Wow!

So, a lot has happened since my last (forever ago!) post. The biggest thing is that God totally blessed me with being allowed to work from home to be with my little one. It was alright in the office, but so much better in our familiar and convenient (baby proof!) environment.

The other HUGE thing that has happened is that Tommy is now sitting up constantly by himself! I lay him down on his belly and 10 seconds later he's sitting straight up playing and watching veggie tales! I can't believe that my little man is already 6 months old! Yup...it pretty much makes me upset! AHHH!!!! He's growing up so fast. Man, people tell you, but I never really believed or understood it.

Our family will hopefully be making some changes soon. If you have come across my blog, please be in prayer that God show us what the best decisions are and that He opens the doors to make everything possible! We know that He always has and always will, this is just really important!

Well, Tommy is getting bored with Veggie Tales and getting mad at his Pooh Bear...so I better go rescue him. God Bless.

I don't have time to write today because we are headed out for vacation and I'm trying to get things finished at the office...hey, atleaste I got everything packed, loaded and the car cleaned out during lunch! My co-worker (Mrs Julie!!!) gave me this poem today. WOW! I can't believe how appropriate. It is like what my heart feels put into words. I love my sweet baby boy.

My baby boy and me
Author: Unknown

It's three am, they're all asleep, and no one is here to see.As we rock slowly back and forth, my baby boy and me.His little hand is feather light tucked up against my chin.I hold his tiny hand in mine, and stroke his baby skin.The house about us creaks and groans, the clock hands creep around.He snuggles closer to me still, and makes his baby sounds.I love these quiet hours so much, and cherish every one.Store memories up inside my heart for lonely nights to come.All too soon he'll be grown up, his need for Mama gone.But until then I still have time for kisses and for song.Time for quiet hours like this with him cuddled in my arms.Where I wish he'd always stay protected, safe and warm.And yet I know the day will come when his tiny little hand,will be bigger than my own. He'll grow to be a man.But until then he's mine to love with no one here to see.As we rock slowly back and forth, my baby boy and me.

Alright...I'm for real this time.

So, I saw a pic of me (see below) from about a year ago. It was in New York a couple months before we got preggo, right after we got married. Well, yesterday my hubby saw it and said "Wow hunny! You look so different and young!" Then I replied "It's because I'm now FAT!". Well, after a playful discussion of that's not what he meant, I realized that he really didn't mean it that way, but it was the truth! So...I sit here typing now that today I am starting a new eating habit! NO MORE SWEETS!!!!! I have been eating so much cookies, cake, and anything with lots of sugar or chocolate in it since Tommy was born! Someone told me that it's because of my hormones changing and breast feeding. I can blame it on whatever, but the results are all the same!

I had gotten back to my prepreggo weight by like 3 weeks postpartum, but I feel so bloated and like I'm gaining again! (I soooo don't believe in scales!) I didn't have any of the absolutely amazingly chocolatey fudge homemade cake the kitchen made with lunch!!!! I SO JUST OPENED MY OFFICE DRAWER AND ALMOST GRABBED SOME CHOCOLATE!!!!!!! I HAVE TO GET RID OF IT ALL!!!

Anyways, I just wanted to put this all in writing. So at 5:00 tonight, you won't find me munching on Oreo's, but hitting the track in this HOT Texas weather! LoL. But for real, it's time to get back to looking and feeling great!!!! Ah...it feels good already!

Missing being preggo!

Alright, call me crazy...but I soooo miss being pregnant!!! I can't wait for the next baby! We are going to wait for about 6 more months, but in the mean time...WE CAN'T WAIT!!!! I think my strong preggo desires are coming from looking at my pictures from 2 days before Tommy was born. Ah. I miss feeling him kick around in there. Now he's pulling my hair, putting his feet (and everything else) in his mouth, has the craziest sleep schedule ever...and is just the cutest thing I've ever seen! I didn't think it was possible to love something this much in this way. It's amazing! I can't wait to see how much more love we will have in our hearts and family when it grows even more with each additional precious child. So, I thought I would share a few of my preggo pics with all of my ZERO readers...lol. (someone will read me someday!) Here I am all swollen and ready to pop at 39 weeks and 4 days! Come on 6 months...hurry and pass! Tommy needs a little sister/brother!

WoW!

Ok, so I totally realize that it's been about a week since I've posted (DON'T YOU JUDGE ME FAITHFUL DAILY BLOGGERS...BETH!). I have lagitamite excuses...#1. BABY! LoL. But seriously, Tommy got his shots monday which made him not feel good with a temp for a couple of days...which also translates to constant snuggle time with mommy! Well long story short, he wants that all the time now. AAAHHHHH!!!!! He also loves his new play time of 1am-4:30am. UHG! So, needless to say....I've been tired!

I don't usually have both hands to type to write blogs, or work, but he is sleeping scrunched up on top of me and the keyboard is right under his butt...lol.

Well, I should try to get some work done while I can...we'll see how long it lasts. :)

God Bless,
Betti

It's time to teeth!!!

Alright...so I'm evidentally not the only one in our household who is spoiled. I thought it was the cutest thing yesterday! Tommy has been a little cranky sometimes because he is teething. So...daddy went to Walmart to get A (as in one!) teething ring. By the time we were at the checkout, daddy had 6(yes I said 6!!!!) teething rings in the buggy!!! It was the funniest thing ever!!!!! He was walking down the isle saying "Oh, lets get this one...and this one...and this one...Ooh, Tommy will like this one!" I think we're in for a really long (and expensive!) road ahead of us. I guess we need to go ahead and pop out a few more little ones so Tommy won't be as spoiled...unless they are all going to be that spoiled..uhoh...sounds like we might be in trouble. Hhhmmmmm. So tonight I will open the refridgerator to start cooking dinner, and all there will be available is an abundance of cool teething rings....my my my.

PRAISE THE LORD!!!

TAX FREE!!!

So, this weekend was pretty much filled up with Teen Challenge and...SHOPPING!!!!! We had an awesome time! We got Garett lots of clothes and really nice shoes...and I got lots of shoes and shirts too!!!! We finally ran away from work and spent some moolah!!!!! Tommy did sooo good shopping! The first night he rode around in his stroller with his feet propped up and just hanging out(see picture with fat baby leg rolls!)! He was sooo good!

On Sunday after church he was ready for his afternoon nap, but he still did great! He just 'hung' out with mommy while I shopped like a mad woman! He made a super shopping partner...except for that I couldn't try anything on...oh well (everything fit anyways!!!) He never said "are we done yet??" or "you're spending too much money" or "can we go to the disney store?"...he was perfect. He just shopped til he dropped and took his nap at the outlets!

Garett is a great shopping partner too! Very patient! And we are going to do some more tonight because he doesn't think I got enough...couldn't find any pants and I want some more shirts! (He likes my style and he loves me getting excited and putting new outfits together!) I'm so glad that God blessed me with a man who know that it is one thing to look cute, but when I feel cute...I'm UNSTOPABLE!!! LoL. J/K. I'm just glad that it's important to him that he knows that I feel good about my appearance. OH! And just for the record, I am so not obsessed with my clothes or appearance...it's just nice to look cute and current. I still wear my exercise pants and T-shirts more than anything! Ok, enough about that...wow that drug on...ha.

Praise God for a nice break and for the means tobe able to have fun sometimes! God spoils his kids too!!! Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Love yah!

PRAISE THE LORD!!!