Living with the Lawsons: We're a family of six!

We're now a family of six! Wait.....whaaaat?!?!? First of all, NO, I'm not pregnant with twins! So ya know, it's me, Brandon, Coco Chanel, and Cheyenne....and now we have two extra kiddos at our home. Basically, Wednesday midday, Brandon called frantic because DCS had some babes needing a home for awhile, and they wanted us to take them. Sooooo after much deliberation, we took them! (aka Brandon saying "what do you think?" And me saying "you know I can't say no to kids....I would house all the needy ones if I could!" This was literally a five minute convo while I was on break at work.) They've been at our home since Wednesday night and are learning all about us and our dogs while we figure out this parenting thing.

Let me just say something. NEVER would I have expected this to occur. Like....we always joked that if we had a kid in our current house, it would sleep in the dresser drawer or Cheyenne's crate. Well, God is HILARIOUS sometimes and does crazy things. It's not like Brandon to just make a quick crazy decision like this, so when he said he thought we should do it, I think he knew it would be hard, but good. Y'all. We've been so blessed already. A serious shoutout to ALL of our friends and family who have called, texted, dropped off clothes and toys, helped build bunk beds, and even dealt with my crying self! I just look around our home and think of the things people have already done and I'm just in awe. This is ALL God! We went from having a garage in our second bedroom to it being a bedroom for two tots in 5 hours. FIVE! Thank you to everyone who has helped so far. If you've called or text me and I haven't responded, I'm sorry! The past two days have been a whirlwind. Please know that we love you all and will get back to you ASAP.

Let me also just take the time to give a HUGE "thank you" and "I'm so proud of you" to my husband. He's amazing. He's currently working late into the night to fix my car so it will be drivable tomorrow when I go work hard for the money. This was literally the ONLY time we had for it to get fixed. Thanks to his friend for helping, because we'd be lost without all the help. Brandon likes kids, but our plan was to wait a few more years. Even as I've had baby fever over the last six months or so, he's talked sense into me. Welllllll now we've got a four year old and a five year old! Heyyyyy life. Haha. I love him more and more everyday, but my admiration for his huge heart and beautiful soul has grown TONS in the matter of two days. He's my rock. He's amazing. I'm so grateful and honored to be Mrs. Brandon Lawson.

On the way to court this morning, we were laughing about how life was so different Tuesday than it was on Wednesday. Our lives have COMPLETELY changed. But I know it's for the better. These kids are hilarious! "Well Doug is just sittin here being lazy!" "Guys, I need to make some phone calls. Can you please be quiet? Well why don't you just put it on speakerphone or go outside?!" We are learning all about manners and routine. It's insane. I still kind of can't wrap my head around it. I woke up yesterday and thought, "wait, did that happen??" And sure enough, there were two sleeping babes in the other room! So, here we go on this crazy adventure. I would say it's the crazie.... Nevermind, if I say that, God will throw more crazy at us! It's one of the crazier decisions we've made. So, here we are, in our almost second year of marriage, with a family of six! My heart is full and I love our little family.