Monday, December 20, 2010
Christmas Cards
Hope you enjoy the pictures and thoughts we were thinking of you :)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Almost Christmas!!
Derick and Zoe with their cousins Taylor and Katie.
But here she is happy having some "girlfriend baby" time while waiting to visit Santa .
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
New Tradition Started...and couple of Sad Moments
As we decorated the tree last week, I hung up ornaments with so many memories...my favorites include the ornaments I have collected on our travel adventures as well as the little picture frames of Derick each year. Wow hard to believe this is his fifth Christmas. Zoe being almost 9 months now loves to look at the ornaments on the tree (and eat what she can get ahold of)...Oh and how she loves to dance to the music...well more like bounce up and down, but oh so cute. So we are filled with so many happy moments when we relish our time and our blessings.
At one point today Derick started gathering all his puppets and stuffed animals. These were special to him and once upon a time he just couldn't sleep without. There were usually at least 6 of them and heaven forbid one would get lost in the middle of the night. He would sit up on his bed screaming at the top of his lungs. We would run it wondering what terrible thing would be wrong, only to have him tell us that he lost one of his baby giraffes. Well I asked Derick what he was doing with all of them. He informed me he didn't need them anymore so was going to take them to his Nama's house and give them to her. I know he hadn't actually slept with them in a couple months, but thought it was cute they were still all lined up on a table in the corner. I advised him that maybe sister would want them when she got bigger. Then without any further conversation he carried them all into her room and put them in her little canvas tote bin. That was that..at least for him. When he is done with something, time to move it out. Maybe it is a boy thing?? I, on the otherhand had an internal sigh of sadness wondering how he could let go of something so easily he once held so dear. [Sad Moment.] I then asked Derick if I could put a book on his head to keep him from growing so fast. He said, "No Mom. I have to get big so I can be a quarterback. You can't stop me from growing." Isn't that the cold, hard truth.
Then a couple hours later when Zoe awoke from her 2nd nap I found her standing up and leaning way too far over her crib. She often would sit up and pull herself to her knees, but hadn't really been standing up much. So no more holding on to the idea of her being so small either, as she is growing right before our eyes and time to face the music and lower the crib. [Sad Moment.]
Yet I am so thankful that my children are growing healthy each and every day and if I keep my intended tradition of PJ day once a week...I still have at least 4 more of them to look forward to :)
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Growing Up
Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
So Derick was one of the kids chosen for the catalog shoot. He was a little excited about it when he found out he was scheduled to shoot with one of his best friends, but then due to the major rainstorm we had last night they shuffled the schedule around and he didn't know anyone. There he was putting on strange clothes (this outfit but also a cowboy hat, boots, beltbuckle, and kercheif tied around his neck to look like a bandit) in a strange place (the Goldfield Ghost Town) by strange people (all who spoke French) and taken over to a mock jail...with some acting cowboys doing a shootout about 100 ft away. Hmmm...now as I stop to think from his perspective I can understand why he was a little nervous!! I had to stay out of sight with the other parents as to not distract the kids. But when all was said and done he said he had fun and got some new clothes out of the deal (although maybe a little too white or nice for a 4yr old boy). But we will be excited to see the results when the spring catalog comes out for the company. If you want to keep a look out you can see their website at: www.deuxpardeux.com Should be interesting!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
A New Experience
A friend had advised an agent was looking for some kids for a clothing catalog shoot and Derick fit the criteria so I decided to send in his picture. He had his "audition" for it today. He was so cute...he had wanted to know what kind of things they may ask him and wanted to practice what he would say. The agent had advised a few things they may talk to him about. As we were walking in I asked him if they asked about is family what would he say. He replied, "I will tell them I have a sister Zoe, but that she isn't orange." I tried not to laugh and said he could leave the orange part off as if they didn't watch Sesame Street they may not understand. He also had a Circus Train song prepared in case they wanted him to show how he could sing as well as all his favorite things to do. Needless to say he walked in they asked him to put on one of their outfits and took a poloroid of him, gave him a shirt and said that was all. When we left he said, "Mom that was a million fast and they didn't ask me anything." An interesting experience nonetheless and it was fun spending some time focusing just on Derick!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Derick -- 4 years
As we have started talking about Christmas I have started probing what Derick might want. [He got a fishing pole last year from Santa and we had gotten one for his daddy.] He tells me that we should ask for a fishing pole for me so we can all go fishing togeth. I naturally asked "What about sister?" He said she didn't need one and "We can just turn on the monitor and leave her sleeping". Hmmm...not so sure we will get reception that far :)
Have I mentioned Derick's LOVE for video games? We decided to get him the Wii for his birthday. I really had wanted to hold off for awhile, but in the heat of the AZ summer when we are trapped inside there is really only so much to do. So we thought it would be another outlet/active activity to occupy some of his time. I was kind of thinking the newness would fade away but we still have to pick and choose the days and times we allow him to play or he would be glued to it most of the day. Yet he is very respectful and knows if he goes over his alloted time he will lose his priveleges. There have even been a few times he shuts it off on his own and tells me he has been playing too much. I do have to admit I love how great of a bargaining chip it has become to encourage good behavior...maybe not the ideal way or working things, but it has worked wonders in this stage of life.
Yesterday I received a comment that left me feeling very conflicted. As I am cleaning the house to prepare for our church small groups arrival when Derick tells me "Mom I like school better than being at home." I was a little disheartened and immediatly took it personally thinking he doesn't like spending time with me, but yet could never tell that to my 4 yr old. Instead I chose to respond by telling him how happy I am that he loves school and having so many new friends to play with, and also told him I was sorry I had a very busy day and couldn't play with him as much as I would like. Then a few hours later I saw a sign on a church billboard talking about God always has time to listen to His children. Another dagger to the heart. In the NONSTOP chatter of his 4 yr old world I often do the "Yeah, Yeah" and sometimes just repeat the last few words so he knows I have been listening but am sometimes am not doing a very good job at "hearing" him.
Speaking of school...he does love it. Everyday he comes into my room and wakes me up by asking...what is today? What are we doing today...do I get to go to school? If the answer is anything other than school he tells me he doesn't like it as much but ok, but when does he get to go to school again? It is wonderful and he has such an eagerness to learn. He has learned that when you go into a new situation where you don't know any other people it is an opportunity to make new friends. So he has made some new friends. The first month he knew the names of all the girls and one of the boys. His sweet personality and spirit is probably a draw to some of the girls rather than the wild and crazy boys his age. I am actually working in his class tomorrow so am looking forward to seeing the class dynamics and his friends :) So will try and give an update sooner that later. I do so love my boy and love to hear from all who spend time with him of how sweet and smart he is. So when he is a little more sensitive to movies, cartoons, or not wanting to be super agressive toward other kids I hope we learn to nurture his gifts as he grows and ventures more into the 'real world' and school next year.
Zoe--catch up to 7 months
Ahhh...where are we now...Zoe is 7 months. (So have missed the last 3...ah yi yi) She continues to be such a happy sweet girl. She started sitting up on her own the last month or so which is so freeing for both her and us. She loves to sit and play trying to reach for the toys surrounding her, but if reaches too far topples over. Her first two teeth made an appearance Aug 29th. Her nose has been running off and on the last couple weeks that I am thinking the top will show soon, but no evidence of them yet. So we are enjoying the little grins as she jolts her bottom jaw forward and flashes her pearly whites.
One of my favorite things she does is "sing" herself to sleep as we are driving. It's more like a combination of humming and screaming "Aaaahhhhh" or "Eeeeeeehhhh" then her head tips up and she passes out. Another thing she loves is to be tossed into the air or to be "roughhoused" a little. It's funny how we seemed to treat her more gently since she is a girl and just started realizing how much she loves to rough and tumble...I mean the girl immediately laughs and lights up...so it will be so fun to see how this aspect unfolds as she grows. Her daddy thinks she will be pretty athletic and not as cautious or sensitive as Derick has been. [Although they still set each other off...when one cries the other often follows suit purely out of sympathy.]
Her love of laughter is becoming more evident all the time. She will giggle so easily...especially at her daddy and brother. The smiles they have are so contagious that she starts up "Haaahaahaa" before squealing in delight.
She started her babyfood solids and seems to really like most of it but definitely favors the fruits and meat dinners over the veggies (exception-sweet potatoes). When I given her some sample table food fare she sort of shudders and spits it out...so seems to have a texture thing going on.
Zoe truly is a a blessing and already touches so many lives at her young age by the joy she exudes. In the church nursery they have told us she is the comedian in the room always laughing and smiling. In the store I have heard multiple times people say "Thank you for that smile. You have made my day." At the Dr's office...and on and on...I love her joy. I am hoping/praying this is her personality (just like her daddy to have such a joyful heart).
I have 'tortured' in the taking of many pictures, dressing her up in tutus, putting her in baskets and bowls...I am hoping to get some new pics of her up soon :)
Friday, July 9, 2010
4 Months and 4th of July
While I loved, loved, loved Derick through all stages, I failed to appreciate the simplicity of the baby stage (well between the lack of sleep and constant teething I was in a fog). Now I treasure the time knowing how fast it all goes. I do have to say how much I LOVE the 4 month old stage. It's like Zoe just can't smile big enough. You just make eye contact and her whole face lights up and she smiles with her whole body and being. She kicks her legs and flails her arms so excitedly. Just this morning at 530am I decide I better change her diaper before I lay her back down and I keep telling myself...don't make eye contact, don't make eye contact. I go to the extreme of pretty much keeping my head turned. Yet seeing this sweet girl just laying there so intently smiling and seeking out my eyes I can't help but lock her gaze and give her a quick smile. Thankfully she did lay back down and settle very quickly.
We celebrated the 4th by staying home. How exciting does that sound? Actually it was great. The city had a fireworks show less than 1/2 mile away which meant that all we had to do was sit with our neighbors across the street to see the show. It was especially nice that I could lay Zoe down in her bed and keep the monitor on. Derick could go in and out of the house for bathroom, snacks, and drinks. The show included many of the loud booming sounds, and I was sure this would wake up Zoe. She would stir a little but go back to sleep. When the show was over and it was quiet is when she started to wake up (go figure!). I could movement on the monitor camera and heard crying. I figured she had her arm stuck in the crib slat...something she has begun doing even with the bumper on. I went into her room and found that she had rolled over for the first time on her own and she didn't know what to do. Last night she did it again. Hmmm...now I am remembering another reason I didn't want her to do this yet.
This was Derick's first 4th of July, as he could never stay awake late enough that we never bothered to take him somewhere...and last year we were moving out of our house on the 4th. I think he enjoyed the fireworks for what he saw of them. He was so busy running around with the neighbor kids and his cousins. He would stop and look up every now and again. The finale did capture all the kids attention though...they stopped and just stared up at the sky...it was fun to watch him.
I can't believe he is 2 days away from being a 4yr old. I have the day to finish preparing for his party tomorrow. Will give an update on him more next week and also post some pictures then.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Chicken Camp Pictures
Monday, June 7, 2010
Chicken Camp
I am going to miss him as it will definitely be more quiet around here. But I know he is so excited about it and will have fun. He hasn't been away from us this long since our Hawaii trip a couple years ago. It just happened to work out that my mom was going to be in town leaving Wednesday and my sister was going to my mom's house this weekend...so worked out perfect that he could have transportation both directions. And I do have some goals to get organized, do some cleaning, maybe update my photography blog. Hopefully Zoe will cooperate and do some nice long naps for me during the day.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
3 Months and more 3 year old stories
Derick continues to crack me up...but not always at the ideal moments to laugh:
-A few weeks ago he was acting up. As I was punishing him and sending him to his room he tells me that he needs cold water. Knowing he already had a water bottle by his bed, I told him too bad and to drink what he had. He started telling me..."When I am big and Kurt Warner and my dad is 'that other guy' and we play for the Cardinals...you can't watch."
-Ricky convinced Derick to go with him to the man store (Lowes or Home Depot) by advising him they could also stop at WalMart to ride the motorcylce [a video game in the arcade there]. Ricky said he only had $1 so he could only do 2 rides and made sure Derick knew what he was saying..only 2 rides. Derick replied..."Yes daddy, cause you have to save the other money for poker." [side note--Ricky had gone to play poker the previous night with some work friends for the first time, yet the guilt that the thought his 3yr old son thought he was holding out on him led him to provide his son with 2 additional motorcycle rides :)]
-My sister has taken Derick hiking a few times which he really seems to love. After returning from his hike up to the top of Squaw Peak (which can be a pretty intense climb, over an hour and half each way for them to hike), Derick tells me, "Next we are gonna hike Camelback, then the Grand Canyon!
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I do have to report though he is doing so much better with his sister. He has really grown to love her and is sometimes just a little too affectionate. I spend half my day telling him to give her some space, to back off, be gentle, etc. We try our best to maintain her wellbeing while not discouraging him too much from showing his love. I think the days of him being an only child are beginning to fade in his mind and he seems to be forgetting what life is like without her. Yet I know we both look forward to spending some mommy/son time together at the waterpark this summer.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Our Loves in Life
Rationale or Justification?
If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its palce, but have not love, I am a housekeeper-- not a homemaker. If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my childre learn cleanliness--not godliness.
Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh.
Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.
Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk.
Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.
Love is present through the trials.
Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive.
Love is the key that opens salvation's message to a child's heart.
Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, runs with the child, then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood.
Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection. Now I glory in God's perfection of my child. As a mother, there is much I must teach my child, but the greatest of all is love.
-Author Unknown
So I like to think of this as my rationale for my less than spotless house rather than my justification for it :)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Multi-tasking and The Growler
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We had a hard time picking Zoe's middle name. We had considered several different options and it was up until the time we were filling out her birth certificate prior to leaving the hospital that the decision was made. I am sure I have mentioned before that Derick wanted to name her Zoe Kicker Ruiz. As far as he was concerned that was all she did in utero...well at least all he could feel. However, now that is out of the womb, it seems a more fitting middle name for her would have been "The Growler". She is quite a noisy and growly baby. I thought Derick was loud with all his farm noises and squeaks, but he didn't hold a candle compared to this little girl. You would think she was a ravenous bear fighting for the last piece of meat as she nurses. She makes such loud noises and heaven forbid she has to be covered...she thrashes her head around and cranks up the volume several notches. At home I find it quite entertaining, yet as we are venturing out more and more in public for extended periods of time and I have to nurse her...it can become quite un-nerving. Well hopefully we will both get more comfortable with it.
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Hmmm... last shared piece of info for the day. Derick has mentioned a couple times about having another baby. He thinks he is ready for another baby...specifically requesting that it be a baby brother. In fact last week he reminded me to "pray for the little boy who lost his baby" then followed up with a prayer for himself to have a baby brother...and we could save the name Kicker for him. Then tonight at dinner he said that when we go to Chuck E Cheese (something he talks about at least 30 times a day) that I would have to hold one baby and Daddy would have to hold the other baby. So again I say...Hmmm.... only God knows what he has in store for our future :) I do miss my sleep, but am treasuring this time with our sweet girl...as since don't know what is in store for us...keep reminding myself that sleep deprivation is only a temporary state.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Our first 2 weeks as a family of 4
I think I have cried twice for him having a hard time adjusting. The first afternoon we were home I was in Zoe's room nursing and he spotted a toy up in her closet that he wanted. I explained to him I would be happy to get it for him but he needed to wait patiently a few minutes til sister was done. A moment later he returned with his stepstool and determination to get the toy himself. I again asked him to wait just a few minutes. He looked at me with tears welled up in his eyes and said, "You are too busy doing that. (Pointing at me nursing) I will do it myself." The fact he wasn't fussing, but just more hurt... broke my heart. Thankfully with his stool he could reach what he wanted. He left the room feeling proud of himself for accomplishing his task all on his own.
Then yesterday I offered to take him to the park. He was so excited and ran to get his shoes. He sat on the stairs and asked if he was putting them on the right feet. Again as I was nursing I asked him to bring them down and I would check it out. He lost it and it turned into a 10 minute tantrum so I cancelled the park. He ran to his room and closed the door. Still attached to the baby, I went in and sat on his bed. I asked what was wrong and he just stared at us and said "I don't know." I could tell in his eyes that he was having a hard time sharing me, but didn't want to say anything bad. I teared up, hugged him and talked to him about how he was doing such a great job being a big brother and how we have to share our time.
Overall though he is doing great job. We are trying to encourage showing his love but being careful not to smother and squish her too much. I am understanding why 2nd children get to be so tough at an early age :) My mom spent the last five days with us and was a big help entertaining Derick. I appreciated having time to bond with Zoe while knowing Derick was being loved and played with as well. She left yesterday morning. Ricky returned to work yesterday as well. So we had our first day just me and the two kiddos...and we survived :)
Zoe is doing well. I think many babies are really good babies their first two weeks, as they just sleep all the time...so I don't want to jinx anything as we are just crossing that timeline. She was jaundiced but seems to be getting better although at times her eyes still look a little yellowish. She also has a little congestion and cold. I know she got it at the dr. office from her first well visit. So frustrating to see all the parents that think they are above sitting in the sick room, rather they sit in the well visit room and let their kids cough all over!! Thanks alot people.
She is so precious and we adore her. She is having more alert moments and it's fun to watch her check things out. Maybe it's having been through this once already, maybe it's that she has been so long awaited, or maybe both...but I find myself more relaxed and patient with her...even in her crying moments. At night when she has a hard time settling in I find myself wanting to hold her knowing this is such a short time of her being so little and not knowing what God has in store for us...whether or not we will experience it again with another baby. So while Ricky has opted to let her settle herself, yet I often find myself holding her..cherishing the moments...hoping and praying that the sleep I get will be enough to sustain me through the day with a good attitude and patience. I thank heaven for this treasure and for all my precious family.
My friend Sarah the photographer has been over 3 times taking pictures. Hopefully will get some from her in the next couple weeks and have some more to post including some of us as a family.
Monday, March 1, 2010
A few pictures of our precious Zoe
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Baby Zoe has arrived!
Last Thursday I had my 39 week appointment. Dr. said I was showing to be dialated at 3.5...so not much change from the previous week at 3. He offered to help matters along by stripping the membranes, so I agreed. It was a relatively painless process but proved to be effective. As the evening wore on, I did start having more contractions. After eating a spicy Pad Thai dinner out with Ricky and Derick we came home and went for a family walk...well curb walking for me and scooter racing for them. A little more contractions but still mild. As we put Derick to bed that night at 745pm I thought I better pack him a little suitcase...just in case he ended up needing to go to his aunt and uncle's house that night...as I didn't want to be doing that once real labor kicked in.
Ricky and I enjoyed watching the Olympics...and it was about 9:45pm that the contractions became 5 minutes apart. They weren't too bad so I wanted to wait it out at home as long as possible (as we only live 2 miles from the hospital). At 11pm I told Ricky to go to bed and thought I would get some rest as well...knowing could be a long night. Yeah right, resting while one is in labor does not really happen. So I walked around our walkin closet while catching up on my Route 66 bible reading. At around 1am I woke Ricky up and said we better call his brother to get Derick as the contractions were 2-3 minutes apart. Dennys arrived to get Derick and we headed to the hospital arriving about 1:40am.
Apparently 3 people had just checked in and we were #4. They did send me into the triage room right away and got me hooked up to all the monitors. The nurse came in and measured me at 4.5...so a little more progress. But wow..once I layed down did the contractions intensify. I let her know that I did want an epidural but would hold out for a little while longer. She said I had to be admitted to Labor and Delivery first and since we were #4 we had to wait to be processed and she left the room. What seemed like and eternity, but in reality was about 30 minutes I sent Ricky to check the status. They said they called my Dr. and should be admitted shortly. A few more minutes she came back to check me and then left the room. A couple of them came back and then wheeled me in. I could see my Dr. in the hall which was a hopeful sign. He came into my room and I asked "Can I have an epidural now?" He replied, "You don't have any time. You are dialated at a 9 and won't last 3 more contractions." WHATT?? I didn't sign up for this..but when you are in an extemely painful state just struggling to breathe..it's hard to find the energy to complain. Ricky ran out to the car to get our bag which contained the camera. It was at that time I overheard a nurse saying she didn't think he would make it back in time for the birth. WHAT was this I was hearing?? They told me to breathe through the next contraction to give my husband a minute to return. He walked in the room and they told be to start pushing. The first one I had no idea what I was doing so it was a wasted effort. They then explained exactly what to do and that it would go fast. [I really thought they were telling me what I wanted to hear and it could NOT go fast enough as I was on my deathbed in pain]. Well I should have trusted them as 2 pushes later out came our precious baby girl. I was shocked... and it was only 3:09am...less than an hour and half since arriving at the hospital.
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Zoe Isabel Ruiz weighed in at 6lb. 10oz and was 19.75 inches long. She had a head full of black hair (something I adore in the hispanic genes) and beautiful skin coloring. At first glance she looked very much like Derick, but more and more people are saying they think she looks more like me with a little bit of Ricky...the exact opposite of what we hear about Derick. Regardless of all that, we love and adore her...what a precious addition to our family.
We are sleep deprived and enduring the challenges that come with a newborn. Derick is excited a good portion of the time yet going through his own adjustments of having to share his parents. It has been a whirlwind weekend of family visitors so I am looking forward to some quiet days adjusting to be a family of 4 together. I am also looking forward to taking some pictures of our precious little one and will download some of the first few days. So please check back soon for that!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
A glimpse of Zoe's room
Cute Nuggets of a 3 Year Old
Last week:
D: You sure must have been a good girl.
Me: What makes you say that?
D: Jesus sent me to you. I think he only sent me because you were a good girl.
Me: Yes, Daddy and I prayed for you for a long time...just like we prayed for baby Zoe.
D: Yeah, but you were a good girl.
[Nice to hear that he has a good perception of me!]
A common mealtime prayer:
D: Thank you Jesus for Mommy, Daddy, and Derick, and Baby Zoe. Please help her get out of Mommy's tummy really carefully. Amen.
When talking about being a big brother:
D: Mommy, when baby Zoe wakes up in the night I will go sing to her.
Me: Oh really, what will you sing?
D: Mama, I think she likes Twinkle. I will sing that to her and you and Daddy can sleep.
[what a nice thought]
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Learning and Praying through Tragedy
Now as I parent I often question myself as to what is the right thing to do in so many different situations...what is appropriate for our 3 1/2 yr old to learn and what is best to shelter him from. Yet life is life and I want him to gain some understanding at how precious it is and also to learn how important it is to trust in God and especially learn that praying is so important.
As we shared the broken hearted story with him of a family that lost a baby..due within just a few days of his coming sister...he asked a number of questions like why and where is the baby now. As he heard of their other little 2 yr old boy, Derick really seemed to take it upon himself to pray for him. After lunch prayers and so often in the middle of the meal Derick would say...I want to pray for that little boy and he would do just that. Even at night after stories and prayers we sing songs...then he would remember and tell me again that he wanted to pray for that little boy. I am so thankful for his precious and sensitive heart...being prompted and he is following the lead from above.
Derick loves to check the mail and will open anything we allow him to get his hands on. Yesterday we recieved a letter requesting donations for the Haiti relief. He asked what is said and then a ton of other questions trying to make any sense of things. He didn't know why they needed our money. He said he didn't want to give any of his money because he likes to ride the motorcycle at Wal-Mart. Trying to explain to a 3 yr old how that compares to kids who have no food/water/houses/parents can be challenging. So I picked a few pictures off the web to show him of houses crumbled and kids looking for food/water in dirty places. He softened a little then said we could send them "one big money" [aka a quarter].
Today we recieved news of yet another tragedy, yet I am opting not to share with him as I know where to draw the line and not stress him too much. An extended relative lost her life due to pregnancy complications. She was due the day after I am. Thankfully the baby is ok, but sadly she will leave behind a husband to raise four young boys.
It's often so difficult to make sense of such tragedies, yet all there is left to trust God's purposes and plans are higher than our own. Yet why do I feel selfish when I stop to count all my blessings? I am reminded to be so very thankful for every moment and everyday...even through the rough days. I know what I experience is often just a minor aggravation rather then anything substantial. I hugged both my husband and son just a little bit tighter today and can only be greatful for what I do get to experience.
Monday, January 11, 2010
3 1/2 Years
He started preschool again today after having a month off for Christmas vacation. I was concerned all our sleeping in until 8am would be tough to get back on schedule, but he must have been excited because he was up at 6:20am...the earliest in a couple months! He will be going 3 days a week now...Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. I think it will be good for both of us as we anticipate the arrival of baby sister and will be even better for after she is here!
Derick is also learning to ride his bike without training wheels. Since he has only had his bike (with training wheels) for about 5 months...I was thinking it was a little soon. What prompted it cracks me up. On the rare occasion we find ourselves at Walmart, Derick would plead to ride this motorcycle video game...one where you sit on and use the gas/break and looks like a crotchrocket. After coming in 2nd or 3rd place on this game...he started saying he wanted to ask Santa for one of these next year. Ricky insisted that he must learn to ride his bike without training wheels before they could think about getting a real motorcycle. Within the next couple days the training wheels on his bike came off and they have been practicing several times a week. As the mom I am going to have to think about how this is all going to work...as I didn't want my baby on a motorcycle bike (especially not this early!)