Lately Finley is fascinated with what she wants to be when she grows up. She's mentioned veterinarian, fireman, artist and singer. Tonight I wanted to capture her sweet imagination and put it in a bottle.
She had been in bed about five minutes.
"Mom, mom, I've got to tell you something." I had started to clean the kitchen and really wanted to let her yell this one out. There are just enough stairs to her room to make my marathon-training legs ache. I know these requests are fleeting though.
"What's up?"
"Mom, you're going to be Lady Gaga and I'm going to be the drummer. Dad can be the rock star. He will have to hold Breaker because he can't walk yet. You can sing in the microphone. No, no. I want to sing first and you can play the drums first."
I'm so glad I made the trip.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Entertainment
We may be missing Friday night's lights, but nothing beats a family road trip!
Fin's into the Lorax, B seatbelt tricks.
Fin's into the Lorax, B seatbelt tricks.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Note to readers: I've been working on this post since the first of June. Writer's block?
Twelve months and twenty pounds later I have a one-year-old. Here comes the cliche. Time has flown by. I think back to this time last year and the challenges we were facing seem so much farther away. It feels like that time was ages ago. God is good like that. He takes times of trial and shows us how we grew from them rather than causing us to begrudge them.
Enough of the serious stuff. Let's look back on what my little man has been up to in his first year of life.
1. He outgrew his bassinet faster than Jarrett and I anticipated. Breaker has shocked us with his growth. It was almost painstaking for Finley to get weight. B has packed on the pounds. He's not a stuff-your-face kind of guy either. He rarely takes a full eight ounce bottle and when it comes to solids he may chow on half a container at lunch and finish it off at dinner. He's just now learning to sign "more".
2. Bless his heart, his first summer wasn't one for typical summer excursions. He made trips to the back porch, but was too young for the beach or pool. I believe his first beach trip was September. He was snug as a bug in the stroller while Finley stripped to her skivvies.
3. Breaker's first ever football game was in September too. He even got to see the princesses (homecoming court) one of Eli's favorite halftime traditions. My boys know cute girls when they see them!
4. October brought his first ear infections. Double ear infections. He missed Trick or Treating and playing the Beast opposite Finley as Belle. Beebe had painstakingly made his costume. It was perfect. Claws on his socks and hand sewn eyelash fringe on his jacket. Maybe his little boy can wear it one day?
5. In December he made his first trips to Rome and Valdosta. It was crazy. See earlier post :).
I don't remember much about the winter. Momnesia? He finally gave up his middle of the night bottle. I continued to drag him around on errands while Finley was at school. He's sure to enjoy shopping like Jarrett (just enough to make occasional trips with his gal one day).
In May he sat through his first of what I predict to be many dance recitals. We hosted his baby dedication and made two more trips to Rome and Valdosta. In Valdosta we celebrated his Birthday along with two of his cousin's Birthdays! All three of the boys were born within twelve hours of each other. It was wonderful to be with all of Jarrett's side of the family. We got much needed time with Lucy Kate too!
Twelve months and twenty pounds later I have a one-year-old. Here comes the cliche. Time has flown by. I think back to this time last year and the challenges we were facing seem so much farther away. It feels like that time was ages ago. God is good like that. He takes times of trial and shows us how we grew from them rather than causing us to begrudge them.
Enough of the serious stuff. Let's look back on what my little man has been up to in his first year of life.
1. He outgrew his bassinet faster than Jarrett and I anticipated. Breaker has shocked us with his growth. It was almost painstaking for Finley to get weight. B has packed on the pounds. He's not a stuff-your-face kind of guy either. He rarely takes a full eight ounce bottle and when it comes to solids he may chow on half a container at lunch and finish it off at dinner. He's just now learning to sign "more".
2. Bless his heart, his first summer wasn't one for typical summer excursions. He made trips to the back porch, but was too young for the beach or pool. I believe his first beach trip was September. He was snug as a bug in the stroller while Finley stripped to her skivvies.
3. Breaker's first ever football game was in September too. He even got to see the princesses (homecoming court) one of Eli's favorite halftime traditions. My boys know cute girls when they see them!
4. October brought his first ear infections. Double ear infections. He missed Trick or Treating and playing the Beast opposite Finley as Belle. Beebe had painstakingly made his costume. It was perfect. Claws on his socks and hand sewn eyelash fringe on his jacket. Maybe his little boy can wear it one day?
5. In December he made his first trips to Rome and Valdosta. It was crazy. See earlier post :).
I don't remember much about the winter. Momnesia? He finally gave up his middle of the night bottle. I continued to drag him around on errands while Finley was at school. He's sure to enjoy shopping like Jarrett (just enough to make occasional trips with his gal one day).
In May he sat through his first of what I predict to be many dance recitals. We hosted his baby dedication and made two more trips to Rome and Valdosta. In Valdosta we celebrated his Birthday along with two of his cousin's Birthdays! All three of the boys were born within twelve hours of each other. It was wonderful to be with all of Jarrett's side of the family. We got much needed time with Lucy Kate too!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
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