Mother's Day

Happy Belated Mother's Day to all the moms reading. This was technically my second Mother's Day, but for my first I didn't know I was pregnant yet! We had a really special day celebrating with both sides of the family and enjoyed making our moms feel special. As the day was wrapping up, I was reminded of a feeling I've had since Justin was born. Staring into those beautiful hazel eyes, I can't help but feel that he is a gift on loan to me. Somehow I feel like I'm just babysitting him on this earth, but that he is truly God's child first. Throughout the Easter season we were reminded each week at church of our baptism. Through baptism (a sign of the new covenant), God adopts us into His family and we become brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. How amazing is that?!

This week Justin had his 4 month doctor's appointment. He is now 13 lbs. 14 oz., and 24.5 in. long. He loves rolling from his back to almost his belly. He hates being on his belly, and I think he knows that is where he will end up if he keeps with gravity. So instead, he will have his legs and shoulders flipped over, with his head and arm keeping him on his side and gives me this face like "Ha! No tummy time for me!" He's also turned into quite the drooler, talker, and puker lately. He even managed to puke in his daddy's mouth when Bill was playing airplane with him. I laughed so hard I was crying. :-) Bill wasn't as entertained.

The picture at the beginning of this post was taken by Mike Boehmer at his sister Kerry's baby shower. Kerry and I grew up together and I'm so excited she will be having a girl this summer!