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Words Between Mom and Boy, Part 3

Seven-and-a-half ~ Yes, we all have our job. Yours is to study, mine is to cook and teach you, Daddy’s is to make money. Huh. I have the hardest job of all. ————— Umma, what is the bottom number? The lowest number….the floor? *Smile* It’ll be a negative number, right? Way below zero. Only God…

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Seven-and-a-half ~

Yes, we all have our job. Yours is to study, mine is to cook and teach you, Daddy’s is to make money.
Huh. I have the hardest job of all.

—————

Umma, what is the bottom number? The lowest number….the floor?
*Smile* It’ll be a negative number, right? Way below zero. Only God can reach it because He is infinite.
When I get to heaven, I’m going to ask Him to show me how He stretches from the lowest to the highest number.

—————–

*Watching him eat, in amazement*
Where does it all go? It’s a three-mile tunnel in there.
I’m mileless.

—————–

Mom, what is M x X?

—————–

Mom, you know what the bottommost lowest number is?
What?
Negative infinity.

—————-

His prayer in Sunday School
Lord, give us joy as we fall at your feet.
*Mom stunned*

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142 responses to “Words Between Mom and Boy, Part 3”

  1. rixlibris Avatar
    rixlibris

    Love the mom and son image. What a Hallmark moment.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Very sweet. Thank you. =)

      Diana

      Reply
  2. utahrob Avatar
    utahrob

    HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY !

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. =) I’ll take it!

      Reply
  3. jan Avatar
    jan

    What a cutie!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Never tire of hearing thAt. 😉 Thx.

      Reply
  4. cordeliasmom2012 Avatar
    cordeliasmom2012

    Happy Mother’s Day, Diana. What great photos – definitely keepers!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks, you too!! I think I’ll hold onto him. =)

      Reply
  5. loisajay Avatar
    loisajay

    Happy Mother’s Day, Diana! A cutie indeed….with the hardest job. Love it.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      LOL. Right? Poor thing…(made him dust this morning. For good measure.) Thanks, L.

      Reply
  6. Maggie Wilson Avatar
    Maggie Wilson

    If there’s math involved, he’s right. The hardest job! Sweet post. Happy Mom’s day.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. He’s pretty good in math. But he’s dragged his feet in the reading and writing. He must be adopted! (Been thinking of you.)

      Reply
  7. needhamb Avatar
    needhamb

    Great shots!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Glad you liked. Thanks. =)

      Diana

      Reply
  8. Andrea Stephenson Avatar
    Andrea Stephenson

    Happy Mother’s Day Diana, the precious moments you have with your boy 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thank you so much for walking alongside, my friend. =) He’s a lot of fun.

      D.

      Reply
  9. John Callaghan Avatar
    John Callaghan

    Happy mother’s day.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks, JC. =)

      Reply
  10. mrsmariposa2014 Avatar
    mrsmariposa2014

    Such sweet images and thoughts. Happy, blessed mother’s day!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. Appreciate the faithful support. =)

      Xxx
      Diana

      Reply
  11. amandalyle1986 Avatar
    amandalyle1986

    What an absolute cutie! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks, Momma. And you too. I’m sure you got a lot o’ luv today. 😉

      Reply
      1. amandalyle1986 Avatar
        amandalyle1986

        You’re welcome! We don’t have the same Mother’s Day here in the UK – ours was in March! 🙂

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Ah. Learned something.

  12. moylomenterprises Avatar
    moylomenterprises

    Such a cuttie! Enjoy him. They grow up so fast. Happy Mother’s Day!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Too fast. Thank you for being here.

      Reply
      1. moylomenterprises Avatar
        moylomenterprises

        You’re welcome 🙂

  13. polianthus Avatar
    polianthus

    wonderful photo and love the quotes – give us joy as we fall at your feet? 7 1/2 – infinite
    wisdom there already, you must be very proud

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I should be more modest but yes, I actually am proud of him. =) Thank you for being here.

      Diana

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      1. polianthus Avatar
        polianthus

        🙂 as you should be 🙂 it goes along with unconditional love 🙂 – helps build healthy selfconfidence – and i really do love the quotes – smart and sensitive and insightful –

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Thoughtful of you. Thank you. He’s fun.

        Diana

  14. Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author Avatar
    Alan A. Malizia: Contagious Optimism! Co-Author

    Diana,
    Wonderful pics of you and your son. No greater inseparable bond is there than between mom and son.
    It is the gift that God has given us to weather all the storms in life. So it is with my mom and me. Even my mom’s passing some years ago has put no distance between us.
    Happy Mother’s Day, Diana.
    -Alan

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      “Even my mom’s passing some years ago has put no distance between us.” Aw…precious, Alan. Glad you shared this and thank you for the blessing, as always. =)

      Diana

      Reply
  15. lafayetteangel Avatar
    lafayetteangel

    Happy Mother’s Day, God bless.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thank you. You’ve hovered here like an angel. =)

      Diana

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      1. lafayetteangel Avatar
        lafayetteangel

        😉

  16. Julia Lund Avatar
    Julia Lund

    Being a mother still leaves me breathless – seven and a half, seventeen and a half, twenty seven and a half, it never grows old.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      *Big smile* Hear, hear.

      Reply
  17. Lilka Raphael Avatar
    Lilka Raphael

    Beautiful! Beautiful post and beautiful baby!
    He will always be your baby, even when he eventually towers over you and have to look up to that beautiful smile. 🙂 Trust me on this 😉

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. I trust ya, LR. Thanks. (He looks older this wk. Wahhh!!)

      Reply
  18. diahannreyes Avatar
    diahannreyes

    Happy Mother’s Day. Love seeing this photo of you and your son. I love reading about the ways in which you revel in your mommy moments.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Seriously, I think that’s generous of you, Diahann. But yes, I know it’s real on your part. Thanks so much.

      Luv,
      D.

      Reply
  19. cvnadagroup2017 Avatar
    cvnadagroup2017

    happy mothers days mama….

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. =)

      Reply
      1. cvnadagroup2017 Avatar
        cvnadagroup2017

        the pleasure is mine….?

  20. MӨƧ Avatar
    MӨƧ

    love this and HMD! 😀

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. =)

      Reply
  21. coffeegrounded Avatar
    coffeegrounded

    Beautiful! Both you, and your precious son. The last part brought me to reverence. Thank you.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      “The last part brought me to reverence.” Me too! Thank you for the lovely comment. I can feel your heart. =)

      Xx
      Diana

      Reply
  22. MamaMickTerry Avatar
    MamaMickTerry

    How I wish I would have saved my children’s words like you just did. I can’t even pick my favorite…they are all precious.
    You (and T) make me smile from ear to ear! Thank you! xoxoxo

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ah — but I don’t have your magic eye and finger (even one of these would be great, let alone both working in tandem) to snap and preserve all those moments in a living album. Thanks, Mickey. Hope you got to breathe today. 😉

      Reply
  23. Malcolm Greenhill Avatar
    Malcolm Greenhill

    “Negative infinity”. That makes sense to me, but then I was never great at math. Happy Mother’s Day HW.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha ha. You were never great at math. Riiight. You are not very convincing in your modesty. And thank you for the M Day’s greetings.

      Reply
  24. sara Avatar
    sara

    Just look at your boy! What a gorgeous child 😍

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Now who doEsn’t want to hear this? =) Thx, you.

      Reply
  25. Adrian B Avatar
    Adrian B

    Beautiful post and picture Diana. I love your answer for the bottom number. I love their question and I enjoy them now because who knows how long they will keep asking. Happy Mother day Diana.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Right. “who knows how long they will keep asking.” By 13 I thought I had all the answers. =) Thank you, AB.

      Reply
  26. J.Gi Federizo Avatar
    J.Gi Federizo

    “Negative Infinity”…LOL!!! Love that best!!!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      The stuff they come up with… =)

      Reply
  27. J.Gi Federizo Avatar
    J.Gi Federizo

    HAPPY MOTHER’S (EVERY)DAY!!!!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Seriously! =) Thank you. Ha ha ha.

      Reply
  28. backtowhatever Avatar
    backtowhatever

    He’s a smart boy, I can only imagine how proud you are! 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      =) Eh, he has areas that need work.

      Reply
  29. xaivierop Avatar
    xaivierop

    Reblogged this on xaivierop and commented:
    Beautiful words for mother’s day! Happy today.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thank you for the good word and the reblog. =)

      Reply
  30. Dalo 2013 Avatar
    Dalo 2013

    Wonderful quotes ~ and extraordinary photos of the love of mother and son. Brilliant Diana, be proud 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Oh Randall, you’re too generous. Thanks. And yes, I’ll be proud. =) Appreciate your keeping up.

      D.

      Reply
  31. Mabel Kwong Avatar
    Mabel Kwong

    Happy family. Such a happy shot of the two of you. He’s so happy…you’ve certainly taught him what happiness means 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Funny you point that out, M – bc he’s the happiest thing on the planet. I’ve looked at him in wonder, very thankful he’s like that. Some of it must be his disposition. Thanks for tapping in.

      D.

      Reply
  32. Vernon Avatar
    Vernon

    What a powerful prayer! And I can’t stop smiling at ‘negative infinity’…lol

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Seriously…I’ve been so humbled by his simple, unabashed joy and reverence for the Lord. We don’t even nurture his spirit as we should. As for the rest, yes…it’s so much fun, the stuff that comes out of their mouth. =) Thanks, V.

      Diana

      Reply
  33. vanbytheriver Avatar
    vanbytheriver

    So much insight for a 7 year old. You will enjoy the journey as he grows up under your tutelage. The homeschooling seems to be working !! Lovely picture. Hope you had a great Mother’s Day ! ☺Van

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thank you, my friend. He wakes every few days looking taller and older. Too fast. =(

      Reply
  34. Cindy Bruchman Avatar
    Cindy Bruchman

    The wisdom and fun children bring! Happy Mother’s day. 🙂

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Yes. Never a dull day. =) Thanks for swinging by in your busyness, Cindy. Hope the rewrite’s going well. =)

      Reply
      1. Cindy Bruchman Avatar
        Cindy Bruchman

        It is. I needed a break from the break 😉
        Photo posts are fast and easy to share and keep me “alive” in the blogosphere. Cheers!

  35. Debbie M. Avatar
    Debbie M.

    Diana, In the first picture, I saw a mother’s love and protection of what is so dear to her heart! (Love the pictures!) I remember the hardest question my son asked (when he was about your son’s age), “How will we not cry when we get to heaven and not see people we loved here on earth?” (He knew that according to the Bible, there were no tears in heaven.) That was my stunned moment. I love how our kid’s questions can reveal their hearts and challenge ours!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I know what you mean, D. He is one zealous missionary, LOL. Boy, do we have stories.
      And he also said not long ago: “When I go to heaven, I can’t WAIT to see God! *exuberant, excited* He’s the coolest. He can break mountains.” I was taken aback by the joyful anticipation and light on his face. He really couldn’t wait to meet his God. Deeply humbling. Thanks for sharing in these indescribable moments, my friend.

      Diana

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      1. Debbie M. Avatar
        Debbie M.

        Diana, which is why we are to have a child-like faith! Makes sense, doesn’t it?!!!

  36. lifeconfusions Avatar
    lifeconfusions

    Wow what a cute little bundle of joy you’ve got there !! He’s a brilliant boy. So much love to you both ! Hope you had a great time, Happy mothers day ! 🙂

    Much love to you,
    Zee <3

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I really appreciate the sweet word, Zee. Can feel your heart. Thank you. =)

      Diana

      Reply
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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thank you. =)

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  38. vivachange77 Avatar
    vivachange77

    Happy Mother’s Day. Your little boy is a treasure. I love the pictures.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks, Ina. I appreciate being able to share the journey with you.

      Love,
      Diana

      Reply
  39. petspeopleandlife Avatar
    petspeopleandlife

    A belated happy Mother’s Day to you. The top pic is priceless. Beautiful and I assume that your husband took that one. You are a blessed lady.

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Mr. Wayfarer was busy unpacking the drums he had just played in worship so I grabbed a Sunday school teacher to snap me and T. I hope you had a great Mother’s Day, Yvonne, and felt the love from your daughter. =)

      D.

      Reply
  40. joyroses13 Avatar
    joyroses13

    Beautiful! What a darling boy!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. =)

      Reply
  41. Randstein Avatar
    Randstein

    That is priceless. It’s a shame they stop being so cute after age 42. I don’t know what happens. They just get too serious, I guess.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      And of course you’re 40. =)

      Reply
      1. Randstein Avatar
        Randstein

        Exactly! 40 with 20 years experience. someday, if I keep at it, I’ll get it right. 🙂

  42. Kate Loveton Avatar
    Kate Loveton

    Wow! ‘Lord, give us joy as we fall at your feet.” Out of the mouths of babes!

    Wonderful photo of you both – but his joyful smile caught in the last photo really touched me. Joie de vivre!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      “Joie de vivre!” Yes, I share your sentiments, K. Thanks for sharing in this. =)

      Reply
      1. Kate Loveton Avatar
        Kate Loveton

        My pleasure! <3

  43. agjorgenson Avatar
    agjorgenson

    Great photos. Thanks for sharing, and what a great prayer!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      =)

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  44. Rk king Avatar
    Rk king

    Ohho! how sweet…

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      =) Thx.

      Reply
  45. Marissa Bergen Avatar
    Marissa Bergen

    Hey, did you take your poem from today down? I couldn’t respond to your comments and when I went to the page it says ‘link not found’??

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Having a lot of trouble today. I am confused! You get my posts via email, right?

      Reply
      1. Marissa Bergen Avatar
        Marissa Bergen

        Yes.

  46. piratebobcat Avatar
    piratebobcat

    Nice! Love the pics too. Hmmm, what has Griffin said lately…. After telling me about a dream he had, “Can you believe that nightdream came out of this little brain?!?” He must’ve heard someone talking about daydreaming and made the natural conclusion as what the opposite would be.
    Later he told me about a bad dream he had, or as he called it, “A nightmirror.”

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. Nightmirror, oh dear. Poor thing. Sounds just like T. He goes on and on to describe his dreams in detail – I think he’s just fabricating at some point. =) Kids are so creative without all those hang-ups and inhibitions we grow into.

      Reply
  47. noellevignola Avatar
    noellevignola

    Loved this. What a beautiful boy.

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  48. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    What a lovely picture!

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks, Ian. =)

      Reply
  49. ziomaramaldonado Avatar
    ziomaramaldonado

    that is a lovely pic

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thank you.

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      1. ziomaramaldonado Avatar
        ziomaramaldonado

        i love ur pic they are cute

  50. chrisb-jwordsandimages Avatar
    chrisb-jwordsandimages

    Lovely, Diana. x

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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thanks. =)
      D.

      Reply

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