I meant to post this much earlier in the week, but I got distracted (more on that later). Anyway, there is a new series starting tomorrow at church and I am super-excited about it. Check out the promo!
After my distraction, I really need this series.
Ok, let me get on my soapbox then! I hate that I ‘beat myself up’ over statements that other people say about the way that I am raising my child.
Don’t get me wrong, I think that I am doing a good job of raising my son. I also understand that I am not a by-the-book mother and that some people will never understand that. I just should not be judged because I am not raising my child the way that you raise/raised yours.
I hate that I lie in bed at night and let those comments and questions eat at me. I hate that other people make me second guess if I am a good mother. I hate that I am concerned about what other people think of me as a mother. And most of all, I hate that I don’t stand up for myself more and tell everyone how their comments make me feel.
The important thing is that EC is happy, he is healthy and I could not ask for more. I can’t be doing that bad of a job, can I?
I love that EC is a total ham. He loves to smile and he lights up a room. He was even laughing in his sleep the other night….that is one happy baby!
I love that EC does not cry when he wakes up in the mornings. He babbles to himself and it is adorable to hear. I sometimes lie in bed and listen through the monitor for a while.
I love how EC smiles when I pick him up from the babysitter. His smile, because he recognizes me, can melt away the worst of days.
I love to practice crawling with EC. Since he HATES tummy-time, we have been practicing together. He gets the giggles and it is so much fun.
I love that he has his daddy’s dimple chin.
I love EC’s snuggles when he is sleepy. I love how he buries his head into my neck and grabs my arm. I love his fuzzy hair tickling my chin and his baby breath on my
shoulder.I love his giggle. I can think of no sweeter sound.
A Thousand Words Thursday is the brainchild of Cheaper Than Therapy. I love that she got the idea from her screensaver. I have the same setting on my computer and can sit for hours just watching the pictures tell little stories in my head.
To participate, you are supposed to choose a picture that is powerful, that expresses emotion and speaks volumes. Today, of all days, I couldn’t pick just one picture. Today is our fourth wedding anniversary. We had so many wonderful pictures from our wedding and they are some of my favorites to see on my screensaver. So instead of posting just one, I picked some of my favorites and put them in a slideshow.
Happy Anniversary Birddog! I love you more than I could ever express in a thousand words!
If you want to see the pictures without the slideshow, go HERE.
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The picture above is probably not the best picture, but I love the way that you are cutting your eyes. Your daddy does this all the time and I am sure it is a habit that you have picked up from him. The eye-cut is usually accompanied by a mischievous smile, also a trait that you have picked up from your father.
You looooove to play in your excersaucer. You have really learned so much about the toys on it this month. At first, you were just interested in chewing on everything. Then you discovered that some of these things MAKE NOISE!!! SOUNDS!!! Now you hit the buttons and spin the spinners with such vigor….and then look up and smile at us like “Do you hear that? That noise? I MADE that noise! Here, let me show you again!”
I am pretty sure that Daddy is teaching you an Allman Brothers’ song.
You love any noise, but you especially love music. Any time that music comes on the television or radio, you really pay attention. You love to watch American Idol and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and stop and stare at the television when a song is playing. You especially like jam sessions with your Daddy! He plays the guitar and sometimes you even sing along. He is getting much better at songs that are more age-appropriate for you, like the alphabet song or the puppy-in-the-window song. This is a huge improvement over the beer drinking songs that he had been singing to you.
Touch has become a fun thing for you too. Not only do you reach and grab items, but you stop to feel them now too. Well, at least before you put them in your mouth. You stroke my sweaters, caress my hair and pat your toys. You giggle with your whole body when you feel of Daddy’s prickly hair. One of your favorite books is one that Uncle Clay and Aunt Lauren gave you about animal tails. You especially like the fuzzy tiger tail and run your hand across many times before you try to fit the entire book in your mouth.
You reach to touch everything now….including the camera.
You also celebrated your first Easter this month. I told you the wonderful truth of how Jesus died on the cross and arose, so that you may be the wonderful person that God designed you to be. I told you of what a priceless gift that you are and that you are truly a gift from God. Well, I tell you that every day, but I told you a BUNCH on Easter. I know that you are too young to understand that right now, but I look forward to celebrating the many Easters to come.
EC, you are absolutely amazing in every single way. It is like I am relearning the world with you at each step. You teach me the wonders of small things. I can’t wait to run home to you every afternoon to see what we are going to learn today. Now, if you could only master that “mamama” sound for me.
I love you forever,
Mommy
Every Tuesday night, I have Small Group with my church ladies. While I am there, EC has been hanging out with Daddy BJ and Momma C. He always has a good time, because they like to play A LOT!!! This week, I forgot to carry his bath chair, so they just gave him a dip in the kitchen sink. Sure looks like he had a great time!
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