In conversation with my 2-year-old yesterday morning, at the breakfast table:
Me: "Good morning, Sun! Thank you, God, for the Sun!"
J: "Thank you God, for the trees!"
Me: "Thank you God, for the flowers!"
J: "Thank you God, for Mommy!"
Me: speechless
does it get much better than that? J - you are so precious! I thank God every single day for you, and for your brother.
In 'conversation' with W, my 7.5 month old, today following a nursing session after a nap:
Me: "Say Mamamamamama, mama, mamamama"
W: "dadadadadada..."
Me: "Say Mama, mamamama..."
W: "Eeeeeeeeee!"
Me: "Say mamamamamama!"
W: wrinkles nose, and laughs at me
W continues to sleep well at night. Last night he was up at 4 AM, and wouldn't settle until he ate. Back to bed at 4:30 AM, and up again to start the day at 7 AM. Still, no complaints from me!
My BIL (Husband's brother) is headed to Iraq next week. Next week. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that he will be doing helicopter missions & dangerous convoys. And there is no greater man I can think of to go and serve his country, and fellow people of the world. He is simply amazing a his job. But I ask for you to keep him in your prayers - for a safe return home to his family, where he belongs. Likewise, pray for his family (his parents, his brothers, wife, daughters, nieces & nephews, and the rest of us in-laws alike) - we are all having a difficult time figuring out what this "new normal" is supposed to be like without Uncle J.
Tonight we will go and celebrate as a family one last time while he is home on leave (between training and deployment).
At least we will have the Olympics (gymastics in particular, yay!) to distract us for a short while.
Stay tuned...more musings to come!
Beth
I am Wife to one and Mama to four. I married the only boy I ever loved, and was given four more that make my heart burst every single day. I love doing laundry, attempting to live frugally, and figuring out how to help my boys expend their boundless energy. And I'm still trying to figure out exactly how to respond to, "Wow, you have your hands full!"
My Main Man
Tim & I have known each other since we were in high school (and yet, he married me anyway!). He's smart, loves books, and always has me laughing. He is my best friend, and the most amazing father to our sons. Cliche, but true: he is my other, better half, and I thank God for him every single day!
Number One
Jacob made me a Mama in June of '06. At 5, he is the oldest of our crew of blue. He loves trains, swimming, reading books, and going on adventures.
Number Two
Following his big brother by 18 months, Wyatt is our Christmas Eve babe. He is full of spunk, the Middle Child, and all boy. He loves sweets, horses, and making a mess.
Number Three
Every bit a surprise, but loved with every fiber of my being, Nathaniel joined our family in September of '09. He is our little spit-fire, and has more energy than than our oldest two combined. Nate is a Mama's boy, has quick hands, loves playing ball and climbing on everything, and trying to keep up with his brothers. Most days he succeeds! We often wonder just what he will be "teaching" in his new role: Big Brother!
Number Four
Everett is our youngest, born at 41.2 weeks in March '11 . He was the biggest of our guys at birth: 9 lbs, 2 oz and 22 inches. He is easy-going, cuddly, and sweet-smelling. He loves to eat Cheerios, be outside, and be held by Mama. He is already being tested as The Baby by his Big Brothers ~ and he certainly can hold his own. It is hard to believe that his presence makes us a family of six!
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