Here's to a New Year

Here's to a New exciting year with my boys! What will this New Year bring? Perhaps the best way to predict what is coming, is to review the past.
Jer and I met nearly 12.5 years ago. That's 4565 days, give or take a leap year. In that time we both moved around, met many people, crossed paths dozens of times, married and managed to bring two new lives into the world. What a funny universe. I can still remember orientation in 7th grade. I picked him out of all the boys, all of the people in the gymnasium that day and can distinctly recall thinking " I must get to know him". And what was thought to be a school days crush has turned into the relationship of my life. He is my bestfriend, companion, lover, and partner. I just could not ever see my life without Jer in it. Appropriate that he is the father to my children. Who could ask for a better life than one with your soulmate.
Tristan is our little defyer of odds. It shows. I was told I would struggle to get pregnant after my episode with cancer. And after 2.5 years with not even a hint of precaution, we figured doctors were right. Goes to show how much doctors really know, especially when they are sure. He continues to defy, us that is. Very A-typical almost 3 year old. I did things to and for our lives that is beyond explanation. He showed us our value in eachother, made us better for eachother. Pretty exceptional, probably why I let him get away with so much.
Baby Zander, exactly what every baby should be. He has a very calm and sweet disposition. Unless of course M Mommy just walked past him instead of picking him up as he so desired. Then he is whaling in agony. But a quick toss in the air will have him chuckling that heartwarming giggle in 2 seconds flat. He is a light that shines brighter than any beacon of the night. A soul of joy and I just adore him.
So if our New Year is any reflection of our past, we are still headed in the right direction. And in this world all you can do is continue to follow your heart and it will guide you. You just have to be willing to be humble, open, honest, and brave. Oh yeah and love, lots of LOVE.