was the perfect time to start because pre-k isn't as difficult as it will be later. It's been so much fun teaching my kids at home. Next year, we will be starting Classical Conversations and I can't wait! Have any of you heard of it or maybe do it too?
My kids got to play in the snow!
Let's not forget the snow! My kids have been waiting for the snow! We may have told them Chicago is a snowy winter wonderland! They had a blast. I heard we're going back to the snow too!Wether this year has been difficult or full or great memories, I want to challenge you all. Don't focus on what's made it hard. Let's focus on all of the good memories and what you've learned!