What's in a name?

I just felt I should explain the title of this blog.   No, we are not crazed, obsessed fans of Batman's sidekick, Robin, The Boy Wonder. But we do love superheroes in this house.  And since I think of my boys as super sweet, super cute, and super all around, they pretty much are my little superheroes.  When I was a little girl, I was crazy about Wonder Woman.  How fitting that I now have my own little boy superheroes- or Boy Wonders- living with me!
The word "wonder" also encapsulates many of the feelings the boys & I have about each other and about our lives. Sorry for the English lesson, but to explain what I mean and why I chose the title, here are a few definitions of the word:

wonder: rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience; a cause of astonishment or admiration; to marvel; to feel curiosity; exciting amazement or admiration

A boy wonders what happens...if I pick up this bug & show mommy? If I pour my milk out on the table? If I bite mommy's boob while I'm supposed to be nursing? If I pull the dog's ears? If I yell as loud as I can, what will it sound like?

If I can reach that chocolate if I pull this chair over to the counter? If I splash my brother with bath water in the face? If I disobey? If I say I'm sorry? If I jump off the couch and land on cushions on the floor? If I jump off the couch without cushions on the floor? If I take my brother's toy? If I hug my brother? If I kiss my mommy? If I put this piece of dirt in my mouth?

If I'm really good, will Mommy buy me that toy? If I keep asking over & over for that toy, will Mommy buy it? If I'm pretending to be Spiderman, is it OK if I hit? Why? Why not? Why? Why not? And countless other wonders & curious thoughts of every minute of every day!

Every day I marvel at the boys Jeff & I have created. I also marvel at some of the juggling acts I'm able to perform with kids: nurse Alex while typing, nurse Alex while pouring Jacob a cup of milk, eat my meal while talking to Jacob & feeding Alex his finger foods. It's quite impressive. On the flip side, sometimes I marvel at my "mommy brain". I'm quite certain that "forgetful" and "scattered" were not 2 traits that immediately came to mind when describing myself before I gave birth. Just to give you an example, a moment ago I was putting a new pull up diaper on Jacob. I heard him saying, "Not two, Mommy" over & over. But I was distracted and not paying attention. Then I realized WHY he was saying "not two". Because he didn't need TWO diapers! I'd neglected to take off the original pull up before adding the new one. Next time I'll listen to his instructions. :)
On a serious note, Jeff & I are amazed by how quickly our boys grow, develop, and change, and feel truly blessed by the two wonderful boys God has given us. We are especially astonished at how the 2 of us made such handsome little boys. ;) I always envisioned myself having two kids: one boy & one girl. Now that we have 2 boys, it's hard to imagine life any other way. Each day I am reminded of the wonders of boys, and just how lucky I am to have TWO of them!

I hope that explains it. And please, no Robin jokes! :)