"The fundamental mission of motherhood now is the same as it always was: to nurture, protect, and instruct children, to create a home environment that enables them to learn and grow, to help them develop a heart for God and his purposes, and to send them out into the world prepared to live both fully and meaningfully."

-Sally Clarkson from the Mission of Motherhood

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Clark is 8 months

My boy is eight months old today. What a blessing to have a baby that just keeps growing and growing and growing!
But---the truth is that my heart aches a bit knowing that these precious (and I mean they have been PRECIOUS with this boy) baby days are slipping by so quickly.
Highlights from our month:
Playing with GigiTaking in the Baylor game
This kid has some serious bedhead
SNOW DAY! (I promise, he does not wear this outfit everyday. I feel like in every picture I take of him--and end up posting---he is wearing this outfit!)

Bubba has found a new trick when Mommy's not looking...
He's discovered food! yahoo! Real food---not a big fan of "baby food"
Loves being outdoors
Is still an angel...
Likes to jump!
Melts a mama's heart...
So this month we didn't go to the doctor which means there are no "stats" to speak of, but I'm just gonna record some of my Mommy observations:
*has gotten his 5th and 6th teeth!!!
*which in turn causes a constant dry, red rash around his mouth from the DROOL.
*is the HAPPIEST little thing! Our favorite thing is to get him giggling! :)
*Has a date with 6:30 every morning. hmmm...Mommy likes 7 better.
*still taking 3 naps a day although I think the third one is not here for long...
*played Pat-a-Cake with Mommy once, but hasn't done it since! :)
Oh, little buddy, you have just brought out so much more love out of your mommy and daddy. I canNOT imagine our lives without you. Thank you, Lord, for our darling boy!

7 comments:

Sally said...

ha ha, i prefer the 7 am dates too! I cannot believe he's 8 months!!! ahhh, and love your new header pic, what an awesome lil BU fan!! Hmmm, will your kiddos go tech, auburn or baylor???? ha ha, they will be torn fo'sho!
love ya..and love your sweet kids. we are so blessed!!!

MLP said...

What a doll baby!!! I just love seeing and hearing about that precious baby boy! Your love for him is so sweet and apparent!

The Junods said...

sweet little muffin! great post and pumpkin pictures! he's blessed to have you as a mommy!

emily martin said...

LOVE that boy!!!

rackersfamily said...

8 months already. everytime you post about how old he is, it's like a dagger in my heart... I WANT TO HOLD HIM!! and would love it if it was before he's 1. Cute litte AM jr.!

Amy said...

Oh I love that pic of him at the Baylor game!!

Meg said...

unbelievable how fast it goes. unbelievable. he is soooo precious. i just know he is going to be good friends with my boys!! they can be linebackers together :)!! oh my WORD do these boys not STEAL your heart?? oh and we are waking up before 7 now too...not a fan. hoping time change this weekend will help! XOXO!