4 months



 



He's growing so fast! How can my baby be so big already? In the last few weeks it seems as though he has changed from being a little baby to a.. well, I guess a big boy. Yet still baby. However that works. 

Last weekend we were in Indiana, and he went swimming for the first time. He loved it!! He has always liked bath time, so I figured he would like this too.. it was so much fun! I think we need a kiddy pool now. For Kenden, of course..  :) I mean what better way to spend a hot afternoon with your baby!?

I love his grin. Pure joy here...

So the other day, I finally finally took the time to just take his 4 month pictures. It seems like plans change so fast around here. I had "plans" to get them done a week (or two) earlier..but it didn't happen. He was feeling very sober, but still incredibly darling if I may say so myself.  

He's just discovering his feet, and how much fun it is to play with them..although it sometimes takes a little while for him to actually get his toes close enough to grab. I could just sit and watch him play for a long time.

 



Yes, he recently figured out how to roll over. I guess we've reached the end of putting him on the floor, and expecting to come back 5 minutes later with him in the same spot. :)



 

Kenden, I love being your mama more and more.. You grow so fast that it's sometimes hard for me to keep up with you. You have the most beautiful blue eyes that melt my heart every time I look into them. You are discovering how much fun it is to drink water out of a cup like daddy and I. You also watch the spoon from the plate to our mouths.. you squeal and laugh when daddy takes you on little "airplane" rides. You love your bath time more every day. I'm beginning to think it's the highlight of your day when daddy takes you up there for some fun in the water, before tucking you in your own little bed.  You have taught me so much in the past 41/2 months.. how to love deeper, how to treasure those little every-day moments more than before, because you grow and change so fast.. to thank God more often for the many blessings He sends us.. you being the very biggest one that He's sent your daddy and I. I pray every day that you will grow up to be a strong man of God, and help make a difference in the eternal destiny of at least one lost soul.  Son, I always want you to know/remember that I love you... more than you will ever be able to grasp. I'm praying that somehow, you will be able to look past the many mistakes that we make, and see Jesus in our lives.. and one day you will ask Him to rule yours as well. All my love, your mama

 

** I started this post a week ago now, I believe... yes life is busy being a mama, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. God has blessed us beyond measure. Remember to Worship Him in the daily.

Happy Summer Days

Yes, life is good and Summer is busy! :) I told Graham months ago that life will slow down after _______. And it never does. So, the other day we were talking about it.. We decided never mind it slowing down, this is our life, lets embrace it, and go along for the ride. It really is good! (most days..must be honest here.;)  I guess maybe you're figuring out (as well as I am) that this is turning out to be mostly a picture blog. I'm fine with that. :) So bear with me as I load another heaping pile of photo's to this thing.

Happy Fathers Day!! I was so sad that this was the only picture I took of daddy and his boy on Fathers day.. I was so going to do a little photo shoot... thought of it at all the wrong times (like this) and of course I couldn't ruin a moment like this..and, of course, I didn't remember again later.. unTIL the babes was put to bed. Oh well. there's always next year.

So, photography is obviously not my strong point...as much as I wish it were. I guess you have to start somewhere, and at least capture a few precious expressions, and moments in time with this darling boy we're honored to call our son.

In the middle of June, my dear sister came up for a visit. We had a grand time together talking, laughing, playing with the baby of the house, doing projects, going on walks, and of course drinking a few Timmy's! I mean, we probably wouldn't have survived, walking that long, hot trek to the bakery, if we didn't have a coffee stop right on our way home. :)

We sat him in the bumbo for the first time a few weeks ago. He cheesed the whole time, but was still quite wobbly.. I'm ok with him still being too little for that thing. He's growing up fast enough the way it is.

Camille was sweet enough to babysit for us one night so we could go out on a date. Yay for date nights, and  a sweet, handsome guy to go on them with! I absolutely love spending every minute I can with this man. He totally rocked my world. I love you, Babe!

So precious! He was happy for awhile, but as soon as I grabbed the camera, he started to get that worried "mommy rescue me" look on his face.

Such a gorgeous young lady, and charming child. Cammile had her birthday while she was here, so we took her to Niagara Falls on Saturday evening. Such beautiful, perfect weather we had! I could spend a lot of time there.

Ready to see The Falls! :)

Why is it that your favourite family photo has to turn out so grainy and weird? I so badly want to turn it into a "perfect picture".  I simply love the secret gardens there, and could spend hours just drinking in the beauty and peacefulness of the place.

Goofy times with the sis. Oh, it was so good to have her around for a few weeks!

That's it, for now folks! I hope you all have a wonderful week, and remember the One who gives you each breath you take.. allows you to live each precious moment that you have. Treasure every day!