Daily Reminders that my little man is growing up!

It has been a while since I have blogged last. Not sure why I have not sat down and wrote my thoughts (probably because not many read them!!!!) The last time I blogged was on Zeke's fourth birthday! So needless to say I have been busy keeping up with my four year old! Zeke sure is a rounder and is constantly growing up and changing! He is now old enough to sit and play a complete game of Candyland or other board games! He is into watching Toy Story and yes we did go and see the TOy Story 3 movie! We have accomplished some big goals this summer! 1) Pooping in the potty! Yes, at 4 we are officially potty trained! He has pp in the potty for a while but pooping was a challenge but now we are a pro! 2) Zeke is sleeping in his own bed! He lays down each night and we read a story, do a devo, pray and he always watched Heros of the Bible- Veggie Tales! and off to sleep town he goes! So proud of him for that! That is a huge accomplishment! I love the little guy he is growing into! He has such a tender heart! He tells me EVERYDAY, "MAMA, i love my family!" He told me the other day," We should have Mother's Day again for you!" Man, how can that not warm your heart! One morning he was watching Veggie Tales and he came up to me in the study and said, "Mama, home is where your heart is" Oh I just smiled and got a tear in my eye and gave my little man a hug! I love the little things about him. Hearing him pretend he is woody with his hat on belt on and talking to Buzz lightyear! (he doesn't know I am listening) or when he get the microphone and sings! or when he sits and tells me the story of the Three Little Pigs! We are still experiencing first moments! One first: writing his full name from memory! He can write his name now and does such a great job. we are having so many big boy moments though! Another first: He has his first spend the night with a friend the other night! He spend the night with his friend Will (who lives only 3 houses up but when he was walking up the road for another first it seems like miles away) I can sit and bore you with the details of my son but truth be told every minute I want to hold on to because I know it will fade fast. I read a quote the other day that said, Mothers hold their childs hand for sometime, but their heart forever. He will one day grow out of the "wanting to kiss your mama" stage, Toy Story, Thomas, or even wanting to sit on the couch with his mama but oh I will hold his heart forever! When he was placed in my arms on March 16, 2006 he slipped into my heart! Now my heart walks outside my body in a tan brown headed brown eyed boy who hung the moon in my eyes! Yes, he has his moments but overall it is an absolute pleasure for my little man to call me his mom! If only I could freeze time and hold him longer! I love you Zeke!