One of my favorite things about being a mama is the stages my boys go through. While lately it’s been pretty bittersweet with my big boy it’s been so much fun. I’ve always tried to give positive praise whenever my boys do something right. I fail a lot but it’s something my parents always did for me that’s made a difference in my life so I want to do the same for them.

Mason will be five in April and I really can’t believe it. Lately, he’s become a lot more independent which is so amazing to see but also a little sad (for me) at the same time. A few of his latest feats – he’s stopped using his step stool to wash his hands, he can open his own snacks (completely even the tricky stuff), he buckles his top buckle in his car seat and has been able to help me a lot more in the kitchen and with laundry (thank you Lord! See my last post to see why this is a huge praise for me)! While I love all these new things my very favorite thing he’s started doing is when anyone he knows says anything he loves or makes him feel good he quickly and eagerly responds to with,”That is so nice… you can come to my birthday party!”

I love this new invitation so much! I think it’s so precious that he gets so excited to invite his people to his most favorite event of the year: I know in his sweet mind it just makes sense for all his loved ones to be there and he just wants them to know he wants them there.

I want to be more like him in so many ways. Not just the obvious like his innocence and how he views the world but to have his heart for other people.

I want to remember his little grin & his sweet sayings forever.

What’s your favorite thing your little one(s) are doing right now? I’d love to know!

🖤 Hannah