Sunday, July 18, 2010

Sunday Snapshot: One Tuckered Little Fella'

Sweet baby boy.


So busy swimming.



So much water.



So little time.

Fearlessly diving in.



Time after time.



Barely time to catch your breath.




And then a little rest in the chair.


All of a sudden, without warning....


and in the midst of gobs of swimmers shrieking, screaming and splashing



quietness and stillness overcame my little man.....



and I turned and found this:



Any clue just how exhausting all that swimmin' can be?


Seriously.

Is there anything sweeter than little ones sleeping?


I am hopelessly smitten.



My little man.


Recently we sat down as a family and talked about Rheumatoid Arthritis. No doubt Elijah was paying attention. Since explaining it to the kids, almost everyday Elijah will stop his running and busyness and gently lift up my hands to his lips. Tenderly kissing my swollen joints. Sweet baby boy. Compassionately showing his momma just how much she is loved.

What a good husband you will make one day, my Elijah Mueller.

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23 Simply Sweet Words:

  1. What a sweet boy you have!! He has a kind and tender heart.
    Thanks you for commenting as we traveled to China! We are so glad to be home!
    Blessings,
    Jean

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  2. I always leave your blog with a smile and hope in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family and wonderful heart.

    I heard through bloggy-land about a family that is in desperate need of prayer. Their website is http://www.jkschroeder.blogspot.com/
    would you please pray for them and maybe you could also ask your readers to pray for them as well?

    God Bless and Keep you and your family.

    A faithful reader,
    Jenni
    Minneapolis, MN

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  3. I was doing okay until I got to where he tenderly kisses your hands. Oh my, that is so sweet. Just like Jesus is doing too!! Hugs and love

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  4. What a great day. What an absolutely precious boy.
    You are blessed to call him son and one day someone will be blessed to call him hubby!

    Blessings,
    Jennifer

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  5. So sweet, I think he is one of the cutest little kids ever!

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  6. Such a sweet thought!!! :)
    Blessings,
    Sharon

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  7. Oh yes, he's a treasure!!

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  8. What a swimmer! I can't believe how he goes under already.

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  9. How tender your Elijah is! :)

    Hugs,
    Janet and gang

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  10. What a sweet sleeping baby boy! And how precious that he looks out for his mama like he does.

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  11. What a precious little guy.

    Blessings,
    Sarah

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  12. I don't know how many times we have lost track of a toddler only to find them curled up in a corner sound asleep. =)

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  13. Look at him swim! Wow! He is so sweet...inside and out. :)

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  14. Oh my word. What a precious little man he is!! It must melt a mama's heart to have him kiss your hands like that... he will make a wonderful husband someday :)

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  15. To me the only thing better than a sleeping child is a sleeping child in their pajamas sprawled out on mama's bed sound asleep drooling on you know who's pillow!

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  16. What a precious little man you have!! I love those sweet moments:O)

    Love,
    jenn

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  17. Oh my goodness - could he be any cuter?!

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  18. Oh Linny, he is so precious! The love of a son for his mother is deep and unquestionable. I pray his tender heart and compassion for others always remain, and yes he will make great husband one day. God bless him. :)

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