Just rolling with the punches.

Its amazing how quickly babies change.

Wyatt has definitely put life into perspective, making me cherish every moment and not take a second for granted. Because in that second, everything can change.

Yesterday we met up with Auntie Amanda and 3 of our favorite cousins to go for a walk. While stopping at a crosswalk, Amanda told the kids to stop and to always make sure that you wait until the car has completely stopped before stepping into the street. Right as Logan and I made our way across... with Amanda, Sofia and the jogger stroller holding Avery and Wyatt right behind us, a car slammed into the back of the motorcycle that had stopped for us, causing it to slide onto its side stopping a few feet in front of us.

After the initial shock, Amanda jumped into action as I stood on the sidelines with the kids. As I stood there watching the aftermath, the driver inspected the damage and the motorcycle driver got up unharmed, I began to go over the 'what-ifs' that can haunt a mother's dreams.

What if I had taken my own stroller rather then doubling up with Amanda? My stroller could have stuck out into the motorcycles path. What if Amanda had been in front of me with the stroller? What if Logan was on his big bike rather then his scooter and wasn't able to stop in time? What if... what if... what if...?

But alas, I looked around... realized that everyone was fine and listened to Amanda use this as a learning lesson for Logan, as to why he always has to look both ways. We weren't lucky that no one was hurt and that the ending turned out the way it did. Someone was watching over us, making sure we lingered on the sidewalk just a little longer then necessary.

So today... we awoke and thanked the good Lord to be alive. While singing the "Baby Bumble Bee" song we set out onto the floor for some tummy time. Wyatt can hold his head up with such might now that it still startles me sometimes to see his head in such an awkward position. Bobbing along like a bobber on a fishing pole, he smiles happily from his new point of view. It was during one of these fits of delight that Wyatt also discovered this morning...

that he can roll over.

He did it once without realizing it. At my screams of astonishment he started laughing (another new accomplishment) and I called for Bryan to grab the video camera. I rolled him back over onto his tummy, thinking maybe it was an accident and he wouldn't be able to do it again. Before I could even yell at Bryan ("CAMERA-NOW!!!") he had rolled back onto his back, confirming that he could indeed roll over on his own. Finally, on the third time the record button was pushed and the cameras were rolling... capturing the moment.

So here we are... celebrating this newest milestone. After thinking about the 'what-ifs' all night I have decided to put them behind me and focus on all of the 'what-will-bes' that lie ahead of us.

Amen.