Month 8

8 months old. Where have the last 8 months gone?  Yesterday I was watching some videos from the night Noah was born, and he was so tiny.  I cannot believe that was 8 months ago.  He is such a little man, and has grown so much.  He is so smart, and I cannot wait to watch him learn even more. 

 

Last week Noah started crawling, and he hasn't been still ever since.  In fact, the moment he gets still...he sleeps.  He started crying himself to sleep too.  It is pitiful, but he seems to want it...or at least he isn't so big on me rocking him anymore.  He has been sleeping longer stretches too.  None of which I mind!

I love to watch him figure things out..how to use a toy to bang on another toy, that he can in fact cross off the carpet onto the linoleum, that the dog is not a stuffed animal to pull on....  He puts everything in his mouth, pulls to stand up on anything he can grab (including other kids) and loves to be outside.

He is a daddy's boy through and through.  Matt just has to look at Noah and a huge grin breaks out.  He loves to snuggle with his daddy, and loves to laugh at him too.

Noah is a good eater.  He doesn't snub any foods.  He gets pretty upset if we are eating and don't offer him any of ours.  He doesn't care for things that are cold, and makes the cutest face when he thinks something is too cold.  I love it, so sometimes I give him cold water just to see the face!  heehee  :)

My boy is getting bigger and smarter every day.  I love my little man.

Celebrating Levi's 1st Angelversary

The past two days have been sweet, but also very painful.  I guess that is the definition of 'bittersweet.'  Last year, our son, Levi Matthew, was born at 11:46 pm on June 28th, and passed away at 1:05 am on June 29th.  In his brief time with us we were able to cover him in kisses and snuggles, and he only knew of our love.  He is a precious angel and the Lord blessed us greatly by allowing Levi to stay for a short time with us.

I miss him everyday, and so yesterday and today were all about Levi.  We had a small cake last night, with a candle.  We sang happy birthday, and cut a small piece of cake for Levi.  We ate it for him, and I think he would have loved chocolate like his momma!  :0)  Then, today we took some new items out to the cemetery and just spent time talking of our boys (all 3).

I took some time today to look back through all the cards we received after Levi passed away.  We are so blessed to be surrounded by so many who love us, and all our babies so much.  The Lord has been far too kind to our little family.  I also spent time looking at all our pictures from the night Levi came to us, as well as the following days.  He was so beautiful, and perfect.  I cannot stop staring at his sweet little face.  He was the exact replica of his daddy, and every time I look at Matt I can see my sweet Levi.  I'm going to post on here a few pics that I don't think we've shared before, but they are so sweet to me.  I am so glad we had the chance to capture these moments.

Levi &Daddy's hands...

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For Levi:

My sweet love,

Oh, I cannot believe it's been a year that you have been gone.  A lot has happened in the past 12 months.  You are so fresh on my mind, daily, and I miss you greatly.  I love you so much angel boy.  You are such a huge part of our life, and we could never stop loving you or thinking about you.  Pretty soon you are going to be a big brother, and we are so excited.  I wish you could be here to teach Noah all about life with our family.  I feel certain you are watching over him though...I just know that is the kind of big brothers you and Rowan would be.   Oh, my dear boy, I miss you so much.  I love you more than these words can convey, and I cannot wait to meet you again someday.  Hugs and Kisses my little lion.  Momma and daddy love you sooooooo much.  ~momma

Levi Matthew McCleskey

 My love, my Levi,

  Oh how I cannot keep from wishing you were here now....snuggled next to me...keeping me far too busy to type blogs.  I wish I could complain about being tired, and having a fussy baby.  I cannot stop...

  I miss you sweet boy.  I miss you in every fiber and with every breath.  You consume my thoughts every day, and for me...Heaven cannot come soon enough.  I miss you so much, and my only comfort (often) is knowing that I'll spend all of eternity making up the time I'm missing with you now.

  My heart aches, quite literally, for you.  My mind aches from constantly thinking about you.  Oh, sweet love how I miss you.  Did you know that today was your due date...today Thanksgiving day....and you should be coming home with me and daddy today.  Instead you run the streets of Heaven with your brother, Rowan.  Oh you two have all of my heart...I love you so.

  Happy Thanksgiving my angel.  For you I am most thankful.


~momma
xoxoxoxoxo