Today at church I was holding you in the nursery. Your daddy and Uncle Dan were standing there. And you smiled. There it was. It had just broken the surface. A little tooth!
Your first tooth!! This is something Mommies and Daddies get really excited about. You on the other hand are confused as to why this is happening to you. You didn't ask for such torture and in your opinion, life would be better without teeth! But Buddy, let me tell you...You think those cheerios and bananas are the most awesome thing ever now, but wait until you try food such as steak, grapes, popcorn, and bacon! You need your little teeth for these. It may not seem like its worth it now, but when you are older you will be grateful for these painful buggers. And the good news is that you will not remember the pain by then!
So keep smilin' and showin' off that pearly white!
I love you,
Mommy
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Our Little Boy
Hello, Beautiful Boy!
As I was giving you your bottle last night, I noticed something. Here I am, rocking a boy. Not a baby. A little boy. Your features have changed. You still have the little chubby hands and soft-looking face and oh-so-smooth skin...but you are bigger! And longer! And fuller! My little baby is not a baby anymore! As you finished your bottle I carried you to your crib and laid you down still astonished. Oh, how you have grown since the first time I laid you in there!
Mommy needs a moment...Mommy's little baby is growing up despite her begging and pleading.
This is bittersweet. I love watching you grow everyday. It is a constant reminder of God blessing us with every one of your breaths!
My love will always grow with you!
Mommy
As I was giving you your bottle last night, I noticed something. Here I am, rocking a boy. Not a baby. A little boy. Your features have changed. You still have the little chubby hands and soft-looking face and oh-so-smooth skin...but you are bigger! And longer! And fuller! My little baby is not a baby anymore! As you finished your bottle I carried you to your crib and laid you down still astonished. Oh, how you have grown since the first time I laid you in there!
Mommy needs a moment...Mommy's little baby is growing up despite her begging and pleading.
This is bittersweet. I love watching you grow everyday. It is a constant reminder of God blessing us with every one of your breaths!
My love will always grow with you!
Mommy
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Your Birthday Party!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
It took six months in the making, but your Birthday was a hit! I was surpirsed at how many guests arrived to celebrate you! There were at least 30 people here. The house was decorated in Dr Seuss and the food was named after Dr. Seuss foods. We had Green Eggs, Ham, and Who Roast Beast. We had Yots in a Pot, Hop on Pop Soda Pop, Assorted Greens and Other Things and a Big Katroo Birthday Cake!
It took six months in the making, but your Birthday was a hit! I was surpirsed at how many guests arrived to celebrate you! There were at least 30 people here. The house was decorated in Dr Seuss and the food was named after Dr. Seuss foods. We had Green Eggs, Ham, and Who Roast Beast. We had Yots in a Pot, Hop on Pop Soda Pop, Assorted Greens and Other Things and a Big Katroo Birthday Cake!
You had on a little Dr. Seuss Cat and the Hat onesie for the first half of the party. Then after you ate your birthday cake, we changed you into you Thing 1 onesie. It was necessary. You got cake and icing all over you.
After cake and ice cream, we all gathered around for presents. I read a few pages to you from Dr. Seuss' book, "Happy Birthday to You!" and then we started opening gifts. You got so many clothes, toys and gift cards. You were playing with your new toys with Roman and Claire before we were even done opening gifts!
Your birthday party was amazing. The "Thank You" cards have been sent (with your little face on them), the leftover cake has been thrown out, and the toys are still everywhere! So many people love you. We love you, Little Buddy!
Mommy
PS: A few more highlights from your day...
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| I love this picture! |
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| Daddy lovin'! |
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| Claire |
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| You and Roman |
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| Jessica, Mason, and Morgan |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
One Year Old!
Dear Bentley,
Today you turned ONE YEAR OLD!
I know you know this by now, but this has been the best year of our lives! Every day with you has been the greatest days your father and I have ever lived!
We had a great day with you! It was a big day for a Little Buddy!
We woke you up and got you ready for your photoshoot we had booked. We spent all day yesterday picking out little outfits for you to wear. I'm very proud of our selections. You couldn't have been any cuter!!
We also got you a cupcake to eat, as you can see! This is your very first taste of sugar. We have you on a very healthy diet. Needless to say you LOVED the icing. When we were done with the photoshoot we picked you up to clean you off. As soon as we started to clean the icing off your fingers, which you were still currently eating, you started to cry. You didn't want us to take away your yummy dessert!! It took us awhile to get all the blue off of you.
What a year, what a year....
I have been dreading this day. I have been sad knowing you were going to no longer be "so many months" old. Knowing that once you completed this milestone all the others were just going to fly by even faster. My little bitty baby is growing up so fast! But once this day arrived, I was okay. I still have so much to look forward to! You will be talking soon. Saying words together, then making broken sentences, and eventually talking and having conversations with us. We will start counting and learning letters, eating bigger bites...which reminds me...you still don't have any teeth! So there is another milestone we still have ahead of us! I am just happy to be your mom. I love that you are my little One Year Old now. And no matter how old you are, you will always be my baby!!
I love you, Buddy!
Mommy
Today you turned ONE YEAR OLD!
I know you know this by now, but this has been the best year of our lives! Every day with you has been the greatest days your father and I have ever lived!
We had a great day with you! It was a big day for a Little Buddy!
We woke you up and got you ready for your photoshoot we had booked. We spent all day yesterday picking out little outfits for you to wear. I'm very proud of our selections. You couldn't have been any cuter!!
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| The balloon wreath I made for your birthday party! |
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| Your First taste of SUGAR!! |
We also got you a cupcake to eat, as you can see! This is your very first taste of sugar. We have you on a very healthy diet. Needless to say you LOVED the icing. When we were done with the photoshoot we picked you up to clean you off. As soon as we started to clean the icing off your fingers, which you were still currently eating, you started to cry. You didn't want us to take away your yummy dessert!! It took us awhile to get all the blue off of you.
What a year, what a year....
I have been dreading this day. I have been sad knowing you were going to no longer be "so many months" old. Knowing that once you completed this milestone all the others were just going to fly by even faster. My little bitty baby is growing up so fast! But once this day arrived, I was okay. I still have so much to look forward to! You will be talking soon. Saying words together, then making broken sentences, and eventually talking and having conversations with us. We will start counting and learning letters, eating bigger bites...which reminds me...you still don't have any teeth! So there is another milestone we still have ahead of us! I am just happy to be your mom. I love that you are my little One Year Old now. And no matter how old you are, you will always be my baby!!
I love you, Buddy!
Mommy
Monday, January 30, 2012
Walker, The Little Buddy
Dear Bentley,
On January 28, 2012, you turned 11 months old. And you were walking.
You walked all over the house. From the kitchen to the living room, from the couch to the dining room, from the bathroom to the laundry room, and places in between. Taking between 10 to 20 steps at a time.
You are awesome!!!
You are the sweetest, happiest, smartest and cutest baby I have ever known. I love you, Little Buddy!
Love,
Mommy
On January 28, 2012, you turned 11 months old. And you were walking.
You walked all over the house. From the kitchen to the living room, from the couch to the dining room, from the bathroom to the laundry room, and places in between. Taking between 10 to 20 steps at a time.
You are awesome!!!
You are the sweetest, happiest, smartest and cutest baby I have ever known. I love you, Little Buddy!
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Crawling was SO last year...
Bentley,
So as of today you are taking about 9 steps at a time! These last two days you have just leaped into high gear on this whole walking thing. You about have it down. Won't be long before this will be your primary mode of transportation around the house!!
You do most of your walking attempts in the evening after a day of recreation and excercise. You crawl up to the couch and then just let go and start taking off until you drop down and crawl. Sometimes you walk from one couch to the other and back again taking about 5 to 7 steps each time.
I love watching you grow up. You make your mommy so happy! In 4 days you will be 11 months old. Almost completed your first year. I will probably cry on your birthday. Only because time with you goes by too fast.
I love you, Buddy!
Mommy
So as of today you are taking about 9 steps at a time! These last two days you have just leaped into high gear on this whole walking thing. You about have it down. Won't be long before this will be your primary mode of transportation around the house!!
You do most of your walking attempts in the evening after a day of recreation and excercise. You crawl up to the couch and then just let go and start taking off until you drop down and crawl. Sometimes you walk from one couch to the other and back again taking about 5 to 7 steps each time.
I love watching you grow up. You make your mommy so happy! In 4 days you will be 11 months old. Almost completed your first year. I will probably cry on your birthday. Only because time with you goes by too fast.
I love you, Buddy!
Mommy
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Always Love
Happy New Year, Bentley! It is 2012.
A lot of people choose to make New Years Resolutions at this time. I don't usually make resolutions like others make. I don't want to set myself up for something that by March I have already forgotton or possibly failed at. I resolve every year to be better than the year before. To be a better wife, a better friend and this year to be a better mother to you. I always want to improve myself in every way. When you have a standard like Jesus, there is always room for improvement. Let me share with you what I live my life by:
This morning in church, your grandpa preached about "Finishing Well" and "Running the Race" that Paul talks about in 2nd Timothy 4:7. Paul is at the end of his life and he is encouraging others to live their life so they can look back and know that they lived their life to the fullest and have no regrets. Grandpa also preached about Jesus' words in John 15:9-17. Jesus is encouraging, practically begging, His disciples to love each other. He says, "I tell you to LOVE so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete." Others will know you are a follower of Jesus by the love you have for people.
I want you to be happy and be the best person you can be. I want you to have joy in your life. I want you to live your life to the fullest with no regrets. Hate and resentment will hold you back from happiness and peace. Love people. Love yourself. Love God. You will be happy. You will have complete joy in your life that Jesus promises. Then you will finish life knowing you lived the best life you could.
My favorite song is called Always Love by Nada Surf. It isn't a well known song or a well known band. But it is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. And I have lived my life by this song. I like to call it my Theme Song. :)
I hope you look up this song and fall in love with it like I have. Here are just a few lyrics to share with you:
"To make a mountain of you life is just a choice.
But I never learned enough to listen to the voice that told me,
Always love. Hate will get you everytime.
Always love. Don't wait 'til the finish line.
Self-directed lives, I wanna know what it'd be like to aim so high above
any card that has been dealt, you always love."
Always know that I love you, Bentley. Here's to many more years ahead!
Love,
Mommy
A lot of people choose to make New Years Resolutions at this time. I don't usually make resolutions like others make. I don't want to set myself up for something that by March I have already forgotton or possibly failed at. I resolve every year to be better than the year before. To be a better wife, a better friend and this year to be a better mother to you. I always want to improve myself in every way. When you have a standard like Jesus, there is always room for improvement. Let me share with you what I live my life by:
This morning in church, your grandpa preached about "Finishing Well" and "Running the Race" that Paul talks about in 2nd Timothy 4:7. Paul is at the end of his life and he is encouraging others to live their life so they can look back and know that they lived their life to the fullest and have no regrets. Grandpa also preached about Jesus' words in John 15:9-17. Jesus is encouraging, practically begging, His disciples to love each other. He says, "I tell you to LOVE so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete." Others will know you are a follower of Jesus by the love you have for people.
I want you to be happy and be the best person you can be. I want you to have joy in your life. I want you to live your life to the fullest with no regrets. Hate and resentment will hold you back from happiness and peace. Love people. Love yourself. Love God. You will be happy. You will have complete joy in your life that Jesus promises. Then you will finish life knowing you lived the best life you could.
My favorite song is called Always Love by Nada Surf. It isn't a well known song or a well known band. But it is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. And I have lived my life by this song. I like to call it my Theme Song. :)
I hope you look up this song and fall in love with it like I have. Here are just a few lyrics to share with you:
"To make a mountain of you life is just a choice.
But I never learned enough to listen to the voice that told me,
Always love. Hate will get you everytime.
Always love. Don't wait 'til the finish line.
Self-directed lives, I wanna know what it'd be like to aim so high above
any card that has been dealt, you always love."
Always know that I love you, Bentley. Here's to many more years ahead!
Love,
Mommy
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