Life

I feel like I have so much to say, and then at the same time nothing at all.  Things have been so busy lately and it doesn't look like they will slow down any time soon.  I don't think life ever really slows down when you have a family...there is always something to do :)

My baby turned 6 months old last Sunday.  I still cannot believe it!  She also has two teeth...where is my baby going?!  When I was pregnant I was talking to another Mom, she has a little boy who is a year and a half.  I was telling her I couldn't picture my baby at a year and a half and how would I handle it?  She said "You know it's so funny.  I thought the exact same thing!  But as each stage comes, I was just so ready for it."  And she is so right!  I have a baby who sits up and eats in her high chair and is about to crawl!  And as much as I miss the moments where she would just sleep and snuggle in my arms for hours, I am ready for all that is about to come!

Clayton's baseball and softball season is starting to slow down.  There are only two teams left and in two weeks it will be completely over.  I am ready!  We miss him while he is working.  And we are looking forward to relaxing this summer.  We are really excited to roadtrip it this summer to Cincinnati!  Our cousin is getting married and we can't wait!  Any tips on taking a 15 hour roadtrip with a baby?

I am all over the place with this post...it feels good!! 

We had Kennedy baptized last weekend.  It was such a beautiful ceremony and day.  I'll leave you with a photo of her baptism day! 

Kenendy's Baptism - Her Godparents (pictured) are amazing!  Her Godmother and I have been best friends for 18 years and her Godfather and Clayton have been best friends for 9 years, and have known each other for 13!

Music Monday: Issue 12

I haven't done a Music Monday post in almost a year and half, but I always had fun with them.  So I am going to try and bring them back :) I will also try to keep the songs adult friendly, haha!  I am sure you don't need to hear Baby Beluga on your Monday morning ;-)

I don't think songs get much better than this...

Embrace the Camera 5.3.12

Sorry things have been a little quiet here.  Kennedy hasn't been sleeping well, which means Mama hasn't been sleeping well.  And of course that means I'd rather lay on the couch than do ANYTHING when she naps :) 


The sleep issue finally caught up with me this Tuesday.  It was not one of my prettier moments, err days.  I had no patience for Clayton, Kennedy or the furbabies.  The day seemed to last forever.  I was irritable and I complained about anything and everything, to anyone who would listen.  Instead of putting her down for a proper nap, I gave in and put her in the carseat so I could drive around for an hour.  She wasn't in a terrible mood, but the old saying "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" rings pretty true.  I did try though.  I tried to change my ugly attitude.  Kennedy went down for her afternoon nap around 2:00 and I went immediately to bed, hoping a nap for myself would help.  I woke up an hour later, feeling better.  But that nap quickly wore off.  I was still crabby and I started a fight with Clayton.  I have no idea what it was about, even 2 days later.  I needed more time, so I got in the car and went to McDonald's for a blue powerade...haha.  I came home and Clayton had fed Kennedy and she was taking her evening nap (maybe all the naps is why she isn't sleeping well...hmmmm.) The rest of the day was fine, I adjusted my attitude and that makes for a much happier home.  I tell you all of this because of this photo...

Instagram photo

This was taken Tuesday morning...In the middle of my bad attitude.  But the beautiful thing about it is that I won't remember the bad attitude, the crabby mama, or the irritation of the day.  All I will remember from this day was THIS moment.  My baby girl, cuddled up with me and reading a book.  In 5, 10, 30 years from now I will look at this picture and remember nothing from the day other than how she felt in my arms, how sweet she smelled, how warm we were wrapped in our blankie and how much I loved this moment.  To me this is the perfect moment...and perfect reason to embrace the camera!!

Easter

Gotta love an Easter post, a week and half later, right?!  We were super busy for Easter but had a great time with family.  Friday night we went out for a nice dinner with my Dad, Bonus Mom and sisters.  Saturday we had a grown up easter egg hunt with my Mom, Clay and sisters...all the eggs had money in them and there was one golden egg, which I found, that had big money inside!!!  Saturday evening we spent celebrating our cousins 6th birthday with my in laws!  And Sunday we went to church with my Grandmother, the Dallas pooch parade with my Mom, Clay and sisters (such a fun event) and had dinner with my in laws.  I have a few photos to share with you, but they are of none of those events...haha!  It is so hard to be involved in the festivities, be an active parent and take photos so usually the photos get the short end of the stick.  These are photos of baby girl getting her Easter basket from the Easter bunny...which admittedly didn't happen until Monday morning, le sigh.

4 Years

Four years ago I opened my heart to the love of my life.

Four years ago today I finally accepted Clayton's invitation to hang out. I knew he liked me and he tried very hard for a few months to get me to just hang out with him and his friends. I always declined. I just wasn't sure I was ready to let him in. I wasn't sure I was ready to date anyone. He was a nice guy and funny-always made me laugh! I just had my own hang ups.

Four years ago I decided to let go and give it a shot, he sure as hell deserved it. He never gave up on asking me out and I am so glad he didn't.

Four years ago we hung out and watched The Secret Window. Our first date-something I look back on now and see just how perfectly us it was!

We truly were inseparable after that. It was obvious to everyone we worked with (oh yeah, we met while working together, so when I say he asked me out for months he asked almost everyday-amazing he never gave up on me. He saw our future before I could.) The only time we've been apart since that day four years ago was that summer when I went on a family vacation. And of course we talked multiple times everyday on the phone. So in 3.5 years we haven't been apart for more than a few hours (work days and such.) And I would not have it any other way.

He is my husband, my best friend, my life and one true love. I thank God everyday that this amazing man was able to see something that at first I couldn't and that he had the strength and determination to see it through!

We've come a long way in just four short years and I cannot wait to see where the rest of our journey takes us.

The first photo taken of us together...May 6, 2008

Embrace the Camera

Embrace the Camera was started by Emily over at The Anderson Crew.  I think it such an amazing idea that I had to start participating!  The idea is to get into the photos you take of the people you love.  Friends, family, spouse, kids, whoever it may be.  I want Kennedy to look back at photos and see me.  I don't have many photos with my mom because she was always the one taking the photos.  So here is this weeks embrace the camera.  And if you have never heard of it, I urge you to check it out and get yourself in those photos!!

Edited in Picasa with the 60's filter

Kennedy and I discovering all the goodies the Easter Bunny brought her...How awesome are those glasses?!  E.B. also brought the paci, some bunny ears, Peter Rabbit stuffed animal and other goodies!

Reunited...

AND IT FEELS SO GOOD!!  Oh dearest pinterest!  I have missed you so much.  I gave up pinterest for Lent so yesterday, Easter Sunday I was able to log back in :)  I have been on pinterest for over a year and over the Lenten season they made a few updates and changes.  I got to read about it in my email and long for the day when I could check it out myself.  I have to say, so far so good...slow clap for the new changes!

You can follow me here.  I need to start getting to work on some of the things I have pinned...no point in just pinning, need to start doing!  Was there anything I missed while I was gone?  Any pins I NEED to repin?  So glad to be back :D