The Foutz Family: "It won't be like this for long"

Call me crazy - I swore over the past week Mason was teething. Fussier then normal (I mean, this kid is never fussy!), drooling like a mad man, and ferociously sucking on those little fingers. Well, yesterday - 8/24/2011 - I saw the white little speck of Masons first tooth pooping through, right there on the middle bottom. He let me look at it like a champ, giggling and smiling the whole time like saying, "Look at me Mom I'm such a big boy!"

I say, stop growing so fast little man. Every day you change so much, it happens to quickly. I am reminded of the Darius Rucker song, 'It won't be like this for long.'

"It won't be like this for long, One day we'll look back laughing, at the week we brought (him) home, This phase is gonna fly by, so baby just hold on - It won't be like this for long."

I try to really live this song - I am trying to enjoy it all, every. single. day. I feel like it is all happening so fast, like just yesterday we found out we were expecting. I wish I could stop time sometimes.....although at the same time I am loving watching this little tiny person grow and explore the world, every day is better then the day before. It is such a double edged sword. I want him to stay a baby forever and ever and ever. But I want him to grow up and learn and get strong and can't wait to explore this world with him. I am going to just enjoy each day. Spend as much time as possible. House work and chores will wait. My house will be messy, the grass a little too long - I DON'T CARE! My real friends wont care either, and if someone judges me because my house isn't "perfect" then either a.) they aren't my real friends or b.) they aren't a parent.

Ok, with that said, off to enjoy another beautiful day with my little Moose, I mean, baby. :)