My eldest was not the easiest baby to comfort.
He was just – how do I say this…spoiled.
Now let me just clarify –
I, his mother, am admitting that I spoiled him – and spoiled him rotten.
(At least the first couple of years of his life.)
He was just – how do I say this…spoiled.
Now let me just clarify –
I, his mother, am admitting that I spoiled him – and spoiled him rotten.
(At least the first couple of years of his life.)
He cried – I picked him up.
It was more like he whimpered – I picked him up.
He whined – I picked him up.
He pretended to whine – I picked him up.
He needed a nap – We both took one.
He acted hungry – he ate.
He was wanting a book – he got read to.
He wanted to take a walk – we went for a walk.
It was more like he whimpered – I picked him up.
He whined – I picked him up.
He pretended to whine – I picked him up.
He needed a nap – We both took one.
He acted hungry – he ate.
He was wanting a book – he got read to.
He wanted to take a walk – we went for a walk.
Did I mention – I was a first time Mom?
I had never been around children.
I had NO one to show me what I was supposed to be doing.
Then his world came crashing down – I got pregnant with his little brother.
I had never been around children.
I had NO one to show me what I was supposed to be doing.
Then his world came crashing down – I got pregnant with his little brother.
I couldn’t do “his everything”.
He had to learn to make himself content.
He had to learn to play by himself.
He had to learn to cry a little longer.
He learned to ask for a snack.
He went to bed at bedtime.
He learned to read faster than my other kids.
He had to learn to cry a little longer.
He learned to ask for a snack.
He went to bed at bedtime.
He learned to read faster than my other kids.
And guess what?
We both survived.
Last time we were at my Mom’s house – we found Elisha, the toy alligator.
Elisha had been a part of those first couple of years.
We couldn’t leave the house without him.
Elisha had been a part of those first couple of years.
We couldn’t leave the house without him.
Before Elisha there had been a smaller version – Elijah.
Not sure where Elijah went to or if it even survived.
Not sure where Elijah went to or if it even survived.
To this day, those days were so precious for him and me.
We both learned so much.
Babies are selfish creatures.
Adults are selfish creatures.
You never know how much – until you have a child of your own.
Babies are selfish creatures.
Adults are selfish creatures.
You never know how much – until you have a child of your own.
My son is now a teenager.
Yesterday, he was explaining to me about the Kings in Queen Esther’s time or at least trying to – I had little interest.
He takes joy in learning about airplanes and studying anything related to history. He now takes the dog for a walk – on his own.
Yesterday, he was explaining to me about the Kings in Queen Esther’s time or at least trying to – I had little interest.
He takes joy in learning about airplanes and studying anything related to history. He now takes the dog for a walk – on his own.
I take joy in knowing that he loves the Lord and wants to serve Him.
I pray that all my children will continue to seek Him in all their ways.
I pray that all my children will continue to seek Him in all their ways.
Some toys will always mean more than others to me.
Blessings to you! You are loved!
This blessed me so much. I love your honesty about motherhood! I can totally relate to this post and am so happy to hear how much your son LOVES the Lord. Thank you for sharing!
Love, Carlie K.
Tears and precious memories! He’s such a fine young man who needs to come and stay awhile with his Grandma. 🙂 And let us spoil him some more….. Thanking the Lord! Love and hugs!!!!!!!