the green stuff in his eyebrows? green beans. he's not a fan.
Tonight, Trey wasn't ready to go to bed and Trevor was at meetings. Treyson has been a teething disaster and swinging outside has been the best distraction from his poor little painful mouth.I love Treyson. Obviously. If you don't love your child with your whole heart, you are a deadbeat. The most interesting thing about having a child, for me, is the feeling of utter humility. You see, I'm a real loser. Don't tell me differently or tell I'm wonderful - b/c I'm not. I'm just mediocre. I do my best most of the time. Then Treyson came along. He's this perfect little, abnormally happy child. How did HE comes from someone like me? Someone who sees everything half empty and yells at her husband for tracking cow crap in the house?
I don't get it. BUT, I like it. I like the challenge of being as good as him.
These are some of my most favorite pictures ever. I think they truly depict the simplicity of our life out here. It makes me think I WILL eventually get "used" to life out in the boonies. I might even grow to love it. Moments like this night truly let me appreciate the gorgeous scenery and the solitude. Oh, and the fact I can go outside in my underwear and no one can see me. ;) That's a joke. I don't really walk outside in my underwear - tho if you come and visit - I will let you walk outside in yours and not tell anyone. Talk about a rush!
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I'll have to try that Peter has been a mess the past few days. Not wanting to sleep because he's cutting a new tooth and getting sick. UGH!! But I have a swing out back and I bet he would love it. You're brillant!! :) It was great seeing you and Trey we really should've taken a picture of their hands together I didn't realize how huge Peter's were.
Ummm... Trey looks really scared in those pics. What are you doing to my nephew? Are you doing the monster mom again but now in the dark? You are so mean. HA!;)
Beautiful sunset! What a fun evening with your boy :) so...I haven't had to deal with teething yet, but I've heard from several people that cold pickles work wonders if you let your baby suck/chew on one. Something about the coldness and the vinegar is supposedly really soothing. Might be worth a try? Good luck!
Beautiful post and beautiful pics. I'm glad you are back to blogging :).
I know just how you feel when you say that your children humble you as you try to be as good as them
he wasn't scared at all.
You are such a good, thoughtful mom and I hope you realize how many people's lives you touch!
what a fun swing! don't you love that they are at an age where you can distract them from what they are pissed about? so funny. i'm coming to visit you in your boonies and i just may take you up on the underwear offer. how liberating! :)
tagged you on my blog.
I want to come and swing out in the "boonies".. haha. Every time I go and visit my parents in Fruitland I relish in the sweet, peaceful, quiet nights there. True, they pretty much live in the middle of a cornfield, but it's quiet and secluded and simple :)
Thanks for the sweet words on my blog ;) I actually know a lot of people who have struggled with the same issue too. I struggle with sounding too ungrateful since I already have a daughter.. Most of my friends or family that struggle with the issue don't have any children at all. It's still a struggle non-the-less... I still have the strong desire to add onto my family. And no, we didn't really have a hard time getting Claira.. we concieved her within a year ( about 8 months and at least 3 of those, hubby wasn't around during "ovulation time."... so more like 5... not tooo bad, but not immediate either).
ps. I loved your post on "real pictures" to show your day.. it's funny bc I still have those days and I've had 3 years to get this whole "mom thing" down ;)
you are such a great mom. and those pictures are amazing. i love love love them.
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