Oh, be careful little ears what you hear...

Being the mother of a 2-year-old sure has taught me some lessons. Like don't take your eyes off of him in the bathroom unless you want the toilet paper unrolled onto the floor. And don't leave the wipes container where he can get to it, or else your kitchen floor will be slippery for days. (Of course he was only trying to "he'p c'ean fo, Mommy.")

Lately I've been reminded that he truly is a sponge, and I have to be mindful of what I say around him so that I'm not quoted at an inappropriate time. Now, let me be clear - I don't use foul language at all, so that's not what I'm afraid of. But I do have some habitual phrases that I already hear out of his sweet little mouth. There's nothing like a little boy saying "Yep" 27 times a day to make me more aware of what I'm saying... Yep.

So, okay, I didn't realize how often I say "Yep" and "Allright" until I heard these words constantly coming out of my precious son. Do I want him to repeat my bad habits? Of course not, especially at his tender young age. So how do I change my language when I'm not even conscious of what I'm saying? Therein lies the rub.

Motherhood is so many things - fabulous events like the first smile and first word, and mundane things like changing diapers eight times a day or searching frantically under the couch for the lost "baby moo." But one thing I didn't count on was the full-length mirror that would be in front of me day and night, forcing me to examine my habits, my motives, even my beliefs. Whether I like it or not, my child is a reflection of me. The good and the bad, even some of the ugly from which I try desperately to shield him. All I can do is try my best to change the bad habits he reveals in me, pray to the good Lord for help, and count myself very blessed if the worst he gets from me is the tendency to say "Yep" a little too often.

Did I mention I like the Braves?

So, I like the Braves. Actually, baseball is my favorite sport - I'll watch it live, on TV, and listen on the radio every chance I get. Of course the Atlanta Braves are my favorite team because 1) I'm from Georgia and 2) my grandfather is a long-time Braves fan who can quote any former or current Braves player's stats off the top of his head. Plus I think they're the best-looking team in all of baseball. They don't get scruffy and fat like some other teams. They are the all-American, apple pie, boy-next-door team. And I love to cheer them on!

So, here's what I think about the season thus far: better than expected after last year, but definitely room for improvement. Braves have won most of their series played so far, but they've only swept one. To compete for the NL East title, they'll have to kick it up a notch. I don't like to criticize individual players, because I know they have at least some talent to make it to the majors. So you won't read any player-bashing here. I respect them too much for that. But I will give credit where credit is due... Smoltz. Renteria. Francouer. Jones, C. Harris. Diaz. McCann. Wickman. Villareal. Hudson. And of course, the skipper who pulls it all together year after year. Bobby Cox is THE MAN.

Go Braves!

Obligatory introductory post

I decided to join the masses of people who have blogs... mostly because I just like the idea of my random thoughts being available for all to see. Perhaps they'll have some entertainment value for someone.

Why the title? Because this blog will mostly be a light, "easy listening" type of read; only occasionally will I discuss serious and heavy subjects. Mostly it's a blog about my life, my thoughts about my life, and my thoughts about Disney.

I feel I must warn you that there will be times when an entry ends abruptly - there's a reason for that. It's called a 2-year-old. I hope to keep those interruptions to a minimum, but there again you have a picture of my life! Currently he's hanging off of me, begging for a cookie. If I were a better mom, I probably wouldn't consider it. But because I'm a frazzled, going-in-200-directions type of mom, I'll probably say "plain or chocolate?"