"Bear, oh Bear"

Last night, my boy got up for a minute while I was waiting to tell him goodnight.  I noticed his bear, and so many memories came flooding to me.  This bear was given to me by a really good friend I worked with while I was pregnant with N, my first child.  She had gone on a trip to California, and she brought it back to me.  She told me when she gave it to me that she loves teddy bears, and every little child needs a bear.  He will be 10 years old in just a few short months, and he still clings to this bear.  We have cleared out and donated many a toy from his room, but he always holds tight to this one and says he can't let go.  At this point, I know I would never let go of it, even if he wanted to.  His little nose has faded, and I have colored it in a couple of times (needs it again) I have stitched up a few holes, but I still think about the day I got this bear, while I had my first child growing in my belly.  All the years of memories come back to me when I see him carrying his bear. 

My sweet 1 day old baby boy!  I remember how Daddy C and I would just sit beside each other on the couch looking at him, amazed that we were parents to this tiny precious thing.

And now, he is almost 10 years old!  He is smarter than me most days, such a big help, loving big brother, and the best Lego builder I know ;)

As I was loading the picture of the bear, this song came to my mind.  My dentist and his sweet wife gave me this cd when I was pregnant with N, and we listened to this cd so many nights rocking, rocking.  I have listened to this cd with all 5 of my babies...and I think the words of "Oh Bear" will always go through my mind, even when I am an old lady.  Maybe I can rock all my grandbabies to this song too.  Btw...I cd with this song is the best lullaby cd ever.  All of my children preferred it.  I can remember as I went in to check on our little Z and C, I would feel just like I was back in that room rocking my very first baby.  This song brings floods of memories to me.