Changing lives

The other day I was talking to one of our friends & was thinking afterwards how our lives our constantly changing. Another couple we know (let's call them K&J) are expecting their second child seven weeks this fall after our second child is due. Another couple (C&L) are trying for their second child.

I'm happy with our lives but am constantly amazed how quickly things can change. You really have to appreciate every moment you are given. We can only imagine how our world is going to change all over again (for the better) after our second child is born in approximately 9 weeks. It seems like a while but then when we consider what we need to do & actually look at a calendar... well, then we realize how quickly it's going to happen.

Another thing my hubby & I have discussed is how smart kids are. Our son is no rocket scientist but it's still amazes us the things he's learning every day. The other day he & Daddy were looking at a book together when Daddy pointed out an eagle as a bird. Our son quickly corrected him saying, "No Daddy, that's an eagle." Each day he's adding new words to his vocabulary & then learning how to say them.

Then there's the funny moments that you just wish you could capture to put into a box & relive any time again & again in the future when the kids are grown. Like the other day when my son put his ear to Daddy's belly & said "Good night baby" & then gave Daddy's belly a kiss (like he does for the baby inside Mommy's baby). Or when my son brings a barbie to me asking that I undress the her as he proceeds to accidentally snap off her leg. Then he tells all the other toys, "Yeah, her leg is broken." These days he wants to go everywhere with Daddy so if we stop somewhere he asks, "I come with you?" When we reply, "Sure you can." He always gets excited, smiles & says "Oh thank you Daddy!" Just the way he sees & reacts to the world is so precious. We can't wait to see what a good big brother he'll be... at least that's what we hope for. (LOL)