Almost another month has gone by

School starts next Monday and I have yet to find a job. God is definitely testing my patience. This has been the hardest summer of my life. I never knew staying at home and taking care of my son could be so exhausting. My brain usually shuts down at 6 pm from trying to plan activities so he won't be bored to deciding what to make for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (That's saying a lot since I just finished one of the hardest school years ever.) Kinsler is used to being with 10 other kids all day long. He thrives off the other kids and I can tell he truly misses them. It has also been the hottest summer ever which means we can't stay outside very long if at all, and even the pool has lost its appeal.

Enough of the griping. It has been fun hanging out with my lil man and watching him grow. He is doing a lot of new things and is so goofy! He has recently found a love for cars and trucks he can push around.  He  still loves to look at his books. we catch him all the time in his rocking chair looking at his books and pressing the song buttons on his read a-loud books. We go to the doctor at the end of the month for his 18 month check up! I can't wait to see how big he has grown! I know weight wise he won't be much bigger than his last check up but I can't wait to see his height record! He is jabbering away all the time and loves to holler for mama or daddy and wait for us to ask "what" before he just jabbers away about something really important. :) Of course we have to respond so that we can see him smile at how we understand him.

Until next time...

Been awhile

Since my last post...
I graduated college. Again. Praise the Lord!
I am looking for a job.
I went to NYC to see Bruce with my Memaw and sister for graduation.
Chris and I went on a cruise with some of our fabulous friends.
Chris has started summer school at U of A.
Kinsler is, well, being Kins. :)

Wow...we've been busy! Now I'm trying to fill the days with fun activities for Kinsler. He and I both get bored easily but since it's usually 100 degrees or hotter for most of the day we are forced to stay inside or very close to the pool. Today we potted some flowers. He loved digging in the potting soil and helped me water the flowers.

Yummy...

Corn, sweet potatoes, noodles with sauce, and milk anyone?

Aw, come on...I know you wanna.

April...Almost the end.

We have had a very enjoyable weekend! For the first time in a lot of months! I am usually swallowed up with homework and too busy to enjoy the break from the busy week but not this weekend. I was able to finish up two large projects for school on Friday night while Chris was in Van Buren at a softball tournament and Kinsler was asleep. Saturday morning I was able to get Elysia and Hannah to watch Kinsler while I finished up some research paper work and kind of outline what my next chapter for the paper would look like. Around noon I picked up Kinsler and we headed to Van Buren to see one of our favorite girls completely dominate the Charleston Tigers line-up. Unfortunately the defense behind her made a few mental mistakes the the PG Lady Tigers lost 3-2. Nonetheless, we had a wonderful time in the sun and away from home for a few hours. Then we had lunch at Chili’s, we’re we discovered Kins loves corn-on-the-cob. Hilarious watching him eat. He also cheesed it up when some “hot blondes” walked by and cooed over him. Saturday night we were able to have a little family time and Chris and I played in the floor with our little man. He is turning out to be quite the little drummer boy. For about 2 weeks now he has walked around the house with a pair of Chris’s drumsticks he found, beating on everything!!

Today, we went to church, went out to dinner with Uncle Clint, and came home to enjoy a nice long Sunday afternoon nap! Since then we've just been relaxing and playing. We are currently waiting for the tub to drain so we can finish our bath in a non-poopy infested bathtub.

6 weeks until graduation!!! I can do this!!!

So blessed.

I love my son and think he is the most handsome devil-angel in the world! He has the sweetest disposition, loves to make anyone smile at him, and well, I think he's pretty darn cute! He is so laid-back and easy going and always has a smile on his face. How did we get so lucky!?!? It hit me today how much he has grown and that his new developments like throwing a ball and learning new words are just a sign and reminder that he's not much of a baby anymore. He is forever learning how to bat his pretty lashes and squint his eyes just right to make me give him a grin so he can get a way with doing something he shouldn't be. Or how to cut his eyes and give me a devilish grin that says "just watch me mama". Even in those moments, I can't help but love him and praise God for this little man. Chris and I can't wait for each new day to see what he will learn next.
I know some of you are just thinking "Wait til the teenage years hit.", well bring 'em on. God has helped us thus far and I have no doubt He'll help us through the roughest of hormonal rages.

(*Note, I am not above retracting this post at a later date due to my son growing up to be a turdly teenager. :) just kidding)

Whew...what'a week!

In case you haven't heard...we spent the entire afternoon Sunday in the ER with Kins. When we checked in he had a temperature of 105 degrees and was breathing very shallow. We had to watch him be poked, needled, and x-rayed. It was the saddest thing I have ever seen. My little man looking all pitiful and helpless and Chris and I were at a loss of how to make him feel better. The contraption they put him in to take his chest x-ray was scary. It looked like a torture device because there was a tube that snapped around him while he held his arms over his head. The tech that did his x-rays was super nice and we found out she had twins that were just getting over RSV. Her son ended up with pneumonia but her daughter did not. She said it would take about 10 days for him to really get over it. All of this was just scary. I have heard of several friends with babies that have had RSV but until now have not fully understood how serious it can be. The fever alone was scary enough! To think he could develop pneumonia!?
We took him for a check up today and found out that he has a double ear infection. The doctor said his chest sounded good and he was good with how that was clearing up but he changed his antibiotic to something stronger to fight the ear infection. Hopefully he is on the mend and will be his spunky self in no time!
Thank you everyone for your prayers, they have been heard, and are greatly appreciated.

This time last year

This time last year I was 40 weeks pregnant and unable to sleep with the anticipation of seeing my son for the first time. I'm not sure that Chris slept at all either. We were both anxious for the 3 am alarm we had set, afraid we wouldn't make it to the hospital in time, oh and becoming parents!

I started flipping through my old profile pictures on Facebook and the tears started flowing. I can't believe he was so little (okay not so little at 8.3 lbs) and helpless. And now he's walking everywhere and jabbering away, telling really big stories. :)

He is the light of our life.

Bubba, I hope you enjoy your birthday pancakes in the morning! We love you! - Mom and Dad