What a weekend!

Here I am back to work. Which today has started off to be a good day. I am just waiting to hear the exciting NEWS of Charlie Alexander's arrival. Hope all is going well for Mommy and Baby. Keeping you guys in my prayers.


To give you an update on Little Man. We were able to get some sleep this weekend with the help of allowing him to sleep in the same bed. He seems to be passed the teething for now.


Friday, I left work a little early to go see Charlie before he headed off on his boys only weekend to celebrate with Clint. They all seemed to have a great time and I am sure they were good as they could be.....Clint, I do hope you enjoyed your bachelor weekend!

Later, I joined GG and Cohen along for the ride to take Uncle Clark to Target. Never pass up a trip to Target even if I don't buy anything. After dropping Clark off, we picked up Chick-Fil-A and went back to GG's. GG was very gracious to keep Cohen for the night so that I may catch up on some well needed sleep. I was asleep around 8:30 pm.......


Saturday, since I didn't have Cohen there to wake me up bright and early, I slept in a little. Took care of some errands, picked up Cohen and met my family for cousin Derrik's birthday dinner. My parents, Cohen and I went to ToysRus where I couldn't help myself purchase a few more Santa items for Cohen. The place was packed but it is always fun checking out the toys and listening to Cohen's version of "wow".


Sunday, Cohen and I attended Church. Afterwards, we, along with GG, met Aunt Kimberly at PF Changs for lunch. And oh, it was good. Gotta love those chicken lettuce wraps. I wanted to take a picture; however, I just forgot to. I think it might have had something to do with Cohen being really fussy there. I felt bad for the people next to our table. He was just sleepy and was fighting it.


Overall, the weekend was really busy and fun. We were especially excited to have daddy back home with us on Sunday.

Many Reasons for loving Friday....

1-Charlie heads out this evening along with a few of Clint's friends to join him in Savannah for the Bachelor weekend. Although I am sad that we will be without daddy/hubby for a few days, I am glad he is getting away for a well deserved weekend trip. So boys, make sure you have a great weekend and remember to be well behaved boys.

2-Getting closer for the anticipation of Little Charlie's arrival date. I know Lindsay (especially) and Monty are so thrilled and filled with so many emotions for this little one to arrive. Guys, we are praying for you all and cant wait to see pictures of Charlie.

3-Saturday, Cohen and I will be joining my family for a birthday dinner to celebrate my cousin's, Derrik, birthday. Cant wait to see everyone!

4-Hoping that Cohen and I will be able to have good sleep tonight and if not, at least we DO NOT have to get up for work tomorrow morning. I will be able to nap when and if he takes a nap......

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

NEED SLEEP.................

So, last night was another bad night with little man and we are lacking major good sleep. Which I know that after having children, I don't think you ever get any good sleep anymore. It starts with the normal baby stuff. Then as they finally start sleeping through the night, you might be up with one being sick and then the next one gets sick. Oh and then it comes the teenage years, when they are allowed to drive and go out by themselves. Do you even get sleep then?

The joys of being parents and yes there are so many joys and I would not trade these terrible nights for the old days when I could go to sleep whenever I wanted and get up whenever I wanted. We are very fortunate to have both sides of parents willingly to take Cohen whenever we need that break.

How I managed years ago, staying up or going out late and still able to function at work the next and to start it all over again. I don't know how I did it. Guess I am just getting old (lol)

I just hope we can get passed this and little man will be normal again. and of course, so we can get some sleep...

Place your Trust in God....

This week has been a very interesting one with the crazy election we had. I have been listening to both sides, ones that are extremely disappointed and scared for our nation and then the others, who believe there is good change that will be coming. Whichever side you may be on, the main thing we need to remember is that GOD IS IN CONTROL. He knows what is best for this nation and its future. On my way to work this morning, the song "In Christ Alone" was on the radio (and was sung by Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys, who I had no idea had gone contemporary Christian). As I was listening to the words, I thought about this election and all the worries that some have. You may not agree with everyone, nor the new President, but we should pray for our nation and our President, along with his family, in hopes that something does turn out for the good. But if a better change does not come, as long as you have faith in God and trust him, then we will get through whatever it is.

"In Christ alone, I place my trust, and find my glory in the power of the Cross. In every victory, let it be said to me, my source of strength, my source of hope, is Christ alone."

Teething is Ruff!

The past several days, little man has been feeling pretty bad. We were able to make it through at least 12 teeth before he would have any major side affects. Until lately. We battled a while back, right after he turned one with a sickness and now we going through it again. Poor little man. He has been running high fevers and just not feeling the best at all. It just breaks your heart not to mention the lack of sleep. This past Sunday night, well it was a ruff night. Monday, he seemed to do OK. Tuesday night, it started back up and he stayed with GG and Pops, and it was a ruff night. And last night, again was a very ruff night. Let's just say that I am glad we have a comfortable couch. At six o'clock this morning, I had decided that it might just do me some good and stay home in hopes to catch up on some z's then realizing Cohen wasn't going to go back to sleep to all, well I figured it would be best to go to work and tough it out. (and yes I am having a hard time holding my eyes open).


Knowing this is a normal thing and he will get through it, please say a little pray that it might move a little faster for the little guy.........

Becoming a lil' daredevil....

Most of you know that for Cohen's first birthday, we got him the Power Wheels Lil' Quad. Since then, we (mostly daddy) has had to bend over and push the button to make it go. He loves to take one of his animals along for a ride too. But recently, Cohen has found the "red button", the button that makes it go. We were so excited, however, he has not grasped the idea of steering the thing. I guess one thing at at time, right? So this means straight into furniture and walls, or whatever is in his way. He also has learned that he can stand while riding or actually stand on the seat of the power wheels. He seems to like to climb onto things and stand up which can make a mommy nervous. I know, I know, this is just the beginning of what this little man is going to do. I definitely don't want him to be scared of things so hopefully he will make smart choices as he tries to become this Lil' Daredevil he is......

Oh Boy, an Apple!

If you are a mommy, especially a new mommy, you will know that just the smallest things touch your heart. And for me, this was one of them. Cohen has a love for apples. We use to cut them up for him but after the apple picking at Skytop, we realized that he loves to hold the whole apple.

Last night, as I was cooking dinner, Cohen spotted an apple and started asking for it. I wish I had recorded him saying it, because it is so cute the way it comes out. So I decided to go ahead and let him have it, at least it wasn't a cookie which is the thing he normally would ask for (and can say really good- a word that you for sure can understand).

He was so cute as he would just walk around, the apple's juice just running down his arms and taking bite after bite.

Then I found him laying on the floor, propped up against some pillows watching T.V.

TOO CUTE!