Jumperoo Jive

Daniel's new favorite toy!

Greased Lightning

I'm systomatic - I'm hydromatic - I'm Greased Lightning!!!!

I finally have high speed internet at home. I can actually post pictures to my blog from home (rather than from the office)! I am so excited. I don't know what to do first.

Here's Daniel in his brand new high chair. We planned to get some food this week and start him off on the "good stuff." Unfortunately, he got a pretty bad cold and has been caughing and very congested all week long. We put off the cereal until he's over it. For now, he just sits in the high chair and plays! (and looks adorable too)

Notes from Friends

I got a note from a friend today. No special reason - just a note to say, "Hey, I'm thinking of you." Don't you love friends like that!? I do!

It Finally Happened Today

Someone asked me if Daniel was my Grandson. I wasn't that surprised. I've sort of been waiting for the question to be quite honest. The young gal felt kind of awkward and tried to cover her embarassment by telling me how cute Daniel is.

I guess there is a part of me that just accepts that I am an older mom, but there is still that sad part that wishes it could have happened long ago. BUT...

God is God and I am not. He has perfect wisdom and timing and grace!

I would rather have waited all these years and got to have Daniel than to have "given up" and spent my life without children. Jim feels very much the same way. He told me just the other day, "these are the happiest days of my life." We are LOVING our life and no comment about being the Grandma can squelch it!!!

Shameless Bragging

My son, Daniel, he is basically a stud!

He is a back-sleeper, enjoys sleeping on his back and has never really taken to "tummy time." I feel a little responsible for his not liking "tummy time" because as his Mom, I should be more diligent about putting him on his tummy.

Everyone has been telling me that 5 or 6 months is the time baby's start crawling - BUT - if they haven't been on their tummy much, it may take longer.

Up until tonight, Daniel has shown no real aptitude for crawling - AND THEN - he scooched his little butt in the air and began pulling his feet under himself!!!! He tried to push up with his hands which resulted in a very quick roll over maneuver and when he found himself on his back, he let out a bit of a giggle. It was almost like he was saying, "Did you see that!?" We put him back on his tummy and went through the whole process again.

Did I mention that my back-sleeping, "I hate tummy-time" boy is 5 MONTHs OLD?

Bring it on ladies - tell me about your 5 month old full on crawler! You can even tell me about your cousin's, neighbor's sister's niece who crawled at 3.5 months. It won't and could never make me lose any pride in my 5 month old "almost crawler!"

Yeah Daniel!!!

A FEW FUN PICS

What's going on with me?

I am such a slow processor sometimes. I just finished reading everyone's posts about the Women's Retreat and how God really spoke. I can't figure out yet what He's saying to me. I know I had a good time. I know the Speaker's messages were filled with things I wanted to write down. I loved our times singing in worship. I felt the Spirit of God when we prayed.

I still don't know what He's saying to me! Pray for me!

Daniel did just fine while I was gone and Jim even better. Jim loves being a Dad and that is just one of the reasons that I love Jim. He and Daniel had a wonderful time of bonding. No one can make Daniel laugh like Jim does. It's such a blessing.

My eyes are drooping ...