KEYWORD: EDDIE

Tomorrow on November 9th my sweet Andrew will be six months old.  Wow!  Where has the time gone?  I remember thinking he would never get here....it seemed to take forever.  Then he was here and time has gone into fast forward.  He is starting to crawl, sitting up, laughing, smiles all the time.  I alway felt like I would be a good Mommy but if can get mushy....this is what I was meant to do.   I love my job and love the hours it allows me to be with Andrew.  I am so blessed to have a wonderful Mother-in-Law to watch him while I work.  I am looking foward to February.  Every year we do a Radiothon for Mission Children's Hospital.  We are hoping to raise money for this amazing children's hospital that never turns any child away.  This  year we will broadcast from Asheville Mall and hope to raise $150,000 for our children.  We will be there February 17th and 18th. 

This year my plea is for those blessed with healthy children like myself and Rob to give as a thank you.  A donation of any amount from $1 and up.  Just to say thank you for being blessed with a healthy child.  To a hospital I hope I never need but thank God is there! 

See you at the "Friends for Life Radiothon" for Mission Children's Hospital!

I can't believe my sweet boy is going to be six months old in a week.  I waited so long to have him and time is just flying by.  People ask and I do think about having another one but not sure it is a good idea.  I am trying my best to get off the weight from Andrew and the weight I had before I had him.  I want to be healthy and fast enough to chase him around.  I will be 39 years old this months.  I know that isn't too old to have another baby but Rob is a few years older and when I asked him....he said with a smile.... "I'm tired".  Maybe it is just normal as your infant grows so fast you start yearning for that baby again.  Andrew is getting so independant.  Holding his bottle.  Rolling around to get his toys, almost starting to talk.  He is the love of my life and I can't imagine loving anything more.  Like with him.....if it happens it happens.   I have always had faith on what is meant to be. 

Meanwhile.....I am down 5lbs. and have a way to go.  I am so blessed with my family and friends.  Thank you for always listening!

Love, Sharon

Andrew is growning so fast!  Everyday is a new day he learns something or I learn something from him.   He has gone from my helpless newborn to one of the smartest 6 month olds I have ever seen.  Holding his toys and his bottle.  Trying his best to talk.  Almost ready to crawl.  It has all happened so fast.  He looks just like me.  At least to me.  The other day we were discovering things in the mirror and I noticed he blue eye which have gotten softer as he grows are the exact same blue as mine.   Rob and his family all have blue eyes but they are more crystal and not as dark.  I look at him in amazement.  "I did that".  Ok....Rob helped but nine months in my belly and six months of growing too fast.  It still is hard to believe.  He is the happiest baby.  Always smiling and so happy!  All I want in the world is for him to be healthy and happy.  I guess that is what every parent wants.   Being a Mommy is still a very new experience.  Every day is an amazing day.  I thank God for my little angel.  He is an angel.  Brought me more love and joy than I ever imagined.  I understand so many more things now.  It has made me more compassionate and understanding of others and also very observant.  I watch other Mom's and Dad's.  I am nervous.  I don't want to mess this up!!! 

This morning I read the story of the the woman who was thrown off of a bus for her childs crying.  The bus driver said it was too much of a distraction and a danger.  The danger here is that if a bus driver can't handle a crying baby....does he need to work in public transportation?

Know that I have a baby I really feel for parents who can't calm their babies in public.  Of a certain age.  Now when we are in public if Andrew can't be consoled I will take him outside or for a walk.  That usually works.  But on a bus or a plane I would hope passengers would be as compassionate as the ones on this bus.  They got off too.  They were angry at the driver. 

Moms....don't just let your baby cry.  I think you should consider others.  Others please be compassionate.  Sometimes babies cry and "leaving them at home" is just not an option.  I am all for children sections at restaurants.  I understand some people just don't want to be bothered.  We love our babies and we are doing our best!