As the years have passed, I have found the statement that little boys have a special place in their mother's heart to be so true. Due to the fact that I am, of course, a mother of 3 boys, I would venture to say I'm kinda an expert on boys. Now that is NOT to say that I am perfect at raising my boys, but I pretty much know how they work, think, and function. I am surrounded by it all day every day. And try as I might to teach these boys manners, discipline, kindness, the gospel, and what is deemed appropriate or not (just to name a few).... I know that boys think bodily functions are hilarious. Especially at the dinner table... even when Mom is giving them "the look" until they say excuse me, showers are their worst enemy, anything green is not edible (unless it's green Jello or candy), and washing hands seems to be optional (which it IS NOT!) And that once they start school, it is most definitely not cool to hold your mom's hand in a parking lot, store, or as you cross a street... I mean someone might see, and we just can't have that!
However, little boys most definitely do hold a special place in their mother's heart. Among all the dirt and grossness that they posses, there are those heart-melting times when they want to curl up in your lap and cuddle, when they ask for just one more kiss goodnight, and when they give you those sweet innocent looks that remind you how awesome it is to be their mom and how you wish they would stay little, sweet, and innocent just a little longer.
This is just one of the reasons why I'm so obsessed with getting my boys pictures taken at certain milestones when they are babies and at least once a year when they are a little older. So that one day when I'm old, crazy, and probably senile from all their shenanigans I can look back and remember how once upon a time they were pretty dang cute and melted my heart on a regular basis.
Last year I had a friend take these pictures of Landon when he was a newborn and of the 3 boys all together. I L-O-V-E-D them! So when Landon turned one, I asked her to take his pictures again. And once again, I'm loving them! I just love how his little personality is showing in so many of the pictures. Here are just a few of them... possibly my most favorites!
Oh yeah... and little boys in overalls pretty much have cuteness oozing out of them!
4 comments:
Remember Melissa, there's s special place in heaven for the mother of three boys.:) Your boys are adorable.
I think you got 3 boys because you are such a girly girl and you need to know how great it is to be a mom of boys. I love it too. My big thing is cleaning their pockets on laundry day. I NEVER know what I'm going to find. I love the last one where he is looking up. Adorable!!! He's got a look all his own too. Looks like a little man already.
You are extremely lucky to have 3 handsome little boys. I can't believe I don't get any more boys to have for my own!! I love this post. And, the pictures of Landon are priceless! See you in less than 2 weeks...
Those pics are ADORABLE! I love that last one especially. I just want to grab him & give him kisses! -- must be a mom of boys thing :)
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