I have just one biological child. I have two wonderful stepsons that I love like my own, but they weren't babies when I became their step mom. And, those young men are all grown up, one is married with 4 precious children of his own. In fact, while they were living with us, right after their oldest was born, is when I found out that at last, after 17 years of marriage and trying and finally giving up, I was pregnant. It was my second pregnancy in 5 months. The first was a miscarriage, so I was so extra careful to make sure I did everything I could to help bring this child into the world.
Caleb was born 5 1/2 years ago and these 5 1/2 years have flown by. I woke up to him in our bed this morning and I was looking at his hands and remembering the little bitty baby fingers that curled up over mine and the innocent, trusting eyes that followed me constantly. Its amazing what happens in 5 1/2 years. How they go from knowing nothing, to reading, counting to 100, doing math, and pretending to be almost anything. It's been a wild ride and I wouldn't have missed it for anything but I wish it could have gone just a little bit slower. I miss the baby/toddler stages. You know, when Mom and Dad know absolutely everything. And your child thinks you're so much fun to play with. Even helping to cook can be fun. Doing the dishes with Mom is a blast.
So this blog is looking back and remembering some of the wonderful, fantastic, crazy, amazing things about Caleb when he was a baby and toddler and will include the best of right now. He's still a great kid and I love him to pieces. He's sometimes someone I don't know. Like, when I pick him up from school and wonder where my child was and why do I have this one? He's forming his own personality more and more every day, becoming more independent and confident. He's a nut. Its hilarious to see traits in him that remind me of other family members and wonder at the amazing thing God does in the making of a child.
This is my first attempt at writing anything so if anyone reads it, besides me and my family, know this; I am far from a writer. I hope its amusing and touching but beyond that, I can't promise you anything.
Happy Reading.
Gayle
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