I saw a couple of posts today that mentioned this phenomenon. As my love and I feel more and more like crawling our way through the busy-ness of our days, it’s a great reminder to enjoy and carve out the essential time necessary for the simple things. The anticipation of a plan-free Saturday is a welcomed guest to our relaxing Friday night…
I can scarcely begin to think of any words to adequately capture all that is my pre-schooler! More often than not, I have to remind myself that he is in fact a toddler, despite the fact that words like therapod, omnivore, and diplodocus are frequently thrown around with surprising accuracy. And I’m learning, albeit slowly, that certain things I think are funny for a moment end up completely ridiculous when dealing with a kid who seems to forget very little. So you see, while I thought it would be funny to hear him say “flatulate” (because we’ve already agreed to be a “toot” household as opposed to “fart”) well, now it’s nestled nicely amongst his other everyday phrases.
While he soaks up the world around him like an absolute sponge, the slight misunderstandings and imagination that make me stop and smile are the very things that I adore, and will so desperately miss when he grows out of this stage.
C: I go to the doctor.
M: You sure do, buddy. Your doctor’s name is Dr. Israel.
C: {quietly thinking} Yeah. ‘Cuz he’s not pretend.
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C: {mouth full from the backseat} Mom! My -nds all d-n—ry!
M: {tentatively} they’re what?
C: {emphatically} di-n-sry!
M: dinosaury?
D: What’s “dinosaury?”
C: You know, when you eat dino grahams and you’re hands get all “dinosaury!”
M: {to Dad, quietly} duh?! dinosaury, Dad!
You are becoming such a couragous and kind-hearted boy. Whether you’re busy exploring the yard for creatures and treasures (and of course testing the boundaries) or offering kisses, hugs and congratulations to your sister for a job well done. You listen intently and ask a million questions, which is both exhausting and exhilarating.
Looking back over this past year, I’m astounded by how much you’ve grown. With all the changes on the horizon – new friends, starting school, summer fun – I can only imagine how much more you’ll change right before my eyes. Today, more than ever, I am reminded of the blessing of you. Happy Birthday, Buddy!
Love,
Mom
I absolutely adore serendipity. So, while Jaimee and I talked about this theme before the self-portrait challenge, it seemed logical to come back to it this week, now that we both have our feet planted a bit more firmly beneath us. Honestly, the word itself feels good. After the business we’ve had in our schedule, the unexpected vehicle repairs, the tantrums and stresses of life…it’s a good reminder to take solace in those things, those people who offer comfort.
I can imagine Jaimee needs a healthy dose of comfort right about now too, so when I opened her picture, I literally laughed out loud. Jaimee, I don’t know the story behind this shot, but if it’s anything like the fun around our house, it involves a harried Mom and busy sibling. What’s not to love about that sweet face – so relaxed and looking all grown-up. I loved the brightness and the contrast of his sweet skin and the texture of the carpet. I admit, I really resisted the urge to convert my shot to B&W, but now that I see them together, the warmth seems good…comfortable.
Be sure to visit Megan and Melody today to see what creative themes are being captured this week!
Little Miss is all about helping in the kitchen. Here she is wearing my super scrunched apron. I’m think I’m going to need one of these fairly soon! Looks like I’ll have a summer sewing project on my hands…
{What underbite?! Hee hee!}
Catch a taste of other Wordless Wednesdays this week!
After spending a wonderfully productive weekend with fellow NWP colleagues in Kansas City, I arrived home very late Sunday night, reconnected with my women’s Bible study group on Monday night, snuck in Seneca’s well-visit Tuesday afternoon before baking cookies for the Empty Bowls fundraising dinner I helped coordinate at our middle school. The much-needed breather on Wednesday evening, was followed by all-day training meetings on Thursday, travel shots for our upcoming missions trip to Panama, pre-school open house for Calder and worship band practice.
Amidst all this chaos, I was thrilled to have Friday afternoon completely free. A leisurely lunch followed by naps meant “Let the Baking Begin!” Cookies baked and bagged, the favors were pretty near done. I forgot to snap a picture of the cute little dinosaur song and story (Five Enormous Dinosaurs) that we printed on bright cardstock.
I’d never used a shaped baking pan, so I admit I was a bit nervous that it wouldn’t work exactly as I imagined. My neighbors were probably wondering what the squealing was all about when I saw that I didn’t have major holes or chunks missing!! This was a yummy Peanut Butter Marble cake – a favorite Betty Crocker recipe.
Despite the hours it took to actually complete frosting this terrible T-Rex, it was totally worth it to see Calder beaming. That, and hearing “Is it cake time yet, Mom?” about eighty-billion times between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning! While I didn’t get a great shot of the cake itself, you get the idea of how it turned out below.
{Love that sweet little dino face! Too bad I didn’t think to move that stupid silly lighter! Ugh!}
He kept going back and forth between “I want the eye, Mom. No, the teeth! I think I want to eat the tail!” All told, he ended with a sweet tooth (literally). Guess he’s a boy after his Momma’s heart! 🙂 I think I’m sold on the shaped pans, which means we’ll be needing some crafty help to figure out how to use these for future celebrations!
I’m just barely sneaking this little bit-o-craftiness in today, but be sure to stop by Carrie’s to see the other fabulousness she and other lovely ladies have going on!
Cornwell Crew 