blueberries

This is his new favorite. He really does love his blueberries. He gets excited when I pull them out of the fridge. I had to make a special stop at Wal-Mart today just to get him some more (since Aldi didn't have any this week). I'm not going to say a lot but why is Wal-Mart so gross? Ew it's just really gross. I just don't know why I keep going back. haha I just feel dirty every time I go there.

The weekend went by so fast. Saturday we went to a flea market that was about an hour away. If you have ever seen Flea Market Flip...that's what we are looking for! Sadly, we didn't find that here. It was more of a bunch of cheap crap people were selling. However, Micah got to ride a pony for the first time. I can't believe he actually did it. He went around about 3 times and surprised me. Lately he is changing into a scaredy cat (except in the pool). He is just understanding things better and I can tell. I got way to giddy while taking these pictures. I wonder what I'll be like at his sports games one day.

Sunday we went to church (didn't make it on time). We are still figuring out the whole 20 minutes away from church thing. It was so easy in Dallas to be 5 mins away. We were spoiled.  Micah always used to go into the nursery with ease and didn't care about me leaving him. He had done a total 180. Every time we leave him now he starts crying. It's pretty bad. They tell us once we are gone he is pretty good. I hope he starts to like the nursery again. We are going on Wednesday to bible study so I am really hoping he does well for them.

During the day on Sunday we had a fun family time hanging pictures, dancing in the kitchen, and playing tag. Micah is so much fun right now. He gave Lotte the biggest hug yesterday, but of course I didn't catch it. I asked him to hug her again and he turned his head away for the picture. It's so cute how much he loves her.

Also, poor Micah last night had such a hard time pooping. Leslie, Jeremy and Nolan came over for a little bit and they had to witness M having the hardest time pooping I've ever seen. He was so constipated (probably from all the cheese his mom gives him) Finally he got it out and started crying. After I changed him I was in awe at how big the poo was. I even showed Leslie and Jeremy. hahah It was an epic night. LOL

I'm making Chicken Pot Pie tonight. I hope it goes well. Feels weird that I need to use pie crust. It's like dessert. No wonder my son likes it.

This weekend is Craig and I's 6 year anniversary. I found this picture on FB the other day and I just smiled ear to ear. I love this guy with all my heart and still get excited each time he walks through the door.

This was when we first starting dating. We were both at SIUC. I think he still has that shirt... LOL

Have a wonderful week.

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My mommy senses are fading...

If you read the blog a few days ago I had mentioned Micah waking up around 9 a.m. I think the last few days have all been a lie and my mommy senses are leaving me. Craig came back home last night and I told him M had been sleeping in late so try not to wake him up in the morning.  Around 8:30 I hear him playing with M in his room. He brings him to me in bed and explains to me that M has been up ever since he got up (which I'm guessing was around 7:30 a.m. since he didn't have to go into work super early). Craig said he heard him playing in his room and thought for sure I would get up soon and get him. He took a shower, got ready for work and said he was so surprised that I was still sleeping. HAHA I guess he's been getting up earlier than I have thought and playing quietly in his room. I mean I feel like I fell off the wagon. I always hear him. Now I'm wondering how long this has been going on. When he screams is that the only way he can get me up? haha I think I will have to set an alarm from now on. He's been my alarm for over a year now...so this is going to be weird. The other thought to this is I'm really glad he has fun playing in his crib. This is a good sign of independence and creativity.

We got to play a bit last night on the deck and of course Micah got a huge mosquito bite on his face again. And once again I had to slap his face to get it off. I feel so bad and try to explain that he had a bug on him.. but I can't help but laugh a bit. Gosh I hope he doesn't start smacking people in the face. I swear it's only been twice I've had to do it.

Leslie and baby Nolan came over yesterday too. It was so nice catching up on everything that has happened over the weekend. Nolan was watching M run around and I think Micah really wanted to play with him. This picture that Leslie snapped is so precious. I just love them both so much.

Micah has his 15 month appointment next Wednesday !!! I can't believe it. I was going through his records and was reminiscing about everything. Every time I went in. Also.. I wanted to let you all know his Moleskum is practically gone. FINALLY. I saw that on the records and wasn't sure if I told you all this. Thank goodness it went away. It wasn't very pretty. 

Love you all. Have a great weekend. 

Happy Birthday to my niece AVERIE CLARE!! 8 years old today. Time is going by too fast. 

Stitches removed

Today was my last doctors appointment for awhile. It feels good to have nothing more to set up or worry about. Now comes the bills. Bills everywhere. Not only are you trying to recover from an emotional and physical hardship, than they add the hospital and doctor bill. I guess I'm alive today because of those bills and that's a big deal. I need to remember that. Micah came with me to get my stitches removed and he was very sweet. I took him to the mall to play afterwards. He ran around and almost got kissed by a girl. He wasn't too sure about that. As I was driving home M fell asleep and when I looked back I felt so much peace. What is it about a sleeping baby that makes the world seem like the best place ever? Whenever I see his sweet face passed out in the back seat it makes me feel on top of the world. I can't describe it. Something so simple melts my heart.

We got back home and I laid him down for his nap. I also went downstairs to take a break. When I glanced at my phone I saw some heartbreaking news. A reporter and her cameraman were shot by an old co-worker during a live shot in Virginia this morning. I know there are shootings everyday in this messed up world...but this one hit really close to home. I watched the live shot as this young 24 year old women looked so happy interviewing someone for her story and had no idea a man was about to kill her. I think I just put myself in her position. As journalists you can get wrapped up in your story so much that you don't see anything around you.  I remember trying to take my emotions out of every story. You almost had to become heartless.
I will never forget when a small plane crashed near College Station, TX and I was called to go in the middle of the night. When I got there with a co-worker we were trying to get as close as possible to get a good shot. I'll never forget the adrenaline rush of the experience...but also what happened next. We passed the barricades and went on to a farm land close by to see if we could get closer. An officer saw us and ran up to us. He said, "Please stay back this is a horrific scene and we are still looking for body parts." I'll never forget how my body froze. This wasn't just a story. This was a family of four with a small baby who just died instantly. They were still looking for pieces of the family. Gosh. Being a reporter was tough. You couldn't sit there and cry ...you had to get the information and go back to the station...and go..go ..go. NO time to feel bad.
Anyways, I have been texting and communicating with all my TV friends. We are all shocked and horrified because the shooter posted the video on FB and twitter. He wanted everyone to see. How much worse could it get? I'm sitting here feeling blessed that I don't have to go to work tomorrow and fear for my life. But in reality it's just another way of realizing we are all here for only a short time. Some shorter than others. These two journalists were 24 and 27 years old. Barely even got to live their lives. Many of us will be taken too soon or not the way we want to die. I just hope and pray both of them are in the arms of Jesus now. I pray they knew him and accepted him as their savior.

In other news.. Micah and I went to the food trucks last night with a neighbor(Lindsay) at a park in Smyrna. It was so beautiful outside and M had so much fun. I tried some lamb tacos and M went all out with a Hotdog!! haha

 He loves his balls!!

Tonight we went to the little park in our neighborhood just to get out for a bit this afternoon. 

I love you all so much and hope you are having a wonderful week

Water babies

I woke up this morning from a fun scream coming from my son's room and looked at my phone. It said 9:00 a.m.!! I had to blink a few times to make sure that was right. Yep, my eyes were not deceiving me. I couldn't believe it. Either he had been up for awhile playing in his crib and I didn't hear him or he slept in. I'm not going to get too excited or anything...but YAHOO!! Our schedule is totally off today. But it doesn't bother me. He's probably tired from the weekend.

Saturday we went to the pool with three of our neighbors. (Leslie was out of town) Their names are Lindsay, Maggie and Kristi. Kristi is the one with a daughter named "Micah" and Lindsay has a son named Parker and Maggie has a daughter named Isabella. They are all 2 and a half. It was very nice to hang out. Lindsay's husbands name is Joerry. Him and Craig both like football and they were talking almost the whole time about---you know sports. I didn't get a photo of Parker... but here is Micah and Micah and then Isabella in the last photo.

 Thank goodness M likes to share. He was excited Micah wanted some of his snacks.

They are all so cute together. Micah still has to catch up with them but he is having fun.

Last night we went to an event called "Welcome Home" something our church does for new guests wanting to get involved in the church. I talked with the creative arts directors and may be getting involved in something soon. They don't have a "moms" program at this church. I'm super bummed and feel like I missed out on this. I might register at a different church. I really need my moms days. Also they have a different way of setting up life groups at this church. We first have to sign up for a bible study and then meet people and find others we connect with during the six week study and then form a group. I honestly wish we could just jump in. Every church is so different.

Here is a video from Friday. We went to a place called Monkey Joes to get out some energy and get OUT of the house. M had a ton of fun and they let us in for free to try it out. It's only 3 dollars on Tuesdays.. so I think this may be worth it.

It was a full weekend and Craig is leaving me this week for a few days to go out of town for work. I will survive. I've got some great neighbors that have already invited me over for dinner the days he's not home. 

Love you all

Ride a little Horsey

Micah had fun with this little nursery rhyme the other day. It's a cute little video to make your day a little sweeter.

Last night I had three mom neighbors over with their littles around 6 p.m. It was so nice to meet them all and have some mom time. All three of them have 2 and a half year olds. Micah was the youngest this time and got a little overwhelmed with the madness, but I think he enjoyed himself. It's so nice to have our basement where the kids can run around. It really is a huge blessing.  I'm excited to get to know these women better in the next few months.

Also yesterday I had a different neighbor come by and drop off a meal for us. She had recently friended me on Facebook and read my story. She was so sweet and told me she also had lost a baby last year and it was similar to my experience. She made us homemade chicken pot pie. OMG.. It was delicious. Micah loved it too! He kept wanting more. My heart is so grateful for the support I am receiving even from the most unlikely people.

I also got to meet my sister yesterday at a place in Alpharetta called "Avalon." It was just what I needed. Very kid friendly place and Micah had so much fun running around the cute play area. Sorry I didn't take any pics. I was enjoying myself too much. Thankfully both Hannah and I got home at decent times and didn't get stuck in traffic. This makes everything so much more enjoyable.

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday and enjoy the weekend :)

Helmet Phase

Good Tuesday to ya,

As I was in Target yesterday and M had a toddler break down, I thought how useful a helmet would be at this stage. I remember the days I thought getting M a helmet would be devastating and sad for him to go through. I still see a slight flat spot on his head, but I think it's just because I'm his mom. Now I wish I had a helmet for him. I don't know why, but for some reason when he gets mad or upset he flings his head back and throws himself on the floor. When we are in the basement it's no big deal because I have carpet and I'm not worried. Yesterday, however, we were in the store on the tile when it happened. I had a few things in my hands when I tried to pick him up and somehow I lost my grip. He flung himself back and landed on the floor. I seriously thought he cracked his head open. I almost lost it. I picked him and he was screaming and crying on my shoulder. So much so I really was scared. We got to the bathroom and my shoulder had blood spots on it. I realized he had bit his tongue and was bleeding.
My heart was hurting so bad when I put him in the car. I was pulling out of Target when someone almost backed up right into me. It happened so fast. I slammed on my breaks and honked my horn. Again my heart sank. I started crying so hard. I wanted to get home and never go out again. If you know me at all that's a total 180.

When M was a baby I remember feeling great. Never once did I have a meltdown (except the one time when I brought him home from the hospital, but I don't really count that one) Now I am experiencing the whole meltdown...for myself. Crying I can deal with, having a fit.. whatever. Feeling like I hurt my son and literally let him go was the worst. He fell asleep on the car ride home and all day and night I watched him closely. I thought maybe he would have internal swelling and I was getting nervous. If there's one thing I know it's that my son's head is capable of pretty much anything. I am so glad God made us with hard heads or this toddler stage would be even tougher.

Anyways, glad I got that out. I'm having a hard time forgiving myself for this incident. I know Micah is over it, so I should be too.

I need to give a shout out to my friend and neighbor, Leslie. She has been so amazing to me. I really haven't been able to meet many people yet. She is seriously great. Stops by a lot or invites me to come over. It's so nice to be steps away from someone you like and have great conversations with. Craig doesn't get home until 6:30 sometime 7 so I don't get to talk to him much. He's working a lot and makes it even harder for me to be home all day by myself. I am grateful God put me here with the chance to be so close to another "Out and About MOM." She really does remind me a lot of myself when Micah was younger. That's probably why we get along so well.

Micah is up from his nap already. Thanks for reading and I hope you all have a great Tuesday.

Oh yes and here's a Toss Back Tuesday picture from when Micah was about 6 months old.

Happy Monday

 I put all three picture of Craig, Micah and I next to each other in the guest bedroom. It's so fun to see us all around the same age or so. Of course I feel like Micah got all of our cuteness and bundled it into one baby. Micah is about 5 months old in this pic. He has my nose and chin and Craig's eyes and ears.

I still felt a bit tired over the weekend. Micah slept until 8:30a.m. this morning and I feel a lot better. The problem is that I need to take a nap during the day and then at night I can't sleep. I was talking to Craig about it and I told him it's like my brain won't stop thinking. It's on overdrive right when I lay my head down. I think it's that I'm physically tired but mentally ready to go. Being a mom is draining but you don't really have to use your brain much. I mean no thinking required. (Not until school starts and homework again) I really need to get involved in something to start working my noggin. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of recording a few songs on the computer for a start. That always makes me feel better.

On Saturday we went over Hannah's house and watched the kids while they went out for their 12 year anniversary. They have 6 years on Craig and I!! That's crazy. They are like an old married couple...haha JK HANNAH!! Seriously though Hannah looks almost exactly the same as she did in High school. I am so proud of how well she is taking care of herself. She's like Benjamin Button and keeps getting younger.
Here's a pic from Saturday with the girls.

Micah has so much fun with these girls. 

This weekend went by so fast. I don't understand how it happens. It's like you are excited about Friday and then you wake up and it's Monday. haha 

Love you all