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merry christmas and a very happy new year! what a year 2019 was for us as a family. we reflected so much on what a year it’s been for us growing in all areas.

jack anthony you have really grown so much, mentally, spiritually and  physically.  this last year you grew up through a move, receiving your first confession as well as your first holy communion. you really impressed us on the field in football this year too! we know it’s your first love. you are the best third grader ever. rca has helped you in the areas i knew you needed the most. you have become much more confident in your work and we couldn’t be more proud of you! you also have grown more in love with your siblings. i know you wouldn’t call it love but listening to you and samuel laughing so hard and talking at night makes this mama so happy. you are a good kid jack.

samuel fulton, your heart couldn’t grown any bigger if it tried. you have lost your place as middle child this year and now share it with anna kate. im not so sure y’all share it well though 😂… i absolutely love your relationship with jack and your relationship with anna kate. you are the best brother to each of them knowing how to play seriously at times with jack and just get fully imaginative with anna kate. maximilian is your “go to” to cuddle with. you have done so well with rca this year. you are really good at working on your own and still staying so creative. you are the best when we ask for prayers always remembering to pray for people by name each night. this year we learned that bohemian rhapsody is dangerous to play when you are around. so glad to capture you with a shirt on.

anna kate frances, my girl! you are the sweetest sister the boys could ask for. all of them. i love watching you with maximilian. he adores you and your room! you are my go to when i need help. you know just how i like things put away or where to find anything we are looking for. unlike the boys, i only have to ask you for things one time and you are off to actually do it or look for it. it amazes me every time. i am so excited for this year head for you! you may try your first dance class and are so excited about it.

maximilian augustine! you proved to me that “another baby” to the mix wasn’t just another baby. you were the first baby that did not allow me to eat as i please. you also decided i was the only one who could hold you for quiet some time. you are our little answered prayer in so many ways. you challenged us in our parenting skills but i couldn’t be more thankful for all we worked hard on this year. oh man how i love you so much. people give me a hard time because you always want me, however, i know this phase will pass one day so i just embrace it and love the feeling of being just that needed ♥️ or wanted.

life is beautiful, it’s messy at times, also full of chaos and sometimes leaves us begging for a very early bedtime. but to know this is our vocation, this is what we get to call our family and our home. we are so blessed. looking forward to what this new year will bring.

xxoo