"I play."

Kaleb started Hand and Hand playschool on September 7th. Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized playschool is just the beginning....and my little angel boy is becoming an independent, grown-up, not so innocent kid. As much as I want to hold onto him, the other part of me wants to let him free to spread his wings. It's a funny feeling, really. Bitter-sweet, to be exact.

Every day after playschool I ask Kaleb for a report, expecting to hear what they did in detail; activities, friend names, what they had for snack. But instead I simply get, "I played." And isn't that exactly what it should be for a 3 year old? PLAY. Let him be a kid for as long as he can because it will be too soon that he's faced with responsibility and adult stuff. Come on, don't we all long to be a kid again sometime and just.....play.

Better Late than Never

My baby turned one nearly a month ago. We had a small little celebration. Jaxon slept through dinner and woke up slightly on the cranky side for cake and ice cream. Had this been my first child, I would have been extremely disappointed that he didn't smash cake all over his face, etc.. But since he's #2, the expectations were just not as high. I rolled with it.
I realized afterward that he was cutting a front tooth, so the poor little fellow just wasn't in the celebratory mood - and that's okay. We still were able to celebrate for him and rejoice that he is in our lives; the unexpected gift that God blessed us with. We love you Jaxon Wyatt and happy belated birthday!
make a wish little boy!

Uncle Jon brings in big bear for the happy birthday song

earlier in the day - just being cute on his birthday

....it's a good thing I let him sample the frosting earlier....



I love how the frosting matches his eyes :)