Today my little man is 9 months old! Being his Mom has been the greatest/hardest blessing of my life! It's so hard to explain motherhood sometimes but I am definitely in my sweet spot right now loving & caring for him each day! He makes life fresh and new... and busy! ;)
God has given me so many blessings in life! Things I could never work to deserve! He just showers me and my family with gifts! I could sit here all day and explain to you how God has worked in my life personally and how he has always provided for me! I don't just mean financially either!
I have always wanted kids and Jeff and I prayed for a child for several years before we actually got one. We weren't even sure what God had in store for us when it came to being parents or not. After a couple years of trying and praying, we finally had Beckett!
When I say we prayed for a child, I prayed for specific things at times. I could say it didn't matter, and in reality, it didn't. But, I would be lying if I said I didn't have those thoughts of what I wanted my child to look like or be like? I wondered if our child would be a boy or a girl and I wondered if he/she would have my eyes or Jeff's eyes, my body type or Jeff's, my hair color or Jeff's curls... I wondered so much and had so many things running through my head!
I can say after 9 months of raising our son, God has gone above and beyond what I ever imagined wanting in a child. What I imagined my son to look like is NOT at ALL what he looks like.... but it was and is SOO much better! Beckett is (to me) the most handsome little boy in the world with his Daddy's sweet blue eyes, his Mommy's blonde hair and both of our curls! I secretly prayed for those curls! ;) He has enough chunkiness to him to make me want squeeze him every chance I see his little fat rolls! I secretly prayed for a chunky baby too! ;) haha. He has his Mommy's strong will and his Daddy's sweet spirit. Yes, it's possible for one person to be strong willed and have a sweet, gentle spirit. ;) He has a cry that can move his Grandma to her feet before you can even blink! (Love you Heidi)! Nobody seems to make this little guy laugh as much as his Nanny! And man, is his laugh not contagious! If anyone is ever having a bad day, just come and hear my precious son's laughter and your day will be sunshine again! Beckett loves people who are animated and that is why my loving husband is so sweet with him! Beckett loves to be goofy and have fun and nobody can be more goofy with him than his Daddy!
I could go on and on....
Beckett has taught me so much about life in the short time he has been here! He has taught me to see certain things in people that I never really noticed before! He has taught me to notice more good in people! He has taught me patience and flexibility (even though I'm still working on being better at those things). He has taught me forgiveness and unconditional love. He is so loving, no matter what! I know God will continue to use that sweet guy in my life to teach me and Jeff different things! I am forever grateful for the time I have with Beckett and our family! Happy Birthday to the cutest, funniest, happiest little boy I have ever known! Thank you God for showing so much Mercy in my life and help me to show that same Mercy to others that you have shown to me!
