Saturday, December 13, 2008

Thanksgiving in Dothan

Gabby and John Davis playing with the pumpkin decorations. John Davis threw one in for a touchdown. Oops, I hope no one saw!
Uncle Paulo teaching John Davis how to play the piano. I sure hope John Davis gets some of his talents!
Flying high in the sky makes John Davis smile! Actually, spending any time with his Dad makes him happy!
Trying to get a family shot!



The whole family loaded up in vehicles and headed off to Dothan at 8:00. Well, that was the plan. We had to turn around because Mine forgot her medicine. After turning around, everyone was ready for a long trip. Gabby packed her DVD player which was very smart. I wish I was the one who invented those. Anyway, we all took our usual dish, and as usual, it was way too much. There were plenty of left overs as always. The kids played outside because Jolie and I were too nervous to let them play inside Aunt Tina's pretty house. Before having John Davis I never realized how many things were breakable! Anyway, we had a great time and always look forward to Thanksgiving each year.

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Before I was a Mom.....

Before I was a Mom.....
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom...
I had never been puked on...
Pooped on...
Chewed on...
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom...
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom...
I ne ver held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him/her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom...
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom...
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.