My MOPS group has a message board that I just had to put my 2cents in on today. We see all sorts of things on there... great info, really insightful thoughts, probing questions, super sales. And we tend to go back and forth in debate over milestones, child rearing, and some not so important stuff. There are a few sweet mommy sisters that are in such a hurry to get their babies all grown up, potty trained, sleeping through the night, etc. SO this was my answer to a few of them that were debating two issues... potty training and the nightly, cry it out method in the middle of the night. After one of our mommies posted that maybe they just needed to relax a bit and pick their battles, I couldn't help but post becuase this is pretty much how my day was today and I am so grateful that God allows me to just sit back and relish my precious babies.
They grow up so fast! Emma lost her 1st tooth today. So exciting on one hand, and then on the other, she was just getting teeth yesterday and now she’s loosing them… sniff, sniff! Now Jake is trying to roll over… soon he’ll be crawling, running… right out the door!!! More sniffs!
Enjoy the little boogers, they soon become 21 year old young women (like our oldest, Meghan) and are out on their own. Where have the years gone?
Lately my prayers have been while holding Jake (knowing that he is the last) and praying to God that he helps me remember these wonderful, sweet moments with him… the way he feels while I dance him to sleep in his room, with his soft music playing, his baby breaths in the nook of my neck, and his little hand on my shoulder. Really BIG sniffs! Soon enough, I promise, they won't be crying out for you in the middle of the night... and you will miss it. You don’t notice it right away but one day you do, and it really jolts your heart in a very unexpected way.
While this may not have been the blog you were expecting today, I had to share as it reminds me of just how special my babies are and how much our God must love me, to allow me to love them, for him. Thank you, Jesus! Now I must go so the toothfairy can come for a magical visit!
They grow up so fast! Emma lost her 1st tooth today. So exciting on one hand, and then on the other, she was just getting teeth yesterday and now she’s loosing them… sniff, sniff! Now Jake is trying to roll over… soon he’ll be crawling, running… right out the door!!! More sniffs!
Enjoy the little boogers, they soon become 21 year old young women (like our oldest, Meghan) and are out on their own. Where have the years gone?
Lately my prayers have been while holding Jake (knowing that he is the last) and praying to God that he helps me remember these wonderful, sweet moments with him… the way he feels while I dance him to sleep in his room, with his soft music playing, his baby breaths in the nook of my neck, and his little hand on my shoulder. Really BIG sniffs! Soon enough, I promise, they won't be crying out for you in the middle of the night... and you will miss it. You don’t notice it right away but one day you do, and it really jolts your heart in a very unexpected way.
While this may not have been the blog you were expecting today, I had to share as it reminds me of just how special my babies are and how much our God must love me, to allow me to love them, for him. Thank you, Jesus! Now I must go so the toothfairy can come for a magical visit!
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