Quotes

I found some inspiring/cute/fun quotes in Wilder's keepsake calendar:

"We find a delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men." ~Martin Fraquhar Tupper

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom." ~Greek Proverb

"A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child." ~Knights of Pythagoras

"Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of." ~Geri Weitman

"A baby is the most complicated object made by unskilled labor." ~Anonymous

"Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky." ~Fran Lebowitz

"A sparkling home is a fine thing if the children aren't robbed of their luster by keeping it that way." ~Marcelene Cox

What they never told me

...about being a mom. Where do I begin?!?! So much about life changes once one becomes a parent. Not only is a baby born, but a mother, a nurturer, a caretaker. My heart has grown a million sizes to create wide, open space for my love for Wilder. There's nothing I wouldn't do for him. And while parenting requires patience, sacrifice, practice, a willingness to state, "I just don't know what to do!", and all kinds of other things we often don't know if we have the capacity for, every moment is worth it.

Things I now notice/use/pay attention to:

-the mother toting along two children (TWO! how does anyone do it?) at Target. I want to give her a standing ovation, then a gift certificate for a luxurious massage

-diaper commercials

-gas relief drops

-"There was a farmer who had a dog, and Bingo was his name, oh! B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O...."

-the glory of a spit-up free shirt

-loud noises, like the trash truck and road construction (too loud for babies' ears)

-the powdery smell of anything Johnson's

-how 20 minutes with Shawn at Dillon's can be a hot date

-the feat that is a dedicated phone conversation

How proud I never knew I'd be to be a mom.

6 Weeks Old!

I found a few brief moments to post some pics of 6-week old Wilder! Time flies and he is growing so big!

Little shepherd boy (my sis thought the striped blanket looked like something from Bible times, so we gave Wilder a "staff" (kitchen spoon)!

Weekend with Family!

MY beautiful family was in town this weekend. Wilder got to meet Uncle Stephen, Auntie Megan, and cousin Max for the first time! We had a wonderful time and were sad to say "good-bye."

Sleepy baby after the busy weekend!



Proud parents!
Gotta get some Sister Pics!
Marls just glad to be included
Max loved the slide!
Weeeee!!
Gearing up for a walk!
I love Max's eyes...

"Gentle!"

Weekend in Ks City

Our friends Todd & Katie (Harris!) were married in Kansas City this Saturday. In that Shawn was a groomsman, he traveled there a few days early, so I recruited my mother-in-law to help me get there with Wilder in tow (thank you, Kathy!). We had a few adventures (it has nothing to do with hair color or the lack of internal compasses), but made it to the wedding!

smoochie smoochie--awww!

Us with Drew & SG--miss you guys!

Happy family!

A post isn't a post without pics of Wild sleeping

Have a thrilling Monday!