Summertime

Summertime, and the livin' is easy!

I haven't written in awhile simply because it has been a lazy summer.  We have been having so much fun. 
First off, Congrats on tooth number 3!  It is slowly coming in on top.  Hopefully more will follow to help balance your mouth out a bit.  I do not like the tears these teeth bring though.  Just a life event that God created to happen early in your days so the memory of pain does not last.  Which I am very thankful of! 

Next on the agenda of topics, YOU ARE A COUSIN!

Little Cortland Ramsey Duncan was born last week.  July 6, 2012 to be exact.  I think you like him.  However the attention he is taking from you does get you fussy.  But when he is just laying there, you love to rock him and pat him.  You are such a nuturing and kind-hearted little guy.  You make your Mommy proud.  You have told him all there is to expect in life, at least the first year and a half.  He is lucky to have a big cousin look out for him the way you do.

And finally, your Mommy has been sick lately.  I will tell you why later on.  But you have taken very good care of me.  You always try to "fix" me by bringing me sweet toys or objects you think will help me feel better.  Just looking at you makes me know that everything will be okay. 

I love you, Little Buddy, so much!!

Love,
Mommy

Father's Day 2012

Today is Father's Day.  Your Daddy's second one now!   I thought this picture was fitting for the occasion.  This picture is the first moment your Daddy had with you. You reached out and latched on to his finger. So precious.

At this exact moment you are sitting on his lap at our piano playing and babbling along to your beautiful "music."  Your Daddy keeps turning around to me saying, "Did you hear that?!  That is ALL him!"  He thinks you are a little prodigy.  I do agree, it does sound pretty impressive for a baby!

Your Daddy is proud to call you his son. 

We love you, Little Buddy!

Mommy

Little Gentleman

I just wanted to stop in and tell you what a sweet boy you are becoming.  Although your words are still minimal, you said three things the other day that make a mommy beam with pride and delight. 
"Hello."
"Thank you."
and, "Please!"

(They sounded more like, "Uh-loh," "dah-ooo" and "eeees!")

PRECIOUS!  Simply precious.

I handed you a toy phone and you answered it. 
I gave you some water and you thanked me. 
And then while teaching you to say "Please" for things you want, you went through your entire vocabulary of baba, gaga, dat, mama, dada, looking for something that matched the sound I was making.  Finally you matched the sound and said "Eeeees!" with a big grin showing me your two teeth!  It took you awhile to find that sound again, but you said it once more when you wanted me to turn the bath water back on. 
You are a funny, cute, and entertaining little guy.  And now you are a sweet little gentleman with manners too!

I love you, Bentley!

Mommy

Slow Dancing

Buddy,

Last night we slow danced to a beautiful song. Your eyes were bright and smiles beamed from your face as I spun you in circles and sang to you.  You loved the motion, the music, and being held by your mommy.  And I was so happy.  My heart was full of a mother's joy.

Don't grow up too fast.  But if you do, which you will, promise me you will always be my happy little boy.  Don't let the world steal your joy. 

Let's slow dance again soon.  I love you.

Mommy


100 Years  by Five For Fighting
(the song we danced to and I sang to you)

Mother's Day 2012

MY AMAZING FAMILY
This is why I am so blessed!

Bentley Kyle,

Today was a perfect day.  Your daddy made me breakfast in bed.  But the best part of it was watching him roll your highchair into the room.  You were already seated in it eating away at your cheerios and bananas!  It was adorable!!  We went to church and had a wonderful time.  We relaxed throughout the afternoon and joined the family for an early dinner.  Then we went home and grabbed Roxie and we all went for a walk down to the park.  Afterward we played all evening until bath and bed time.  I am the most blessed Mommy in the world.  Thank you for being my amazing Little Buddy!  XOXO

Mommy

Daddy pushing you in a swing at the park.  Look at how happy you are!!

What a BEAUTIFUL buddy!!

My Little Toddler

You hit a year old and over the next few weeks you quickly transformed into a toddler. 

You have attempted climbing on the couch and decending the stairs on your own.  You have flown down the hallway in your daddy's arms making airplane noises and then with the same noises drove toy cars through the living room.  You feed your puppy everyday along with your teddy bear, stuffed tiger, and little moose.  You open every cabinet door and can finally reach on your tippy toes to open the kitchen and bathroom drawers.  You are learning to turn on the bath water after we turn it off and unplug the bath drain to let all the water out.  You mimic motions we do and sounds we make.  I have recieved spaghetti smiles and chocolate cake kisses.  And I have quickly realized that technology can not keep up with capturing all the moments I want to remember forever.  There are not enough pictures or videos I could take so I pray that I can just cherish all these things in my heart and not lose them over time. 

I love you. 
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I have to thank you for being a reason to celebrate the greatest job in the world. 

Mommy

A Boy and His Dog...

Well...MY dog actually, but I share with you and your daddy.  Yes, Roxie is quite the pet.  She is not just a pet, she is a family member.  And to you, she is your playmate.  You love Roxie so much.  We always wondered how she would handle a baby in the house, but she is amazing and leaves no room to worry.  She is so patient with you!  You climb all over her and pull her hair when you try to pet her.  And sometimes you get so excited you walk up and hit her!  It is a loving hit...as loving as hitting can be!  You always get this high pitched exciting squeal when you see her.  And you climb on her, lay on her, and love her with all your being.  She loves you too.  She is very protective of you and watches you carefully.  She joins me every morning to greet you and she sits under your high chair at every meal.  (Mostly because she knows she is going to get some morsels that you will drop.)

But today...
I thought you out did yourself on cute puppy love.  I have watched you the last few days carry her bag of dog food across the kitchen floor to her bowl.  You do this several times a day even though there is already food in her bowl.  This morning I heard you digging in her bowl--which caused me to run to the kitchen to stop you from eating her food!--only to find out you had other intentions... You grabbed a handful of her food, walked over to her, laid the food down in front of her and giggled with delight when she ate it.  Then you did it again.  Over and over squealing with glee each time she ate the food you brought her!  How precious!  And I bet Roxie felt like a queen! 

OH, you never cease to amaze me.  Being your Mommy is so much fun.
I love you, Buddy!

Mommy