Growing up all we had in our family were girls, We just didn't have any boys in my family. Then came Jonah, whom God Brought into our lives almost 15 years ago. Thank you Jesus for Jonah! I am totally surprised that we didn't corrupt the poor kid, because you know, living with 3 girls could quite possibly do that to someone. We just really didn't know what to do with a boy! I don't think we still know to this day what to do with him. Just kidding Jonah!
In July of 2005 Stephen and I embarked on a journey that would forever change our lives. We headed to Houston to get us a baby. After almost 5 years of wishing and praying and hoping for a 2nd baby we decided to do IVF.
I just knew that I would be having a girl! I just KNEW it! But God had other plans, I would be having a boy. What would I Do with a boy??? I was absolutely terrified that I would do something to mess this baby up! I didn't know the first thing about boys! I don't think I ever will!
Little did I know that this baby boy that I was so afraid of would melt my heart and wrap me around HIS little finger! He was such a pleasant baby. Slept all night, hardly ever cried and was happy and fat! What else could a mom ask for? I think it was a ploy because once that pleasant little boy turned 18 months I think I said a million times, what did I do to deserve this? If I Could bottle up all his energy and put it in a bottle I would be rich! If I just had a tiny bit of his energy I could go for days! HE is so rough and loud and busy always into something, never a dull moment and Boy does this child have a temper! Can I blame the color of his hair on this one? My favorite times are when he is asleep. HA! No seriously, that is when he is still long enough that I can hold him and hug him and love on him and give him kisses, but the even better part is that he smiles when I do it, even when he is fast asleep.
He is a 3 year old boy that is Full of Life! He loves DInosaurs and Spider Man, flags, ranger rides and Spongebob, and he loves Golf like his daddy and D-Dad, loves being outside and one day wants to go hunt deer like his daddy. He is a very hard headed and stubborn little boy. I can't imagine my life without him in it. It would be very quite and boring.. He melts my heart and I love him with all that I have.
My mom reminded me this evening to treasure ALL these moments, the ones that make you want to pull out your hair and the ones that don't. These times go by so fast and one day there won't be any Spike's and Leggos and Cars laying around on the floor, you won't be his best friend anymore or the one that he wants to snuggle up with in bed and it's your hand he wants to hold because he is scared. Oh How I love that Boy!
He is a Blessing! FOR this CHild I prayed and God Answered my Prayers.
2 comments:
Amen Sister! I cried just reading your post. It really hit home. At the moment I am holdiing Hunter while he sleeps because he refuses to be put down. He screams every time I even try. I have loads of laundry and tons of dishes that I need to do, and before your post I was frustrated because I couldn't get it done with just one arm. Now, I think I will just sit here and rock my precious baby boys. The laundry and dishes will wait.
That boy is so precious!!! Love the red hair!
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