I thought I should take a moment and write down some of the joys associated with being the mother of two young boys...and this time I am going to write to them (my friend did this and I really liked it).
My Dear Favorite Baby in the World (at least for a little while longer hopefully)...You have been such a joy and a light in our lives. Today we went to the park and I loved watching you just toddle around like you were just one of the big kids. With your hair finally cut you now look like a big boy. On the one hand it makes you look so stinking cute, but on the other hand it makes you look WAY too grown up. You are such a happy boy and the one thing I love about you is your interest in people. You will go to so many people with open arms and you just love everyone. As you are growing out of that stage a little with age I hope that it is just the stranger danger thing that happens at this age. It would make me sad to see you change. You have been so friendly and love attention from other people that I used to say that when we'd go to church you thought everyone had come to see you. You really are a wonderful boy. A few months ago you walked over to Sister Petersen at church and sat on her lap forever. You almost fell asleep, but you just couldn't give in. She said to me that you just had the most soothing soul. I liked that and I think that she is right. Heavenly Father MUST love me to have given me you to guide and mentor in life. I am so thankful for that calling. I love you baby!
Now, to my Favorite Kid in the World... I am amazed at your ability to remember things so the things I may say could be memories you retail later in life, but in case I don't retail them I will write them down. I have always remembered things from a very young age like you do so while it does amaze me how well you remember I also find joy in knowing that you will be able to recall much of your life now. You are such a wonderful and loving kid. You are so good to do what your dad and I ask of you. You handle responsibilities so well. You make me very proud. The other day I told you, "Heavenly Father must love me because He gave me you and your brother for kids." To that you replied, "No, Heavenly Father loves me because He gave me the best mom in the world." Thanks kid! I do try to be a good mom. I know I'm not perfect, but I have been so blessed to remember things of my childhood and also to learn more about how kids see the world. I try to take that knowledge and parent you the best I can with that. The other day when you went around and collected money for the school fundraiser I was so proud of the way you got better and better at each house. I thought it was great at the end how you tried really hard to say it all on your own. You said, "My school is doing a fundraiser, and I am doing a mothathon no, no, no a mopathon no, no, no (then I whispered in your ear & you said) a walk-a-thon. I want you to (can't remember what you said instead of sponsor) me." I was really proud of you for doing that and for reaching your goal! I also have a good laugh when we got to Baylee's house and as soon as they opened the door and you saw Baylee you grabbed her and gave her the biggest hug. I think of how one day you'll look back and laugh at your infatuation with her as your girlfriend. Until then I won't douse your dreams. I may have to tell her parents though that I really am not the one keeping this idea going. Kid I do want you to know just how very much I love you! Thanks for being the best first kid a mom could ask for! Love you!
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