It is about time we can open the windows and feel the cool breeze on our faces, then hear the sneezes, coughs, and runny noses. Allergies all over the place! Poor Layne and Laelynn have decided to be sick with this miserable crap for over 3 months now! It is ridiculous! But gotta take the good with the bad right?
Laelynn has been crawling since she was about 8 months old. She is all over the place and in lightening speed! She pulls up on everything, including myself. She is like a little person now! I can't believe how fast it all went!
Layne can count to 20 (sometimes), knows most of his colors/shapes, and can sing the ABC's! He is pure genius :) I'm am just kidding. I will NOT be those mothers who thinks their child is a Doogie Houser at age 3. OR I might, who knows :)
So even though they are both ALWAYS sick, they have grown so much, that it makes me teary eyed. Sometimes I wish (remember, sometimes) I could keep them this age because of the unconditional love they give. That's all they know! Layne calls me his Princess and I am to call him, my prince. He saves me from the evil dragons and tells me "I love you Princess!" It melts my heart. THEN, there are those times like the one in church this past Saturday night.
I like to take both of my children to church, when I have help of course. I like that they can learn to listen and enjoy the stories. This is also a very stressful time as well. Layne is ALMOST to the age where he SHOULD know to whisper and not blurt out loud. Lu on the other hand, will sing with the music, playing or not. We walk into church and he is full force, like someone feed him some Easter candy to be good. Who would do such a thing?? :) OK, my fault. As we start to take our seats he is bouncing off the invisible walls of the pews. The nice lady behind us says, "Oh he's so cute!" As the words just fell out of my mouth, I muttered "Do you want him?" Of course I wasn't serious! He's my little man... But oh was I ready to loan him out the hour we were there. She just giggled. As church when on, I had to take Laelynn out because of her constant need to get out of our arms and onto the floor to explore the varies pieces of dirt and grass left from shoes. We were about ready to go back to join the rest, and here comes Layne with my sister. "HEY mom! Whacha doing?" All the other moms with their babies were laughing. I am sure because they are thinking "Better her then me!" I kept Cecily out there with him, while I took Lu back in. 3 minutes later, in walks the two, distraught on my sisters face. "We were a bit naughty out there!" she stated. The steam kept filling up, minute by minute. I am sure you could probably see it sneaking out of my ears. As we were doing our "Peace be with you's, he looks at the lady behind us again, "No, I don't have batteries in my bum." So matter-of-factly that I was so in shock, all I could do was laugh. What can you do? Not much. All she says is "Man, I wish I had his energy!" I mumble... Me too. Jesus sure does love his children, naughty or not, in church. I guess I'll keep taking him.
