8.2.2011

As I sit here for a few quiet moments before I'm off to take this dreaded exam, I am reminded of just how incredibly blessed I am. I have an amazing, supportive husband who has put up with my stress of the last few months. I have friends who love me and are always willing to help me. I have family (as far away as they may be) who are healthy and praying for me. I have a little boy who loves me unconditionally and has a smile that makes all of my problems seem to melt away. No matter what happens today, I am grateful for all that the Lord has blessed me with -- He is good, and I am so humbled.

blink.

that's how fast my life seems to be moving these days.  i am a mother....of a one year old. a 14 month old, actually. he runs, makes faces on purpose, laughs, babbles, makes demands, gives sweet hugs and kisses, and basically just melts my heart.

this blog was supposed to be a way for me to stop and take note of what goes on around me. to chronicle little e's early days, so that he could look back one day and get a glimpse of the world from his momma's perspective. as it is with most things, i haven't been very successful in keeping this blog updated. but i have been enjoying every second that i spend with my boys - laughing with them, scolding them and cooking/baking for them (there are banana mini-chocolate chip muffins cooling as i type).

recently, there have been many moments when it hits me that life is happening whether or not i am taking notice. i look over and my boy's baby face is gone...he's become a toddler. residency is almost over...i'm one step closer to being a "grown up" or something. it's actually bittersweet knowing that i will never get this time back. here's to trying to savor the moments as they happen.

happy valentine's!

whoops! how did another 5 months go by without a post? oh well. spring is starting to creep up on us (at least this week), and with that come new beginnings, right?

our little boy is 11 months old today. what a journey. he's laughing, crawling, barely walking and eating us out of house and home. and the hubs and i are learning that we still have so much to learn about loving each other and building our family. it's been hard at times, but oh so worth it. my love and respect for the man i married grows each and every day.

anyone who knows me is aware that i don't "do" holidays. but i do want to take the time to acknowledge my hubs (to all 3 of you that might read this). he's the love of my life, my better half, baby E's favorite person in the whole world, and the greatest gift on this earth that God has given me.

love you!

the two men in my life. :)