Monkey — A Southern Fairytale

Ready, Set, Milestone

9:34 AM ByRachelFiled UnderMonkey, Parenting

Weren’t we just moving you into a big boy bed?
and now.
You’re growing, changing, moving faster than my heart.

Ready.

(wait, let me get my camera)

Set

(hold on, let me change my settings)

Be. Still. My. Heart.

No Training Wheels

Bike vs. Neighbor’s Brush Guard aka Thank God For Helmets

Even at 5, you show the man you will become.

Even while the tears are streaming down your face, you get back on that bike with Daddy’s strong hands steadying you and you ride one more time, just to prove that you can.

Be Still My Heart

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Hip Hoppin’ Monkey

5:20 PM ByRachelFiled UnderMonkey, Videos

In case you need a grin today – Here’s Monkey’s little Hip Hop performance from his school’s Holiday Extravaganza this past weekend.

(He’s the one in blue and grey – my husband was the cameraman)

Peace Out, Yo!

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Happy Birthday, Monkey

12:26 PM ByRachelFiled UnderBirthdays, Monkey

Five years ago – 9:36 PM I sat in a hospital room waiting on your dad to get back with some food.

I sat in a hospital bed with my fingers tracing lazy circles over my stomach, over you. I tickled and pushed and watched you push back. I talked to you and dreamed of you. I shared dreams and hopes and wishes with you, whispering and imagining.

12:26 PM on September 20th, 2006 – our family became complete.

Sept 20th, 2006 at about 3:26 PM

Monkey, 2 hours old

The moment you were in my arms, I knew - you were what we’d been waiting for. Our family was complete, my heart full, every piece in place.

September 30th, 2006 – 10 Days Old. Our Family

You bring such joy to our lives

(age 3)
big-boy

you make us laugh

You take my breath away

You scare the hell out of us

You are fearless

You are loving
Science Camp Day 3 sweet pic

You are a gift.

You’re a devilishly brilliant perfect combination of your Daddy and Me and you’re designed to enchant us and drive us bananas.

You’re sweet and cuddly and snarly and prickly.

You have the biggest heart and the attitude to match it.

You give hugs and kisses as freely as you climb the walls of our house and send my heart racing.

Every. single. one of your joys, I feel in my soul.

Every. single. pain, bump, bruise, scar, knock and heartache (Of which you are the king of all) I feel times 1,000.