Where is Thumbkin?

"Here I am! Here I am!

How are you today sir?

Very well I thank you!

Run Away... Run Away.."

My Mom used to sign that song to my daughter when she was a baby... At the time I thought it to be annoying, but now, surprisingly, it's one of the ONLY things that will get my son to calm down when he's getting out the tub! We sing it together... well I sing it, and he does the hand motions to the best of his ability.

ANNNDDDDDDDD one year ago today, I pushed out the little 8lb 3 oz baby. Its crazy how quickly a year goes by. Like it FLEW by. I remember like yesterday the feelings I had when I was actually in labor. He wasn't half as bad as when I had my daughter, but I do remember it. I remember bracing myself for the year to come... and I remember thinking of how I would feel one year later. Now. And I feel amazing. My little boy gets the largest smile when he sees me walk in the room. He walks to me and just holds my legs as tight as he can. When I lift him he lays his head on my shoulder. It all sounds so small... but it's truly something that words couldn't explain or do justice to in comparison to the actual feeling he brings.

He, as well as my daughter, give me reason. No matter what I do... when asked WHY I do it, I can always find a way to say "Well its for my children" and its more than justifiable to me. If I cant answer something that way, chances are I probably shouldn't be doing it.

I get so frustrated at times with them... Every mother does when it comes to their children. But they're my babies... and I cant believe my little baby is now a toddler.

So now comes the new stage... Let the good times roll!!!!!!!!