Saturday, September 08, 2012

TJ

Cinnamon brown eyes, chubby feet with the cutest toes, beautiful honey colored hair with a slight curl, and a smile that could melt the heart of even the coldest of men.  My son is the most amazing little guy to ever waltz into my life.  I am so enamored with him and some days it hits me all over again that he is mine and I never have to give him back.  I thank God for him every single day.  TJ has grown up so much these last few months and I find myself telling him to slow down, but I don't think he understands the true meaning behind those words.  Life has gotten better for us as a family, but we are not without our struggles as many aren't.  God is keeping us, whether we realize it or not, and I could not be more thankful for that.  TJ has recently hit that stage where he repeats nearly everything he hears, sometimes he repeats the silliest phrases from a cartoon or a passing conversation he hears.  He heard his Nana talking about Chelsea and he ran around the house saying, "Chelsea Chelsea!"  He also loves to point out random things he sees or hears and call them by name.  We were at the store earlier today and he saw a woman pushing her own shopping cart.  TJ pointed right at her and said, "Shopping!"  Made me chuckle.  Shortly after that he pointed to two people who were carrying around a trademark coffee cup and said, "Mama, coffee!  Coffee, Mama!"  He then asked me, in that special way that only toddlers can, if he could have coffee.  sigh  Who couldn't love an innocent little guy like mine?  I realize pointing is rude and we are working on that, but he is only 2 and it is in his nature.  Is my child unique in his abilities or milestones?  Nope, but he is mine and everything he does or says just blows my mind.  I am so blessed to have him, he is by far my greatest accomplishment and worth every bit of pain it took to have him.

Showing off the baby carrot from the garden!