The Beginning

October 26, 2006

Well, I am attempting to join the world of bloggers....I guess we'll see in a few minutes if I'm successful or not!

Today we were very busy - lots of time spent in our van (which I am still loving even though I swore that I would never ever drive one - goes to show you should never say never!) Rhett has yet to become a fan of the van but he was a pretty good trooper today as we ran errands and such. Zane now has all the makings of a terrific pirate costume...I need to do some modifications to it but that will be Saturday's project. We also had to get Cliff a sword and hook so that he can go trick or treating as a pirate as well. He says I'll pay for this but secretly I think he's thrilled that Zane wants him to dress up like him.

Life is here is very different from home - or maybe it's just because Zane is getting older and I am entering the world of preschoolers that things are different. Talks with friends now include discussions on preschools, kindergartens and beyond - sometimes I feel that the rest of them have all the answers and that if I don't make decisions soon Zane will be left behind. But then I hear him counting almost to 20, singing his alphabet and picking up more and more words of songs that he hears everyday and I thank my Heavenly Father for giving me such a bright, funny and life-loving child. It's difficult to remember what life was like before the boys - minus the spit-up, dark bags, and diaper bag that can almost always be counted on to have the perfect snack or toy for distraction. But then, I don't think I ever felt as satisfied and happy at the end of most days as I do now. I am living the dream I always wanted for myself and although I don't always remember that at 3 am when Rhett is screaming or I discover that Zane wet the bed....that thought is there and sustains me through our trials. It makes me very sad to think of children who know no love in their life and I sincerely hope that if nothing else my children know how much I love them and that I would do anything for them!

Here I am getting all mushy and stuff. On to more fun stuff to read! Zane has been so cute lately in his pretending. he loves to "order" me around in pretend games and orchastrates some pretty good schemes...of course I do kibosh a few when he decides we're shooting and blowing things up. I'm still not used to that part of "boyhood". He's also starting to negotiate - something that I'm not so sure is a new skill that I like. I have to remind him sometimes of who exactly is the boss. Rhett continues to improve everyday on new skills. He's sitting pretty good and is starting to reach to the sides and front and bring himself back to a sitting position. He definitely seems like he wants to be mobile but hasn't mastered that art yet. He loves to stand in his exesaucer and plays and talks and yells from there. He is also making progress on the solids and seems to like most everything that I've tried.

I guess the bottom line is that I'm so thankful to be a mom and for my two boys. I went to a baby shower for a friend last night who adopted a baby at the beginning of September and i was so thankful that the Lord has blessed me to be a mother without having to go that route.

So until next time.....I will continue to try and remember how lucky I am when the boys are driving me nuts and think of more good things to post!