The last week or so Tobin has been making lots of discoveries in the big world he lives in. The first thing he discovered was the ceiling fan. For some reason the ceiling fan became his best friend. Actually if we were honest his first smile was because of the ceiling fan. No, not at his mom and dad but the ceiling fan.
The next fun discovery was his fancy mobile his grandma and grandpa Black got him. The music and the twirling lasts for 15 minutes and as far as Tobin is concerned that is the best 15 minutes of his day.
Then came the left fist. He would move it in slow motion towards his mouth and suck on it. He would repeat this over and over. For about a week he had a scratched up nose because he would miss his mouth and hit his nose. Now he is a two fister little fellow. He sometimes tries to get both fists into his mouth.
The newest wonder is textures. Yesterday I layed him next to this big, stuffed frog on the bed and his hand accidently touched the frog. His eyes got so big and he just stared down the frog. He then figured out that if he would reach his hand out he could pet the frog. Tobin is a colicy baby and most of the time colicy babies have clinched fists but when he touched this frog for the first time he opened that little hand up and let all 5 fingers brush against the frog. It's been so much fun to see Tobin explore and discover these simple and every day things.
The other night when I was up late feeding Tobin(it's a great time to think and ponder) I started thinking about what gets me wide eyed and excited like these things that have excited Tobin. I started thinking about how many things should get me excited and how often I don't take the time to even notice them. So, I've started praying that I would recognize the wonders God has set around me. That I would be aware of the amazing things that God is providing for my eyes to see, my mouth to taste and my hands to touch. Oh, may I soak up His wonders.
Job 37:14 " Listen to this, Job(Holly): stop and consider God's wonders."
