Thanks Mom!

This is a pic of my parents with Nolan. In honor of mothers day, here's a thanks to my mom for all she has done over the years. I figured there was no better way than to say thanks than where everyone could see what a wonderful Mom God blessed me with.

A "Thanks" for my Mom:

-Thanks for having me after already having 2 kids. Now that I have two and see how hard it is, it is amazing to me that you would choose to have 3 especially with Dad being in the Navy and you not being near family.
-Thanks for putting up with morning sickness and the discomforts of 9 months of pregnancy.
-Thanks for all the midnight feedings and diaper changes I'm sure I required.
-Thanks for teaching me my colors and my ABCs and for letting me watch Seasame Street when I'm sure you really wanted to watch something else.
-Thanks for kissing away the pain when I got boo-boos and using cool bandads instead of just the plain ones
-Thanks for scarficing things you wanted so I could have that new toy, new outfit or that dress I just had to have for Homecoming, Prom, etc.
-Thanks for staying up late countless nights sewing so I could have a new dress to wear for x-mas, easter, etc.
-Thanks for showing and teaching me all the important things in life. There are way to many to list, but most importantly thanks for showing me what family means and how important it is to hold on to that.
-Thanks for letting me make mistakes. I'm sure you wanted to step in and fix it, but you realized that some lessons I just needed to learn on my own.
-Thanks for giving me wings and letting my fly even though you knew if would lead to me one day flying away from home.
-Thanks for giving me roots and letting me know that no matter what I'll always have a place to call home.
-Thanks for knowing that even now all grown up sometimes I just need my mommy!

I love you!

Cinco De Mayo

In honor of Cinco De Mayo last night, we cooked fajitas and made margaritas. Nicholas had his first taste (without alcohol of course) and then asked for juice. He didn't like the sour taste. Of course, he wanted his juice in the cool margarita glass!

FYI...Nolan is feeling much better.

Monday, Monday

It's 10:30am and today has already been busy. Nolan and I have already gone to the doctor and pharmacy and now are back home with me trying to work. Nolan was up all last night with an ear infection. At around midnight, I sent Jason upstairs so he could sleep. Nolan finally calmed down around 2. Bless his heart, you could tell he didn't feel good. The doctor said today that he has an ear infection in his right ear. Funny thing is for being so miserable last night, he has been all smiles this morning. The doctor said his ear drum probably burst last night which is why he is feeling better. She said is swells up and causes alot of pain and then after it burst, it heals itself over. It is the body's way of trying to heal itself. Well...I really do need to go get some work done. Hope everyone's Monday is good.

Week in Review

Sorry I haven't posted anything new this past week. It has been busy at work...so here's what we have been up to.

Nolan is 7 months old now. He is really starting to sit up. He loves being able to see the world from a new viewpoint. He is trying to talk. He makes all sorts of sounds, but no words yet. You can tell he thinks Nicholas is the funniest thing in the world. He smiles and laughs at him all the time.

Nicholas is doing good. He loves to sing and make up stories to the pictures in his books.

Jason watched the kids and an additional kid (our friend Julie's little girl) last night so that we (Julie and I) could go out with some friends. We went to a great restaurant in town called Rathbun's. One of the other girls that went, Melissa, is due anyday now with her 2nd child so that was a sort of get together for her to get her out of the house before the baby comes. As payment for babysitting last night, Jason and Paul, Melissa's husband, are playing golf this morning.

I can't believe it is already May. This year is flying by. The weather has been really nice here. I hope it stays this way for a while before it decides to get hot.