I'll always need my son...

I’ll always need my son, no matter what age I am.

My son has made me laugh… made me proud… made me cry… hugged me tight… seen me fall… cheered me up… kept me going strong… and driven me crazy at times!

But, my son is a promise from God that I will have a friend forever.

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Though he is only 13 weeks old... LM has managed to do all of these things and so much more. I don't know how he does some of the things he does. I don't know why I was blessed with such an amazing little boy. But I am truthfully thankful... to the very core of my being... for receiving such a blessing in my life.

Developments

This morning, I was getting ready to spend some time with ourLM while OD was changing his diaper. All of a sudden... I heard a very loud and distinct "hi" followed by a laugh from LM... which was very quickly followed up by OD leaning out the door and saying "did you hear that?"

I know... he's only 3 months old... and I've often debated whether or not I can actually count his little musing as actually being his first word... but it sure is amazing to hear his sweet little voice in the morning.

My Promise to My Child

I will stalk you, freak out on you, lecture you, drive you crazy, be your worst nightmare, embarrass you in front of your friends, hunt you down like a bloodhound until the day you understand why I do it. 

Then I'll know you are a responsible adult. All because ♥ I LOVE YOU ♥ 

You will never find anyone ...... 

who loves you and cares about you more than...

your MOTHER

I love you, LM...

I knew all along I would love you, but I never realized the depth of that love could grow any stronger... it grows by leaps and bounds every day. You're only 3 months old, but you seem to know exactly what to do to make me smile and make my cares fly away.

I love your smile... and your sweet little laugh. I love your determination... and I love your little coos and baby words. You mean the world, and so much more, to me. 

I vow to always be there for you when you fall... and when you need to celebrate success. I vow to protect you... but let you spread your wings and learn to fly. I vow to teach you new things as you teach me. I vow to be an example of faith, hope, love, trust, and intellect. I vow to show you the importance of education, hard work and dedication.

I vow all of these things and so much more. But most of all, I vow to love you... unconditionally... for all the days of my life.

Making a Difference

One morning a man walked along a beach covered with thousands of starfish that had washed up during a storm. Now they lay dying in the sun. He saw a young girl picking up the starfish one-by-one and tossing them into the sea.

As he approached her, he couldn't help but ask, "Why bother? There are too many of them. You won't make much of a difference."

She picked up another starfish and tossed it into the water; then she turned to the man and said, "I made a difference to that one."

One person can make a difference, if they just try.

10 Things I Adore About My Baby Boy

 1. His smile. He has a beautiful, joyous smile that is infectious.
 2. His eyes. His eyes are the most beautiful shade of blue and they are so expressive.
 3. His hands. He's learning to grasp and reach for things, and sometimes he will reach for me.
 4. His frown. I know it sounds strange, but his frown is just so stinkin' adorable.
 5. His voice. He's becoming more and more vocal - his coos and other noises melt my heart.
 6. Cuddles. There is nothing like cuddling up together, hearing him breathe, and feeling his little hand near my
      heart.
 7. His laugh. Such a joyful, sweet sound accompanied by an adorable, heart-melting smile.
 8. The way he grunts and stretches for 3-5 minutes in the process of waking up.
 9. The way he nuzzles into my neck when he wants to cuddle.
10. Sweet, tiny fingers and their gentle touch. When we cuddle, I can feel little fingers "kneading" my chest
      above my heart and on my upper arm. (Squeeee... so sweet!)

10 Things That Change When You Have a Baby

  1. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
  2. You believe in the things you believed in as a child.
  3. Your heart breaks much more easily.
  4. Your love becomes limitless, a super-human power.
  5. You discover an inner strength you never knew you possessed.
  6. You take time for one more hug and kiss, even if it means you'll be late.
  7. You now see news stories from a mother's perspective, which makes them much more disturbing and
       breaks your heart.
  8. You love life more - everything comes together better because of one tiny person and your love for them.
  9. Where you were once afraid, you are now fearless... where you were once fearless, you find fear.
10. It doesn't matter if you've moved mountains... your child is the greatest accomplishment in your life.

2-month Well Child Check-Up

Yesterday we had the 2-month check up for the LM. We saw the doctor first... who checked him over and informed us he has a slight murmur, which is perfectly normal and not a concern, and is very healthy.

We were given a form to check off developmental things he has started to do. Of course, we had to be honest... and the doctor said he's right on target developmentally... and even ahead of the curve on some things that he's started doing. I have to give my mom props for all the hard work she's done with the little guy, he's really learning to do things that I've never seen a child his age do.

His latest list of developmental achievements:
Recognizing people when he sees them and smiling/laughing/cooing at them.
Wiggling to be picked up.
Propping himself up on his elbows and holding his head up without a problem when laying on his belly.
Trying out the crawling motions.
Trying to sit up by himself when being supported on your lap.
Mimicking sounds you make and trying to figure out how to position his mouth for words.

I absolutely adore his smile... he also practices frowning from time to time... which is equally as adorable as his smile.

After the doctor left, I put his onesie back on him... and we waited for the nurse to arrive with his vaccinations.

Enter the nurse... who seemed a nice enough person. I knew we were in for it when I saw her carrying one oral vaccination and three syringes. I immediately looked at the little man and whispered "It's going to be ok honey. Mommy is right here."

First was the oral vaccine. She gently woke him up by shoving the little dispenser in his mouth. After he realized it tasted sweet, he took it all right away. Then, the nurse had to take a bit of time to get some bandages and the three injections ready. Naturally, the baby was still pretty comfy in his blanket and nodded off to sleep. Rather than giving me a chance to try to wake the little guy up before giving him an injection, the nurse said "Okay, I'm ready," and immediately stuck him with a needle.

The baby responded by flinging his eyes open, flinging his arms up, inhaling deeply and opening his mouth... all while turning beet red. Another shot was administered in his other leg before he let out a wail that sounded like he was at least 2 years old. When she finished with the third one and left the room, I put the baby's jeans back on and immediately picked him up to cuddle him. I asked my husband to take care of his next appointment scheduling as I was going to take the little guy outside.

We saw the nurse in the hallway. The baby looked at her and "mumbled" around his pacifier as we walked by. Once we got close to the elevator, he was calmer... by the time we got outside, he'd calmed completely... the instant I sang him a song, he went to sleep.

Other than that, it was a pretty good day. We finally found a daycare provider... and she lives right down the street from us! Yay!