A Wonderful Weekend!

It was a wonderful weekend. Baby Michael's uncles Landon, Mattie, and aunt Mush came to see him. They swooned and smooched all over him. They were quite smitten as well. Pa came in for just a little while as well, and tia Toni and uncle Bubba and PePaw came to see him. Wow, he had alot of good surprises! The last of the bunch just hit the road and it's back to daddy, mommy, and mamo!

Baby Michael is getting the swing of things a little better, although he has had some colic. Mamo walked and prayed over him this morning. He calmed and slept for quite awhile.

I have to say, one of the hardest emotions I find myself dealing with right now is watching my baby girl feel helpless and sad when she can't help her precious baby not hurt. Although I find myself telling her it's okay and almost all babies have tummy aches and cry like this, I go spiraling back almost 30 years to those hard days of colic babies and how helpless and overwhelmed I felt when I could do nothing to help Landon feel better. I still remember so well how inadequate I felt as a young mother and those feelings are fresh when your child is feeling the same way. I do know how she feels but that doesn't help her right now. This I do know sweet Jo, you are the best mommy for little michael, he loves you so much, and as I watch, he quiets when you take him and whisper in his ear...michael...it's alright...mommy's here...it's okay. Precious moments. Your tears are the love of a mommy.

I got a few shots of Mattie & Mush with baby Michael before they left. And here he is with his great Pepaw! Landon just wasn't here long enough for me to chase him down with my trusty camera. I'll get him soon.

A new week is beginning...the second week of baby Michael's life.

We're settling in...