My Bubba is 2!

Happy 2^nd birthday, my sweet Bubba! I have to tell you, I’m just amazed when I look at you and see the little boy you’ve become!  Your smile is absolutely contagious and you say things with such emotion – your personality just shines through!

We had a rough go the first year and about half way through this year, we had to face our biggest challenge as parents so far. You had tubes put in your ears and your adenoids removed. Sweet mercy! I’ve never been so worried in my life! But what a difference it made! I think you are finally the happy boy you were meant to be! Just let that be the last time you make us worry that much!

The best word I can think of to describe you is sweet…an ornery…and a toughie. You have a sweet face and a sly little smile. Sometimes you just hug me and say “Momma” except you say it like “Mmmmommmmaaaa” and it makes my heart leap!

You love to brush your teeth though I suspect you just like to lick the toothpaste off your toothbrush. Just about any time you’re in the bathroom, you want to brush your teeth.  You also like to help unload the dishwasher and put clothes in the washing machine.

On weekend mornings, you like to sit in our laps and have us read books to you – over and over and over. I love that you love books so much! You’re such a smart boy!

And do you ever love your big brother, Tucker! You have become his little shadow! And Tucker loves his little brother too! Watching you guys play and hearing your laughs is the best part of our day!

Bubba, I hope this year is full of new discoveries and lots of laughs and smiles! I hope you love the life we’ve given you because we’re in awe of the love you’ve given us. You made our family perfect and complete.

All my love,

Momma

Ting Ting Ting

My grandma Violet gave me a wind chime a few years ago. I don’t remember the occasion – maybe my birthday or Mother’s Day. The wind chime had a bear on it and wasn’t quite “my style” so I tucked it away somewhere in the garage. I remember the wind chime was moved to different spots in the garage but never on display.

My grandma asked me if I hung up the chime. Yes (lie). Does it go ting ting ting? Yes (lie – how would I know? I never hung it up.).  I hung up the chime when Grandma came to my house for Tucker’s birthday. As soon as she was out the door, the chime came down and back to the garage.

A few months ago, I heard a ting ting ting. Hmmm… So I went outside to find what was making this sound and sure enough, there was the chime hung up on the patio just outside our bedroom window. Alec had cleaned out the garage and came across the chime. He decided it needed to go in its rightful place – on display for all the world to see and hear.

I love that wind chime now. It’s funny how its simple ting ting ting immediately makes me think of my grandma. Sometimes when I’m lying awake at night stressing out and not able to sleep, I’ll hear a little ting ting ting and I know Grandma is there watching over me. A few days ago I realized I hadn’t heard the ting ting ting in a while. I ran outside to make sure the chime hadn’t broken. It was hanging there – just fine. I guess it just wasn’t windy – if you can imagine that in Oklahoma. I gave it a little jiggle to hear the ting ting ting.

Grandma passed away 2 years ago today. I think about her every day and I strive to be her living legacy to Alec and our boys. I hope one day our boys will understand the importance of family and to cherish every gift they receive even if it’s not their style. 

Grandma Violet and a very pregnant Me!