The Johnsons' Journey
Saturday, September 18, 2010
It's Game Day!!
James says, "Roll Tide!" (Not really but he's having fun hearing us say it!!) Happy Saturday Everyone!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
A Sunkist and a Crawl
James has started crawling. The first little crawl he ever took was going after a blue pool noodle. This week he has crawled even further going after an empty Sunkist bottle....he really likes bottles! Since then he has continued to amaze us and take off (and does it without crying) after things! Our baby is growing up!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Awesome Reminder
I came across this poem on a blog that I have recently started following (recommended by a friend) called Mothering From the Heart. It was written by Audrey Broggi whose husband is the pastor of Community Bible Church in Beaufort, SC. It is just an awesome reminder to make the most of the time that we have been given with our little ones. I think I'll go kiss and squeeze my little man (and my big man too!) just one more time before I drift off to sleep!
Too Busy by Audrey Broggi
Today I was busy, too busy to hear
Your laughter, your games, but your voice was so clear.
I worked and I worked, no time to relax
To tell you a story, carry you on my back.
I washed all the clothes, I scrubbed all the floors
I cleaned out your closet and your dresser drawers.
You cleaned up alone, you got yourself dressed
While I kept working and thinking about self.
When you asked me to color, I said, “Not today,
I’m busy, I’m busy, too busy to play.”
I took care of me, I did all my things
I hardly noticed when you started to sing.
I heard you pretend and I heard you play
All the while I kept saying, “I’m busy today.”
When night came along, I said, “Go to bed.”
You paused and I questioned, “Did you hear what I said?”
You got in that bed, you pulled up the covers
You wanted some time, You wanted your mother.
Yet I was too busy to take time with you
I just wanted to finish and get the day through
Consuming my thoughts was to get you in bed
I walked in your room and here’s what you said,
“Mommy, do you think you could stay just a bit?
Tell me a story? Read me a book?”
You asked with such longing, how could I say no?
How could I ignore you, how could I just go?
I felt so ashamed as I looked in your eye
And suddenly I realized the day had flown by.
I stayed for awhile, I read all your books
I held you so tightly, I was glad for your look.
As you said your prayers, my heart felt such tears
For I realized the days were turning into years.
The man you’ll become is shaped at my knee
I mustn’t forget the man that you’ll be.
So tonight little guy, I’m stopping to touch
To pull you real close and love you so much
So tonight I will hold you as long as there’s time
For tomorrow will come when you’re no longer mine.
Yet I have today, I still have some years
I’ll spend them with you as long as you’re here.
When you grow up, you won’t need me the same
But I’ll never be too busy when you call my name.
I love you
Your laughter, your games, but your voice was so clear.
I worked and I worked, no time to relax
To tell you a story, carry you on my back.
I washed all the clothes, I scrubbed all the floors
I cleaned out your closet and your dresser drawers.
You cleaned up alone, you got yourself dressed
While I kept working and thinking about self.
When you asked me to color, I said, “Not today,
I’m busy, I’m busy, too busy to play.”
I took care of me, I did all my things
I hardly noticed when you started to sing.
I heard you pretend and I heard you play
All the while I kept saying, “I’m busy today.”
When night came along, I said, “Go to bed.”
You paused and I questioned, “Did you hear what I said?”
You got in that bed, you pulled up the covers
You wanted some time, You wanted your mother.
Yet I was too busy to take time with you
I just wanted to finish and get the day through
Consuming my thoughts was to get you in bed
I walked in your room and here’s what you said,
“Mommy, do you think you could stay just a bit?
Tell me a story? Read me a book?”
You asked with such longing, how could I say no?
How could I ignore you, how could I just go?
I felt so ashamed as I looked in your eye
And suddenly I realized the day had flown by.
I stayed for awhile, I read all your books
I held you so tightly, I was glad for your look.
As you said your prayers, my heart felt such tears
For I realized the days were turning into years.
The man you’ll become is shaped at my knee
I mustn’t forget the man that you’ll be.
So tonight little guy, I’m stopping to touch
To pull you real close and love you so much
So tonight I will hold you as long as there’s time
For tomorrow will come when you’re no longer mine.
Yet I have today, I still have some years
I’ll spend them with you as long as you’re here.
When you grow up, you won’t need me the same
But I’ll never be too busy when you call my name.
I love you
7 Months of James
I haven't been posting much lately. Our life recently has been crazy and unpredictable but full of the grace and peace that Jesus gives. There have been and will inevitably be some changes coming in our near future but more on that later...
We have a SEVEN month old! I can't believe that 7 months ago today I was brining home my precious baby boy completely unaware of how life would change. The love I feel for him and the bond we share, it is truly unexplainable and so amazingly wonderful. I have never been convinced any of the things I've done in my life have been the "perfect fit" for me from teaching to even children's ministry but being a mom is absolutely what I believe I was meant to be and do. It is my greatest joy and privilege.
I think James woke up recently and realized he was 7 months old and everything should change. Here are a few of the things he is now doing:
- Pulling up on everything (and making me so nervous)
- Beginning to crawl. He will get on his hands and knees and rock and then crawl just a little but gets frustrated if he is going after something too far away.
- Rolling over and over like a wild man.
- Pulls all of his toys out of the baskets and scatters them all over the floor.
- Just generally so active now. He doesn't want to be held for long and wants to be down playing.
- Will still let us rock him to sleep but wants to be put down shortly after falling asleep. I used to love to hold him for a while and just watch him sleep. I think my days of holding and rocking are numbered now and I'm trying to enjoy them while I can.
- He used to LOVE to be swaddled. I know we probably set the world record for how long we swaddled him but now he does NOT want to be swaddled at all. I am so glad!
- He is finally starting to sleep flat and I think his reflux is really starting to improve.
- He still is putting everything in his mouth. He now gets really upset with us if we take something away that he is putting in his mouth that he shouldn't be.
- Still no teeth yet. I have expected to see them every month for a while now but really think it could be this month
- Feeding solids has gotten interesting. He has now decided that he wants to hold his own spoon however he is not coordinated enough yet to actually feed himself. So, I am having to sneak a bite in with a spoon while he puts his spoon into his mouth. Any advice about this one, moms??
- He loves the TV remote. We gave him an old one to play with because he was so good at changing all the settings on the TV in record time.
- He is sitting up in the bath now and loves it! He doesn't like when it's time to take him out.
- He is wearing size 3 diapers now and still in some 3-6 month clothes and some 6-9 month clothes.
- He watched his first Alabama game with Daddy!
- I left him for my first official outing to a women's event at a church in town. I know you readers might think I'm sad that it took this long, but it was progress for us both and he did great with Daddy. I loved how excited he was to see me when I came home. :)
- He loves blowing raspberries.
- Laughing more and more at what we do! Making a lot of different sounds now.
James, Mommy and Daddy love you so much! We prayed for you but never knew just how much joy you would bring to our lives until the moment you arrived. You have changed our lives in so many ways. You have made us realize what a miracle life really is and you have helped us to embrace each moment with joy and worry less about the future. Always remember that we love you and most importantly that God loves you! You don't have to earn our love and acceptance. You have it unconditionally! Trust Jesus and follow Him all the days of your life. You are our good and perfect gift from above!
We have a SEVEN month old! I can't believe that 7 months ago today I was brining home my precious baby boy completely unaware of how life would change. The love I feel for him and the bond we share, it is truly unexplainable and so amazingly wonderful. I have never been convinced any of the things I've done in my life have been the "perfect fit" for me from teaching to even children's ministry but being a mom is absolutely what I believe I was meant to be and do. It is my greatest joy and privilege.
I think James woke up recently and realized he was 7 months old and everything should change. Here are a few of the things he is now doing:
- Pulling up on everything (and making me so nervous)
- Beginning to crawl. He will get on his hands and knees and rock and then crawl just a little but gets frustrated if he is going after something too far away.
- Rolling over and over like a wild man.
- Pulls all of his toys out of the baskets and scatters them all over the floor.
- Just generally so active now. He doesn't want to be held for long and wants to be down playing.
- Will still let us rock him to sleep but wants to be put down shortly after falling asleep. I used to love to hold him for a while and just watch him sleep. I think my days of holding and rocking are numbered now and I'm trying to enjoy them while I can.
- He used to LOVE to be swaddled. I know we probably set the world record for how long we swaddled him but now he does NOT want to be swaddled at all. I am so glad!
- He is finally starting to sleep flat and I think his reflux is really starting to improve.
- He still is putting everything in his mouth. He now gets really upset with us if we take something away that he is putting in his mouth that he shouldn't be.
- Still no teeth yet. I have expected to see them every month for a while now but really think it could be this month
- Feeding solids has gotten interesting. He has now decided that he wants to hold his own spoon however he is not coordinated enough yet to actually feed himself. So, I am having to sneak a bite in with a spoon while he puts his spoon into his mouth. Any advice about this one, moms??
- He loves the TV remote. We gave him an old one to play with because he was so good at changing all the settings on the TV in record time.
- He is sitting up in the bath now and loves it! He doesn't like when it's time to take him out.
- He is wearing size 3 diapers now and still in some 3-6 month clothes and some 6-9 month clothes.
- He watched his first Alabama game with Daddy!
- I left him for my first official outing to a women's event at a church in town. I know you readers might think I'm sad that it took this long, but it was progress for us both and he did great with Daddy. I loved how excited he was to see me when I came home. :)
- He loves blowing raspberries.
- Laughing more and more at what we do! Making a lot of different sounds now.
James, Mommy and Daddy love you so much! We prayed for you but never knew just how much joy you would bring to our lives until the moment you arrived. You have changed our lives in so many ways. You have made us realize what a miracle life really is and you have helped us to embrace each moment with joy and worry less about the future. Always remember that we love you and most importantly that God loves you! You don't have to earn our love and acceptance. You have it unconditionally! Trust Jesus and follow Him all the days of your life. You are our good and perfect gift from above!
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