To sum it up, this kid has my heart. And that's pretty fabulous!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
My Heart
I was writing a long, beautiful, eloquent post about how our children always have a piece of our heart with them... But I lost it went my phone ran out of battery power. (the app doesn't save automatically like the website does, as far as I can tell)
To sum it up, this kid has my heart. And that's pretty fabulous!
To sum it up, this kid has my heart. And that's pretty fabulous!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Weighed and Measured
Yesterday I took Little Man (my big six month old! Sniff sniff!) to the Health Unit to get him weighed and measured.
And the results:
At 6 months and 1 day old,
Dexter Ward is
20 pounds and 2.2 oz
(9.135 kgs)
2 feet and 3 inches!
Congratulations Dexter!
You are a thriving young man!
And the results:
At 6 months and 1 day old,
Dexter Ward is
20 pounds and 2.2 oz
(9.135 kgs)
2 feet and 3 inches!
Congratulations Dexter!
You are a thriving young man!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Six Months
Six Months ago exactly, we were in awe of the strong, healthy, beautiful baby boy that was brand new and our very own.
I still remember the pleasure and pride in Daniel's voice when he said "I have a son!"
That little man brings smiles to us every single day. He is an amazing gift from God.
Today as a family we officially initiated Dexter into the world of 'solid' food! We all took turns feeding him some rice cereal while he devoured it! He even made a cute little "mmmmm" sound!
HAPPY SIX MONTHS DEXTER!!!!!
I still remember the pleasure and pride in Daniel's voice when he said "I have a son!"
That little man brings smiles to us every single day. He is an amazing gift from God.
Today as a family we officially initiated Dexter into the world of 'solid' food! We all took turns feeding him some rice cereal while he devoured it! He even made a cute little "mmmmm" sound!
HAPPY SIX MONTHS DEXTER!!!!!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Snow Day
Winter finally showed up today. It has been such a mild winter so far, but the snow has arrived! It is actually quite beautiful, covering the dry, brown grass and dirt with fluffy whiteness!
It ended up being a lovely day. Which was nice after being up with a sick baby last night and changing multiple beddings (ours, and his x2), changing multiple clothes (mine, and his x2) and washing him up a couple times as well. This is the sickest our strong, healthy baby has been yet. It was so sad to see his normally robust belly be so small and empty. Yet in between being sick he was such a trooper and was still smiling.
I was so thankful that Daniel was home for that night! It would have been so hard to do alone!
So, after that trying night, it was so refreshing to stay in and enjoy being together, safe and cozy in our warm little home.
However, I had overdue library items to return! And since we weren't driving anywhere, I got geared up, took Lewis and we hiked across town!
It ended up being a lovely day. Which was nice after being up with a sick baby last night and changing multiple beddings (ours, and his x2), changing multiple clothes (mine, and his x2) and washing him up a couple times as well. This is the sickest our strong, healthy baby has been yet. It was so sad to see his normally robust belly be so small and empty. Yet in between being sick he was such a trooper and was still smiling.
I was so thankful that Daniel was home for that night! It would have been so hard to do alone!
So, after that trying night, it was so refreshing to stay in and enjoy being together, safe and cozy in our warm little home.
However, I had overdue library items to return! And since we weren't driving anywhere, I got geared up, took Lewis and we hiked across town!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Almost Six Months
I kept thinking today was Saturday. It felt like a Saturday all day. And yesterday felt like a Friday all day.
Today is only Friday though.
I can get pretty thrown off when this happens. When days feel like they're the wrong day.
Today especially though, it made me a bit panicky because on this Sunday Dexter is turning six months old.
I'm having a hard time with my little baby boy becoming less of a little baby. So thinking all day that he was turning six months old tomorrow was stressing me out.
Earlier this month when I was doing our big grocery shopping excursion for the month, I was picking out some baby cereals for Dexter to try soon and some cute little baby bowls. I started getting teary-eyed right there in the grocery aisle. Good thing it was pretty deserted.
I had such a blessed bonding moment with him last night though that I am so thankful for. Usually we always put him down to sleep in his crib, but last night I was home alone with him and he was crying and crying and crying. Wouldn't settle down enough to fall asleep. I finally had enough and just cuddled him, eventually lying down beside him on my bed and just looking at him and smiling. Letting him know I was there. Letting him try to understand in some small way just how much I love him.
We laid there for quite a while, just being together. Looking each other directly in the eyes and giving each other little smiles.
It was so sweet. So special and genuine. I'll treasure it forever.
We stayed like that until he eventually... Slowly... Drifted off....
I felt much love for my precious baby and so connected to him that my tears came then, as I just lay beside him, holding him and gazing at all his beautiful, perfect little parts.
Today is only Friday though.
I can get pretty thrown off when this happens. When days feel like they're the wrong day.
Today especially though, it made me a bit panicky because on this Sunday Dexter is turning six months old.
I'm having a hard time with my little baby boy becoming less of a little baby. So thinking all day that he was turning six months old tomorrow was stressing me out.
Earlier this month when I was doing our big grocery shopping excursion for the month, I was picking out some baby cereals for Dexter to try soon and some cute little baby bowls. I started getting teary-eyed right there in the grocery aisle. Good thing it was pretty deserted.
I had such a blessed bonding moment with him last night though that I am so thankful for. Usually we always put him down to sleep in his crib, but last night I was home alone with him and he was crying and crying and crying. Wouldn't settle down enough to fall asleep. I finally had enough and just cuddled him, eventually lying down beside him on my bed and just looking at him and smiling. Letting him know I was there. Letting him try to understand in some small way just how much I love him.
We laid there for quite a while, just being together. Looking each other directly in the eyes and giving each other little smiles.
It was so sweet. So special and genuine. I'll treasure it forever.
We stayed like that until he eventually... Slowly... Drifted off....
I felt much love for my precious baby and so connected to him that my tears came then, as I just lay beside him, holding him and gazing at all his beautiful, perfect little parts.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Siblings
These two kids are just CRAZY about each other!
And I couldn't be happier!
(and Layla did Ropes Quest again today)
And I couldn't be happier!
(and Layla did Ropes Quest again today)
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