Do you ever feel like one day you have everything figured out. You know what every noise and gesture your child makes means. You have managed to do the laundry, clean the whole house, grocery shop, make dinner, run an errand for your husband, and still have a little relaxing time for your self while your toddler takes a nice long nap. Your know your dreams in life for you and your family and how you are going to achieve them. And you have all of the business aspects of your relationship such as, health insurance, financial security, and where you are living in 2 and 1/2 months, tidied up and in check.
And then the next day you are clueless. Your child is going through yet another phase. Your place is such a mess that you don't even know where to start. You feel like you had a better answer to the question "What do you want to be when you grow up" when you were 5 and the answer was ballerina. And all the changes that are coming in a couple of months make you so anxious because you hate change, especially when there are so many questions to be answered that you don't know where to start.
Today is that day for me. All of a sudden I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders. Fragments of thoughts of things I need to do are flying through my head, and when I write them down, I become overwhelmed by them.
And yet, in my overwhelmed state I am grounded by a few things. The knowledge that I am not alone. That this time will pass and worrying only makes it worse. That these changes are for the betterment of my family and their future. That God gave us this blessing, and he knows that we can handle the changes it brings. And that it doesn't matter where we live because my home is where my heart is. And that is with my two boys.
And lastly... tomorrow is another day.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Fun to be 1
February 26th. Could my little boy really be 1 already? I just can't believe it.
The celebration began when my Mom, Dad, and Nana came up on Thursday and spent the weekend at our place. It was so nice to have them around. Then Gaga, Papa, and Mary came up the night before Hutson's party and we celebrated by getting mexican.
He looks so dang big in this picture!
We told the server it was Hutson's birthday, and you know what happens at a Mexican restaurant on a birthday.
You get to wear a sombrero!
We celebrated with a Sesame Street theme. I said that if we were going to go there, then we were really going to go there. It turned out to be so cute!
For food we had pizza, goldfish (both Elmo's favorites of course), a fruit salad, vegetables with dip, mummums, dinosaur shaped grilled cheeses for the little tykes, and or course Elmo cupcakes. I wanted to keep it super simple on my end.
We were so surprised and overjoyed when Aunts Miche'le and Kim were able to make it from Chattanooga.
Family Pics
Hutson had so much fun with some of his besties and new toys!
He did miss his good friend Grayson.
Then came time for the cake.
I thought for sure that my child, who had only had one taste of ice cream in his life, would LOVE his Elmo cake. Truth was, he wanted nothing to do with it. He didn't want to touch it, and then when he finally did take a little piece to his mouth he cried.
We then tried a little cupcake thinking the big cake was overwhelming. That was a no go either, as was our second attempt the next day on his actual birthday. His dislike for sweets really does make sense though, because I wanted nothing to do with them when I was pregnant with him.
The party was an absolute blast! Thanks to everyone for making this day so special.
The celebration began when my Mom, Dad, and Nana came up on Thursday and spent the weekend at our place. It was so nice to have them around. Then Gaga, Papa, and Mary came up the night before Hutson's party and we celebrated by getting mexican.
He looks so dang big in this picture!
We told the server it was Hutson's birthday, and you know what happens at a Mexican restaurant on a birthday.
You get to wear a sombrero!
We celebrated with a Sesame Street theme. I said that if we were going to go there, then we were really going to go there. It turned out to be so cute!
For food we had pizza, goldfish (both Elmo's favorites of course), a fruit salad, vegetables with dip, mummums, dinosaur shaped grilled cheeses for the little tykes, and or course Elmo cupcakes. I wanted to keep it super simple on my end.
We were so surprised and overjoyed when Aunts Miche'le and Kim were able to make it from Chattanooga.
Family Pics
Hutson had so much fun with some of his besties and new toys!
He did miss his good friend Grayson.
Then came time for the cake.
I thought for sure that my child, who had only had one taste of ice cream in his life, would LOVE his Elmo cake. Truth was, he wanted nothing to do with it. He didn't want to touch it, and then when he finally did take a little piece to his mouth he cried.
We then tried a little cupcake thinking the big cake was overwhelming. That was a no go either, as was our second attempt the next day on his actual birthday. His dislike for sweets really does make sense though, because I wanted nothing to do with them when I was pregnant with him.
The party was an absolute blast! Thanks to everyone for making this day so special.
Wow February!
How is it that the shortest month is always the craziest? Sorry I haven't blogged in a long time. We have been busy people list past month. So, I thought I'd cram 1 month into 1 post (minus Hutson's birthday).
February began with me starting my own business. What you thought I already had my own business? Sewn Love Monogramming on Etsy. Well, you are correct. I love monogramming and designing personalized items for kids and weddings, and that is going stronger than ever. But, with big life changes in the next couple months (no not baby #2. That won't be for quite some time), Phillip and I decided that I should have a more steady income.
I needed a flexible job where I could stay at home with Hutson all day and work a little at night and on weekends, and only when I wanted to work. That job doesn't exist you say? Enter lia sophia. I am now an adviser with lia sophia jewelry, and I am loving it! I have one month under my belt, and it is going better than expected thanks to great friends and family helping me start my business. I easily met my 1st month of excellent beginnings and am so excited to go on a shopping spree compliments of the company.
Valentine's was extra special this year. I kept thinking about last year when I was 37 1/2 weeks pregnant and SOOO uncomfortable. Phillip made this Valentine's day so romantic and special. His best work to date.
Then came my birthday. So far 27 is treating me pretty well. Honestly, I was so enthralled in Hutson's first birthday on the 26th, that between Valentine's and his party, I hardly realized it was my birthday. But, we did have a delicious dinner at Stoney River, Hutson free compliments of my fabulous sister-in-law Missy. I worked there for 2 1/2 years and it's still my favorite restaurant. That has to tell you something.
I'll save Hutson's birthday for tomorrow. Get exited! So that was February at the Faucette's house.
Update on my resolutions.
1. flossing- I flossed for a whole month straight and my teeth felt great! Then, I fell out of my routine. I'm trying to get back into it now.
2. Living for each moment- Getting better. I really notice a change and am trying to take everything in, especially now that I have lia sophia on my mind.
3. Working out- okay so we became members to the YMCA. I worked out 3 days in a row. I felt great! Then the family came down with the stomach bug and a cold. (Oh yea forgot to mention Hutson's first stomach bug. No fun). I haven't been back since. However, they just got a Barre class which makes me so exited!
February began with me starting my own business. What you thought I already had my own business? Sewn Love Monogramming on Etsy. Well, you are correct. I love monogramming and designing personalized items for kids and weddings, and that is going stronger than ever. But, with big life changes in the next couple months (no not baby #2. That won't be for quite some time), Phillip and I decided that I should have a more steady income.
I needed a flexible job where I could stay at home with Hutson all day and work a little at night and on weekends, and only when I wanted to work. That job doesn't exist you say? Enter lia sophia. I am now an adviser with lia sophia jewelry, and I am loving it! I have one month under my belt, and it is going better than expected thanks to great friends and family helping me start my business. I easily met my 1st month of excellent beginnings and am so excited to go on a shopping spree compliments of the company.
Valentine's was extra special this year. I kept thinking about last year when I was 37 1/2 weeks pregnant and SOOO uncomfortable. Phillip made this Valentine's day so romantic and special. His best work to date.
Then came my birthday. So far 27 is treating me pretty well. Honestly, I was so enthralled in Hutson's first birthday on the 26th, that between Valentine's and his party, I hardly realized it was my birthday. But, we did have a delicious dinner at Stoney River, Hutson free compliments of my fabulous sister-in-law Missy. I worked there for 2 1/2 years and it's still my favorite restaurant. That has to tell you something.
I'll save Hutson's birthday for tomorrow. Get exited! So that was February at the Faucette's house.
Update on my resolutions.
1. flossing- I flossed for a whole month straight and my teeth felt great! Then, I fell out of my routine. I'm trying to get back into it now.
2. Living for each moment- Getting better. I really notice a change and am trying to take everything in, especially now that I have lia sophia on my mind.
3. Working out- okay so we became members to the YMCA. I worked out 3 days in a row. I felt great! Then the family came down with the stomach bug and a cold. (Oh yea forgot to mention Hutson's first stomach bug. No fun). I haven't been back since. However, they just got a Barre class which makes me so exited!
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