Boo Boo is Two!

I can't believe that tomorrow our little baby boy will be two. It doesn't seem like it was yesterday that we were bringing him home and holding his little body in arms in awe. Now he is a bouncing, rowdy, ornery two year old. He is growing up so fast and I don't know if I like that or not. He is very opinionated and knows exactly what he wants when he wants it, but on the other hand he is still a momma's boy. He still loves for momma to rock him and him put his hand on my face as he is going to sleep. His favorite things right now are flashlights, Thomas the Train Engine, and Elmo. I feel ever so blessed to be his momma. He is such a delight and I'm looking forward to all the wonderful memories we will make with him in the years to come. So Happy Birthday Boo Boo! Momma loves you with all her heart, today and always.

Our Special Picnic For Two

The other day was a time when I was feeling quite blue. It seemed I was just needing some special time with Big Daddy, but didn't know how I would get it while schooling the kids, taking care of Boo Boo and doing all the rest of my daily duties. Big Daddy just happened to see that I was needing some of his special love, so he surprised me and told me that we were going to go on a picnic for two. I didn't quite know how that was going to happen but Big Daddy had a plan, he asked Margaret to watch the boys for a few minutes while we had our little getaway. I felt like a teenager getting ready to go on a date. I guess most people wouldn't understand that, but since we have only left the kids one time to go out alone, this was going to be a treat. Big Daddy packed us a little picnic, of Diet Soda and Crunch n Munch. We then took off on the four wheeler and rode out into the field to put down a quilt by the pond and just be together. Not to many words were spoken, they didn't need to be. We then went over and fed the fish and then sat back down on our quilt and watched the fish eat. We laid down and watched the birds fly over and the clouds float by. I just was enjoying it so and for a minute or two just closed my eyes and let the wind blow on my face and soaked in the beautiful moments together. To most people they would think that this wouldn't be something to write about, but to me it was everything in the world at just a time when I needed it. After all of thirty mintues we came back home to see that Margaret and the boys had moved a little table in the living room, fixed us tea and jolly ranchers, and had our favorite movie Facing The Giants playing for us. They had spent the whole time we had been gone preparing this surprise for us. It was a time to remind me just how blessed I am. May I never forget it!