January 2024

January

This blog isn’t working anymore so I’m slowly trying to transfer everything over to another blog…. 

Chest Fat

Atticus is a very lucky boy for many reasons. One is that he inherited a bunch of clothes from his awesome cousins. This little number, however, had Dane and me in stitches. For one thing, the V-neck showed off his chest fat, especially when he was laying down. And don't get me started on the snaps at the bottom.
So here he is, watching us laugh. At first he was laughing with us...
Then it started to dawn on him that we might be laughing at him...

Daddy Time

I love watching these two. Even after a long night at work Dane can't wait to play with the little guy. And Atticus just LOVES time with his dad already.

More of the Little Man

The cuteness of this kid is seriously out of control!  Multiple times a day I find myself stopping and just shaking my head as I stare at him.  He just keeps changing- not only getting bigger (um, somebody want to tell me how you can develop thunder thighs overnight?  Cause this kid did just that!) but his hair, skin, and eye color keep changing.

Here are some of the most recent photos:

 Can't get over his smile.  For now they're still few and far between, but so worth every tear and messy diaper.  I can't begin to express enough thanks to our Heavenly Father for allowing us the privilege of parenthood.  While our road wasn't as long as I was afraid it might be, we prayed and fasted and yearned for this little boy.  I hope I never forget those feelings of longing.

I love the words of Rachel Jankovic, as quoted by Neil L. Andersen in October, 2011,“Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for.”

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In case you're wondering, yes.  I do think about teaching.  I really did LOVE it.  And yes- I miss it. But I there isn't a void in my life.  Instead, I am finding my heart and capacity to love and care (and worry, ha ha!) enlarged.  As the song goes, "My cup runneth over with love."

Newborn No More?

Well, folks, this week it became official. This little dude is pretty much done with his newborn clothes! Check out these thunder thighs! We know who he inherited these from...smile emoticon

Even with his increase in stature, Atticus looked like peanut when being held by his "Uncle" Jake, Dane's cousin.  It was fun to have him come and visit.

Bobbie and the Babe

Atticus and I were blessed with a relaxed afternoon with my beautiful sister Bobbie.  She really does have a way with infants. 

Time with Grandma Toni

My mom is so adorable.  Just about every week day she heads up to the ski slope, gets in a couple quality hours, then comes down and checks up on her daughter and grandson.  It is such a pick me up to see her smiling face during this time of virtual hibernation!

Here they are while Atticus was still on oxygen:

 And here are some more since then.