My Baby Is Two!

On March 9 my precious boy turned 2. I can hardly believe it has been two years since I first held him. Since the moment he entered this crazy world, he has been a complete joy. It seems impossible that he should be able to run and jump and sing and dance... say "no!", throw temper tantrums and ask the same question 500 times. But as much as I would love to keep him small, I am coming to love all the new things he is doing.

He wraps his arms around my neck and kisses both sides of my cheeks and then plants a big one right on my lips.

When we lay down to take a nap, he kisses my arm as he cuddles up to me. Then he rubs my face so sweetly, just as I do his.

He loves to make me laugh.

When I discipline him, he immediately kisses and hugs me (smart little fellow :)

I love all these sweet things. It makes every tantrum and difficult moment worth it, a thousand times. I wouldn't trade my job for anything in this world! I am so thankful for a husband who works so hard to let me stay home.

The Birthday Cake ( I made this all by myself!)

He loves Cars, so it was a big hit!

 

Such a big hit, that after he took all the cars of the cake, he didn't care to open any other presents! This is me trying to persuade him to open them. He is clearly uninterested.

Finally he opened one,  the matching monkey spoon, fork and plate were a pretty big hit.

I also found this little drum set on clearance at Walmart for a really, really low price. Such fun!!

We had a great time, just the three of us enjoying his birthday. We had 12 inches of snow outside and a very toasty apartment inside (the only reason for my child being in nothing but a diaper and a t-shirt). So we just lounged around, played in the snow and had a happy birthday kinda day. 

Caught Chocolate Handed!

The other day as I was in the kitchen doing dishes, I was thinking how lucky I am to have a toddler who doesn't really get into things he's not supposed to. I was thinking how good he is and how I  am just so lucky to be blessed with this fabulous little boy. And I am blessed, no matter what he does, but I was feeling particularly good about his behavior. Then... I decided to look at my "angel" to see what wonderful thing he was doing while I was in the other room. :) This is what I found...

My "angel" had dumped out all his books that I keep in this copper tin. Then he had stealthy stolen a chocolate chip cookie off the table that the neighbor had just brought over. He had made himself quite comfortable in this bin, eating his stolen goods and enjoying his movie when I found my little bit of perfection. I couldn't resist taking a picture, you can tell by the look on his face that he is completely aware of his deed and is probably wondering what my course of action will be. Unfortunately, he is too cute and I was too shocked to deliver any real punishment. 

So even at the discovery that my "angel" is a little more mischievous than I was willing to believe, I am so blessed. Now I must go, because at present, my "angel" has emptied the entire contents of my purse and wallet out onto the ground... seriously. 

Snow day... Again! (part 2)

This was day two of the crazy snow. Aslan could barely wait to get out in it. He was also a little more adventurous the second day.

He must have tripped but you can see he just about disappeared!

OK another favorite.  Since he didn't have any snow pants, Clint used this crazy tape to secure his pants to his shoes so that snow wouldn't touch his legs!! haha! But it totally worked! No snow in his shoes whatsoever!!

OK now ready for summer :)

Snow Day... Again!

This is my new favorite picture. Notice Aslan's little red face, he was so cold. But he loved it so much that he didn't want to come in. 

The snow was so deep that Clint had to hold Aslan because he was sinking in it. 

More to come, still having technical difficulties. :(

It's Been A While

So it's been a bit since I've posted anything new. The past few weeks have been full and my mind is buzzing with all sorts of things. Also, the last few weeks of pregnancy are filled with little discomforts and aches and pains that keep me from my normal routine. But there are a few things worth mentioning that have happened over the past few weeks.

1. "Get a yankee to drive you!"

I'm pretty sure that comes from Dr. Moore. But it's the best advice for a southerner on snow days, advice that I had to learn the hard way. A couple of weeks ago I was taking dinner to a sweet family in our church when it started snowing. We had heard that it was supposed to really snow, but this home was only 5 miles from us. I was determined to deliver my meal. :( I should have waited. 

After 45 min and only traveling 4 miles because the snow was coming down so heavily, I called my dad to ask if my van had 4 wheel drive :) It amazes me that I am almost 29 years old and I still call my dad when I get scared. He said of course it doesn't and I should turn around immediately... I didn't. So I got to the top of a hill at a very busy intersection and got stuck. I mean stuck right out in front, the very first car in the lane, seemingly in the middle of the road. The more I tried to move, the worse it got and by the time I was done, a little bit of my van was in all three lanes.

This was very scary. I could hear everyone around me gunning their engines and slipping and sliding around me, inches away from my van. So there I was at the top of this hill, with my son and my unborn child in my tummy, completely helpless, and crying. Thankfully the family I was bringing dinner to had a big truck and they came and saved me. My van was stuck at their house for four days. Needless to say, I learned the hard way that when it snows and you have someplace to go... "Get a yankee to drive you!!!"  (or just stay home :)

2. I am having a baby in 4.5 weeks!!!

I guess about a month ago it hit me that a stork would not be bringing my baby to me and that I would indeed be delivering this child from my own body. After such a difficult delivery with Aslan, the anxiety of delivery set in. So after a few serious talks with my doctor, she suggested that I be induced early. I agreed whole heartedly and we chose the date of April 9!!! I will be 37.5 weeks and hopefully this will mean a smaller baby, thus an easier delivery!! I am so excited. Please pray that we have an easier time and for less trauma to moma and baby.

3. It snows too much in Louisville.

This past weekend we got almost a foot of snow... that is 12 inches too many!! We had planned to have our families up for a birthday weekend to celebrate Aslan's 2nd birthday. But we had to cancel our plans due to the arctic conditions. I am totally over snow. 

But Clint and Aslan had a blast playing in it! In fact, Aslan loved it so much that he cried every time he had to come in.

 I will post pictures soon. But for some reason the server? won't let me right now. 

More to follow...

Better Than Roses!

Usually for holidays Clint and I try and come up with some sweet, clever way to surprise each other. It is so much fun and we love to try and out due one another. However, this year we are short on time, finances and babysitters and this week I got stuck in the snow (more on that later) and my van is still at someone else's house. So I thought we had decided to skip the usual festivities and gifts.

But I woke up this morning and Clint had made me breakfast and coffee, which is not totally unusual. Then he surprised me with a little something.

I had seen it a couple of weeks ago at Starbucks and mentioned that I thought it would be a great thing to own. It is a great thing to own. We put it in the dvd player and watched it as soon as I opened it. As soon as "Hey Porter" came on Aslan started dancing, very cute. We decided that George Jones looks like a ventriloquist when he sings :), but even still he was our favorite guest singer on the dvd. It was a great gift~better than roses!

                                                     Happy Valentines Day!

The most beautiful boy!

I know all I seem to be posting lately are pictures of Aslan... but I can't help it. He is precious and truth be told, I am beginning to get a little weepy about the coming months. The past two years of my life have been... indescribable. As a woman there are so many roles you play~wife, friend, home-manager, financial planner, daughter, house-keeper, grocery shopper, meal planner, nutritionist, confidant, servant, steward etc... But there has only been one that has come as natural as breathing, and that is motherhood. From the moment I laid my eyes on this child, I have been captivated by him. Every moment has been a joy and while I love watching him grow, every year that passes takes me farther and farther from those first days with him and closer and closer to... I'm getting a little carried away and I'm crying. He is only two :) or at least he will be on March 9th. I'm so excited about his little birthday but I also know that the time goes by so fast. So I can't help but get all sappy and cry and look at baby pictures and think of the first time I held him. Children are most certainly a blessing and for me, one of the most precious grace gifts from a wonderful God. 

These were taken by someone in our sunday school class. We went to our first sunday school fellowship today and had a great time. But sundays are hard on little ones and he missed his afternoon nap so he was a little grumpy. However, thankfully most people didn't seem to notice. These are great pictures. I could just eat him up!!! He is so cute I can't hardly stand it!

Look at these two~I love the way Clint is looking at him. Two peas in a pod.