This just in.......

James just woke up from a nap and as is our usual custom, I picked him up and cuddled with him for a bit before heading back downstairs. I sat on the guest bed in his room and hugged and kissed him until I went in for the final kiss when I got something I was not expecting.

My lips were pursed pretty tight (thank goodness) and just as I went in for one last smooch James threw up all over my lips and down my face and chest.....fabulous!

Just another day in the life of the Singletary family.

Future James

It occured to me the other night as I lay in bed that James (God willing) is going to be a man one day. This small child that clings tightly to me when he cries and who giggles at toy monkeys will one day be all grown up. This thought made me both terrified and joyous and caused me to wonder what he'll be like. With this in mind I have written out a list of prayers that I have for my son:

James.....

I pray that you will be a man who loves Jesus and is humble enough to know that you cannot do anything apart from Him.

I pray that you will not measure the success of your life by what you have but by how you've loved and reflected Christ's love to others.

I pray that you will be a man of character and integrity and that you will truly love your neighbor as yourself.

I pray that I will not cling too tightly to you when it comes time for you to leave home but instead let you be the man you are supposed to be on your own.

I pray that you always remain close to your dad and even closer to your Father.

I pray that you will not waste your time with lots of "pretty" girls but instead wait for a beauty that loves the Lord and will love you too.

Finally, and most importantly, I pray that you will be a mighty warrior for God's kingdom and a faithful man of God.

That's all I've got for now but I am sure there will be more....

Praise the Lord for Football!

Ryan regularly reads CJ Mahaney's blog and today he showed me the latest entry which promptly brought me to tears.

Click here to read it, it's awesome!

4 Months

My boys are asleep on the couch right now, cuddled together and looking as sweet as can be. James has a little cold and had to have his four month shots today so it seemed that a nap with Dad was in order.

So here I am, tip toeing around the house, quietly making dinner and now this blog entry so that the men of the house can get a little shut eye. Here are the pictures I took of James post-shots and now asleep with his Daddy. Thank you Lord for these men in my life.

Today

Today we danced, James and me. I probably should have been working, folding laundry, or cleaning some surface or another but instead we danced. The music was loud in our living room and James giggled uncontrollably as I leapt around the room with him in my arms. His nose is sniffly today, a baby cold, and he'll be getting some more shots this afternoon so that's why we danced and left all of the things that "should" be done, undone for now.

I love this little boy......gotta go dance some more.