Sometimes, I think that boys get a bad wrap. I actually had a pregnant "friend" one day tell me, while I was standing with preschool Matthew and infant Thomas, that she just couldn't IMAGINE having a boy. Too much energy and too loud. Can you believe someone would say that to me?!!
So here is my tribute to my little boys...
I love that they still want me to throw the ball with them.
I love that Matthew gets excited that he can still "juke" me playing soccer.
I love their sweaty faces and stinky, grass covered feet.
I love comforting Thomas when he finds out that Shaun Alexander was released from his Seahawks contract.
I love the difference in the boys when they have the ball. Matthew is extremely focused and serious. Thomas giggles and has a huge smile on his face when he is in control of the ball!
I love hearing them giggle in their room before (and sometimes after) I threaten them with punishments. The would talk/laugh until midnight if I let them!
I love Matthew giving Thomas a hug when Thomas tearfully says that he only has two more years in school with Matthew until high school.
I love Thomas telling me that he doesn't want to get married because he already lives with the most beautiful girl in the whole world. I do believe that he could have asked me for a pony that day, and I would have given it to him! ;)
I love Matthew starting to call his buddies by their last names.
I love that we have transitioned from Gymboree and Dillards to Academy when looking for clothes! Love the athletic shorts and cleats.
I love spending my nights at the ball fields. (mostly)
I love discussing the NFL draft at the dinner table.
I just love my boys, and wanted to share that today.
11 comments:
I agree Elizabeth! There is a special place in our hearts for our boys that nothing else can fill. Sweet pictures! Have a Happy Mother's Day!
What precious memories you are making! My family and I spent many hours at the little league fields watching my brother, taking complete joy in what he was doing. My family has a love of baseball to this day because of the joy we found in his activities. Continue to savor these moments. Be blessed.
Lauren C.
I am right there with ya! I couldn't love your boys any more, and I love that they still love to hug and kiss their auntie. I also melt every time I see our boys playing together; James looking up to them, and them being so sweet and attentive to him while doing "boy" things together.
I only have girls and will never have another baby, but I've always loved boys! I'm so glad to have two older brothers and a daughter who loves to play with boys more than anything! When I taught school I always had a special place in my heart for the active, mischeivious boys. They made me laugh! I'm glad you enjoy your boys.
Carol,
I hesitated writing this post, because I do have many friends who only have girls. Truth is, you just love what you have, right?
As for having an active, mischeivious child, I think God blessed you with one! Ha! I love your girls!
I love them too! Hope you have a great Mother's Day!
How ironic that we had the conversation about boys this morning! I promise I hadn't seen your post. I love my boy too and am really looking forward to all the things you described. Right now, my favorite thing about my son is that he loves me just because...he hasn't yet figured out his power over me like my girls have. So, when he hugs me it's just because he wants to...the best feeling in the world!
Anyone who thinks girls are quiet and reserved should spend some time with Jenna. She has so much energy, noise and bathroom humor that we think she's actually a junior high boy in disguise. So we did get our boy, in a way!
Oh, Deana, Jenna and ME would get along so well!
We were at lunch today, and my dad asked why ME was barking like a pit bull. She just can't help herself!
Absolutely Elizabeth! God has blessed me so much and I love my girls! You are SO right about Aubrey. :-) as you probably noticed today at children's church...
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