A lot has happened during Solomon's year of being three so far. He has grown so much and I can see the little boy coming out in him more and more. I'm also starting to really see his strengths and weaknesses, and I'm constantly trying to figure out what I can do to make him the best person he can be. Because of that, I'm always trying my best to always point him to Christ.
One of the biggest changes for us during the last year has been our decision to homeschool. When I was growing up I would always dream of being two things, a mommy & a teacher. Even as a little girl I would walk around with a baby doll and then also pretend to have a classroom. So, in a way I have been living out a very real dream come true, and I can't imagine doing it with anyone else. Solomon has been an absolute dream to teach in the last two months. He loves it and I love it, and I'm praying it continues to be a good fit for us. We'll see what God has planned, but I'd love for this to continue for a very long time. The past two months of homeschooling has brought so many little moments that I know we wouldn't have experienced otherwise. Like, walking through the grocery store and looking for food that starts with the letter F, or going to the library and asking me what letter we are working on next so he can find books to read, and then riding in the car and naming all the things he sees that God has made. The devoted time we have spent each day learning together has been so sweet, and it has really made me prayerfully dependent, asking for patience and for the Holy Spirit to lead me and to keep our day centered on Him.
One of the biggest changes for us during the last year has been our decision to homeschool. When I was growing up I would always dream of being two things, a mommy & a teacher. Even as a little girl I would walk around with a baby doll and then also pretend to have a classroom. So, in a way I have been living out a very real dream come true, and I can't imagine doing it with anyone else. Solomon has been an absolute dream to teach in the last two months. He loves it and I love it, and I'm praying it continues to be a good fit for us. We'll see what God has planned, but I'd love for this to continue for a very long time. The past two months of homeschooling has brought so many little moments that I know we wouldn't have experienced otherwise. Like, walking through the grocery store and looking for food that starts with the letter F, or going to the library and asking me what letter we are working on next so he can find books to read, and then riding in the car and naming all the things he sees that God has made. The devoted time we have spent each day learning together has been so sweet, and it has really made me prayerfully dependent, asking for patience and for the Holy Spirit to lead me and to keep our day centered on Him.
There are so many little things that I love about Solomon right now. His desire to learn, that he definitely gets from his daddy, is so much fun to experience. I see so much of Peter in him, which I love. Unfortunately, I also see the parts of myself that I'm not crazy about... like his short temper and lack of patience with things that he can't control. But, on the flip side, he also finds extreme happiness in the small things like I do, and that is super fun to watch. He loves figuring things out on his own, and tries his best to be self sufficient, from building a lego creation to getting in and out of the car.
Like most kids at this age, he's obsessed with any form of screen time, but we try our best to balance that with a lot of free play, crafts and books. Some of his favorite things to play with is legos, make believe with everything from batman to dinosaurs, he's still obsessed with coloring or any kind of artwork, and he'd spend the night with Gigi every weekend if he was allowed. He still loves to play quietly by himself but I can see his excitement to play with his brother now since Asher is getting older, which I love. Some times I will get busy cleaning or folding laundry, then I'll realize that they are so quiet and I get nervous. I will go peek in, waiting to find a disaster, but 90% of the time, all I find is Solomon in his own little world and Asher trying his best to copy everything he sees. It's such a special thing to watch, and I love seeing Solomon evolve into his role as a big brother.
Like most kids at this age, he's obsessed with any form of screen time, but we try our best to balance that with a lot of free play, crafts and books. Some of his favorite things to play with is legos, make believe with everything from batman to dinosaurs, he's still obsessed with coloring or any kind of artwork, and he'd spend the night with Gigi every weekend if he was allowed. He still loves to play quietly by himself but I can see his excitement to play with his brother now since Asher is getting older, which I love. Some times I will get busy cleaning or folding laundry, then I'll realize that they are so quiet and I get nervous. I will go peek in, waiting to find a disaster, but 90% of the time, all I find is Solomon in his own little world and Asher trying his best to copy everything he sees. It's such a special thing to watch, and I love seeing Solomon evolve into his role as a big brother.
his face when I told him tomorrow was his half birthday!
He is so tender and kind, but still a full on wild boy. It's such a tricky combination to try and nurture and grow. He loves hard, which means he might demand more of us at times, but his heart is usually in the right place. That is the one thing that I'm praying for constantly, his heart, and my ability to soften it and help mold it into what God desires. I heard a quote this week at my Bible Study, that made me really think about this stage of life.... "We are building for eternity & it's worth the best effort."
At the end of the day, this is my first time ever parenting a three and a half year old. I can read all the books or articles, and I can talk to all the other mom's who have been in my shoes, but then I think one thing; they haven't had my son. God knew that Solomon was best with us. He saw our hearts and our desires, and he saw fit to give us this precious life. That is still amazing to me! It is a true privilege to mother this boy of ours and all I can do is ask for my heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to guide me in everything I do. It's such a heavy task, so heavy that I feel I may never do anything right, but I will continue to do my best and love him with my whole heart.
At the end of the day, this is my first time ever parenting a three and a half year old. I can read all the books or articles, and I can talk to all the other mom's who have been in my shoes, but then I think one thing; they haven't had my son. God knew that Solomon was best with us. He saw our hearts and our desires, and he saw fit to give us this precious life. That is still amazing to me! It is a true privilege to mother this boy of ours and all I can do is ask for my heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to guide me in everything I do. It's such a heavy task, so heavy that I feel I may never do anything right, but I will continue to do my best and love him with my whole heart.
His "mommy, take a silly picture of me" pose & because it wouldn't be a half birthday post without the normal questions! I added a new one this time because he wanted to answer more questions, ha!
favorite book // Jonah and the Whale
favorite food // strawberry and chocolate ice cream
favorite song // ninja song
favorite toy // buzz lightyear and batman
favorite thing to do // clean up (ha, no lie... that is what he said)
favorite food // strawberry and chocolate ice cream
favorite song // ninja song
favorite toy // buzz lightyear and batman
favorite thing to do // clean up (ha, no lie... that is what he said)
favorite memory // eating a cookie at Chicken Salad Chick
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Beautiful beautiful ✨✨
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