Bless His Heart

Last night Will had a fever. Before bed I was giving him his medicine. I was going on about what a big boy he was taking his medicine without complaining. (His sister is the WORST about taking medicine. We have to hide it in her drinks).
So he finished it up, we high-fived, he put his little arms around me and gave me a hug. Then we had this conversation:

"Momma, one day when I'm big and you're little, I'll help you take your medicine."
"You're right Will. One day momma will be little and old. And you'll be big and strong. Will you take care of me?"
"Yep. And Abbie will too. She will be a mom like you. There will be 2 moms then. And I'll be a daddy. We will help you."

Tears!!! It melts my heart and breaks my heart all at once. Pause button...PAUSE!!

How Time Flies...

It seems like just yesterday that we welcomed this precious baby into our family.

Far too quickly we were celebrating his first birthday.

A few blinks and he was 2!

And now? Well, my little cuddly man is 3!
Where does the time go?!?!

Nearly a week late, I share with you my middle baby's birthday.

Except he really isn't a baby anymore!

Oh, Booter. My cuddly man.
These 3 years have been amazing....fast, but amazing!
Even though you've been testing me with the terrible 2's, or 3's now, I can still find plenty to love about you.
What do I love?
I love your smile. The way you say "momma." Your fat Fred Flinstone feet, though they are slimming down as they grow longer. The way your skin still feels as soft as the day you were born. Your cute chubby cheeks. Your sense of humor--You can be such a little stinker, and then make the cutest, funniest face or say the most perfect thing to ease the tension. How you lay next to me in bed and rub my arms and back. When you read my mind, and say "I love you too momma" right before I voice the very words I was about to say. You're the perfect middle child--adoring your older sister, loving and nurturing to Ben...okay, well you are starting to wrestle Ben. In your defense, though, he seems to enjoy it. You even let him smack on you and pull your hair. I love that you are going to have such special friendships with both your sister and brother. I love the way our hands fit together. Especially in the morning when daddy gets up and you join me in bed. You look at me with tired little eyes, settle in on daddy's pillow, give me a cute little smile (you aren't normally allowed to sleep in our bed), whisper "Momma," grab my hand, and off to dreamland you go. One day you'll probably be embarrassed to hold my hand. I'm sure you'll even turn away from me a time or two. But you will always be my special little cuddly man...Always my baby! I love you so much! Happy 3rd Birthday Booty!

The bells

Last Wednesday, Abbie's Pre-K class played the bells during the church service.
Unfortunately, daddy had to miss it due to session.
Papaw and Memaw made the drive down though, and of course Nono & Nona were there, as well as Aunt Katy.


This is most of the two classes. The front row is the 3 year old class. Back row is the 4 year old class.
Notice how tiny Abbie is compared to her classmates.
She could barely see over heads in order read the cards that let her know when to jingle.

Somewhere along the way, I think she just gave up.
She kind of just looked around and jingled when she felt appropriate.

After the 3 year olds cleared out, I was able to get a better shot.
The boy to her left is Kyle, one of her good friends.
These two have grown up together.
The girl to her right is Allison. Will has a bit of a crush on her!

Way back Wednesday!

Not much going on in the Manar home lately.
I'm digging way back in the photo archive today.
This week's way back Wednesday is my little Stinky-Rita!
So, I heard it's supposed to make it into the 50's this weekend.
Spring is getting close!
Everyone ready for swimsuit season?



Better yet.....

Who is ready for the BEACH?!?

Bring on the warm weather!