Caroline Dale in action

There have been so many moments over the last several months where I have thought "Oh I need to blog about that." and then lo and behold, I can't seem to remember what the life changing thought was to document. Blame it on the prego brain I guess.

I will say, I am holding close to my heart my last few months with it just being Caroline and I at home. There have been several story times before naps that look like this, story, songs, rocking and tears...I just look at that little face of hers and can't seem to contain the joy of being her mom. Jason says I live in a movie sometimes...and sadly he is oh so right. I watch her play and think of those movies where the kid is going off to college or getting married and the parent has that flash back moment in their mind to when they were toddlers (ie:Father of the Bride when Annie is coming down the stairs)...I seem to have those moments often these days.
I love watching her express her opinion. I have been convicted that if we really are wanting first time obedience from our children, then it should be on the first time-not the 3rd or 4th time. So I am trying to differentiate between disobedience, being a kid...and just testing her limits. I had a conversation w/ my mom about a week ago (those are so good for me), and we were discussing this idea. Then mom said, there are going to be those times Allison that you hope Caroline is defiant, and opinionated. When the other kids want her to get in the car with them after they've been drinking. Well, I just totally lost it and amidst the tears said "Oh I hope so!" I am a wreck for my kid!

Side note: Caroline's brother now has a name. Wyatt Christopher. The "W" in his first name is in honor of my gpa that passed this past January. His name was Wilbur...and we just couldn't do that to him. The Christopher is in honor of my best friend from growing up...he sang in our wedding-Chris DeTray!