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

Your Smile

Hello, Sweet Boy!

I just want you to know that I think the world of you and your precious smile!  You light up any moment when I look over at you and you show your precious grin.  You got your second tooth coming in.  And that smile is just getting cuter and cuter.  I love you, beautiful boy!

Mommy

First Tooth!

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

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