pictures from fall

Apple Picking in NC

The picture on the top is one that I got when he was shrugging his shoulders! I told you I would get one! The second one does not look like much, but Davon took it right after Jay had a bee in his mouth. This was so far the first time when I have had to step in as a mother and without thinking of myself take care of Jay. I am terrified of bees, I am really allergic, and for some reason have a major phobia. The first time I was stung by a bee was my first day of kindergarten. You can imagine how that was traumatic! Well Jay was on Daddy's back in the pack and all of the sudden starting screaming crying. I went over to make sure he was ok, assuming he was just sick of not getting attention and in my poor boy's mouth was a yellow jacket. I quickly scooped in out, Davon took off the pack and I took Jay out and comforted him right away. He calmed down in my arms almost immediately (its amazing how a mother can have that affect on her child). Right after he calmed down he wanted to get down and sit in the grass! So I let him. He sat there wanting to play and I kept wanting to kiss him and hold him and make sure he was all right. Its hard how they grow up so fast. Just a few months ago he would have let me rock him and hold him, now he was on the ground doing his own thing and literally pushing me away!!

a start

Life is so interesting, always changing, always growing. Jay amazes me everyday as he learns new things. Just today he has started to shrug his shoulders, like he is saying to me "whatever mom." Can they actually have that thought? How can such a little being have such a huge personality already? He is in most ways just like Davon, laid back, sweet, smiley, always wanting to do his own thing. But recently, I have been coming out in his personality, when he gets mad or frustrated, he clenches his fists and stiffens up and yells. Wow- at 10 months- already an attitude. What happened to just a few months ago when all I got were glimpes of a smile in between long naps. Now its all noise and all smiles! I love how he is changing, but at the same time it scares me. God has put a lot into Davon and my hands and now we have to raise him to be a man of God. It encourages me everyday to walk with the Lord more and more. Jay more than anyone we will ever meet, will learn from our example! Thats huge. 

This blogging is all new to me, hope you all as my friends and family enjoy the post and the pictures....maybe I can get one of him yelling at me so you can see for yourself. Right now he is sleeping though ...Praise the Lord!!!