Helena Is One Year Old!

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,

And each road leads you where you wanna go,

And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,

I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.

And if one door opens to another door closed,

I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,

If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile.

But more than anything, more than anything

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,

Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,

You never need to carry more than you can hold,

And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,

I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

Yeah, this, is my wish.

First Day of Pre-School!

My big boy is at school as I type, and Oh My Heart!  I think about him 20 times each second!  He was so ready to go.  As we walked up to his classroom (the entire family, wearing matching outfits, with the camera steadily flashing) he was fussing because he wanted to go into the room, while Momma was fussing, because she wanted a few more squeezes before she let go of her baby!  I timed the drive, and it will take me just 7 minutes to get to his Pre-School from home, but I'm already preparing for my departure to pick him up (even though he doesn't get out of class for another 2 hours).  I miss my baby, but I know he's having fun.  He loves people, loves playing with other kids, and is a great explorer of new places,  Still, I have my ringer volume turned all the way up and my phone is sitting right next to me, just in case...

I carry your heart with me, my boy

I carry it in my heart.

I am never without it,

anywhere I go, you go, my son

Just as I suspected, Naveed had a great day!  He cried a little when he realized we left, but they offered him a cookie and the little stinker cheered right up!  Poor boy decided not to eat lunch while he was at school though.  He was too busy playing with all the new toys!  As soon as his teacher said, "Naveed, look who's here!" (I was only 10 mins early...), Naveed looked up with his construction hat on, yelled Mama!, smiled his biggest smile, then took his hat off and ran to open the door.  I think he may have missed me a smidgen.  I am positive he did a lot of playing, because Naveed fell asleep roughly 2 mins into our car ride home and is still sound asleep 1.5hrs later.  Way to go big boy!

And just like that, he woke up TWO

On a rainy afternoon two years ago, my baby boy entered this world and on this rainy day my big boy turned two!  Where does the time go?  Surely, the saying is true, "The days are long, but the years are short," any stay-at-home mom can attest to this.  It seems that my son has grown up over night!  A few days ago he could only string together two word sentences, and here he is, walking around calling in his sweet little voice, "Car, where are you?".  A few weeks ago, he would only play in a room if we were near, and today, he is on his hands and knees in his game room pushing his tractors around the Paw Patrol track.  Half a year a`go, my baby boy wanted to be rocked in my arms till he fell asleep, and here is my big boy laying down in his bed with his pillow and blanket, sleeping on his own.  A year ago my baby boy was just learning to walk, and today this toddler is running all around the house (including the furniture and other places he's not allowed), and jumping off of every elevated surface that he can climb.  I cherish you my boy.  I carry your heart, I carry your heart in my heart; I am never without it, anywhere I go you go, my dear.

3 Weeks

First Birthday

Handing over the keys to his first car!