Now we KNOW a baby isn't always puppies and rainbows and I will be the first to admit it. I had a colicky baby, an 'extended beyond the norm of 3 months' colicky baby and I'm not denying it! To deny it would be a dis-service to myself and now (thankfully) we look back on it and laugh. But trust me, during that time...there was no laughing. I believe Lane was picked to be my child to teach me to have the utmost patience, forgiveness, strength and tolerance one person is allowed to have in one lifetime and believe me, I learned!
I treasure his sweetness and easy-going-ness (well most of the time) and smiles and laughter more than anything in the world because you see, we did not have that for the first few months so we know and appreciate what a good baby truly is! I am so thankful for this little boy and for the patience and strength that God provided us to get through one REALLY REALLY tough time (I wish I would have started blogging from the beginning, just to be able to look back). And I also thank our parents who swooped in (on more than one occasion), just when we thought we couldn't handle anymore, to provide us with confidence and uplift our spirits.
It's funny that Matt and I actually talk about having more children...I say that because going through the first few months I remember thinking I could not do this again, but I can, WE can and we will. We have the experience and knowledge to know how to better handle the situation. And we do talk about a bigger family and we will hopefully someday have a bigger family because we realize how truly blessed we are to have (a not-so-good baby turned) the best-baby-we could have!
I started this post to show you outtakes from his photoshoot. And it turned into reminiscing...sorry about the tangent!
But just to show you that babies aren't always puppies and rainbows, even good babies...
Do you like the booger bubbles?
I've been prepping him for the last few days and now HE'S ready to show you!
So this morning, after Lane had cereal and fruit...I think it was pineapple, mango, kiwi he was still hungry...of course! So Matt, who must have paid attention a time or two, decided to use the left over sweet potatoes from last nights dinner and make Lane a sweet potato pancake. And I am talking from scratch...not using pancake mix. I usually make a big batch and have them frozen, but we are out at the moment! I was so proud...he is my baby food makin' hubby! Go Matt!
The happy customer...
Well, it was bound to happen. Sweet Baby Lane had a cold that he is just about rid of...a slight runny nose and a little congestion still....he passed it on to his Daddy and on Monday when they both seemed to be getting better, I spent the day cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, lysol-ing, clorox-ing toys, door knobs, handles, toilets, railings, you name it, it had been de-germified (I kinda like that word and think I made it up...I used it in my other post too!!haha!) but of course without completely leaving the house it had to hit mommy first. And wouldn't you know, I got the worst of it. Matt's was a little congestion for 2 days and I am battling a sore throat that feels like knives sliding down my throat every time I swallow. I am pretty sure Lane did not have a sore throat cause if he did, he would have cried a lot more because that's what I want to do. I also have an ear ache in BOTH my ears! Ouch.
Being the mommy and the one who always has to be "on", I am going to the Dr. today at 2. I am praying that it is just a little sore throat. I just want to get checked out because if it's something worse I don't want it to get even worse. We have a lot to look forward to in the next few weeks and I want to be spot on!
So here are a few pictures and video of Lane. Now don't think I am one of those crazy moms that thinks their child can say words. Yes, he can say mamamamama and dadadada, but it's just because that is the natural sounds that a baby his age makes! He doesn't call us by mom or dad, he just yells those sounds sometime! I am pretty sure HAR EE (aka Harley) is not in a baby's 'first word' vocabulary, but I am confidant that Lane can point to Harley when you ask where he is and has also said HAR EE at least 10 times now in the right context.
To save you from having to listen to the ramblings of Lane talking to his grapes he says HAR EE at the very beginning of the video and around 1:07 and 1:11.
He started doing it a few days ago and when Matt came home from work, I told him and he looked at me with that 'yeah right' look. So I prompted Lane and 2 times he said it and Matt was amazed! Now tell me I am not crazy!
Here are some pictures of a typical evening right before bed. An after-bath naked baby getting his last crawling craziness in before he retires for a nice long sleep.
It's hilarious! (funny part is he is holding a picture album of his grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles! we look at it every night and point and say names!)
This is what I get when I pick him up to try and get a picture together!?!?
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