A Little of Everything
Yesterday was a wonderful day! Landon had swim class in the morning, and in the three classes that he has had, he has become much more comfortable in the water. Yesterday he allowed me hold him out in the water and he kicked and moved his arms...it was great. He also was an expert bubble blower in the water! He did REALLY well! After swim class we had a picnic with my neighbor and her two children and then played outside for awhile and enjoyed the beautiful weather! Last night we had grilled chicken and vegetables and rice. At the culmination of the dinner, it hit me just how far Landon has come this past year. A year ago, he would not eat much of anything...seriously. But we pushed and pushed and pushed...and after a lot of perseverance he is finally eating almost everything we eat. All along, I committed to his eating whatever I made for us for dinner...I did not want to get into the whole, "let's make a meal for each kid bc they are so picky" mentality. So...that is what we did...but it was not easy....not by a long shot. Now all of the perseverance is finally paying off. Last night Landon asked for MORE vegetables...he wanted a third serving! and that was after finishing all of his chicken and trying the potatoes and eating his rice! I just cannot believe it...but I am so thankful and so happy that the trials involved in getting him to eat are over. I cannot even begin to express how much less stressful our lives have become since he began eating like a normal human 
I miss this. Landon sleeping on my shoulder. It has not happened in forever. I honestly cannot even remember the last time he slept on me or in my arms. It is funny...we document all of the firsts...first words, first movements...but we don't even realize the "lasts." The last day it was just you and your husband, the last day you were pregnant, the last time they fit perfectly in the cruck of your arm, the last day they used a bottle or the last time they nursed, the last time they call you Mama instead of Mommy or Mom, the last time they actually needed your hand to help them walk. Firsts are so much more exciting...but when looking back, the last times are just as special and precious...if not more so.
Speaking of "Last Times" I am going down to the ville this weekend for a wedding. I am excited for the wedding, but I am ecstatic to see my friends! In college I had three super close friends. I am going to see two of them this weekend...one of whom I have not seen in 2 years! I am so excited to be together again...just like old times. But I know it won't be quite the same as old times...we have all changed so much...two of us have gotten married...one of us has two kids...I have one. The other has gone on to grad school and traveled around...had so much fun! But yet, I am confident that time and distance will melt away in the few hours we will spend together...and it will be just like the old days...an endless girl party with lots of food and fun. We will pour out our hearts and encourage one another and revel in the friendship for just a few hours until time slips away and we eagerly anticipate the next time...whenever that may be. In the short years I had with these girls my life changed radically. They helped to teach me so much about life, love, friendship, the Lord...everything really. They opened my tiny world up into a great big opportunity waiting to happen...and we had the times of our lives. I really hope to capture that back in a small way this weekend...if for only a moment.
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