thoughts from Owen..

A few thoughts from Owen Pearl:

I'm two months old now and passed my check up with flying colors.  Everyone seems pretty pleased with my 13 pounds and 1 ounce self.  They also tell me I have huge muscles, I guess the 'constant motion' work out plan is really starting to pay off!  My eyes are still blue and my hair is still 'wonderful' according to Mom.  She can't get enough of me!
My doctor had to give me some shots but I handled it like a champ.  I think my Mom should have saved her pep talk for herself!  She was definitely traumatized, but I let her snuggle me for a long time afterwords and she's recovering just fine.
It's fun to watch my parents.  They pick on each other all the time, but it's the best kind of picking.  Dad tickles my Mom and she tells him to stop it, but I don't really think she wants him too.  And when he leaves for work she misses him right away.  Good thing she has me!  I keep her really busy and do my best not to take too many naps because I'd hate for her to get lonely or bored.  

I'm learning about music because it's my Mom's favorite.  She sings to me at night and I tell her it's beautiful even when she forgets the words.  She lets me listen while she plays the piano and sometimes we dance in the kitchen, which is way more fun than sweeping!  My Dad works really hard and I can't wait till I'm big enough to help him.  I did go to work with him already but my only jobs were 'take a nap in the grass', 'help your mom pick fruit' and 'sit there and look cute'.
Dad's the best tree climber I know.  He teaches me all about different knot tying methods and I got to help my Mom stop traffic while he cut down an avocado tree by the road.  Mom thinks she could be a climber, too!  This weekend he showed her the ropes and I was laughing pretty hard watching them go up and down, up and down!  

When my parents put me in the truck I can't help but fall asleep.  Thankfully I wake up at every single stop light and can contribute to their conversation, although I'm not sure they always appreciate what I have to say!  Maybe it's just the volume in which I express myself in??  
Here's a really good trick I learned..  When taking a nap I don't let the really loud noises bother me; a passing semi, the vacuum or my mom's blender don't faze me.  But when my mom is trying to quietly sneak out of my room and her elbow pops I wake up RIGHT away!  (She doesn't think it's quite as funny as I do..)
Sometimes I get worked up and the only cure is for my Dad to carry me 'like a sack of potatoes'.  Not sure why this is so soothing, my mom certainly doesn't see why this method is superior to her snuggling.. all we know is that it works!  And I'm not sure what it is about my smile but every time I do it my parents act like it's the first time!  I'm telling you, these guys are easily entertained.
My parents have decided they like brussels sprouts!  I'm not too impressed.  My Mom brought home a huge bag only to realize she did NOT like them in her green smoothies.  So, my Dad had to come to the rescue and ended up concocting an 'amazing' recipe!  All I know is that they've eaten them three days in a row, now!  I'm hoping it's a phase that will fizzle before I start eating solids!  Yikes!

My Dad bought me my first Bible and I'm learning all kinds of amazing stories!  Mom says those are the most important ones, even more so than Dr. Seuss.. even though I know those are her second favorite.  I feel like every story they read me is about someone that messed up and then God used them to do something great!  I like that because, even though it's hard to believe, I know I'll mess up a lot in my lifetime.  I'm glad to know that He'll forgive me every time and I'm excited to see how He will use me.  My name means 'young warrior' and my parents tell me I will be a great man of God!  Dad and Mom talk to Jesus like they talk to each other and I like that, too.  They tell me that He loves me even more than they do and I can hardly even imagine love like that!
Well, it's been approximately 37 minutes since I last peed on my Mom so I have to wrap this up.  Have a great week and don't underestimate the way that God wants to use YOU; mess- ups, blowouts and all!