Day - Week - I lost track - Neil Bradley

Okay, I am not being as faithful as when I started this blog, but I still think of my blessings much more frequently than when I began this journey! I have been thinking about Brad the last couple of days. It is fun to watch your children meld with another family. There are so many things we take and learn from them. Brad has encouraged Rachel not to have any loud voices in their home - she is so far trying hard to cooperate. I appreciated her sharing this with me, because for those of you who know me, you know I have a tendency to raise my voice, (most often, when stressed) I believe I picked that up from my dad - I learned early in life my dad's bark was much worse than his bite, so it is hard for to remember that others can be traumatized by "yelling". I imagine most people shut down when someone yells. Anyway, that is just one thing I am grateful to Brad for. In an indirect way he is teaching me. I love to watch him with his babies.
He likes to just sit and hold them and has no fear of changing diapers, etc. He is so good to take Rylie on hikes and swimming. I feel very blessed as I watch life take it's course. Emily and Rachel both seemed to pick men who compliment them and help strenghen them! So Brad...if you are reading this - I hope you know how much I love you and appreciate what you do for my daughter and granddaughters! I know I am a little more obnoxious and Rachel would say not as refined as your mom - but I sure appreciate what you teach me - sometimes just through your quiet manner. AND...Randy is thrilled to have someone who loves the outdoors as much as he does!