Something to remember....

As I look at our little 6 1/2 year old boy that is growing up into a little man faster than we can blink our eyes. I sit back and try to remember what is the most important things in our life that we need to make SURE and instill in our children....values, morals, life lessons, courage, etc. And then I read this and really hope that in the last 6 1/2 years that we have done enough to keep those things ticking away and evolving in his mind for the rest of his life.

There are approximately 2000 days between birth and the first day of kindergarten.  The first 2000 days of a child's life can have a profound and lifelong impact on physical and emotional well being, readiness to learn and succeed, and ability to become a productive citizen.

Childhood is definitely a journey and not a race. I need to remember this each and every day. Even as a parent when we are frustrated with ourselves and praying we are doing everything right and hoping we aren't doing it all wrong.... I need to sit back and take a deep breath and make sure we are doing all we can, everything in our power to encourage our children to be the very best they can be. As the Kindergarten year comes to an end for our little Dylan we have learned so much. We are so proud of who he is becoming and how hard he tries at every single thing he does. I sure hope he is proud of the parents who will do anything to help him along the way :) We love you Dylan~

Where did this little guy go, I am pretty sure it was just yesterday he was this size!

 Memories, I love them!

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Something to remember and never forget as the road seems so narrow and the air around you so thick. Parenting is a challenge yet also life's most rewarding gift. There are heartaches, tears, smiles, giggles and none of this you could even imagine before you're a parent in your dreams greatest wish. For each day we need to remember you won't be this small for long, parenthood is not a race nor a sprint .....it is a journey we face, and no parenting way is neither perfect nor wrong.

BIG news for Dylan, on Friday January 25th, Dylan lost his first TOOTH!!!! Oh my goodness, how can he be growing up SO fast??!!!!! He was such a tough guy and pulled it out on his OWN during lunch at school! The tooth fairy came and brought Dylan a $1- !!! He has another one right next to the one that fell out, that is very loose. We are anxiously awaiting for that one to fall out too!
Mommy was a little concerned because when he pulled out the first one it really didn't seem loose enough to fall out. There was a pretty big hole left behind and absolutely NO sign of the big tooth poking thru. That was Friday. Sure enough on Sunday night, just 2 days later I was looking in his mouth and sure enough that big tooth had began to poke thru!! He seems like such a big little man now. Time to stop each day and soak up this time (teary sigh) :-) Love you Dylie!