We’ve been able to have lots of fun this summer, mostly enjoying time as a family. Our son is such a joy; we especially love hearing his laugh! Here are a few photos of some outings.
At the Rose Test Gardens.
On the way home:
We’ve been to so many weddings this summer, as well as bridal and baby showers. We’ve had at least two events every week for the last month. One more wedding this weekend (Mary Lynne!) and then we are done for the summer.
A few pics at cousin Jana’s wedding. I’m not a brilliant photographer and the lighting was dim so…
Grandpa walked Jana down the aisle. Very sweet.
The ringbearer you can see to the right is our cousin’s son. His mom said he really wanted the microphone so he could tell his joke. I thought it was a cute joke, just right for a wedding:
What did the flower say to its guests? …. Please be seeded.
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There are two pieces of mamahood that I really had no idea about. Well, I’m sure many more than two but these seem to be the more important ones!
The first is the worry. I didn’t know the thoughts and fears that I could have. I don’t think I invite these worries and I try not to dwell on them but I have sometimes terrible, unspeakable thoughts about what could happen to our son. Mostly at night when I’ve just put him down or as I’m trying to fall asleep. The best way to combat them is certainly with scripture and I’m thankful that my husband is so faithful to remind me of those truths. Even when I’ve broken down in tears, he’s been patient and gentle.
The second issue which seems to be always confronting me is the better-thans. I hear it from well-meaning older ladies (‘he must be so cold!’ or ‘he must be so hot!’ all on the same day!), from family members of ours, from internet mamas, and in my own head as I unintentionally compare my son to every other baby we meet. I think there are two elements to this: a my parenting philosophy is better than yours attitude and a my baby is better than your baby mentality. Both are really so irrelevant and so easy to be sucked in to. Both neglect grace and humility. Sometimes I think to myself ‘He’s a baby genius!’ But he isn’t. And I really don’t want him to be. I want him to humble, to love Jesus, and to put others before himself. And if doesn’t learn to read until he is 12 or he doesn’t potty train until age four or just isn’t very smart? We will still love him to pieces.
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We had a laid back Independence Day celebration. We needed some family time so we had a special dinner out at Panera (thanks, Scott and Anna!) and then took a nap together. About 10:30pm we walked down to the park two blocks from our house and watched fireworks all around.
Our best fireworks shot. Several families were also setting off fireworks on the baseball diamond and on the side streets nearby. It was a great show.
We walked home after watching for 20-30 minutes and went to bed. It was perfect!
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