"Mister Sleepy head 1 & 2..."

As I Watch You Sleep

© Wanda L. Gossett

I watched a little face sleeping,

Eyelashes fluttering so,

I wondered of the dream you were having,

and if Angels were playing there.

I watched a little face sleeping,
Your little mouth was smiling so,
I hope that you are as happy as me,
holding you in my arms.

I watched a little face sleeping,
making sure of the breath you take,
to watch you breathe and keep you safe,
is all that matters to me.

I watched a little face sleeping,
holding your small hand in mine,
five little fingers on each hand,
as one hangs onto mine.

I watched a little face sleeping,
and as I prayed to myself,
I thank God for letting me
watch a little face sleeping.

“Upon the lips of babes asleep I saw light embracing light and so allowed my syllables to rest there as a prayer they might sing in their dreams...”

One of the most beautiful & enchanting song's I've heard in a long time...

Gregory Porter - "Be Good" (The Lion song)

listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB-b91vNYjQ

Songs Lyrics:

Be good is her name
And I sing my lion's song and brush my mane
She would and she could
So she pulled my lion's tail and caused me pain

She said lion's are made for cages
Just to look at in delight
You dare not let 'em walk around
'cause they might just bite

Does she know what she does when she dances 'round my cage and says her name?
Be good.. Be good

Be good is her name
I trim my lion's claw and I, I cut my mane
And I would, if I could
But that woman treats me the same

She said lion's are made for cages
Just too look at in delight
You dare not let em walk around
'cause they might just bite

Does she know what she does when she dances around my cage?

Be good is her name
I sing my lion's sing, brush my mane
And she would if she could
so she pulled my lion's tail and caused me pain

She said lion's are made for cages
Just to look at in delight
You dare not let 'em walk around
'cause they might just bite

Does she know what she does when she dances around my cage?

Be good is her name
I trim my lions' claws, and I... and I cut my mane
And I would if I could
But be good, treats me the same

She said lion's are made for cages
Just to look at in delight
You dare not let 'em walk around
'cause they might just bite

Does she know what she does when she dances around my cage?
She dances round my cage
Does she know?
Does she know?

Be good, be good, be good, be good

Caleb & his "SHOE" fetish...

There certainly are many weird and wonderful things about my Caleb but the one that never ceases to amaze & leave me laughing until my stomach hurts is the way he wears shoes! And not just his own, but mine, my mom’s & Gabriella’s! There are no limits when it comes to shoe size, shoe type or left & right! My baby is going to  wear them how he likes, when he likes and for a 3 year old with toothpick legs – he does an even better job strutting his stuff in heels then his mommy can! Lol!

Just some of the many unique & quirky things about my boy that I just can’t help but Adore! 

Wearing those baby Croc's the wrong way around! (My favorite)

 

Wearing Flip flops upside down!???

Strutting his stuff in Granma's heels!

Mommy's nike sneaker and Gabriella's ballet pump!

Two different flip flops and they the wrong way around, again!

The flip flop and the ballet pump! (Atleast the pump is on the right foot!)

A Croc (the wrong way around) and Gabriella's high heeled plastic slipper! 

Keep doing what you doing Caley-pie! There’s never a dull moment when you around sweetheart! : )

Christian*

Feet...

Gabriella & Caleb's dirty little feet after a day of lotsa PLAY!

From the mouths of babes...

Gabriella my niece, out of the blue - asked me on Saturday 'Aunty Tarry why is God so famous?' I answered as best I could with the first thing that jumped into my mind - "It’s because He loves us so much" I said - to which she replied "BUT EVERYBODY LOVES US!?" not understanding the difference, so I said "But no one loves us as much as God loves us" and I believe that settled it in her inquisitive young mind.

Later that night, in our commonly every night bedtime routine, I put Caleb in bed  & after saying a short and sweet little good night prayer - I ask him "Who loves you?" he thinks for a moment and responds by saying "EVERYBODY LOVES ME"... & I smile and kiss him goodnight.

The naivety in this 6 & 3 year old mind's is endearing! Their innocence in believing that "Everybody loves them"  warms my heart, I probably believed that Everybody loved me too at that age, but I only hope and pray - that this "TRUTH" of their's will last a lifetime - that they both walk through life not only believing and knowing that there is something special and wonderful and unique about them that not only needs but deserves to be "LOVED" by everybody and that they never ever settle for anything less!

May you always be LOVED - Gabriella & Caleb  - and by EVERYBODY.

My babies...