Looking back

This picture was taken about the same time this journaling was done, almost two and a half years ago. I made the pillow case and the blanket that he is using in the picture. He still uses both of them every night. He is definitely a creature of habit! Gotta love him!

I was going through some things today and came across some journaling I had done back in June of '06.

June 18, 2006

Grant Richard,
I sit here just watching you in your deep slumber. So sweet and innocent. I am so blessed to have you in my life and I thank the Lord for the gift he gave. You are my everything, little man. You make it all worth while. I can only hope that you always know how much you mean to me.
Suddenly you start to whimper and call out, "Mom.." I take your hand in mine and softly whisper, " Don't worry baby, mommy is here, everything is alright." A sweet little smile overcomes your soft little lips. I can tell you are dreaming. What are you imagining sweet boy, wonderful things no doubt.
As I think back to the day you came into this world tears stream down my face. I can't believe it has been two years already. Where has the time gone. You are so smart. Grant never forget no matter what you will always be Mommy's baby. As I get up to get a tissue to wipe my eyes you begin to stir. "Hush baby, don't wake. I love you Grant."
Oh how I wish I could slow down time and keep you tiny for just awhile longer. What an amazing innocence I see in your eyes and such wonder. Always curious and eager to please. Always quick to say sorry and offer a hug or forgive and forget when mommy gets angry. So full of laughter and such joy. I don't know what I would do without you to wake up to every morning. I hope that you will always want to come crawl in bed between mommy and daddy every morning. " Shhhh Grant mommy's turning out the light now, so you can sleep without disturbance. I love you my little man."

June 19, 2006
I cried myself to sleep last night listening to you breathe, thinking about the numerous ways you have blessed my life in the past two years and imagining all the amazing years we have ahead of us.
I love you Grant. I pray that I never give you any reason to ever doubt that. You truly are my EVERYTHING!
Love always,
Mommy XOXO