The Shroyer Family: March 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015

Where's the Tooth?!?!

Talk about "Mother of the Year"....NOT! Oh my goodness, I felt so terrible last week when Brenton texted me at work and said, "did you know that our little man lost his 1st tooth"? Uh, no...had no idea...REALLY???? Sure enough, the picture he sent proved that it was absolutely gone! Then my mind started racing, trying to figure out when it could of happened, because I brushed his teeth that morning and it was there! I brushed his teeth the night before and it was there! Oh, but then it hit me....that's why we was squirming when I brushed his teeth that morning and I didn't notice it, because it didn't come out until he was eating his sausage for breakfast and I bet he swallowed it! My sister noticed it before I did, b/c I dropped him off at school that morning! My goodness, how could I have not noticed the dang hole in his mouth???? Oh well, nothing I could do about it....the tooth was gone, but my little man was still going to have a visit from the Tooth Fairy regardless and thank heavens for our "magic" pillow, because we knew she'd know! =) Well, we were right....woke up to a filled pillow and a happy boy! Colin would not smile for me to show me his missing tooth, but he got so excited when I made a huge fuss out of the Tooth Fairy and that's all that mattered! I'm shocked that he's losing teeth already, due to the fact, that Ethan didn't start losing until 7 and I never even thought to start checking Colin's teeth b/c of that. Anyway, no harm done, the memory was made and that's all that matters for this mama!!!

1st tooth GONE!!!

Tooth Fairy came

Monday, March 9, 2015

"Batman" turns 8!

Am I the only one that ever wonders where time goes? It goes by so quickly that I often find myself trying to catch up with it and this past week, I was doing just that! Ethan turned 8 years old last Thursday and boy, I really had to wrap my head around that. 8 YEARS OLD! As much as, he's enjoying growing up and becoming the "big" boy that he wants to be....I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I'm having a hard time trying to balance letting him "grow up" each year with "holding on" as long as I can to that little boy I gave birth to!!! It sucks, LOL! As you fellow parents out there can relate to I'm sure. It's hard, it really is to grasp onto the fact that there is no stopping time! Life comes and goes without us being able to pause it or rewind it, but rather hold onto the memories that are created throughout each season of it! The moment I became a mother, I knew my life would never be the same. My priorities definitely changed and I no longer was at the top of my list. From that point on, it was about these little guys that I was blessed with.

Ethan, my first born, the boy that changed my life first was everything I ever dreamed about when I thought of being a parent. From the moment he was placed in my arms, I knew he would be the reason I would never again have a dull moment in my life. He has kept me on my toes! He's made me smile every single day since March 5, 2007! He's the reason my heart beats outside of my chest! He's the patience I never knew I had! He's the joy that fills a room! He's the laughter that explodes inside of me! His smile brightens the day of many! His love, is contagious! He's, just simply, the sweetest boy that you'll ever meet! BUT, how in the world is he 8 years old already? We had the best day celebrating him and truly, he deserved every smile that he smiled that day. I'm so very grateful to be his mom, his helping hand, and the person that he adores! I smile typing this post, but I realize that my little boy is growing up! With each passing year I smile, I cry, and then I smile some more remembering this sweet little baby that I once held on my chest, is now an 8 year old boy who will forever be "my little boy" no matter how big he gets! For now, I'll hold him close and know that he will never know how much I love and adore him, but I will certainly do the best I can to show him just how much I truly do and not only on his birthday, but every day we are blessed with together.

Ethan, someday when you read this, please know that Mommy loved making your special day so great! You made my heart melt, when you came home and told me how much you loved me and thanked me for making your birthday so "awesome"! You truly are a blessing and I love you "to heaven and back"!!!

We had a great day celebrating 8 years old and here's some pics to prove it!!!