Notes

I really truly am amazed daily by my children, Owen and Chase.  I'm amazed and in awe each time a new word comes out of their mouths. For example, today Chase said, "pizza" and he just looked at me with awe and a sparkle in his eyes and was so proud.  So was I.  Have I talked about the sparkle in Chase's eyes?  There's no denying it's there.  His eyes sparkle constantly, when he's laughing, being goofy, getting into trouble, doing something new, it's a pleasure to watch. 

I'm amazed as I watch Owen play over and over with his cars and his little legs bent at the knees splayed out to the side.  I'm amazed at how he knows each car individually and enjoys playing so nicely with himself.  I love to hear him talk to himself and pretend play.  He calls the cars Daddy and will say, "daddy this?" and the other car will respond, "no, go."  or something along those lines.

The other day Chase was being whiny.  I told him to, "Stop" and when he had a nice voice I would listen.  About 20 seconds later he said Mommy, and I looked at him.  There was that sparkle, a small smile and he was rubbing his tummy-doing our sign for "sorry."  My heart just melted and I could feel God working in and through him.  God is teaching this child about asking for forgiveness, knowing when he has sinned and done wrong. God has given him a sensitivity to this like no other.  Chase is very helpful and empathetic.  He likes to get things for us and for Owen and helps a lot.  He loves to cuddle, put his nose on my nose and move his head back and forth as he stares into my eyes and smiles.  On Friday Chase gave me my first dandelion bouquet.  I cherished it!  He gave it to me with a big small in his small little fist.

Owen loves to put his nose on my nose and rub it around while giving me kisses on the mouth and staring into my eyes.  He loves to have his head and hair rubbed and this typically calms him down. He loves to snuggle up, putting his head on my shoulder.  He likes me to sing to him at night and asks for "more" when I try to stop.  When he sits with me he likes to cuddle into the crook in my arm, with his legs under him, all bundled into a ball with his blankies with him.  Owen is very strong willed and determined.  I love these qualities about him.  He is self assured and independent.  He is very kind and has great manners, saying "s Mommy"-which means, "thanks Mommy" after everything I do for him.  After he has had a meltdown or crying session, he seems so much better, like he just had to get it out.  Then he looks at us, throws his arms around my neck, looks me in the eyes and says, "HAPPY!"  and he is back to happy go lucky Owey.  The other day Chase wanted Daddy.  I said, "You don't want Mommy?  Don't you love Mommy?"  He shook his head no (which didn't hurt my feelings).  Then Owen looks at me with a twinkle in his eye and his sweet smile and says, "Me!"  I said, "Owen you love Mommy?"  and he smiled big and said, "Yeah."  Melted my heart.

The boys love to eat breakfast with Daddy.

 Chase has a whole pile of worms in his scooper shovel-he just loves them.

Owen gets ready to instruct Chase as to what they will build.  Owen always wears that hat with the elastic part on the back of his head. Cracks me up.

hiding behind blinds is so much fun!

Each day, no joke, I'm amazed by my children and am overcome with love.  I do not know how I could love them any more than I do.  I want to hold them, cuddle, play and learn more and more about them.  I love to teach them and show them new things.  Their eyes light up and Owen says, "ooooohhhh" and he slaps his hands to his cheeks with his mouth wide open.  I can't get enough of them. i can't stop thinking of how this time is so precious and will soon be gone. I think this helps me to appreciate the moments I have with them.  God has truly blessed me beyond measure.