Perspective

There are times in your life when you realize that your problems are nothing compared to others. Sure, we watch the news and see the tragic hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and wars but we turn off the TV and go back to our normal lives. We go back to complaining that our car is 3 years old and so-and-so just got a new one. We complain that our hair is shoulder length and hers is down her back. We complain that her husband/boyfriend takes out the trash without being told while ours waits until the house reeks. We always think the grass is greener but sometimes we have the sense to realize our grass is green enough and we need to be thankful. I like to spend time on some motherhood message boards and today I read a post that made me so thankful for my grass. I wish I could be a stay at home mom, I wish I could do a million more things with and/or for Noah but I am so thankful he is here, healthy and happy and ready with a hug when I come home from work. So to Laura, the woman who is carrying a child she will not get to see grow up, a child she will not be able to come home and see after work- I apologize for my complaints and I am praying for you!

I have an official crawler!

My baby boy has been dragging himself around in an army crawl for 2 months now but last night he hit his milestone and used his knees! He has been pulling up to stand so I thought maybe he was just planning to totally skip traditional crawling but he surprised me! And the best part- I was home!! My heart just melted when he did it and he couldn't understand why I was screaming. He was so nonchalant you would think he's been on his knees all along. *sigh* I love being a mommy!

Oh! Happy 33 week birthday Noah Bear! *muah*