Back Into the Swing of Things

The past week and a half has been filled with lots of fun memories as we have enjoyed the company of close friends from college. We spent a day at the lake swimming, picnicking, hiking, and relaxing. We also spent lots of time with cousins, enjoyed walks, played games, etc. Now its Monday morning and time to tackle the laundry and catch up on all my daily tasks. I'm exhausted and Micah is ready to play. As I sit and watch his endless bursts of energy, I am once again filled with the joy of being his mommy. As Micah continues to grow and change each day, my newest fascination is watching him say please and thank you. We have been teaching him the signs for these words for many months now; but as he begins to do them without being prompted, adding sound affects that vaguely resemble words, I am repeatedly entertained by his gestures. He has also developed a love for giving kisses lately, which is a rare expression of love coming from a busy boy who hasn't wanted to cuddle since the day he was born. He would much rather dance, jump, run, or climb on anything in sight than sit on mommy's lap. Though I often long to have him jump into my lap and snuggle in for a few minutes, I rejoice at the fact that my son is healthy and strong, eagerly exploring everything in his world. Watching him is such a good reminder of the power and goodness of God displayed in my life. What more could I ask for?