#nt11

Fun day celebrating 16 years with this kid! 🎉❤️🎂 My hardest labor but easiest child. I love this kid so much! He is smart, determined, helpful, loyal, hard-working, kind, easy-going, funny, and just an all around joy to have in my life. He makes me so proud!! It is NOT easy being the oldest kid in this madhouse but he takes it all in stride. And puts siblings in their place most of the time! 😂 16 years ago I had no idea life would be so full and good. So very grateful for my one and only Nate!! #nt11 #taitribe2019 #sweet16 #16thbirthday #motherson (at Overland Park, Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Qa5kpAR17/?igshid=93ukzdt4yvcr

That moment your teen didn’t mind a mommy-and-me selfie. 📸 #coollikemom . . . #taitribe2018 #nt11 #bignateks #lovemyson #coolmompics #latergram (at Overland Park, Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6j9yvh0ZL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x5lqzzysmidk

My first-born is 1️⃣5️⃣ today! 🎂 I couldn’t be more proud of the amazing young man he is becoming!! So blessed he was the first to call me “Mom”! 💕 Can’t wait to see what his bright future holds! 🎉 . . . #taitribe2018 #nt11 #birthdayboy #bignateks #mothersonlove #proudmom #mihijo #cooldude https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkllSphiDu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pthh2biyb0lz

I’m old enough to have a kid in high school. There, I said it. 😜 So exited for his next chapter! Blessed to be his mom, even if I AM old and uncool. 😎 . . . #nt11 #taitribe2018 #freshman #proudmom #firstdayofhighschoool #STASaints #amorvincitomnia #greatdaytobeasaint (at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Overland Park, Kansas))

17 months later, the braces are completely off! So proud of my teen, who’s growing up way too fast for my liking. We also puffy heart our amazing orthodontist! If you are local to KC and are in the market for one, message me for the deets. Paying for braces is no easy feat, and ours has made the financial part of this a little less burdensome! One down, 4 to go! 😁🙌🏼🎉 . . . #taitribe2018 #nt11 #wearthoseretainers #bracesoff #nomorebraces #beautifulsmile #teenagersofinstagram #kcortho #jocoorthodontist #braces #nicesmile (at Overland Park, Kansas)

What a whirlwind! Nate’s 9 years at ACS came to a close last night as we celebrated his 8th grade graduation! Off to #highschool in the fall! Love this smart, friendly, talented, incredibly amazing Jesus-loving boy who started my journey of motherhood! Can’t wait to see him conquer all of his dreams! ✝️💟🎓 . . . #taitribe2018 #8thgradegraduation #graduation #acseagles #highschoolbound #freshman #stasaints #nt11 (at Overland Park, Kansas)

It’s been a bittersweet week that has had me emotional at times. 😢 Today we celebrated and congratulated the 8th grade class as they had one last school mass together. Watching these boys and girls grow up over the last 9 years has been nothing short of amazing! I hope they all stay friends forever even as their paths in life change. I’m grateful for the memories. Here’s to the next chapter, Nate!! And cheers that there was little argument about snapping the best pic of all - last day of school at ACS next to the teacher it all started with! ✝️🎉💟 #nt11 #taitribe2018 #schoolsoutforsummer #grads #lastdayofschool (at Overland Park, Kansas)

Oldest cousin {14} and youngest cousin {almost 2}. 😍 . #family #cousins #lodeybear #nt11 #springbreak #makingmemories #tiredbaby #tiredteen (at Jack Stack Barbecue)