Sometimes you just need to play!

Every little boy needs a cape!

Just being silly :)

He LOVED swinging!

We found a friend at the park 

Learning how to brush his teeth... all 6 of them!

So here it goes... my first blog post!  The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of packing(for our upcoming move next weekend), teething(little man), doctor appointments(for both Maverick-allergies&me-arms), and many many days spent with friends who have been both grieving and celebrating where God has them right now.  I woke up today tired, both physically and emotionally, and not motivated to do much of anything.  So, I decided I was going to take the day off of all responsibilities and to-do lists and just spend the day enjoying being a mom.  I haven't really taken the time to make that a priority lately and I realized it was really the only thing I truly needed to do today- the only thing that couldn't wait another day.  With "Be a mom" the only thing on my agenda for today, I got to spend the day reading books to Maverick(well really only 2 books over and over and over...) and then taking a nap with him(something I never do).  After nap and lunch, we went out to frozen yogurt together(its one of the few treats Maverick is not allergic too, as long as it is fruity) and then a date at the park where we played on the swings and slides and in the grass.  Maverick was very chatty and happy and I absolutely loved hearing him laugh as he was swinging!    We finished the day with a big bubble bath and more books and cuddle time in the rocking chair before he drifted off to sleep.  It was a much needed day of rest and fun and laughter.  There was no agenda, no to-do list, no time frame to work with, just quality time with my little man.  He will be a year old in just a few weeks and unfortunately I tend to put playtime with him at the bottom of my to-do list when life gets busy and rob myself and him of days, or even just moments, like today where we just get to laugh.  God is showing me more and more of Himself through Maverick... I am learning more of His Kindness in moments when I am so overwhelmed and busy that I neglect to spend time with Maverick and instead of holding a grudge against me(like we as adults tends to do) he rushes to me the moment I do turn to him and is so eager to be near me and to share with me whatever toy has been occupying his imagination while I have been "busy"... I am learning more of His Love when in moments of exhaustion and frustration I snap at Maverick for things that are not his fault and instead of getting grumpy back at me he falls into me wrapping his arms around my neck and flashes his big toothy grin at me, as if saying,"its ok mom, I love you still"...I am learning more of His Joy when I take days like today and make it all about what makes someone else(Maverick) happy and in return I get to feel the joy of watching him laugh and learn and experience new things.   It's in those everyday moments that I see my desperate need for God and recognize the truly wonderful, beautiful, gracious Gift that I have been given through my little man.