I recently added a new blog to my google reader - Brody Harper. I’m digging his entries so far.
I find it interesting that just this morning I was thinking as I was reading (yes - I think about other stuff as I read which results in me having to read it again - haha) the words of Eckhart Tolle, that I really want to live life with as little pain-body as possible. What a great exercise to help keep the positive flow in our life. I like it.
So my first positive post will be about The Boy. I came across this the other day when cleaning up my pc. I wrote this for him September 2001 for a school project - he was about 6 yrs old then. I find it funny that he still does a lot of the same things I wrote about back then. For all the times I’ve written about wanting to strangle him, I wouldn’t change a thing if I could do it all over again. He is a gift that I am thankful for. He is a challenge for me … and I love him more than words could ever say. I can’t wait to see what he does once he realizes what his real potential is - it will happen right? … someday? ;-).
Hmmmmm …. Why do I love Zachary … this could be an all day event !!
I Love …
The way he loves me …
The way he gives me hugs and kisses every day …
The way he helps his friends when they are in need …
The look he gets in his eyes when he sees a fire truck or police car …
The way he dances and tries to know all the words to every song …
The way he seems to know things that nobody else ever does …
The way he kisses and loves a baby …
His beautiful loving eyes …
His sense of humor …
The way he tells everyone in his life how beautiful they are …
The pictures he draws to show his feelings …
The gentle way he has with animals …
The inquisitiveness he has with life and love …
The way he can strike up a conversation with anyone …
His cute little butt …
Watching him struggle with who he is going to marry this week …
Listening to him promise he wont be a scrub …
The way he remembers everyone who has touched his life & when the opportunity arises tells them how much he loves & misses them …
The way he welcomes everyone into his world …
The look of concentration on his face when he is trying to figure something out …
For not letting anyone leave without a hug …
For playing golf with the guys and still wanting to pick daisies for me …
For reminding me everyday that I have angels watching over me … as they sent me him …
For letting me play with the cooler police car …
Opening the door for me like a gentleman should …
But most of all … I love Zachary for being himself !!
Zachary … always remember … I love YOU the most … Mommy
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Awesome post. Thanks for participating. Kids are amazing, even when they are driving you crazy.
Thanks for inspiring it
Yeah AFTER I made the post - he did something dumb and lost play station for the day leaving me to think, “why did I make that post about him?” hahah. Maybe just to remind me that I love him even when I’m correcting him.
That was so sweet - I have seen glimpses of some of these things by being involved with your family!
He and I had a blast the other night making cookies…maybe one day I’ll venture out and get my own “boy” or “girl”
for now, it’s the Beast and I and a house full of cat hair.
great post!
LOL - yeah a glimpse here and there is what “I” get too. Kids!!
What a great post!! Thanks for sharing. Maybe you will inspire me as well to take the kid plunge!!!
Very sweet.
Kristy - Hi. Came from Brody Harper’s blog (which I unashamedly frequent, lots).
Wanted to say thanks for your PPT about your son. Loved it.
God bless you and have an awesome week - Melody Milbrandt
Bye!
Cathy … yeah you know that one minute I wanna kill him and then I wanna hug him. It’s a tough (albeit rewarding) job.
Melody - welcome
Thanks for the kind comment 
Kristy-
Such a sweet post! There was a moment at the dinner the other night when I looked over and Zac had Linda’s “monkey” on his lap–and I thought what a great young man–taking time to pay attention to the little one! I hope that is tucked away somewhere for him. He’s going to really treasure that when he is older.
C
Yeah he LOVES lil kids and would be oh so happy if Ron and I wanted to have a lil brother or sister for him to have around. I think that comes from being the older cousin to all 15 of my nieces and nephews. He’s the second oldest of them all.