Watching the Girls

Today was a beautiful day.  You and I took the opportunity to sit outside in the sun and watch our honeybees.  This is the first winter we've had with them so I'm quite interested in seeing how they do.  It's early, but where we put the hive they get nice and warm and Gertrude (the neighbor) has some things blooming in her yard like a big white camellia.  You seemed interested in the bees too and I think you thought it was kind of fun watching their shadows on the fence.  Ironically, your dad had dressed you in your bee shirt. 

Letter from Great-Grandma Lougee

January 16, 2011

Dear Dylan,

          It was a wonderful day when we heard that you had been born. A new baby is truly a blessing from our Father in Heaven. You are a special child of God who has been sent to a wonderful mother and father. They love you so much and will do everything they can to keep you safe, healthy and happy.

          There is a song called I am a Child of God that tells about being given an earthly home with parents kind and dear. Maybe your daddy will sing it to you some time.

          Dylan, my hope for you is that you will grow up to be a good man like your father. I hope you will be a good brother to any future siblings that you might have. A brother like your dad is to his brother. Your dad is a wonderful brother to your Uncle Donald. He is patient and kind to him. He is a good example for you to follow.

          I love your mom and dad and I am so happy they have you in their family because that makes you part of my family. Families are wonderful!

          Love from your great grandma Lougee

First Solid Food ~ Winter Squash

You've been eating a lot of milk lately so we decided to try a solid.  You got roasted winter squash pureed with breast milk and thinned down with a little water.  It was a hit!  

You seemed to think the whole thing was quite the adventure.  We'll try again tomorrow and then in a couple of days add something new.  

Welcome to the world of food Dylan - you're going to love it!

New Addition to the Monkey Family

Mike and Kathleen brought a new addition to the monkey family for you today in celebration of your new teeth.  It's Chester the Monkey.

Two for the Price of One

Today you got your first tooth or rather your first two teeth; the bottom two in front came in this afternoon.  Your Dad said you were fussy all day and he had massaged your gums for you but he didn't feel anything.  I put my thumb in to feel and instantly felt your little teeth rubbing against the nail.  

No wonder you were up early this morning (um 5am thanks a lot) and fussy with Daddy!  Way to go Dylan.  Your Dad and I were excited...you didn't really seem to think it was all that special :)

On Children ~ Khalil Gibran

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.

Dylan @ Work with Mommy

Photo from Becky St. Clair

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