God is Good October 30, 2007
I just have to share about God’s goodness. When I went to pick up Little Man today from his last day of MDO, his teacher told me that she would no longer be teaching. I find it so amazing that God would put on my heart that Little Man’s MDO time was over at exactly the same time that his teacher would be leaving. All in all this wouldn’t be a big deal. What makes it a big deal is that each morning that we drop Little Man off we literally have to pass him to her. She holds him for a while after we leave. Therefore, we have avoided tears and major melt downs. She is a fabulous teacher and adores Little Man. He adores her, and I think that she is the main reason that he likes going. Just this morning I was doubting my decision. Praise the Lord that He gave me a confirmation that I cannot deny!
cuties October 28, 2007
Well, my sweet kids are such cuties in their costumes. No, we aren’t trick or treaters, and we haven’t begun doing that event. However, we did support the festivities that My Love’s work had for the kids. Therefore, I whipped up a couple quick and cheep costumes. Once the evening arrived, Little Man decided that he didn’t want to be Spider Man like planned so he went as a football player instead. Baby Doll was just plain cute and even won one of the costume prizes! I must give Sharon credit for the idea on the tu-tu. It was simple and so, so cute. Thanks to Honey for the wings!
I know you can’t see her face, but isn’t she cute! Gotta love that goofy smile!
Baby Doll is crawling EVERYWHERE! I can hardly keep up with her. I don’t know how I’ll get anything done now! It is so fun though. She is so adventurous. It is fun watching her explore her world (and her brother’s). She is also pulling up really well. She has fallen and hit her head many times, because she will try to pull up on anything and everything. She lovesstanding up. She is even walking holding on to stuff some. Last night I was sitting on the floor leaning against the couch, and she kept walking from holding on the me and the couch. I guess this would be more transferring than walking, but really advanced either way (at least to me!). It was after Little Man’s first birthday before he walked. I don’t know if I’ll be as lucky with her. He was 7 months when he crawled and 7 1/2 months when he pulled up so they are pretty much the same in those areas. However, I don’t know that she’s going to be content crawling when he is walking around. We’ll see!
I took their picture this morning before church. I thought that they looked so beautiful and handsome. They were both in a good mood, too! (Of course, Little Man’s mood changed when he found out I wanted a picture, but we managed to get one good picture.)
My Love got a beautiful picture of Little Man this morning after his shower. I just have to post it too!
The Lord has answered several of my prayers this weekend. One of them is He is giving me the opportunity to teach a ladies’ Bible study on Tuesday mornings. I’ve really been missing using my gift of teaching. In fact, I feel lost and spiritually dry in a way when I’m not teaching. I praise Him for allowing me to teach! I can hardly wait.
Since I will be teaching, it will be hard to get Little Man to and from MDO without going crazy. I have been praying about whether or not MDO is for Little Man right now, because he has been having a hard time going. It’s not the normal separation anxiety, at least in my opinion. He seems to be having some serious insecurity issues. Totally understandable knowing all the changes he’s had and how hard change is for him. He loves MDO, but I think that the length is too long for him right now. Therefore, we are going to forgo “school” for now. He will go with me to the Bible study and enjoy a class there. It is only a 2 hour commitment so I think that he will enjoy it. We tried it out Tuesday, and things went well. He also knows that I am in the same building, and I think that helps. I bought a Bible Lessons for Toddlers book on “God Takes Care of Me”, and I plan to start teaching him from it each week. We did some crafts last week, and it went well.
I am such an indecisive person, but I’m sticking to this decision. Mostly because I’ve asked God to confirm the decision and help me to stick to it. He has confirmed it, and I want to do what is best for my child. It won’t be easy for many reasons, but it is what is best for now.
I hope y’all have a happy week! Thanks for the prayers. I love you. 
Tantrums and love October 24, 2007
Well, this morning began rather rough. My Love was out until 3 this morning working. He therefore didn’t have to report to work until 9. I attempted to give him a chance to sleep in, but it didn’t happen. The culprit: my precious boy.
Little Man has been having a hard time this week controlling himself. I’m not sure exactly why; it’s just one of those weeks. This morning things were going as normal. He was happy. We made cinnamon toast and strawberry milk, ate vitamins, and sat down for breakfast. I started feeding Baby Doll her pears and pineapple. Little Man as always asked what she was eating and then wanted to look at it. Then something happened. I don’t even remember what it was. He began arguing with me about something and going “UH-UH-UH”. I told him that he is not to argue with his momma, and if he continued to then he would get a spanking. (We have literally tried everything from washing his mouth out, to time out, to anything we can think of.) He continued to be disrespectful so I disciplined him. He immediately hit me for which I put him in time out. Well, this all happened right outside the master suite so My Love heard what was happening. (So much for getting to sleep in.) There is one thing My Love cannot handle: Little Man hitting me. My Love came out of the room, but I wouldn’t let him talk to Little Man until time out was over.
The whole time Little Man was in time out he threw a terrible fit and screamed for his daddy. When the two minutes were up, My Love went and talked to him and brought him to me to say “sorry”. Sounds simple, but Little Man refused to apologize or even look at me. Back to time out, no apology. Back to time out, no apology. Finally My Love and I decided that Little Man was so sorry that he didn’t want to face me yet. All I could think of is this is exactly like I am with God sometimes. I become so ashamed of what I have done or thought or whatever that I don’t want to go to the very One that loves me and can forgive me. Instead, I sulk or wallow in self pity and dwell on my sin. I cover the wound instead of letting it be healed.
Bless Little Man’s heart. He is so precious. My Love held him after the final time out attempt and simply asked, “Are you sorry that you hit Momma?” “Uh-huh,” Little Man replied. However, he couldn’t verbalize it to me at the time. I took that as my apology for the moment. He loves me, and it broke his heart to hurt me. I hope that the next time I choose to hurt God that I will be as remorseful. And, just like Little Man finally said, “I’m sorry, Momma.” I hope that I too am able to go to my Maker and seek forgiveness.
My Family…Making Memories! October 21, 2007
Although this week was crazy, and my house stayed messy until Saturday (due to the fact that Baby Doll refused to nap this week and it was so beautiful outside that we spent tons of time playing outside!) , I have enjoyed my children and the memories that we have made this week. It has been a milestone week for both children! Quite exciting!
After a month or so of practice, Little Man has finally learned to roll his tongue! He is so, so proud of this accomplishment. It is so fun to see him work hard to get his tongue to roll just right. I’m so impressed at his determination. I kind of had penned him to be like me…if he can’t do something the first time or two just chalk it up to something you’re not good at, but he must not be like me. (praise the Lord!) He must have more determination than I do.
The other day Little Man was looking at a picture that we have in our living room of all of my cousins, myself, Nanny, and Pappy at Pappy’s final birthday party. He was asking me to tell him the names of everybody. When I got to Chelsea, he said, “I want to go see Chelsea.” He loves you, Chels!
On to Baby Doll, my over achiever! This week has been a week of GREAT milestones for her, perhaps the reason that she has not been sleeping well! She can crawl! Yes, truly crawl! She gets up on her hands and knees and crawls! Thankfully, she is not fast at all. I don’t know how I’m going to keep up with her once she gets to going fast. Sometimes she’ll get up on her feet and hands and take a step or two. I think that she does this when her knees get sore. Her other big accomplishment is that she pulled up tonight…all by herself! My Love and I simply can’t believe how fast she is moving. I really don’t look up to her pulling up regularly. She’s moving so fast. Tonight as I rocked her before putting her in bed, I took a special moment to thank God for my precious girl. Holding this baby in my arms is one of my most favorite things to do. I love rocking her. She is so calm and peaceful. I couldn’t help wondering what the future will hold for her. I pray that she will love God above all, and that she will honor Him with her life. I know that I will cherish the days of getting to rock and hold her. I do wish that I could take moments like that with me and be able to relive them, but I guess that’s what grand-kids are for.
My Love will be working crazy hours this week. I’m not sure exactly how it will work, but he will be home some. As I keep telling him and myself, “it’s better than the alternative.”
I’ve met some other ladies whose husbands do the same job as My Love. It has been nice to have others who know what life is like for me. Thanks to all of you for praying for me and my family. I’m eternally grateful for your covering. Have a happy week!
This is Little Man, and yes, this is how he rode his bike outside one day this week. He thinks that he looks like a baseball catcher like this. Is there a rule on how your wear your helmet?
Up on hands and knees crawling to Daddy. As soon as she sees the camera, she puts this beautiful smile on her face. Just precious!
7 month show off! October 11, 2007
Well, my sweet Baby Doll is 7 months old. I can’t believe it! It seems like it has gone so fast. I must admit, she has been a joy since the day she was born. I’ve enjoyed every step of her life. This past month has been a big milestone growth with her. It is amazing what all she can do! She loves sitting up from her belly, yes, even at night when she’s supposed to be sleeping! She is a pro at going from belly to back and back to belly. Perhaps her favorite thing to do right now is scoot on her belly and grab one of Little Man’s toys. He’s not adjusting perfectly to sharing with his sister, but I think that he’s doing great. He likes to give her a toy and then take the one she has, or take the one she has and then give her a toy. Of course, we correct him and don’t let him take her toy, but I think that it’s great that he at least gives her something else to play with. Quite thoughtful for a two and a half year old!
Baby Doll also has her first tooth! It came in on the 5th, her exact 7 month birthday. I was so happy to see it, because she had been so fussy (for her) and I knew something was wrong. I could see the tooth below the gums; then, out it popped! Exciting stuff!
Baby Doll also got her shots this week. She has such a hard time with them: runs fever, fussiness, tummy problems, etc. Little Man never really had difficulties. They are giving a new immunization for Rota-virus now that Little Man didn’t get. She seems normal today. She woke up happy this morning so hopefully it’s behind us. Anyway, she weighs 20 pounds 7 ounces and is 27 3/4 inches long! She’s in the 95% and 90% respectively!!! I can’t believe my daughter is so tall!!! Wonder who she gets that from! Ha!Ha!
Before, I go I want to give kudos to two special people in my life. Neither of them own a computer so I know that they won’t read this, but I want you to know how special they are to me (as tears come to my eyes). This past week I’ve talked to my Nanny and Mawmaw. These precious ladies are the best grandmothers a girl could have. I cried after getting off the phone with both of them. It is so hard for me to be far away from them, since they aren’t getting younger. Back to the subject, my wonderful grandmothers are very different. However, they share one major quality…they love Jesus. I can’t adequately express how thankful I am to them for passing their Christian heritage to my parents and to me. Praise God for these ladies! Before saying good-bye on the phone, they both said, “I pray for you everyday.” Isn’t that awesome! I love them and hope that someday I will have the privilege of praying for my grandchildren. Thank you, Lord, for my Nanny and Mawmaw. I sure do love them!
“No, don’t eat them!” says Little Man as they play in the box Honey sent.
7 month picture
Good for the soul October 1, 2007
This weekend was so good for my soul. It amazes me what just being with My Love does for me. I’m much better with him! When he’s away, I’m just missing something. We had a great weekend as a family. We didn’t do much of anything. In fact, Baby Doll and I were sick, but we were together. Being together made all the difference. Today, for the first time in a while, I felt like the stay at home mom I want to feel like. I cooked three meals (no I don’t always want to do that, but I did today), read a chapter out of Charlotte’s Web to my two and a half year old, cleaned the kitchen, decorated for fall, rocked and fed my almost 7 month old numerous times, vacuumed a little, took a walk with both children, played in the floor with both children, and somewhat successfully subdued a temper tantrum from my very tired Little Man (after I had worked REALLY hard to get him to sleep, which lasted 1 hour). I must mention, I did all of this and I’m still in a good mood!!!!! I can tell y’all are PRAYING for me!!!! Thanks
Now, I must explain why Little Man was so cranky today. He has given up his pacis. Yes, ALL of them. I can’t believe it, but I’m so thankful. A couple of weeks ago he decided that he was ready to give all but one up. So we did the “paci fairy” thing. (Something one of my EBC friends did with her daughter) The paci fairy brought him a prize for giving up his pacis and then took his pacis to a baby that didn’t have any. Well, Saturday after his nap he came into the living room with his paci (he’s supposed to leave it in his bed), so I took the opportunity to say something about leaving it on the rug and the paci fairy would bring him another prize. He had slept late so it was time for supper. We decided to go out to eat. Before we left, Little Man put his paci on the rug so that he could get a prize. Obviously the “paci fairy” wasn’t prepared, so he told us to let Little Man pick out his own prize. 
After supper, we went to Toys R Us, and he picked out a great toy with lots of fun trucks and a crane. He has LOVED playing with this toy. However, he isn’t loving sleeping without his paci. Yesterday while he was trying to go to sleep for his nap, he asked me to bring him one of Baby Doll’s pacis. So cute, I thought, he knows that he won’t get his pacis back, but perhaps he can share with sister! He hasn’t asked for a paci since then. He seems to do okay at night once he gets to sleep. However, nap time hasn’t been so easy. He doesn’t want to take a nap and when he finally goes to sleep he wakes up hysterical and has a hard time calming down. I’m certain it will get better though. I’m just glad we’re done with pacis…at least with this child!
Before I go I have one more cute thing that Little Man did today. My Love and I have been trying to get him to be better at saying “Yes/No, Mam” and ”Yes/No, Sir”. We’ve been rewarding him with one Skittle each time he says one by himself at an appropriate time. Today he was saying “Hotty, Totty, gosh a mighty Who the heck are we? Flim fam, bim bam Ole Miss, yes mam!” ”I CAN GET A SKITTLE!!!!!!!!!!” I thought that it was so cute! I’m sure Pappy will love it, as well as the picture I have to share.
“Look at me, Momma. I look like Elvis” No joke, that is what he said. So I had to take a picture. For those of you who don’t know, My Love is not fond of Elvis, which I think makes this even better!
My precious sight after her morning nap. Oh, how I love being a Mommy!
