So Proud

You know what Andrew---there wasn't one specific thing that you did today to make me proud.  Just looking at you, watching you play and talk and grow is enough.  I am so proud to be your mom.

May 3, 2010

As I'm sitting, listening to different digital stories, I wonder what kind of stories I need to tell you--the ones past down from Grandma and Grandpa, the ones that are important to me.  It is important to me that you know these stories and how they make you who you are. 

April 17, 2010

It's always hard to know when to hold your ground and when to give in.  Today, Andrew, you learned the hard way that sometimes I need to hold you accountable.  You hated going to bed without time to snuggle.  Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

April 11, 2010

Daily sometimes isn't daily.   My goal for one message a day got lost with all the things to do this week.  Today, Andrew, I loved watching you play with your friends and especially examining all the bugs in the yard.  I love that you notice all the little things that sometimes I overlook. 

April 4, 2010

One example of how I can't protect you forever, Andrew, no matter how much I want to.  Today, you popped a peanut butter chocolate into your mouth while I wasn't watching.   Luckily,  you didn't seem to have any problems, but it reminded me--reluctantly--that you're going to do things that make me second guess how closely I should be watching, and how much I also need to let you go out and experience things for yourself.

April 2, 2010

Andrew, I loved how you reached out and touched my cheek at the restaurant last night.   When you were a baby, you used to do this all the time.   It reminded me of those quiet times we had together when you were very small.