Peek-A-Boo

Beautiful Boy

New Toy!!

Dear Son,

Last weekend your grandmother bought you an exersaucer . . . from the looks of things, youre thoroughly enjoying it.

love you

So Proud

Dear Son,

Today my heart swelled yet again, when I had been previously so sure it could grow no more. Today I held you, in front of your grandma Peggy, your grandpa Danny, your grandma Toni, your uncle Lance and Uncle Chris, your aunt Mimi, your cousins Vivien, Makala, and Caleb, as well as the entire congregation of our church, as your were babtized. I held your in my arms as the pastor read me the vows I was to take as a promise of your upbringing, then as he read vows to the congregation and they took vows to support your growth physically as well as spiritually . . . .
You stayed focused on him as he spoke to us . . . never making a sound - a perfect little gentleman in your white suit. You didn't even bother to make a fuss as the water was poured over your head - you seemed to understand.

When I one day look back over my life . . . at all the days I will have experience, I know that this day will be set aside with a select few - of my best days.

I love you

Another First

Dear Son,

Today you sat in the front of a shopping cart for the first time while we were grocery shopping!!! Yeah yeah, doesn't seem like such a big deal, right? Well, it was and IS a big deal to your mom!! You still can't manage holding yourself upright too well, but they had a little seatbelt there for you. I couldn't believe it - walking up and down those isles with the cart . . . and you right there staring into my face. You didn't make it through the entire trip in there - but thats ok - I didn't mind at all taking you into my arms.

I love you

The Sweetest Thing I've Ever Known

My Boundless Joy

Dear Son,

It was last week that you reached out for me for the first time . . . September 5th, one day after you turned five months old. We were at your Grandpa's house - and I was telling both of them how I thought you'd be reaching out for me for the first time soon . . . . your Grandma Toni was holding you, and I just reached out my hands to you and told her to watch - what you did next will be burned into my memory forever now: You bounced up and down like you'd never beens so happy, and outstretched your hands to me. I wanted to melt into the floor - this . . . this . . . warmth just flooded my entire body as I took you into my arms and heard you make an exclamation of satisfaction and happiness. It was a great moment Son.
Several days later, I'd taken you to your greatgrandmothers for her 72nd birthday . . . . (I find it odd even as I type this that she will probably never in her lifetime sit in front of a computer to read these words). You were sitting in your Grandma's lap and as I walked by, I saw you from the corner of my eye - just leap up and reach out for me. And thats when I knew for sure . . . that recognition, . . . . I knew in that instant that first time handn't been a fluke.

You know I'm your mom.

And you're happy because of it.

Go Tigers!

Dear Son,

Today was your first football game. Well, you didn't actually go into the game itself, but today the season opened for the Clemson Tigers - and since from there mom will be receiving her degree, today was the first of many tiger games you'll be included in.
You were just adorable in your Clemson overalls. Your grandmother and I had been telling you all morning, "you're a tiger" - and then roaring at you. To mine and her (and everyone around us) surprise - in the middle of Big Lots you burst into a roar of your own!!! That was at around 3pm. It's now nearly 10pm - and you've only just now stopped roaring. Seemed you like the way your voice sounded when you did it. . . . and of course - I found it to be the newest most remarkable thing you've ever done.

I love you