How it all began

Ralph and I have been together since the summer of 2008 but it all began in 1992. Ralph's sister, Colleen and I have been best friends since 6th grade and we grew up at each other's houses throughout the years. Ralph was always around but being the younger brother was forbidden to be around us (not that he wanted to make up dances with us). We said hi during high school and when I needed a jersey to wear to school on Fridays, Ralph was nice enough to let me wear his. He visited Kent State while I was there once to look at the football team and campus but decided against attending. He joined the Marine Corps and we spoke through emails every now and then just to see how the other was doing. Life went on and our paths finally crossed again in 2008 when Colleen invited me to their families yearly 4th of July party. Ralph was home on leave from Iraq and I just moved back to Cincinnati. This time when we saw each other things seemed a little different and the rest is history. In December 2011 we were engaged, July 2012 we were married, April 2013 we bought our first house and March 2014 we had our first child, Braxten! Each year has been more blessed than the last and we are so excited to see where our future takes us!

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Finding our patience

Braxten is trying our patience lately. He is so smart that he knows what he wants and knows exactly how to do it but sometimes just isn't big enough or strong enough to get it done. He stands pointing and whining an unforgettable yell. He is trying to be good and polite as he signs Please over and over again but of course we can't hear the sign and he gets upset. He is starting to repeat words but refuses to say Help or just say Mama or Dada. It has been a long two days of us not giving into the yell so he doesn't think that's how things get done but it's so hard! We love you little man - can't wait until you can talk, you obviously have so much to say and it is very important to you!
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