Hope for Baby Bennett: Stand by Your Man

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Stand by Your Man

Big Bodie news! In the past week, he started standing all by himself! He is SO proud of himself. It's really cute! Before this week, the only way we could get him to stand would be to trick him into it (providing him really minimal support and letting go when he wasn't paying attention) and he would only hold it for a couple of seconds before falling over. OR, he would wet noodle the second we even tried. But last weekend, we were up at my parents and he was cruising around a chest. I asked him if he wanted to let go and he looked at me and totally let go! He's been doing it more and more ever since and did it for 20 seconds today! And he just grins from ear to ear and squeals while doing it. It is so cute. :-)

And, in other big Bodie news, he's adding teeth. In true Bodie fashion, he's going bigtime and cutting a lot at once. Last week, he cut tooth #11 and 12 and this week, he's cutting #13 and #14 right now. AND, he's been grabbing the other side of his mouth and crying all day, so I'm guessing #15 and #16 are right around the corner as well. Hmmm...last time it was 6 teeth in 6 weeks. Wonder if this time around it will be 6 teeth in 3 weeks? Crazy stuff. Please pray he cuts these teeth quickly!

And in mommy news, I finally lost this hideous boot this week! (ain't it a beaut?)

YAY!!! Now, I'm in a post-op shoe for hopefully just a couple more weeks. (Today, at Target, I ran into a woman wearing a boot similar to what I had been in - she had fallen trying to get into a cab. You should have seen her face when I mentioned I had been in a similar boot, she asked how long and I said "3 months." I thought she was going to start crying (she's only been in the boot 2 weeks). Oops.)

I have been TERRIBLE about taking pics of the kids lately - just a lot going on. But here is one I snapped with my cell this morning at Target.

I thought it was cute because you can see how much Bodie has grown just in the past 3 months, when this pic was taken (also at Target, of course - the surburban mom's crack). He's looking so much more like a little boy and less like a baby these days!

6 comments:

JennyMay 6, 2011 at 5:25 AM
I love the comparison pictures! He has gotten SO big in just three months!!
And YEAAHH for no more boot! I can't believe you have been wearing that for 3 months. I would have lost my mind.
Lovin Mr. Bodie and his standing- and your titles always crack me up. :)
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StaceyMay 6, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Can't wait to see these skills in person tonight!!! Yay, Bodie!
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ShannonMay 6, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Go Bodie, go! There's no stopping him now!!

The boot story makes me sad too...oh no! Congrats on being moved to the post op shoe (but I was looking for a shining light at getting this crazy thing off my foot!). But congrats on being almost "all better!!"

Love the pics. We have lots of shopping cart pics too! Ha!
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JenniferMay 6, 2011 at 8:45 AM
Way to go Bodie! Watch out mamma, once he's on the move there will be NO stopping him.

He is getting so big!
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Debbie CatesMay 6, 2011 at 9:14 AM
I LOVE the Target picture of your kiddos. So cute!! Bodie definitely looks more like a little boy than a baby. So exciting to see him growing up ♥
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Melissa NevittMay 9, 2011 at 7:23 AM
It really is AMAZING how healthy Bodie looks. I would never see him and think "Oh, that kid has a heart issue". God is good, huh?

:) Happy Belated Mothers' Day, Amy! (And I agree about Target being the suburban mom's crack-- woo hoo!)
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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."