Things I love

1) Every morning when Mason gets up he tells me "Macey good nap" . ("Mason had a good nap.") I love that. It is so precious and innocent.
2) When Miles wakes up, he is so happy. I take him out of his swaddling blanket and he smiles and stretches and stretches and stretches. Legs, arms, chest. He also usually toots and even that is cute.
3) Miles loves to watch Mason. He has his first "man-crush" and it is on his big brother. I love that Miles already idolizes Mason. At the same time, I am afraid of all the things (trouble, messes) they are going to get into together.
4) I love watching Eric interact with Mason and Miles. Mason and Daddy are buddies. Mason wants to be like his Daddy. Daddy imitates Mason and becomes a big kid again. The suit and tie come off and he is not "professional/attorney" anymore, he is a loving daddy. With Miles he is sweet and tender and playful. It makes my heart smile.
5) God has blessed us with wonderful family that is nearby. I know that I can call on any number of people and they would not only watch my boys on a moment's notice, but M&M would be loved and cared for. I love that security and safety net.
6) God has also blessed us with amazing friends that are more extended family than just friends. They too support us, encourage us, cheer us, and help us when we need it. I feel so unworthy of such blessings in life.
7) Mason is at school (mother's day out). Miles is sleeping. The house is quiet. Enough said! :)

I hope everyone has a blessed day. Drop me a line and let me know you are reading our blog. I love hearing from you. Here is a verse for today....
Psalm 118:29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

My Parent's 40th Anniversary

Tomorrow we will celebrate my parent's 40th wedding anniversary (actual anniv was Aug 19). What a legacy and what a standard to live up to. Some days 40 years seems so easy to do and some days it seems near impossible. I love my husband and I love my boys. But there are days that are trying.

Fortunately, today is not one of them. Both boys are napping and mommy has a few minutes to herself. Mason is having a great day. He is learning so many things. He surprises me daily with all that he knows, says and understands. I wonder where the last two and a half years have gone and I miss them. I love the stage we are in now, but I also miss my baby. I see less and less baby in him daily and more little boy. So, I give lots and lots of kisses to Miles (since he has no choice but to get them) before he can run away from me. Having a second child has taught me to savor every moments and enjoy the experience because it will be gone all too quickly.

Mason and Miles are so cute together. Miles can be fussy and Mason will start talking to him and Miles will get quiet and listen to Mason and smile at him. It is so precious to see them bonding as brothers already. Mason goes into Miles' room each morning and says "Good Morning Sunshine" (I say this to Mace every morning). It is so cute!!!