Just the Way God Made Me

On Wednesday, Lil G and I were driving in the car.  We passed the hospital where I gave birth to Smunchie.  Then, we started having a wackadoodle conversation.  I love conversations with preschoolers!

Lil G: "Mama, that's where [Smunchie] came out"

Me: "Yes.  That's where I had the baby"

Lil G: "When I grow up, I'm gonna have a baby too!"

Me: "Well, girls can have babies.  You can be a daddy when you grow up, though. Just like your daddy"

Lil G: "Boys don't have babies?"

Me: "No.  Boys help but they don't actually have the babies come out of their tummies"

Lil G: "Ok. When I grow up, I'll be a daddy.  And, I'll have a mustache."

Me: "You're going to grow a mustache?"

Lil G: "Yes"

Me: "What made you decide to grow a mustache?"

Lil G: "I just like them."

(pause)

"That's just the way God made me, mama."

  

Needless to say, today, we made the boy a mustache.

Child Dedication

On Sunday June 3rd, we had Smunchie and Lil G dedicated at church.  Well, truthfully, we dedicated ourselves to raise our children in Christ.  The ceremony was short and a little stressful, as Lil G was pretty excited.  Smunchie, on the other hand, chose to sleep through the entire process.

"Hi, everyone!"

 Lil G was petting Smunchie, and repeating what the preacher said. 

After the dedication, we had a small get-together at a park with friends and family to celebrate.  Lil G was glad to play with his friends.

 Smunchie, with her grandmother (Tutu)

Paul (Opa)
Lil G
Kathryn (Gogie)
Erin
Greg

 Lil G, with his friend B

 The grandmas with Smunchie

"Here, mama.  Have some broccoli!"

Lil G's first day of "School"

Today, our little man had his first day of "school". Not really school, per se. Actually, it was the Morning out for Moms program at Calvary Baptist (daddy's alma mater!). The program is run much like a preschool, with a focus on letters, colors and numbers, as well as bible verses. Plus, it is a nice intro to the school environment, without a lot of pressure, as G only has 3 classmates!

It meets one time a week and allows da mama to get errands done, toddler-free! Lil G seemed to have a great time. He was so proud to go and get his picture taken for the first day of "school".







Posing with his teacher, Mrs. Jen







Hamming it up with his friend, B, who came to pick him up on the first day.