They Grow so Fast

It seems like yesterday that we were bring Grant home from the hospital. But then I blinked and we were bringing Elizabeth home from the hospital. My how time flies. My mom always said "time flies when you are having fun" and "time flies the older you get" and I'm beginning to realize just how right she was/is. I just wish I could freeze a day so I could savor each and every thing that they do.

Just yesterday they were learning to walk...today we finished our last cheerleading and basketball game. They have both grown up so much. It really hit me last night at basketball practice. When it was finished, Grant came over and was looking through his pockets looking for something. I asked what he was doing and he said he was looking for a piece of paper. I didn't think much of it and we were walking out ot the car and I asked him if he found the piece of paper he was looking for. He said no. I asked him what was on it and he said "a girls phone number". WHAT???? You are 10 (going on 20) is what I was thinking. I tried to pick my jaw up off the ground and just started questioning a little. He is my little baby you know. Well, come to find out it is from a girl in his class and she wanted so help with a game. I'm like "ok, we'll look in the school directory when we get home and see if her number is in there". Well, while at home Grant was playing his Nintendo DS and was talking something about his Pal Chat. Chert came in later and asked if I knew of a "*****" (I won't mention her name for privacy) and I was like what??? Well, they had had tech day at his class and they could take their games and he and "*****" were now chatting through their DS's. Grant asked if he could have permission to call her sometime so we set up some boundaries.

I have decided to not talk about it right now, hoping that if I bury my head in the sand it will go away. But who knows...with as fast as time flies he'll probably be getting married tomorrow if I blink. I think I'll invest in some toothpicks to pry my eyelids open for now.

Just another Thursday...

Thursdays are supposed to be my day to get stuff done that I want to get done. It just never seems to happen. I get things done that need to be done, but nothing really that I want to do. I haven't scrapbooked in so long or taken a long drive out in the country with the windows down. On the other hand I have gotten to spend the day with Elizabeth.

But before we could have any fun, I had to clean out the refrigerator. Please tell me why on earth would someone lay a gallon of chocolate milk on its side on the shelf in the refrigerator? It leaks and it goes everywhere, even will "spill proof" shelves. Then I go to take out the vegetable and meat drawers and there is chocolate milk and cheerios all on the bottom of the refrigerator. Now that is gross. It took me forever to get it cleaned up, then I had doubts as to whether I could get the refrigerator all put back together.

OK, this is crack you up. The other child that our nanny watches is almost 2 years old. Well, Elizabeth was doing arts and crafts and left her glue stick out on the table. Ryan (the almost 2 year old) just picked up the glue stick and put it all over his lips as he thought it was chapstick. Hmmm, maybe I could give some to members of my family to use as chapstick when they are constantly talking. Hmmm...

OK, off to play cards or whatever other games a 5 year olds wants to play.

Heart Print for the day.....Telling your child daily that you love them no matter what.

Babies

Why do newborn babies have to be so darn cute? I just love newborn babies. If it weren't for the fact that I was getting so old I would love to have another baby. I just love babies.

I just spent the afternoon at my younger sisters house holding and rocking her newborn baby. He is 3 days old and he is just adorable. Of course I just sat there for two and a half hours just rocking him and watching him sleep. Babies are so innocent and beautiful. They just open your heart and make you look at the world differently. I think we should all hold a newborn and experience the miracle periodically.

The Heart Print for today is the breath of a newborn baby, the stretching of their arm and legs as they are discovering they can straighten them and the everlasting impact that a baby leaves on a persons life.

First Impressions

First impressions are so hard. I've always wanted to leave a good impression with everyone that I meet. A good impressions says a lot about a person. But, what about a impression on a blog? Well, we'll have to see how that one goes.

I've never been a blogger, but everyone around me seems to be doing it so I'm trying to stay with the crowd. My goal is to come frequently and be able to put my thoughts down on paper (hopefully better than they actually come out of my mouth) I've never been known for articulation, but I figure you have to practice to get better.

What I hope to get, or give, out of this blog is a reminder of all of the daily tidbits we do that leave prints on the hearts of all the people around us. Whether the prints leave a everlasting impression or a speck (sometimes you need a magnifying glass to see mine) they are meaningful to someone somewhere.

My Heart Print for the day....I took extra time to snuggle with my daughter Elizabeth today!!