It seems that every moment lately marks a momentous time in my life that I need to record. At first I was starting to feel a bit ridiculous that I wanted to record every new thing that my children were doing. Then I thought "Oh goodness, is it just my hormones that are making me feel like a need to keep track of every minute that I have with Alexander and Cally. After a few hours of pondering I realized...why the heck shouldn't I cherish every moment? Why shouldn't I think that every new thing my children say or do is a small treasure? Why shouldn't I record my thoughts and how my kids impact me for the better every day? It is then that I decided to embrace being a parent with all that I have and to truly see each day I have with them as a gift. Afterall, God gave me two unbelievably amazing children and I am determined to see to it that I am reminded of how miraculous they are with every passing day. So here's to Cally and Alexander...Babies of the WORLD!!!!
Speaking of my babies...I am reminded of a little moment that happened one week ago. Lately, Xander has been in desperate NEED of everything lately. When he wants me, he NEEDS me right now. When he is hungry, he NEEDS a snack. When he wants to stay up later, he NEEDS to play toys. So NEEDLESS to say, we are in constant NEED at our household. Last Sunday, Xander decided he NEEDED to hold his sister...BY HIMSELF.
With the feeling of sheer terror coming over my entire body, I relented and watched as we helped him to get his sister. A million things went through my head...he's going to drop her, he's going to forget to hold on to her, he's going to let her fall, he's going to...And then I looked up and saw that all Xander was doing was holding her as tightly as he could to make sure that Cally was safe. He was determined to protect her by himself. He then looked at her and said "I love my Callyboo!!"
So what did I learn from that you may wonder. I learned that my 3 year old son is much more deserving of my trust than I give him credit for and also that there is something special about a big brother's love. I need to learn to give him a little freedom to express his love to his sister and pray that he never looses that desire to want the utmost for his little sister and that his heart grows bigger for her all the time.
It is a hard pill to swallow to realize that your children that are not even in kindergarten can teach you so much about life, and yet so gratifying that I have the opportunity to learn new things every day. I hope I will always stay open to the things they have to teach me.
Speaking of my babies...I am reminded of a little moment that happened one week ago. Lately, Xander has been in desperate NEED of everything lately. When he wants me, he NEEDS me right now. When he is hungry, he NEEDS a snack. When he wants to stay up later, he NEEDS to play toys. So NEEDLESS to say, we are in constant NEED at our household. Last Sunday, Xander decided he NEEDED to hold his sister...BY HIMSELF.
With the feeling of sheer terror coming over my entire body, I relented and watched as we helped him to get his sister. A million things went through my head...he's going to drop her, he's going to forget to hold on to her, he's going to let her fall, he's going to...And then I looked up and saw that all Xander was doing was holding her as tightly as he could to make sure that Cally was safe. He was determined to protect her by himself. He then looked at her and said "I love my Callyboo!!"
So what did I learn from that you may wonder. I learned that my 3 year old son is much more deserving of my trust than I give him credit for and also that there is something special about a big brother's love. I need to learn to give him a little freedom to express his love to his sister and pray that he never looses that desire to want the utmost for his little sister and that his heart grows bigger for her all the time.
It is a hard pill to swallow to realize that your children that are not even in kindergarten can teach you so much about life, and yet so gratifying that I have the opportunity to learn new things every day. I hope I will always stay open to the things they have to teach me.
As one of your loyal blog readers, I rigorously endorse your compulsion to record all your special moments with Cally and Xander...aunties need their fix, you know.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Titi--continue to follow your urges to post all those special little moments. The blog is one of the first places I check every morning when I log on to my computer at work. It's the perfect way to start my day with a smile thinking about my two favorite babies.
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