Little Monkey Man at the Zoo

Saturday morning Wyatt and I met our SS friends at the Zoo. We had so much fun with all of our friends! Wyatt especially enjoyed the reptile house, and was fascinated by the giant Iguanas. (gross!) Apparently, he is all boy :) Saturday night, Mark and I joined his family downtown for close family friend's wedding. It was beautiful, and we had a wonderful time. When we returned, the entire neighborhood was without power, and it took several hours for it to come back on. It was very hot in our house, and I have never been more grateful for our ceiling fans at 2:30 a.m. Sunday we cooked out at Steph and Joey's new house and visited with family. It was a wonderful weekend, and we love that we have our family so close. I wish my parents lived closer, but I am thrilled that they are coming in town this weekend to spend my very first Mother's Day with me. It is also my Dad's birthday, so I am looking forward to another good weekend.



Last night, Wyatt actually let me rock him. It has been months since he has slowed down long enough to let me cuddle with him, but I guess he was so worn out that he didn't try to wiggle out of my arms. As he laid his head on my heart and looked up at me with those big brown eyes, I began to think about how much my life has changed since last Mother's Day. I was expecting then.. but really, I had no idea what to expect. I certainly had no idea how much my life was going to change. It is dramatic- but oh my goodness, what a journey. I get choked up just thinking about the love that I have for my child... I used to pray that I would have a girl one day, mostly because I grew up in a house full of boys, and I wanted so badly a girl to dress up, and one day to share a facial or a pedicure with. Now, I cannot imagine my life without my little man in it. The bond that we share as mother and son is indescribable. He is my heartbeat, and I would do anything and everything to protect him. Last night, as we rocked, I prayed that God would bless him with a love for the Lord, a love for others and the character and integrity to stand against the evils of this world. I prayed for the wisdom and the courage to teach and train him. I prayed the Lord would lay out his plan for his life, and mold him into the man that he is called to be.



I thank God for this little miracle- I know beyond all shadows of any doubt that he is special, and that God has his hand on his life. I pray that the Lord would use him to further His kingdom and bless little Wyatt, because he has been such a blessing to me.










All my buddies!
Wow, Mommy look at that big lizard!

Fascinated by the Iguana...

Look at the hippo!

Watching the Monkeys

Me and my friend Mabrie :)


Looking at the birds

Sooo tired.

Our only picture from the wedding... and Mark has his eyes closed :)