Time flies. Where does the time go? If I could save time in a bottle …
When Jeremy was a baby, Kevin and I used to sing a song to him that we learned from Sesame Street. Buffy St. Marie sang it to her little boy, Cody. It included the lines:
He’s a cute little fellow, he’s a honey bun.
He’s a-havin’ his dinner. He’s a-havin’ his fun.
He’s a cute little fellow, but he won’t be little for long.
Patty cake, patty cake, pans and lids; I turned my back, and look what you did.
You grew some more; you’re a whole new kid. You won’t be little for long.*
I have to tell you, we’ve got a whole new kid, too.
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- January, 2013-Peter is five days old. Already interested in hearing people talk to him.
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- 2014-Peter is one, and has his first “birthday milk” from the grocery store.
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- 2015-Peter is two, and is happy to get a Snake book from Grandad.
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- And this week, Peter is three years old!
I was in Fort Worth for a couple of days last week, and then Peter came to Waco for a few more days. We did the usual things–he and David went to the Mayborn Museum on Thursday evening. We went to Story Hour Friday morning. Grandad and Peter filled up the bird feeder and also watched birds on the live feeds on Grandad’s computer. We went out to breakfast on Saturday morning and went to church on Sunday. Stories were read, songs were sung, cookies were baked, and, well, yes, a Bob the Builder video was watched.
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- In Fort Worth: “I made a train for me and a train for you, Mimi. And I put them together.”
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- Snickerdoodle cookie dough with blue and white sprinkles for “Winter Cookies.”
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- “Let’s plant a garden, Mimi.” This is our garden of domino flowers.
Sunday was birthday celebration day.
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- Blowing out birthday candles …
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- is the best part!
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- Brownies (with chocolate glaze and sprinkles) on a stick…
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- and chocolate ice cream
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- And presents!
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- One gift was a game. Granddad tried it out
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- And when they got to Fort Worth later that afternoon, Granddad got to play it again!
The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (New Living Translation)
My favorite mornings are the ones where Peter is in the next room. Sometimes I sigh to remember how I used to rock his tiny little self, all snuggled up in the crook of my arm. How I used to be able to put him on a blanket on the porch, and he would stay on it. How I used to be able to say, “Let’s go for a walk, Peter,” and put him in his stroller, and he never said, “No, Mimi, I don’t want to go that way. I want to go the other way.” Ah, now. He has strong opinions about what books to read before nap and bedtime. And what he wants to wear and what he wants for snack. And how many times he wants to watch the Bob the Builder video. (Sorry, dear. Only once per day.) How wonderful it is to watch him grow. How I thank God for him.
*I looked and looked for a Sesame Street video on YouTube of this song, but I cannot find it anywhere. If you’d like to know how it sounds, call me up and I’ll sing it for you.
Happy 3rd Birthday to sweet Peter! He is adorable!!! And yes, time passes too quickly! We celebrated Jaxon’s 3rd birthday on Sunday as well and will be celebrating Riley’s 5th birthday in February! Take care, and so happy that you get to spend time with him – what wonderful memories you are building for you and for him!!
I love your “My favorite mornings…” confession! Peter is a beautiful child and I am so happy that you and David AND PETER have so much time together!
I love seeing your pictures of Peter. He is such a cutie….or should I say, handsome dude? I know how you feel. Time just seems to move more and more quickly, but oh, what sweet memories you are making with Peter! And it’s so much fun!