Saturday, December 15, 2012

Things to remember-November

Before I begin I had a random quote to share:) I came across it the other day...I thought in a short paragraph it captured some of what motherhood is like. One of the hardest things you will ever experience...full of so many hard overwhelming emotions and decisions on. a. daily. basis.

Yet wrapped in so much joy.

Anyways thought I'd share it just because I liked it:

"Motherhood should come with a twinkle in the eye and a warning. A warning that you will never be the same; that before it’s over your heart will have cracked into a thousand tiny splinters of love so profound your body can barely contain what your soul is experiencing. That you will hurt in ways no one could prepare you for and ache with a vulnerability no one can protect you from.

And that as hard as it is, you would sign up to do it all over again without a second’s hesitation."

True words. I would without a moment's hesitation.

Anways half way through Decemeber I remember to do my usual documenting of the 'little things' Breyton did throughout November....I know I'm cherishing each moment and praying for those who don't have this privilege any longer.

So here we go..

1) I had been sick with fever and sore throat and my sweet little boy randomly said prayers for mommy.....he would sit by me and say, "Dear God, please make mommy better.".

2) One of Breyton's 'phrases' that he's said a lot lately is, "You are awesome!". It's so funny and sweet when he says it to you(or himself:)....I'm assuming he picked that up from his Kid's Day Out class at church or Awana's group.

3) A few times this past month when Mason was talking on the phone Breyton would start to follow him pacing around trying to copy every word Mason said. You probably had to be there, but it was hilarious. I caught a small part on video (after I recovered from laughing) because Mason could hardly carry on a conversation with his mini-me loudly mimicking him.

4) Breyton was asked "How did he get to be so brave?" and he responded, "God made me brave!". Love the little unexpected things he's says!

5) B and I always pray at bedtime...and my prayer usually includes please bring daddy home safe or something along those lines. So the other night after I finished B said, " Jesus can't carry daddy! Daddy is too big!" and I explained that Jesus is bigger than anything and can protect us....but B still still insisted 'daddy is too big' and is not convinced that God is big enough to physically carry daddy lol. I believe Breyton thinks daddy is as big and strong as they come....though I figure soon enough he will understand what mommy means! ha Still love hearing what his little mind comes up with.

6) Thought I should note- I believe B had his first experiences with nightmares at the beginning of November. He woke up yelling for me a little more frantically and said, "There was a big dog scratching at the window trying to get him." then the next day he said, "There was a big mean dog in his bathroom". Thankfully they only happened two different nights and have not happened since...so hopefully it's not a commom thing.

7) Lastly, a few other random funny things I remember B saying last month:  While playing one day he told me, "Awe man mom! I got an owie. Look, right here on my big muscle!".  Then while playing I asked B if I could play with one of his airplanes too...after some thought he said, "Ummm, no. Maybe you should ask for your own for Christmas." And, lastly Breyton loved to call Mason 'father' a lot this past month and it was cute every time he would say it!

Oh, and here are some pics-

                                               My sweetie pie before KDO one morning.
 

                     Below he is checkin out his 'snake' pancake that we made!

 

                   Breyton and all his dino buddies are having a meeting it appears:)


Now one of the dinosaurs is attacking the other.....
 
 
Now they are all taking turns 'eating' the Christmas tree. Good times.