Faith, hope, and LOVE

Hit By A Bus

2012-01-11T12:50:00.000-06:00

Or so that's how I feel. I started off walking three miles a day. Then somehow I got the bright idea to at least run 1 of the three miles and boy do I feel it in every lower part of my body. I crawled out of bed today. So I have a walking buddy on Mon, Thu,and Fri's. Which is a huge help. I went to the gym yesterday by myself for the first time. And it wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be. In fact I loved the alone time and look forward to next time. I can't wait till I start seeing some results from it all. I am having a hard time with the cravings of anything sweet:-/ But I haven't gave into temptation. I even was able to squeeze a piece of pizza into my calorie count and drank water with it for the first time. I have always been a firm believer of pizza and coke. But its those bad habits that got me to this place.

Healthier Me

2012-01-06T11:18:00.000-06:00

No it's not a new year resolution. It's a I've been trying but not really the past few months. And now that the holidays have past it's time to get into gear! Since getting the dog we have went on walks everyday sometimes two a day. So that has been helping. I am now counting calories again. I am on a 1,044 calorie intake a day. And have been doing 30 sit ups this week a night and will increase that each week. Also checked gym membership and will be budgeting that into the bills and see if we can make that happen. I would love to get into a Zumba class. I have thrown all junk food out of my diet. But my husband is killing me on bringing stuff into the house. And his eating habits are beginning to gross me out. Especially knowing how many wasted calories he is putting into his body. lol My goal is top loss 35 pounds.

Heart Broken

2012-01-03T14:26:00.000-06:00

Well for the first time since moving away from my family I have truly felt my heart break! Yes it was hard when I first moved. But I understood and was okay with it. I knew when we had Tyler things was gonna be hard being away from home. But never in my mind could I prepare myself for the day I faced yesterday. I also wanted to be moved back home before I had kids. I didn't want them to grow up not getting to be around my parents. Well I soon realized that just could not happen. It has not been the lords will for it. And I am 100% at peace with it. But yesterday was rough. My dad had come out to visit and he left to go back home yesterday. Well Tyler took to my dad so much. It surprised me in fact. It was Papa this and Papa that. Well all morning he knew something was going on. Then the good byes came. Tyler was crying Papa want to go. Getting his blanket and trying to get out the door to my dad. My dad broke down in tears. I seen his heart break to pieces as well. So the door closed and all you could do is hear Tyler scream PAPA crying. It was awful. Because Tyler isn't old enough to understand. So after I got him calmed down I lost it. This morning he woke up asking for Papa. Looking around the house for him. And whimpering all around the house. My heart aches.

Homesick/Emotional

2011-12-19T12:13:00.000-06:00

So maybe I am a just homesick. Or emotional but either way I have never wanted to move back home as bad as I do right now! I have been getting real overwhelmed with not getting a break. Derek has been great at taking Tyler and me doing what ever I want to do. But I miss getting to also go out just the hubs and I. Is that selfish? My mom and grandma came out in Oct and kept Tyler for the day for us. To go out for our anniversary. It was so refreshing to be able to go out to an 2 1/2 hour dinner and not have a restless kid. We have only been out two times with out him since he was born. If I was back home I would have at least 5 different ones to watch Tyler for us. But we have nobody here. I broke down last night and just cried. We can't do his Christmas shopping together because he is at that age where he knows. So one of us has got to go do it alone. My mom is flying out in March so we can go to couples retreat and have someone to watch him. It would just be way easier if we lived by them. Maybe I am being ridiculous I don't know.

Oh How I Love

2011-12-12T15:04:00.000-06:00

Online shopping and free shipping. I have did 96% of my shopping online and it has been fabulous! Not only is prices cheaper then in stores, you save on gas going to town. And save your sanity for not having to deal with thousands of other people and traffic. I think even if I had to pay shipping it would still be WAY worth it. Cause some stores my husband wants things from I would rather not go to. LOL(music stores where i know nothing about things and they look at my like I'm an idiot) It has been awesome. I just have to go to one store for stocking stuff. I can live with that. I have got all my shopping done for the most part. Just odds and ins for Tyler and Derek. I can't wait till Christmas morning. Tyler has been good since his unwrapping of one of his presents incident. Let's see if he will be gun shy at opening them on Christmas now.

2011-12-06T14:16:00.000-06:00

It's been awhile. We had a wonderful revival with the Shulers. So that is some reason for the lack of blogging. Then Christmas decorating has kept me busy. Then a two and a half year old. LOL I am so thankful for my life. The lord has truly blessed me with a wonderful healthy family! We have also added a new member to the family. A 7 week week old Siberian Husky named Mishka. And well she is a handful. Derek and Tyler love her. I'm still not sure on my feeling about her. We have also been taking in all the Christmas lights and parades we can get. And lots of hot chocolate and apple cider and movies. A side not Tyler is becoming a talking machine. And I could sit and listen to him sing all the Christmas songs he has learned from watching a little drummer boy veggie tales! Love Life!

2011-11-23T14:10:00.001-06:00

Laundry Soap

2011-11-21T14:15:00.000-06:00

So I recently came across a recipe per say about homemade laundry soap. I was real unsure of it. I didn't know how well it would clean. But I am pleasantly surprised. I made up a batch and have been using it. At first it costs about the same price to buy regular soap (depending on brand). But once you get the ingredients needed to make it it will last a super long time. And start to save you money! And if you are always doing laundry like me and having to buy soap every other week or so it seems. It will save or give you extra money to spend somewhere else:-) It is super easy to make. It takes maybe 20 minutes. And you end up with two gallon jugs full of laundry soap. I also have come across a homemade softener recipe but haven't tried it yet. When I do I will post and let you know how it turned out. Here is the homemade laundry detergent info.

1 bar of soap (any kind you want)
1 cup of Borax
1 cup of washing soda
big pot that holds more then 2 gallons, a funnel, spoon, and 2 empty gallon jugs.

grate your bar of soap and put in pan
fill 1 gallon jug and poor in pan with soap
cook until soap is dissolved
add borax and washing soda
bring to boil ( it will coagulate)
turn heat off and add 1 gallon of cold water
stir well and pour in to containers.

I use a 1/2 cup per load for washing. Also it don't sud up like normal detergent.
And you can find the washing soda and borax at walmart in the normal laundry detergent aisle.

It Has Started!

2011-11-16T12:53:00.000-06:00

Christmas shopping is in full swing. I normally wait till the very last minute like Christmas Eve to start and finish my shopping. But this year I am starting a whole month early! I am super excited about Christmas this year. Cause we are home! I have got three gifts already. I got Tyler a guitar that was 50% off original price. So I could not pass that up. I have bought some new Christmas decorations over the past couple of months. Hobby Lobby had 50% off all Christmas decor in October. I can't wait. I am going to drag out all the lights and make sure they are working and are ready to go. Cause they day after Thanksgiving they are going on the house. It has been five years since we put lights on the house. Now if we could get some colder weather and maybe even some snow. We would be set.

Family Camp

2011-11-15T15:13:00.000-06:00

We have been running since Thursday getting ready for camp. Talk about a busy weekend. Tyler stood in the boys cabin with his daddy this year for the first time. Talk about feeling lost come bed time with out him. But it was so nice to be able to put my earphones on. Crank the music up loud and not have to hear all the snorers. LOL It was a really good camp. The classes and messages was good. We got to visit with Jamey, Dus, the kids and Gen and Morgan.( they came with them) He was the guest speaker. Then we did a family photo shoot Sunday afternoon with Sis Adams. I can't wait to see how they turned out. We also got to visit with Jacob and Philip. Those boys are out of control. We get to be in revival next week with them. And some this week as well. Jacob also let my son get into the lake new shoes and all. lol Over all a great weekend.

Pre Pre School

2011-11-08T14:46:00.000-06:00

So Derek and I have started working with Tyler on ABC's, counting, colors, and animals. He is doing very good with it all. But has a hard time sitting still for more then 5 minutes. I have seen they the actually have a two year old homeschooling package. But it is pretty pricey and I figure it is just the basic stuff any ways and I can do my own for the 2 yr old stage. I can tell what we have been doing has helped a lot in just his talking and word saying. So this brings me to the next thing. It is still a ways off but I still need to be thinking about it and have a plan. To home school or not to? I am open minded to them both. Derek is close minded. And believes homeschooling is the only way. I have a huge pro/cons list. And I am just not sure. I am afraid that in this day and age I personally don't know enough to be teaching him. I want him to be able to go to college if that's what he wants to choose. Also I am sure he is going to want to play sports and I don't want to take that away from him. I am doing all the research I can. Praying that the Lord will guide my husband and me in the direction we should go. And that there will be peace kept between us when we go to discussing the subject. Any thoughts about this. Or information you have on it is greatly appreciated.

Need A Vacation!

2011-11-07T19:14:00.000-06:00

So I am so in need of one. I am not burnt out with life but I am in need of a break. I don't even care if it is for the weekend. I need something. It's funny but working on the road seemed like a vacation here and there. We always went somewhere new. And had new experiences. I kind of really miss it. But it is great to be home. Just wish we could get away sometime in the near further :-( Life seems so different for me right now. It's weird to put my finger on it.

So an update on the family. Tyler is a mess. He has the biggest temper I have ever seen! It is going to be the death of me. Potty training is going slow. He goes around the clock every time I take him. But he still isn't getting the idea of telling me. Which is wearing on me. He is talking up a storm these days. And can say anything. He is a little mocking bird. He is also huge. Derek is doing good with his job. Except he is complaining about gaining weight. And is pulling the scale out weekly. Weighing and is getting frantic about putting on 10 pounds since starting this job. LOL I think it is funny!

Missing

2011-10-24T12:46:00.000-06:00

I have had my mom and grandma here since the 14th. We have got to visit, shop, cook, bake, go to the zoo, play games, and more shopping. We went to a pumpkin patch had misters convention. Then they kept Tyler for Derek and I could spend the day and evening together for our 6th wedding anniversary. We went to the Melting Pot and enjoyed are 2hour dinner kid free. I LOVE my his husband so much and am thankful for the years we have had to spend together. I look forward to many more with him. Now today I will be taking my mom and grandma back to the airport. It's always hard to say goodbye. I am so glad they got to come and spend time with Tyler and get to know him better as he changes every day. I just hope I we can get out there to them sooner rather then later. To visit again. Here are a few pictures.

Petting Area

I DID IT!

2011-10-10T13:38:00.000-06:00

Ladies retreat was GREAT! I was so blessed by the messages, and prayer time. Visiting with all the ladies. And being kid free. It was very needed. I don't think I have ever laughed as hard as I did with all the crazy girls there. The 2:30 am conversations in are cabin. And such wonderful support for one another. Even though sleep didn't happen I feel so revived. Next year can't get here fast enough! I got a super busy week ahead of me. Got to get the house ready for my mom and grandmas visit.

I CAN DO THIS!

2011-10-05T10:40:00.000-06:00

Or can I? This weekend is ladies retreat. I have never left my baby for more then five hours. I find myself sick about leaving him. Not that I don't trust his daddy to care for him. But I don't want Tyler to feel like I am just leaving him. How do you explain to a two year old that momma is gonna be gone for two nights? I know it is good for us both, but man is it hard. How do you not cry when you walking out the door knowing that he doesn't even see this huge thing coming. Derek and me have also talked about going to a bed and breakfast for our anniversary and leaving Tyler with my mom and grandma for the night but I don't know. How do you part with them? Does it get easier with time, age, and leaving them each time. My mom and dad always talk how they can't wait to have Tyler for the summer and I am always thinking ya right keep dreaming. I can't let my baby be gone a whole summer. I am afraid the hardest is yet to come. I love my son so very much!

Productive

2011-09-29T12:27:00.000-06:00

This week has turned into a very good week. I have stood on top of all my house work. Got some major cleaning and organizing done. Tackled the terrible office/craft/music/guest/collect all junk room. It was a nightmare. I can NOT believe how bad it had gotten. But it is looking pretty good now! The only big major thing left to do before winter is clean the garage. Which I am not looking forward to. I want to rent a bug dumpster and just toss everything away. And potty training. Things are going a lot better. He is telling me a little here and there. But is now always telling when he has to go #2. And will only do that on the potty. So that is one up. All I got to finish up this week is laundry. But when is that job ever done with a two year old and a guy.

Potty Training

2011-09-27T10:37:00.000-06:00

Equals DEATH! So Tyler does great at going every time the timer goes off. He can go all day with out having accidents. But he is not getting it on how to tell me he has to go. So if i know he has to go and don't tell him anything he don't realize it. How do you get them to tell you? It gets tiring taking him every 30 minutes around the clock all day long. Everything I have read online says to let them go completely naked all day long and that will make them realize they have to go. But I rather not have my child running around naked all day. So I guess I will continue doing the timer thing and maybe things will change and it will start to work out. On the plus side we are saving and not going threw a lot of diapers. I just really would like to get this accomplished and over with. Not to mention he is getting to fat for diapers. And is on the last diaper size. lol Tyler's not fat but just built and big for his age. I love my boy

Oh Friday!

2011-09-23T09:37:00.000-06:00

Oh how you came super quick and I have got nothing done for the week. I have got in this lazy mode and can not get out of it. Ya I cook dinner each night. And get the dish washer loaded and unloaded. But that is about it. No fall cleaning and organizing. I haven't cleaned the bathroom yet this week. Tyler's room looks like a tornado. I haven't vacuumed or dusted. So with no company coming this weekend Im not sure if I will get it done or just wait till Monday. Laundry is needing done to but I can get away with doing a load for the weekend and doing the rest next week. Oh what to do.

Sports Junky

2011-09-19T20:52:00.000-06:00

So Tyler loves every sport. And is super athletic. So I'm sure he is going to play every sport possible. He can catch a ball really good for his age. Derek has him play football. And Ty will yell DOWN SET HIKE and do all the motions to it. Super cute! Tyler has also got really good at t-ball and hits it pretty far. And basketball he is shooting further and further from the hoop. It amazes me at how good he is at each one. Bad thing is Derek is having a had time teaching him because Tyler is left handed. I love watching my boys play in the evenings. It brings so much joy to my heart. I am truly blessed to have them as my family and in my life. I so look forward to little league games.

Picky Eater

2011-09-13T14:30:00.000-06:00

What do you do when your 2 year old turns into a picky eater? He has never been bad but all of a sudden he is awful. Dinner and lunch are the worst time of the day. He loves his fruits and veggies and will eat them no questions asked. But add anything else to the mix and he has a melt down. I can get him to eat ramen noodles, spaghetti and some times a corn dog. But that is it. He hates potatoes,roast, baked chicken and so on. Your normal kids food don't work.. Chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, PBJ sandwich, hot dogs. It is so frustrating at lunch and dinner when you cook a meal and he don't like it. Then you give him a second choice and still won't have anything to do with it. So I finally said I give up! If he don't eat he don't eat. NO second option. I don't know whats worse force feeding him or just letting him starve. Kidding of course. So any kid friendly meal ideas are welcome PLEASE :-) This is driving me crazy.

FALL

2011-09-08T14:17:00.000-06:00

My most favorite time of the year. Fan's going, window open allowing fresh air in. Music on, drinking coffee. And the list goes on! This year is extra special because we are home. I get to pull out all my fall decoration and get the house looking all festive. I LOVE IT! Perfect temps, high school and college football games. Great family time. I am getting all my fall cleaning done in order to get settled into winter and being trapped in the house. Get things together and have a end of the year yard sale. Any not to mention the yummy colder day dinners. Soups, chilies, and homemade bread. Hot cocoa and warm apple cider.

So an update with life at home. Hubby's new job is awesome. He goes in @7 and is home by 3:30. He isn't dead tired and I can tell so much stress has been lifted. I am having a hard time adjusting and getting house work done before he gets home. I am used to having all day till 7pm to do it. Tyler is adjusting so so. I think he misses riding in the car the most. As weird as it may seem. He has also grown up so much. He now sleeps in his room on his full size bed. All night long with out bringing his pillow, blanket, and puppy to our bed. He has started talking so much more. It amazes me. He is a little mocking bird. He can say S's really good. So any word that starts with an S he can basically say. Although the letter B is tricky for him. Life is fantastic!

HOME

2011-09-02T15:04:00.000-06:00

We are now officially moved back home. We turned in the rent house keys Wednesday @9am. We drove straight home. We got everything unloaded. And today I finished unpacking. My cloths are now put away in a dresser. Something I haven't been able to do in four plus years. It feels pretty crazy. Now that I am home I am finding myself wanting to re-decorate. I got huge list of things written down already. I'm going to have to limit myself though. Because sometime in the next couple of years I want to sell this house and build one. It has been a great starter house and then some. But we are out growing the three bedrooms, one bath home. Any who. Derek starts his new job this coming Tuesday. I am so blessed and happy to be home. So very thankful the Lord answered our prayer.

Good Time

2011-08-30T13:51:00.000-06:00

I am on my way home. 12 hour drive just in case you are wondering. I had a great time. Tyler loved everybody. And got way spoiled as usual. We went to the zoo,aquarium,park, and a toddler amusement park. He loved every place. He ran every which way. Poor kid was worn out by the end of each day. I got to vist with some old friends also. I ate way to much at my favorite places and probably gained 25pounds. Got to do some shopping with my mom which is always great. I have a ton a pictures from out there but im not gonna mess with them on here. They are on FB if interested. I can't wait till we get to go back. I'm hopeing to be back for thanksgiving. I have a 12 hour drive today. Got about 5 hours left. Then I get to spend tonight and tomorrow morning packing and cleaning to move back home for good! Super excited about that.

Praise The LORD!

2011-08-19T14:21:00.000-06:00

Tears of JOY! I am beyond words. The lord is so good. Derek got the JOB. We are gonna be home for good starting in September. Me being bummed out was just the devil because he knew what was coming. I have been on my knees more then ever this past week. Thank your Lord. For answeing my prayers. Lifting my spirts. I feel a huge weight lifted. A normal life I don't know what to expect. But I am super excited. It's been four plus years since I've lived in my house.

Colorado Bond

2011-08-18T17:07:00.000-06:00

It's not NC. But I will take it. Derek is going on storm work somewhere on Monday and will be gone a week or more. So my mom and grandma are driving to OK Sunday to get Ty and me! I am pretty excited about getting to go and visit. Maybe I can clear my head out with some fresh CO air. Of course I am going to miss hubby like crazy and I wish he was going with me. But what can you do. It's one of the areas where work controls him in a so to speak manner. But I'm not gonna get started with work junk. This is a happy post! I look forward for everyone to see and spend time with Ty. He has grown and changed so much since we last was out there. We got a couple of ZOO trips already planned. And I hope to go to the mountains and go fishing. I miss getting to do that. I also just talked to my Dad and he said the fair will be in town. So Dad has already planned on taking Ty to the fair. To ride some rides and look at the animals there. It's gonna be loads of fun. I have also talked with two of my best friends from school and we have set a play date up for the kiddos.Then a girls night out and the kids with there grandmas is the plan. Side note: It is so crazy that all my friends are in relationships and have kids. We are so grown up! I remember us back in middle school and kids are self. WOW

This and That

2011-08-16T17:05:00.000-06:00

First off I am supper bummed about not getting to go to the Assembly this year. But with the way things are work wise it was just not possiable this year:-( I am super glad they will be live streaming though. We have held onto the we still have time it could happen. But that has run out. So we will just start planning for next year. It seems I am bummed out with life right now in general. I want to be home and have my hubby work a normal 40 hours a week. Be able to plan things in advance. Instead of the day before. Go back to school. And relax on weekends and go to the lake on the boat. We have not had the boat on the water in a year. That is ridiculous. I have been busy on weekends cleanning the house. Going threw each bedroom and cleanning and throwing things out. I finally got all of Tyler's baby stuff took down and put up. I am redoing his room now. All his 12-18months cloths in totes and labbled. The only room I have left it the dreaded office/craft/music/collect all junk room. This room is so scary I don't even want to atempt it. I want to put a pad lock on it and never open the door again. lol Maybe it's not that bad. But still bad enough.

Change

2011-08-09T15:08:00.001-06:00

We are still waiting to hear back on the job. No news is good news right? We want the job so bad. I told Derek last night I'm not sure what we are gonna do if he doesn't get that job. He will soon be working 7 days a week 12hours a day. Things will have to change. Because I can not handle this job right now. I get to spend two hours a day with him. Even worse Tyler only gets to spend two hours with him. I don't get any interaction with people. I am beginning to loose my mind. Plus I need a break here and there. I know I should be thankful he has a job but this is a bit much. If we don't get a job at home we will more then likely have to move else where. Hawaii is booming with work and the offer they are giving lineman right now is really good. I just don't know if we could do it. That would be huge. But we are gonna have to sit down do some serious praying and talking about the next step in life. Cause right now I am at a loss as to what to do with it right now.

TWO

2011-08-04T11:46:00.000-06:00

Well my boy is TWO. And you can tell. It's like a switch. And a very bad one at that. I mean he has given me more trouble then I don't know what. His fit throwing is gonna be the death of me. I feel like all I am doing is disciplining him 24/7 now. Then he has been locked up in the house because it is so hot. I have made homemade paint and play dough to entertain him. And do something new with him. We also have been coloring a bunch of pictures. We have built all we can build with the Lego's. I am out of ideas. Indoors with a 2 year doesn't work out well. We go outside about 8 in the evening for an hour. He runs his little heart out. Comes back in still pouring sweet. This heat is got to go!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2011-07-27T12:52:00.000-06:00

1 day old

My baby will be TWO tomorrow. I'm gonna cry. Time has flown by. I can remember the day I brought him home from the hospital like it was yesterday. What happen? July 28th 2009 was a AWESOME day. I LOVE him like crazy and could not imagine my life with out him. He amazes me every day with something new. HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVE!!!! MOMMA LOVES YOU.

Mommy Wow

2011-07-20T15:00:00.000-06:00

I'm A Big Kid Now. Big changes are taken place. Or a better way to be said. My baby is growing into a young boy. We are on day three of full on potty training and he is doing great! How ever I am wore plum out! He had two accidents total the first day. One the second day. And today is doing perfect. He even told me once when he had to go today. I was super excited for him. And it was so encouraging to me. Because there for awhile I was getting worried that he wasn't gonna get caught onto the fact about telling me he had to go. So I hope we can keep things going toward the right direction. Another way change is taking place is no more naps. I wasn't dieing for this change but it seems to work for Tyler. He sleeps all night long from 10:30pm to 10-10:30am. It's great to be getting to sleep full nights now. But I also miss that 2 hours to my self a day. Oh well. We are working it out. Life is going pretty good right now. I am so thankful. Still no word about the job. We are still waiting and praying for the lords will.

Open Door

2011-07-13T15:34:00.000-06:00

So a job has opened up at home. Derek is in line for an interview. This is the job we have been praying and waiting for. I am on pins and needles waiting it out. It is a normal job. Sick, vacation, personal time all paid time off. Forty hours a week. 7am-3:30. So all around awesome. This would give us a normal life back. We would be able to do so many more things with this job. I know it's all in the Lords hands and time. It's just hard to not get hopes to high. I want to be in the Lords will not mine. So please pray with me for these next couple of weeks.

Catch UP

2011-07-06T16:36:00.002-06:00

We have been on the go. Two weeks ago my Dad came to visit. Had a good time visiting. Then Derek was the camp evangelist so we spent all last week in Arkansas. Camp was wonderful. I have never seen young people so hungry for the Lord. There was 12 saved, 21 sanctified, 19 filled with the Holy Ghost, 2 healed and 32 baptized. There was an 7 hour service one night. Then praying in the cabins till 3:40am another night. I was truly blessed by the young people. I have heard good reports of the youth being on fire for the Lord in the local churches and during there Sunday school classes this past Sunday. Praise the Lord. Derek and my prayer going into camp for the young people is that they would get a true experience and go back to there churches and stay on fire for the Lord. So the reports are great to hear. Then there was the 4th of July holiday. We had a great cookout, family time, swimming, and fireworks. Tyler actually enjoyed the fireworks to. He held the sparklers and loved it. Now we are back in Vallient for a couple of days then we will head back over to Arkansas for State Convention. I hope I can get rested up before Friday. Other then going here and there we are all doing good.

Need/Want

2011-06-16T11:18:00.000-06:00

A vacation. It seems like everybody I know has gone or is going on vacation. Even if it's a mini one. ALL my family in CO is going on a family camping trip today threw sometime next week up in the mountains. And I am super sad that I am not getting to go. There is nothing like a vacation and all you close family. The other half of my friends are on some beach. Then there is others going on weekend vacations. I am super bummed. I have no vacation or mini in my furture. We have alway squeezed one in at least once a year. But this year isn't looking good. Instead it's Tyler and me alone all day until Derek comes dragging in from work late at night. I am one sad girl about this. I hope we can squeeze something little in the fall if nothing else. But I'm not getting my hopes up for that. Well I'm done whining now. Or at least I think.

Blah

2011-06-15T16:03:00.000-06:00

To potty training. It is almost five and I am wore out. Potty training is tough stuff. We have only had two accidents today. So I think that is pretty good. We have had success the rest of the time. I had started training a couple weeks back. But had to put it on hold due to traveling and moving. But now we have a place and are settled in. So let the training start. I hope he takes right up to it and makes it easy on me. LOL Everything else I have done he has. So why can't this? We are moved in to our new place. It's really pretty nice. Tons of room for Tyler to play. And I'm blogging. The land lord has free WIFI to all her renters. How awesome is that?! I was thrilled to death. Because I wouldn't have had Internet otherwise. Because we are literally out in the middle of no where. But it is very pretty. I never knew Oklahoma was this pretty. Plus we are only 8 miles from the lake. Which the locals say they are really catching catfish right now. So we will be loading up the poles and trying it out. Who knows we may end up bringing the boat up here and staying here weekends to. Nah I am still a city girl. I would end up going crazy out here.

Valliant,OK

2011-06-13T14:56:00.000-06:00

Okay so we are gonna end up staying in the smallest town ever after all. I couldn't find any place to stay in Hugo. We got this packed up and are on the road now to move into are new home for the next 4plus months. It's a bit scary though we are moving into this place with out even seeing it! The lady said it is a brand new never been lived in 3 bedroom fully finished trailer. So we shall see when we get there this evening. The town is so small I hope I have phone service. I would really like internet to but I don't have high hopes for that. So if thats the case I will be cut off from the world till weekends when we go back home. And I'm kind of freaking out about that. Internet is a must for me. Anyway back to the whole house thing. I have spent weeks calling and trying to find a place and had no luck until this. So we felt we really needed to jump on it. The town we are going to be living in doesnt even have a walmart. I'm not even sure they have any fast food or eating places. I will have to be driving a distance to walmart. But Tyler will have plenty of play space. I'm bout to loose phone service now so I need to wrap this up. Just hope I get it back. 3G is a beautiful thing.

Wrapping Up

2011-06-09T17:22:00.000-06:00

Are time in Texas. Derek is almost done with his job. It has been a good few months. But I am looking forward to being only 2 1/2 hours from home instead of 7 plus hours. But we will be back in Texas in the fall I think. Got to use are Sea World passes. Moving onto Tyler. That kid is out of control. He has no fear. I have been taking him to the pool and he is a natural water dog. He LOVES it. He would stay out there 24/7 if I let him. He is also very very nicely tan. I am very jealous! I got a nice sunburn from it all. And with swimming he has burnt out so much energy and has been sleeping great. I think I found the key. We have also introduce potty training. He has done pretty good with it so far. But had a set back when we came to Texas. We either left his potty seat or lost it on the way down. We are not to sure. I hope it's at home otherwise thats 30 bucks gone. My goal was to have him trained before youth camp but I don't see that happening. That's less then 20 days and Derek wont be able to help much with it due to having to study. Well if I'm not on it's cause I'm busy moving, packing and helping Derek get ready for Youth Camp.

My Boy

2011-05-18T17:40:00.000-06:00

He is getting so smart. He is starting to talk more and the things he says has me in shock. Of course I am probably the only one that knows what he is saying because I am around him 24/7. But the other day I told him to stop he was going to hurt his self. He turned looked at me and said "I know momma" That kid is something else. I have been working with him on where is your eye's,nose,mouth,hands,feet and so on. He will show them all to you. When he is in the mood to anyway. He is also such a big helper. Anything I do he has to have a part in helping. It's so cute. I told Derek we are going to have to start giving that boy allowance. He helps take trash down. He picks up the room. He helps make his bed every night and in the mornings puts it up. He will wipe down the table and end table. He just loves to be involved and helping. He is growing up right in front of my eyes. I bought his stuff for his 2 year old birthday party already. I'm super excited for the theme. Although it was hard to swallow that he is fixing to be TWO!

Next Town

2011-05-17T10:37:00.000-06:00

Hugo,OK is the next town we will be going to. It is 20 minutes from Paris,TX. And around 2 1/2 hours from home! In doing all the pre moving researching it is an interesting town. It is known for all the circus people to live there. Scary and a bit werid right? And after a little thinking I remember watching a show on animal planet deadly attacks. And there was a crazy circus person who got killed in Hugo by his lions. No joke! They only have four motel/hotels there. And none are no names.(name brand you can say) They only have two known name eating places. Mc Donalds gag, and Sonic. One good thing is they have a walmart. Or so that's what my white page app tells me. We don't have a move date yet. Just the fact that we have another job after this one is up. Oh and the rumor being said is they will only be working 5 days a week! Yay

So Behind

2011-05-11T11:08:00.000-06:00

I'm gonna hit the big stuff and try to speed you up to date. My mom and grandma come and picked us up. We spent 14 or so days in Colorado. Had a great time visiting family and friends! Tyler took up with everyone and had a great time getting spoiled. I also got to spend mothers day there with my mom for the first time in 6 years. We had a nice cook out. Also while there i bought all of Tyler's birthday stuff. (he will be two in 3 months!)I was out shopping and found the perfect theme. Then we had a 10 hour drive back to Texas. Now we are counting down the days till this job is up and we can move closer to home.

Great Weekend

2011-04-25T11:08:00.000-06:00

We had a blast in San Antonio! We got some really good deals. First the hotel was super cheap. Then Sea World was having a special and we got a years memembership for the price of a regular days admission:~) Talk about awesomeness. So we will be going back. Tyler really really enjoyed it. He loved the shows and they just opened up a seaseme street park area that he loved. He played all over the huge playground. And the water park area he had a blast running threw the water fountains. We had a good time at the river walk. I finally got to go to Ben&Jerrys! Yummy. We ate at Joes Crab Shack. And Tyler loved the dancing they do. It was great family time that was much needed. Now the work week has started. I have one day to pack up and get things ready. Tyler and me are gonna be going to Colorado to visit these next 10 work days. Then Derek will go out there to get us when he gets off. Busy busy busy. Go go go!

Is There Really A Good Time

2011-04-19T15:30:00.001-06:00

For a second baby? This has been my thoughts for the past month. With Tyler knocking at the door of being two. I want them to be close in age but at the same time not take away from Tyler being the baby. It's hard to think of him having to share his mommy. When it has just been me and him. Then there's the traveling problem. I know I can not handle another pregnancy on the road. The only reason I was able to with Ty was I could lay down when ever I needed to. I didn't have to worry about chasing after a toddler. Plus being so far away traveling would make my dr appointments super hard. Or maybe I am just way over thinking it. None the less I am getting baby fever. But over all are we really ready for another baby?! And no I am not pregnant.

Really?

2011-04-15T10:29:00.000-06:00

It is only Friday?! Derek still has five days of work to go before he is off. I really hate this working 10 days straight thing. Before he only worked 4 days a week and it was the best ever. Anyways. Texas so far. Hot,dry,and windy. It is so dry that all three of us has had bloody noses at least once. Plus Tyler and me have been sick. Allergies or cold I'm not to sure. I can't wait till he's off and we can go exploring. The first trip will be to San Antonio. Because we are only 3 1/2 hours from there. So we plan on going to sea world, the alamo, maybe the US Lexington battleship,and the river walk. I would also like to squeeze in the coast that trip but I don't know if it will happen. So Ty is taking things pretty well. By the end of the day he is kinda stir crazy so we go do something with him when Derek gets off. We found a nice park that we can take him to. Then we went to chick fila for a shake and he played in the play place. We have also went to there mall and let him walk up and down it with us. Then he played in there play area. Tonight might be chucky cheese. None the less we are making the best of it. My little boy is a trooper.

Week 1

2011-04-11T10:34:00.000-06:00

Well we got into Texas last night. Boy was it along drive. We thought we would go back home here and there, but I don't see that happening:-( Tyler did okay considering. But it is something we are not gonna put him threw. We got checked into "our" home last night. It is nicer then I thought. And think it will work pretty well for us. It has some space for Tyler. And Ty seems to not mind it. He has his block station thing and his basketball hoop. And for the first time last night he slept in his own bed the whole night without waking up! Now that I am here I am looking forward to our adventures here these next few months. As driving here I told Derek we are not in Kansas anymore toto. It felt super weird coming this direction instead of Kansas.lol Is that sad or what? I am gonna try my best to keep this updated. But I don't have wi-fi. And I'm not willing to pay 10 dollars a week just yet for it. Ha!

ABC's

2011-04-05T09:46:00.000-06:00

A. Age: 24 and pushing on the door of 25. Yikes I'm getting old
B. Bed size: queen would like to have bigger.
C. Chore you dislike: cleaning the bathroom. It grosses me out! Derek does all the cleaning there.
D. Dogs:none but one day soon.
E. Essential start to your day: brushing teeth.
F. Favorite color: Lime green
G. Gold or silver: silver
H. Height: 5'1 maybe?
I. Instruments you play(ed): Zero.
J. Job title: Family Manager ;)
K. Kids: Tyler who is almost 2!
L. Live for ______: God and my family. That's it!
M. Most embarrassing moment: hmm
N. Nicknames: Lee
O. Overnight hospital stays: The one and only time was when I had Tyler.
P. Pet peeves: I have so many.
Q. Quote from movie: can't think of one.
S. Siblings: I'm the only child.
T. Time you wake up: Normaly 10:-)
U. University attended: Not for me.
V. Vegetables: Pretty much all of them
W. What makes you run late: Kiddo never seems to fail that he will pee through his freshly new cloths right before we walk out the door:-/
X. X-rays you’ve had: I don't think I've ever had any.. I can't remember..
Y. Yummy food you make: Derek says my chili. Also homemade pizza.
Z. Zoo animal favorites: Hippos and giraffes. But of course I love zoos:-)

Acting Out

2011-04-04T19:26:00.000-06:00

So since Derek has been gone to Texas Tyler has started acting out. It has been a hard dealing with him. I know it has turned his world up side down. So I have really been patient with him. But thankfully Derek will be back Wednesday. We will go to Youth Convention in Arkansas over the weekend. Then Sunday afternoon we will head to Texas. I think they are going to be moving Derek already. So we might be going to Lubbock.

So Tyler update. He is growing like a weed. And couldn't be more rotten. He is starting to talk so much. And is four months from being two! It makes me soo sad to think about. He is no longer my baby. But my big boy! Soon potty will take place then maybe talk of another baby. Life is flying by.

New Chapter

2011-03-29T10:03:00.000-06:00

Derek has started working in Texas. And I am in Oklahoma. Boy it's harder then I thought it would be. Poor Tyler has had his daddy home with him for almost 4 weeks straight. And now he is gone. Last night Tyler took me threw the whole house yelling DADDY DADDY DADDY. It broke my heart. Then he would not get off the phone with him. I would tell him to say bye and take the phone and he would just cry. I would give the phone back to him and he would just start talking again. Poor poor boy. It's gonna be tough on all of us. After him being done with his schooling and training we thought everything would be great. But it has been the least of that. So I guess we will take it one day at a time. And keep praying for the perfect job at home.

It's Gone!

2011-03-13T21:38:00.000-06:00

Tyler is now fully pacifier FREE! And get this it was the most easiest thing to do. We cut it and gave it to him and he hated it. He lost interest in it and gave it up the first night. I could not believe it. (I highly recommend the cutting the tip of it.) So that is one more thing crossed off the list. Now we will be working on him sleeping in his own room all night. Then by his birthday potty training. I'm not wanting to rush him to much on the potty thing. Now if we could work on his temper and attitude problems we would be go to go. Lets see other Tyler news. He is now talking up a storm. He has never been much of a chatty one. But here lately that's all he does. It's so cute. He is saying a lot more words. And it is clear. Also after he high fives he now does knuckles. He is a ball of energy.

Job Less & TX

2011-03-08T14:07:00.000-06:00

We are going back on the road or should I say moving to Texas for awhile. Derek is out of a job. We have prayed and put applications in but nothing has opened up. So it looks like we will be going to Abilene within the next two weeks or so. I have been sick over it. We have thought and talked each tiny option out but nothing else has seemed right. So last night I broke down and started looking at apartments and town homes. I have a list of places and will be making the calls. This is a huge change coming at us and could use all the prayers we can get. We will still have our house in OK. Until we figure out what is next. I was looking at weather and they are already in the 80's. I am wanting to die in more ways then one. Derek is going to be working long hours. Either 6days a week 12hours a day. Or 10 days on 4 off 14 hour days . Both super sorry. So a lot of the time it will just be me and Tyler. I am still praying and believing that the lord has the perfect job for us. But it is just in his timing.

Terrible Two's

2011-03-01T17:17:00.000-06:00

Has hit! I have seen it coming but it hadn't been real bad. Disciplining was working but now has no effect on him. Well we are in full force now. I am so worn out already and it has only started. I feel so bad because it seems all I do is discipline. Getting onto him 24/7 makes me feel awful. I have really been trying to keep him busy so he wouldn't have much free time for trouble. Its helping some but not all. In his free time while I was fixing lunch he manage to climb up and get the fish food and dump it all out. Then come show me what he did. Grrr. Pull all the wipes out of the case and rip them into pieces. And get the Kleenex box and rip everyone of those. Then comes the fit throwing. The worst of all. I really can handle all the little messes. But the fit throwing is the final straw. It's over dumb things like his shoe not going on, the ball not going in the hoop to me telling him no about something and him getting mad. He has not done it in public and I pray he never does. Otherwise we will be finding the nearest bathroom! I know I must and will get threw this but it isn't gonna be easy.

First Pet

2011-02-23T17:20:00.001-06:00

So Tyler got his first pet over the weekend. His daddy was feeling very nice and offered to get him one. I was shocked! Because this guy doesn't do any pets. He is anti pets. But the little boy is breaking him down one step at a time.So here is Lenny. Tyler loves him. He runs to the tank every morning when we get done brushing are teeth and we feed him together. And then Tyler and daddy give him a snack before bed. Ha. He is going to be the fatty. Tyler has done really good to not hit the tank or stress the little guy out. He gets so excited. So all around everyone is happy with the new little addition. I'm hope that we will be able to break daddy down and get a puppy this summer for Tyler's 2nd birthday. Tyler loves all animals. And gets so happy when he gets to see any. I think a zoo membership will be in order this year. And the petting zoo will be the main stop. We may have a zoologist on our hands.

Could It Be?

2011-02-17T11:14:00.000-06:00

Spring is coming. We have had warm weather these past few days and the next week is looking to be warm to. Yesterday I got out my flip flops and capri's. Loved it. Now the the dreaded summer shopping for Tyler is coming. The poor kid is gonna have a rough summer. It was 69 out and he had on his OU jersey, pants, and flip flops and was hot. He takes after his momma. So it looks like the job Derek is on will last another month. Then who knows. Texas is still on the table then there is Kansas. Now there has be talk of California. He has also got his resume done up so these next few days are gonna be apply, apply, apply. We are praying the lord will open the perfect door for us. So Tyler boy. He is a mess! We are having the hardest time keeping him clothed. He feels the need to strip down and run free. I had a friend over this past weekend and had to pre apologize for his behavior. Just in case it happen before I got to him. Like when he is playing in his bedroom and comes flying up the hall naked! AHHH that boy.

Round 2

2011-02-09T11:02:00.000-06:00

Of cabin fever. We are having another blizzard. With just as much snow. But what makes it bad is we still had the snow from last week. lol But we are going to try and make the best out of it.We plan to go make a snowman. And maybe go sledding. I'm really kicking myself about not going to the movie store last night=( I guess it's DVD series, movies, and hulu. I'm just thankful Derek is home with me this time. Poor Tyler is going crazy. I wish they had indoor play places here in town. He needs to run, jump, and play. He is a boy full of energy trapped in the house.

Cabin Fever

2011-02-02T11:57:00.001-06:00

Nothing like a good old blizzard. We got around 18 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. With 4-6 foot snow drifts. We are completely snowed in. And the worst part is Derek is off in another state working in this mess. With the flu I might add. Tyler is going crazy climbing walls. I am right there with him. We do not do good confined. Every turnpike was closed down yesterday and all of Tulsa was shut down. Crazy Okies don't do well with snow. Being from CO it is no big deal. And makes me laugh. I am ready for a vacation to somewhere warm and lots of outdoor activity's.

On The Road Again?!

2011-01-26T11:19:00.000-06:00

It seems I can never get away from stress. So we have been living at home since the first of December. It has been great. But job and money wise not so much. Derek has looked and talked to people about jobs local but nothing. His hour and a half commute is rough. Not guaranteed hours and so on. So the choice on hand, back on the road. Where back on the road? Way to far away. Options being Abilene,TX, Nevada, California, and I can't remember where else. None driving distance on weekends back home. And a lot of the jobs Derek would be working 7days a week. Tyler and me would be all alone most of the time. I'm just not sure if I could handle it. I am so sick about it. I know God has a perfect will for us. We just need to find it. The lord has answered so many prayers already. I can't express how thankful I am for his love. We sold the RV last night and it was just in time. I was in tears and praising the lord because I was in aw of the MIGHTY GOD we serve.

I'm A Big Kid Now?!

2011-01-13T15:06:00.000-06:00

So it seems weird to be thinking about potty training before I even get Tyler off his pacifier. Or for that matter into his own bed. But he has been showing more and more signs that he is ready. And is interested in it. When you ask him if he went he says yes and he is! Then he will lay down for you to change him. So any thoughts about it? It's crazy. I'm gonna give him a little bit more time then we will go buy him a potty chair. Who knows I may have him trained before his 2nd birthday which would awesome! Tonight we are starting him sleeping in his room. He already takes his naps in there. He seems very comfortable in his room. Plays in his room hours at a time. When you ask where Tyler's room is he will take you straight to it. So I hope that he is used to it and will take right to it. He is growing up so fast. He will be 18 months this month. CRAZY! It's hard to look back at him when he was a baby=( Each day he is becoming more of a daddy's boy.*sniff*sniff He loves to play basketball and wrestle and run around the house following his dad. He wakes every morning looking for his dad. He will yell at the top of his voice DAD, DAD, DADDY! Till I tell him he is gone to work. I love my boys.

Cooking

2011-01-11T19:15:00.001-06:00

I love trying new recipes and cooking. I cooked my first turkey for Christmas this year and it turned out real moist and good. Then for the new years eve party I tried out a couple other new recipes. Just last week I tried my hand at homemade biscotti. Super good and super cheap to make. Sunday I made some homemade bread. Can you say gain 20 pounds instead of lose! My husband and I got into cooking together a few years ago and when we get the chance to do it, its sooo good. We have mastered PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps! But for some reason every night weekly meals have been going bad for me. Meals I have cooked for years going the bad route. They just don't taste the same. I don't get it. What am I doing wrong. It's weird. Maybe I just need to change everything and do new meals all the way around. Of course it is harder to cook when you have a 17 almost 18 month old toddler to keep in mind. Who is a picky eater at times. Okay picky most times. But yeah.

GOALS

2011-01-06T16:05:00.000-06:00

Definition: the result or achievement toward which effort is directed
So with the New Year here we go.
1.Get Tyler in his own room
2. Eat dinner at dinner table every night with no TV.
3. Spend more time together.
4. Lose 20 pounds
5. Start online classes
6. Tyler off pacifier
7. Piano lessons
8. Get all remaining bills paid off
9. Put more into savings
10.Have girls night out once a month

Chirstmas

2010-12-29T12:31:00.000-06:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas's! Ours has been full of emotions and a pretty rough one. It started off with Derek getting layed off of work till the first of the year. Then him hitting a deer on the last day of work. It wouldn't have been that bad but he was in his sisters car! So needless to say it wasn't the best for his sister either. We feel so awful about. I was sick about it for a week and still feel my stomach turn every time I think about it. It did a lot of damage to the car. But thankfully Derek was okay. There wasn't anything he could do to avoid it. So with all that going on emotions was high. We did get together with everyone on Christmas Eve. Tyler ended up sick and sleeping most of the night. Then in the morning we got up and tried to get Tyler up but had no luck. So I got the turkey on. Then tried to wake him up again. Didn't work so he got up at 11 just in time for company to show up. That whole day was a blur and stressful with 20 people in my house. And having cooked the whole meal for them with my sisters in laws help! NEVER again. LOL Then that evening we had another dinner. Derek and I have decided to do like the 4 Christmas movie. Avoid jumping family to family's house and squeezing everyone in and just go on vacation somewhere new every year. First being Christmas in New York=)

Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

2010-12-20T11:42:00.000-06:00

The past few weeks have been filled with Christmas stuff. I love it. We have went and looked at lights, did shopping, lots of hot chocolate, winterfest(outdoor ice skating downtown in the city), all night movie night (watching only Christmas movies with the fam), more lights, youth Christmas party's, church Christmas plays. It's been great. The only thing that could be better is having snow! But oh well. We still have lots of party's and things lined up all week.

Girls Night

2010-12-13T15:31:00.000-06:00

So I had my first girls night since having my son 16 and a half months ago. I didn't know what to do with my self. The hour drive to town I keep turning and looking for my baby. It was sad. I was away from my baby for 6 plus hours. After I got adjusted to him not being there, time flew. I had a great time. Autumn had a red white and black tea party! We all got dressed up meet at her place ate way to much desert foods, coffee, and tea. We shared Christmas reading then played games and talked the rest of the evening. I think once on month girls night is gonna be in order from now on.

Congradtulations!

2010-12-06T14:20:00.000-06:00

To my hubby. You did it. You are no longer an apprentice. You are now a Journeyman Lineman. It was a long 3 years. But now its over. You are set for life. Thank you so much for all your hard work.

Whole House

2010-12-03T16:52:00.001-06:00

To CLEAN. Boy did I not miss that.lol So now that I am living at home, I am finding the house hold chores to be the most difficult thing ever. Add a 1 year and it is impossible. I can have the living room picked up spotless and move to the kitchen to clean go back to the living room and total tornado. And the toy's! I am almost sure they multiply by night. Oh well I love being at *HOME* and would not want it any other way. I also love getting to be around family and people threw out the week. It makes a long day go fast. This weekend is gonna be a full one. As we are trying to get everything unpacked and reorganized. Dressers need to be moved. Bags need to be unpacked. Crib needs lowered. And the list goes on. And with all that. Christmas shopping needs to be started. I have all the nieces and nephews. But have zero for Tyler or Derek. But I am clam and not stressed a bit.

Goodbye Farewell!

2010-12-01T11:21:00.000-06:00

Last night was the final night in the RV. Shocked as I am? We got to talking and decided that Derek is just gonna drive the last two weeks of work from the house. It will only be 30 more minutes of driving for him then what he would be doing from the RV. So please be in prayer for him. He will be driving an hour and a half to work two times a day. I can not believe it is the end for Tyler and I. Last night I almost cried. NOT because I was sad. But I was ole so happy. Of course tears of sadness will come I'm sure. How could they not? So this is my very last post of living on the road. I will be packing up things this afternoon to take *HOME* tonight!

Sick Boy

2010-11-29T11:25:00.001-06:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I spent the week with a sick baby. Throwing up and diarrhea=( Every night I would wake up covered in one or the other. It was awful. For him and me! I thought he had the flu but never has ran a fever. Then on Saturday I was going to take him to urgent care because it still wasn't any better. But before I did I looked really good in his mouth and the two top eye teeth are popping threw. The poor boy has the hardest time with teething. He stayed on the sofa for six hours straight. It was so sad. He still isn't 100% but is getting there. So with Tyler being sick the past 8 days not much has went on. We did get our Christmas stuff up though.

Now we are back in Kansas. Counting down the days till we move back home. We got three weeks left! Two weeks left in the RV. Then we will move it back home. Then the last week we will stay in a motel. I CAN NOT believe it is this close. I want to jump, scream, cry, throw a party, and well you get the point. I just pray the lord has the perfect job back at home for us. I want the days living on the road to be over with. It has been a long bumpy road.

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-24T11:30:00.000-06:00

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Hope all my friends and family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Love you all.

Wee Bit.

2010-11-17T21:22:00.000-06:00

{one} what time do you normally wake up?
When ever my son decides to wake up. Most of the time around 9 or 10.
{two} do you have a go-to song for karaoke?

It's been to long to even remember if I did.
{three} if you could only see black and white except for one color, what color would you choose to see? I guess I would go with my favorie color on this and say green
{four} what color best matches your personality?

I have no idea.
{five} if you could choose one meal to cook better than anyone else, what would it be?

Umm. Steak and potatoes, and corn on the cob.
{six} how many keys do you have on your key ring?

I think two. House key and truck.
{seven} do you give your pets birthday/christmas gifts?

Don't have pets. But even when I did, I never did.
{eight} when your plate has different foods on it, do you mix or not?

Do not mix food. Most foods I don't even like touching on the same plate.
{nine} if you could hire someone to do one thing for you all the time, what would it be?

That's hard. I don't know which to pick a cook or a maid.
{ten} when flying, do you prefer the window or aisle seat?

I like the aisle. Which is good because Derek likes the window.

Veggie Tales Live!

2010-11-15T16:41:00.000-06:00

So Tyler absolutely loved the show. His reaction to it was priceless and something that I will never forget. I am so glad we got to take him. He stood in his seat the whole time. Jumping up and down, dancing, and clapping so hard that he almost knocked me out. Now he sings all day long. And has started saying BOB. Everything in his jabbering is about Bob. It's really cute. The show was really cute. But I don't know if anymore kid shows are in my future though. Something about a bunch of kids running wild and parents not doing a thing about just gets to me. I never thought I would see a 6 and under mosh pit. But boy did it come close. There was even kids climbing on stage! It was total craziness. Here is some pictures. I couldn't get any of him watching the show because it was so dark. This one of him is during intermission.

How About Iola,KS/Ty-Ty/Me

2010-11-10T13:14:00.002-06:00

So after I did all that calling and found us a new place to live, Derek calls. They switched towns. Of course they did. So they will be working in a town called Le Roy, KS. But we will be staying in Iola, KS. We will be a little over 2 hours from home. We will be staying in motel for the rest of the week. Then on Saturday after Derek gets out of class we will move the RV down and get things set up. That is if they don't change there minds again.

So moving on. Tyler. OH Tyler. That boy I think started his terrible twos. He has been testing the waters a bit to much lately. The process of the pacifier is coming along. He only has it at bedtime. He is all most to the point where he forgets about it. So I hope it will be gone before to long. He has started saying Ty-Ty which is so cute. But has also starting taking off his cloths:-/ Every time I turn around I am having to get onto him and put his shirt and pants back on. GRRR I don't like it. He love veggie tales. And this weekend we are taking him to see Veggie Tales Live. I can't wait. I know he is going to love it!

{one} do you collect anything? if so, what and how long have you been collecting?
Pressed Pennys. I started doing it when I was 8 and have have a huge collection of them. From every vacation and trip that had a penny press thing. I still do it to this day.
{two} what is one cleaning tip that you swear by?
I don't have any sorry.
{three} who would you call for bail money?
This would never happen. But if so my mom.
{four} what is one thing you miss about being a kid?
Not having to worry about bills and money.
{five} name a few of your guilty pleasures.
Bubble bath and chocolate.
{six} how early do you start your holiday shopping?
Most years it's 2weeks before Christmas. LOL But this year I started early and have 4 gifts bought.
{seven} what is a family tradition that you would like to pass on to your significant other/children?
Open on gift on Christmas Eve. And string popcorn and fruit loops.
{eight} what do you consider your greatest achievement?
I really don't know.
{nine} what do you do to pamper yourself?
Pedicure
{ten} if you were to start your own restaurant, what would it be called?
No idea.

Independence,KS

2010-11-09T11:24:00.001-06:00

Is going to be are next stop. We will be moving there tomorrow. I always hate going from a big city to a little rat hole of a town with nothing. The town has one ran down motel from what the guys say. If that's how guys describe it you know it can't be pretty. Good thing we have the RV. Lets just hope it makes the trip. I have been searching all day for a KOA park. But there is none in that area. So my days of free cable and wifi on the road may be over. The only good thing about the move is we will be closer to home. Anywhere from two hours or even an hour. Depending where we find a camp ground. I have a list of numbers to call and get info on. I also needing to be organizing and packing up in the RV for stuff don't dump out everywhere when driving.

Melt Down!?!

2010-11-08T16:15:00.000-06:00

I think so. So in the three years of being on the road with Derek's schooling and training I had my first melt down last night. It was awful. I have been able to deal with it all up until the last month before he is done. What is that about? Maybe it is just three years worth of stuff all hit me. I don't know. I do know I want to be home. These last few weeks have been the worst. The stress is so high right now because of the job. We will be moving locations sometime this week. But don't have any idea where. Derek should be done. But they are giving him the run around. They are making him go to class. Even though he has everything done. So when he goes to class he will just be sitting there. I am so sick of it. It has been three long years of them telling us your moving here and there. Month after month. Year after year. Them being in control of OUR life. Well I want my life back please. Okay so it hasn't all been bad times. Our family couldn't have bonded and been this close had we been at home. We would never have experienced half the things we have. It's all really bitter sweet.

Can I Get OFF!?!

2010-11-04T14:47:00.001-06:00

I want off of this two year roller coaster=/ The end is so very close and moving back home but yet so far. We have been up down up down. Derek has called and talked to them. But it just seems like they are dragging there feet about it. It is so dumb. We are so ready to be home. It has been so rough these past few months. To make things worse, Derek has gotten a call from home saying they have a job for him. They don't know how long it will be open though. The hours are perfect. Pay is great. Staying in our house. 15 minute drive to show up for Derek. And the list keeps going. It is so hard to be in the spot we are in. We know Gods will is for us to be back home. But not being able to be there feels well words can't describe it. I am finding it harder and harder to hold it together. I see my son starting to suffer in they way we are having to live. Traveling so much is taking a toll on him. Having to stay in a little RV and not have playing room. And not getting to spend time with his family. I just want things normal and settled.

Another Process

2010-10-21T15:00:00.000-06:00

Well I have started another process with Tyler. Getting rid of the pacifier. This week he was only able to have it at nap time when laying down and at bedtime and you guess when laying down. If he sat up I took it. And boy was he not happy. But it is now Thursday and he is doing great with that. Being he had to have that thing 24/7. And when he got hurt. He is growing up fast, and I don't want a 4 year old with a plug. So it is time. I hope he gives it up as easy as breaking him from nursing. But I am afraid it's going to be hard. I don't want to take it from him and him start sucking on his thumb. So we will take it one baby step at a time. Just as long as its gone by age 2. lol

Teething = Death!

2010-10-19T20:23:00.000-06:00

Okay it's not that bad but real close. For the past week Tyler has been teething. It has been the worst thing ever. 103 fever not eating, drinking. or sleeping. I have never seen him in so much pain. It was awful. Teething tablets didn't help like they used to. The numbzit burned and hurt him. Drinking apple juice burned his gums. Then his gums started bleeding. Then they decide to come threw a week later. Not fun at all. But we made. We should a have a month or so before we have to do this all over again.

Just For Fun=)

2010-10-05T15:26:00.001-06:00

I know we aren't "Newlyweds" but I thought it would be fun. We will be married 5 years this month.

1. She's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Derek - TLC/Cake Boss

                     TRUE. I Watch TLC a lot. Say yes to the Dress, I didn't Know I was pregnant, A Baby story, Cake Boss, Ultimate Cake off just to name a few.

                      2. You're out to eat, what kind of dressing does she get on her salad?
                                                        Derek- Ranch on the side!

                                                                 RIGHT!

                                         3. What's one food she doesn't like?
                                                        Derek- SEAFOOD

                                                                        BINGO

                               4. You go out to eat, what does she drink?
                                           Derek- Water with Lemon

YEP

5. What is her shirt size?

Derek- Well it depends on the shirt. T-shirt is small or meduim. Dress shirt's meduim or large.

He is right. It really just depends on the the style and brand.

6. What is her shoe size?

Derek- 6

Half right. I am anywhere from a 5 1/2 to a 6

7. What is her favorite type of sandwich?

Derek- I have no idea!

Italian BMT

8. What would she eat everyday if she could?

Derek- Pumpkin Cheesecake

Me- No Chicken Lettuce Wrapes

9. What is her favorite cereal?

Derek- Honey Nut Chex

                               Me- This week yes! But next week is might change. I switch cereal all the time.
                                                      10. What should she never wear?
                                                            Derek- Anything that is OSU

Me- Spandex. And I will spare us all a picture of some poor person in them. That "thinks" they look good. lol

11. What is her favorite sports team?
Derek- OU and Titans

                                                        Right on the nail =)
                         12. What is something she does that you wish she didn't do?
                                                 Derek- complain in restaurnts

                                 Ha. I couldn't thinik of anything so I will go with it.
                                                      13. What is her heritage?
                                                              Derek- Mexican

YEP

                                       14. You bake her a cake, what kind of cake?
                                                          Derek- Carrot Cake

                                                      YES. It is sooo good too!

                                    15. Did she play sports in high school?
                                                    Derek- Not in High School
                                                                        Correct
                                     16. What could she spend hours doing?
                                                       Derek- Facebook

                            Sad but true. Not only can you chat to people but they have games.

                                       17. What is a unique talent that she has ?
                                             Neither of us could think of anything
                                             18. What is her type of coffee?

                                                Derek- Careml Mocha frappe

                                                    YES Love them

Not Much

2010-09-29T14:28:00.000-06:00

Well not much is going on. Still in the RV. Still not at home. Fall is here in KS. We woke up to a freezing place this morning. And had to turn a heater on. It is now warm though. I think I am going to be addicted to hot drinks this year. I have had two cups of hot chocolate already. And can not wait to drag out me new espresso maker out. It's the one I got last year on sale:) I think 20 bucks and its a 200 plus dollar one. Awesome find. Well instead of rambling I will put up some pictures of Tyler at 14 months old!

Week 2

2010-09-21T14:07:00.000-06:00

Well it's week 2 in the RV. We are getting more settled into it. I put up some fall decorations to make it more like home. It's starting to feel right. You have to be super organized to fit three peoples things in such a little space. It's been a chore but I am getting it. Tyler is adjusting pretty good as well. He loves running around the park. He is even talk of the park. People are stopping by and asking to see him. Because they have heard so much about him from so and so. lol They all have adopted him as there grandson. They all know his name, birthday and age. They say he is the cutest boy ever! Tyler is becoming a hoot. We went to Derek's old high school for a football game, and Tyler LOVED it. He yelled and clapped and did his arms up for touch down. It was soo cute and funny. He was way into it. We are planning to go to the college game this weekend. So it should be lots of fun. He is growing up so much. And his personality is jumping out.

Home

2010-09-14T11:33:00.000-06:00

Well we are now home in Lawrence, KS. The RV made it! What should have been an 8 hour drive turned into a 12 but it's all good. We got things set up and yesterday was our first full day in it. Last night a nice big storm blew in to welcome us. I was only scared all night long and had Derek up most of the night. Thinking we where going to blow away.lol But we didn't. The grounds here are really nice. They have a big play ground, a huge corn maze, a jumping pillow, canoes, game room, free wifi, and free cable! Just to name a few. It is a very different living style but I think it's gonna work. It is going to save us sooo much money. I meet three of our neighbors all staying threw the winter. They seem nice. All staying for different reasons. All retired also. So Tyler is going to end up with a few sets of adopted grandparents. haha They just loved him!

2010-09-10T09:21:00.001-06:00

I got two days left in CO. Time has went by so fast. But these last two days are gonna be busy. I still have a lot to do to get the RV going.

2010-09-03T08:42:00.001-06:00

Made it to Colorado! I love waking to the mountains. It makes me miss living here so much. Gonna work on our new home and visit with family.

Moving

2010-09-01T15:35:00.000-06:00

Yep we are yet again moving. This time to Lawrence, KS. Which is 20min from Topeka. Lawrence is also where KU is. Wahoo another college town. NOT. Derek will start there Tuesday. I checked rent up there ya right. I about hit the floor. The cheapest I found was 1200 a month for a 1br 1ba apartment. So as I was talking to mom she told me that I could have her motor home. So it looks like Derek and I will be going out to Colorado this weekend to look at it and fix it up. If it will work for us. It is going to be a huge change for us. I'm not sure what to do or think. It is a new chapter of our crazy life so we shall see. The only thing that is good about any of this is Derek should be done by November. The job he will be moving to will give him 40 hours a week hot time. I am praying it will go by fast and we can live in such a little space. You never know what life will throw at you. So here is our home to be. I know I can tough up and handle it. I just hope Tyler will be able to. We will just have to start spending all are time outside playing. I can't get the movie RV out of my head. lol Oh life!

Teeth Teeth Teeth!

2010-08-31T12:40:00.000-06:00

10 to be exact. Tyler has been teething none stop. He got two teeth while at the Assembly. With a 104 fever for four of the days=/ Then over this past weekend he was running fever again and last night I was looking in his mouth and saw that his molars had broke threw. So maybe he will get a brake before more start to come in. He is a trooper though. I still sit and think how lucky I am to have such a great baby. He has never been a hard baby. Always easy going and good. I am truly blessed. So with all the teeth coming in comes the next goal for us. Getting ride of the pacifier. Which I think is going to be the hardest thing to deal with. Of course I thought breaking him from nursing was gonna be the killer. But it showed to be easy. ( For him anyway. It broke my heart) So we shall see. He is really attached to the plug so it does scare me. I mean we have had to stop at walmart in the middle of a trip to buy new plugs because his was lost. And I carry at least 4 with me where ever we go. If he gets hurt that's the only thing to help it all go away. Has to have it for naps and bedtime. So ya

Vacation And Assembly!

2010-08-25T14:36:00.000-06:00

We had a great relaxing vacation. We went to the NC Battleship. Walked down town. Went to Wrightsville beach, Kure beach, Carolina beach, and Fort Fisher. Walked the boardwalk. Slept in and ate. lol Just good family time. I have a bunch of pictures but blogger is not working. I have them up on FB. So ya. Next the Assembly! WOW!!! It was one of the best. I was so so so blessed. And am so thankful we where able to go. Words can't describe how AWESOME it really was. Flying went great. Tyler did great. The lord worked out the car rental and we where able to have it the whole time. Tyler even did really good during the Assembly considering he was running a 103 fever for 4 of the days. And ended up getting two more teeth in while there. Oh and fully started walking while gone.

What A Weekend

2010-08-09T14:25:00.000-06:00

My weekend began on Thursday afternoon. Derek had been off work Wednesday and Thursday due to hurting his back and not being able to walk. So Thursday morning we got up and headed for home. Only for our suv to brake down two hours down the road! We where between towns about 16miles to one and 30 from the other. In at least 100 degree weather. But thankfully some workers of KDOT stopped. Only because the seen we had a baby. But any way the called a sheriff and he came and picked us up and took us into town to the station. Where we waited 4 hours for Derek's dad to drive from Oklahoma pulling a car trailer to load up are dead car. But we made it home around 9. We still don't know if the engine is blown or what is wrong with the suv. We are waiting till after the assembly to worry about it. Next comes Friday. We got to sleep in till 9. Which was great. I did 3 or 4 loads of laundry. Then got ready to go into Tulsa. Tyler had his one year check up and shots. Well the Dr office was having problems and we where there for 2 hours. Then talking to the Dr about Tyler's food allergies. He said he wanted to do some blood work and get a complete list of what all he is allergic to. So that meant going to the children's hospital for blood work. But that had to wait because we had to rush to go get Tyler's birth certificate. Where that took 2 1/2 plus hours of waiting. There was well over a hundred people there waiting to get them. CRAZY! Not something you want to wait last minute for. I thought I was gonna have to beg for it when closing time came and I still was waiting in line. But they just locked the doors for nobody else could come in. After getting it we headed to the hospital for them to draw blood. My poor boy. Two shots plus blood work. Not his day. I was so threw with town I just wanted to go home. Plus Tyler was getting fussy from his long day. So the last minute shopping didn't happen. Saturday. We slept in till 11. I think. But that was only because Tyler was up all night. Once we got up and around it was full on house cleaning. We finally got everything unpacked from the move last month. I did not leave the house once. We even ordered pizza. I got so much done. Then that evening we packed for the assembly. We wont make it home before we leave so we had to load everything up and take it with us. After that long day I was up with Tyler all night yet again. (him teething) So come Sunday morning my alarm goes off for church and I just turn it off. Can you say late. Now Monday is here and all is going nice.

Thank YOU

2010-08-04T19:43:00.000-06:00

LADIES! For all the very useful information you have shared with me. All the prayers you have said for me.

Getting Ready.

2010-08-02T13:36:00.000-06:00

With less then two weeks before we leave to go to the Assembly I am feeling stressed. We have to pack for it this weekend. Because we will fly out of Wichita after the work week. Not giving us a chance to go back home and pack. I have never had a baby flying so I am going to have to check on all the rules of that. Do I need some type of ID or proof of age for him? How do I go about his car seat and stroller? Can I bring him food, milk, and juice on the plane? Is his diaper bag considered my carry on? Just to name a few. I still have to get the car rental. But I can not believe the rental price. It is going to be more then then motel room. I also still need to figure out what we are going to do on our mini vacation before the assembly. I so can not wait to be there. I am so excited that we are getting to go this year.

Birthday Party!

2010-07-30T13:16:00.000-06:00

My Boy is 1. And yes I cried. A few times.

Day 1 In Motel

2010-07-26T12:20:00.000-06:00

I am about to die! When we checked into the room last night I was in shock. We have had to stay in motels a lot with this line of work and schooling my husband does. The longest time being 9 months. (the whole 9 months i was pregnant might i add) But for some reason it hit me harder then ever. I feel like I am confined and can't breath in this thing they call a room. We can't get a rent place because this job is only gonna last for 6 weeks. Then you guessed it another move. *pulling hair out* So I am going to try and get threw this week then I think Tyler and me are gonna just stay in Oklahoma at home. I don't want to be apart from my husband but I feel that it will be the best for my son. But at the same time not. It is a hard choice. Being I hate staying at home by myself. I know my son and I are going to miss Derek like you can't believe. But it's not stable. It's not fair to my son to be in a small motel room eating out every meal. Not having all his things. At the same time it's not right for him not to get to see his daddy every day. Or for him not to be able to play with his daddy. Have him sing and kiss him goodnight. And so on. What to do? I could stay a week at home stay a week on the road. But again soooo not stable. To up and down. Thank you ladies for all your prayers. And please keep them coming.

Moving

2010-07-17T22:46:00.000-06:00

So Derek came home Thursday and said we are moving. We had two days to get everything packed and moved down to Oklahoma. It has been crazy. I need a month to get things in order but I only have a week to do it before company comes and stays for Tyler's birthday. I have to combine things to furnish two houses in one. It is scary. But I'm just gonna do my best and it will have to work. We got moved to Manhattan, KS. Where we hope Derek will get his hot time fast and we will be done and moved back home by Christmas. Bad thing about it all is we are going to be staying back in hotels until we see if is going to be stable enough to get a house or apartment. So please help me pray things will work out. I don't think I could live in a hotel with a 1 year. It was hard with just me and Derek so I can't even think of how hard it would be on him. I don't want to have to eat out every night and not have a home cooked meal for my son or us. The stress right now is a killer.

It's Done!

2010-07-14T10:23:00.000-06:00

My baby has grown up. He is completely weaned. Never put up a fight. It was the easiest thing. (for him) I think I was the delay of it actually. I cried the first night. Then the second. I can not believe it. Just like that it's over. I knew I wanted him weaned by his first birthday but 14 days early? And just saying 14 days till his birthday makes me cry. I have got to get it together before his party. His decorations came in the mail yesterday. We have went and looked at cakes but still are not sure for that. Then this weekend we will be doing his shopping. I still have no clue what to get him. What does a 1 year old really need? If it was up to me I would just buy him cloths, but to Derek that is a big no! It has to be toys all around. So we shall see what we end up with.

Home At Last!

2010-07-13T13:46:00.001-06:00

We had a AWESOME convention. I was truly blessed. Words can not describe it. A lot of changes where made. We also got a new pastor. I'm looking forward to the new year. It was great getting to see everyone and visit also. Tyler did pretty good. Although he was afraid of everybody. People is just not his thing. (so the assembly should be loads of fun) He has been playing none stop all day. I think he is happy to be home to! We had to stay an extra day because storms where so bad we could not travel. But that just gave us some more time to visit. I'm sad to say I didn't get any pictures=( I even took my camera but never got it out.

Fun Fun Fun!

2010-07-07T14:58:00.004-06:00

Hope everyone one had a good 4th. I think I had the best one ever. Visiting with the family all weekend, food, lake, fireworks,swimming and sleeping in. Can't go wrong. All followed by a Monday off a pedicure and dress shopping. I say off because Tyler was with his daddy all day. They went golfing. Here is just a few pictures. I have the rest on Facebook. So if you want you can check them all out there.

Enjoy Your Weekend

2010-07-02T09:30:00.000-06:00

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We are off to Oklahoma when Derek gets off of work. Three day weekend ahead of us! Cookout with the family. Fireworks. Baseball game maybe? Swimming? Out on the boat or fishing? Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend.

A Better Week

2010-06-30T11:31:00.002-06:00

So things are going way better this week. And I am so thankful for that. I have got a lot of things done already. I got Tyler's birthday invitations designed and just need to get them printed. Got all the decorations picked out and in the shopping cart and will order tonight when hubby goes threw it with me. We are now down to one nursing feeding right before bed. That's gonna be the tough one. But we will tackle that after convention. I still need to finish up house work. But that is a never ending job with an 11 month old. Speaking of the 11 month old. He is getting closer and closer to walking. He will take five steps here and there. And spends most of his days standing or finding something to climb. He helps in laundry by climbing into the dryer and throwing the cloths out of it. Not my idea of helping.
I need go to the store and get him some books and toys that he can play with for convention. I am a bit scared of how he is going to act. He is so used to being free that wrangling him at convention is not going to be fun. Any idea's for that?

Life/Pics

2010-06-28T13:59:00.004-06:00

So glad it is a new week. Last week was one of the worst ever. It started with Tyler being sick. Taking him to the ER late one night. Then the landlord not getting rent that we mailed. I guess the mail lost it. So we are now 500 dollars in the hole just like that because we use money orders. Then my dad calling and saying he wasn't able to make it out to visit like planned. To much in one week if you ask me. But it's in the past and there isn't anything I can do about it. So it's a new week. Today has been full of running around taking care of things. I have two more phone calls to make and I will be done with all my work for the day. And I hope the rest of the week turns out okay.
In other things Tyler and me are going to start going to a mommy and me swim class that the YMCA has. I am looking forward to it. I think he will really enjoy it. And maybe I can meet some moms and make friends too. Tyler is 11 months old today. In one month he will be 1! I can not believe it. I have no choice but to order his birthday stuff. I have put it off as long as I could. And here is my baby.

Check's Off The List

2010-06-21T13:31:00.003-06:00

Tyler is no longer nursing during the day. We are right on schedule. I really want to get him broke by his first birthday. It is so bitter sweet. As I know the days are coming to end of him needing me and only me in that area. *sniff sniff* But on the other side, it has allowed him to be able to stay with family and not need me. And me get a little mommy time. Another check off the list. Derek is done with his school books!! Now we are praying we will get moved somewhere for he can get his last 500 work experience hours. Then we will be done,and hope to move back home. If he gets moved soon we could be home by Thanksgiving. I still have along list of things waiting to be checked off but only time will make that happen. But this week I have to work on getting 1.Tyler's pictures taken 2.Order his birthday decirations 3.Clean and get the guest room ready for my Dad 4.Go fishing with my boys=)

Ready Or Not ?

2010-06-08T14:00:00.002-06:00

Is the question. My baby is going to be one in no time. I am starting the process of weaning him. I am working on cutting out the day feedings and then will move to the night ones. Tyler is doing great without the day feedings. It's me that is having a problem. I am so sad about it. I am having a hard time seeing him grow up on me! I still sit and think about when I was pregnant with him. The first time I felt him move. The morning play sessions in my belly and so on. And now him moving on to big boy things. Not needing his momma as much. So sad. Speaking of big boy things. He is now in a big boy seat. Which makes him seem so old. He no longer will eat baby food. We now have to order his own meal. He got his first kids meal the other night at The Texas Road House. And ate it all. Oh I can go on and on. I have been sitting trying to work up the guts to order his first birthday party stuff. But can't bring myself to do it yet.

Happy Birthday!

2010-06-04T13:48:00.003-06:00

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MOMMA!

2010-06-02T10:11:00.002-06:00

Tyler said momma for the first time last night. I was so happy. And that's all I have been hearing. It's the best feeling ever. It's so cute. My little boy is growing up so much.

Oh BOY!

2010-05-27T10:21:00.002-06:00

Do I ever have my hands FULL. Tyler is a mess and into everything. We have to keep bathroom doors closed because he feels the need to string out the toilet paper and dump shampoo out. He got into the kitchen while I was getting laundry and dumped a gallon jug full of water OUT! Lets see what else? He knows how to open his wipes and pull them all out in a matter of seconds. And that's just what has come to mind right now. In other things. He now has five teeth. He has spent the last four days cutting his two top teeth. Fussy, fever the whole works. It has been pretty bad. He loves being outside and loves to be in water. He has taken a couple of steps here and there. Oh and he loves dogs. It's great! In just two months he will be 1 year old. Wow. Derek know has a book and a half left for his schooling and then will be done. I can see the finish line. I can not wait to be back home. Get settled into a normal life.

What 9 Months!

2010-04-28T14:07:00.003-06:00

That's how old my baby is! Time sure does fly. It has been the best nine months. I love my baby so much. He is now crawling. Getting into everything. Eating everything. His favorite thing being fried rice and sesame chicken from Osaka. Each day is something new. The other day he some how got into the bathroom and got his shampoo off the tub opened it and dumped it all out onto the floor. All in seconds. He loves going outside for walk or just sitting on the grass. He has went fishing with us a couple of times and did really good. He took his first step on Sunday. Which almost made me cry. He walks holding on to everything. And he has this stand up toy that he uses as a walker. So I can go on and on but wont. That's all the highlights. This is the first week of his life.
This is him now!