Little Rock Central football is well underway, and it's pretty much a one woman show. Adam works very late every night, and is gone for a good portion of Saturdays watching game film. Luckily he goes to work later than I do, so he gets to spend the mornings with Anderson and get him ready for school and out the door. Because Adam is the head coach of the freshman team, we try to go to all the freshman games. They are actually more fun to watch since he is calling the plays, plus me and Anderson get to see him more on those days, even if it is from a distance! He usually gets to come see us briefly after the games too.
Anderson is just changing and growing all the time, and it is so fun to see his personality come out! It is just priceless to hear him laugh, see him smile when I walk into the room, or even see his bottom lip pucker out before he cries, just like Adam did when he was little! It makes everything worth it, and that is why it is the worst of times and the best of times, all at the same time. I just have to make a conscious effort to cherish every little moment that happens during this time; I try to memorize it because I know it will be gone soon! As much as I know it will get easier, I am not going to wish this time away for anything. The Lord continues to bless Adam and me and we are so humbled.
Here are some pictures of Anderson over the past couple of months.
He is becoming quite the chunk these days!
Red week at Mammaw's School (Every week, Anderson, Marshall, and Madison learn about a different color. They are supposed to wear that color to school each day and also bring something of that color.)
Green week; the eyes on the top of his head are supposed to be frog eyes, but we made them be crocodile eyes since he had that outfit!
Here is Adam in action!
Here is Anderson in action!
Fun with Nana and Pa before the game
He purposefully grabs things these days!
This is one day during green week. He fell asleep on the way home and I cracked up when I got him out and saw his "eyes" had turned around!
This is Anderson game day Friday morning, dressing out in Central attire (No one has to know it's actually Missouri Tigers!)
Anderson dressed down this Sunday, only in a sweater vest.
This is one of Anderson's friends, Carter. He is almost two years old.
Anderson and Adam having a conversation one morning, probably before the daily recital of The Pledge of Allegiance. (Yes, they say it every morning at seven o'clock is what I'm told!)
Of all the things Adam does, he's managed to add something else to his plate, and of course, do a great job with it. He really has a heart for reaching kids. Check out this article in The Tiger, Central's school newspaper:
The next big event that we are so excited about is the Baby Dedication service at church next weekend, October 3rd. The church will recognize each child and their parents as we commit to raise Anderson to know and love the Lord! Our families are coming, and the church is having a luncheon for us afterward. Anyone is welcome to come! It will be a fun and meaningful day for the Acklin family. The service is at 9:00 am at Immanuel Baptist Church. And of course, Anderson has a new suit he will be wearing :)
No promises on the next blog post. Please pray for us to make it through football season and continue working as a team to run the household and take care of Anderson Acklin!
