Just a Thought

My parents got a phone call the other day to invite them to an anniversary party. My dad met this man a few years back, and he has done a lot of work for my parents. He is a great carpenter and he basically single handily remodeled my parents entire house. A few months ago he found out he had cancer. I don't recall what kind of cancer he has, but it's spreading fast. They have stopped chemo because it's no longer working. So anyway their anniversary is tomorrow. They will have been married 47 years. I know most people don't celebrate anniversaries other than their 25th and their 50th but why not? I know their neighbor is throwing them this party but it's kinda sad. I know they are doing a party this year because they are almost sure he won't make it much longer. So why do we only celebrate being married with a party twice? Chris and I will have been married 2 years this August. Why not throw a party then? Finding your soul mate should be reason enough to celebrate each year, heck these days you should probably celebrate every day. I never dated anyone besides Chris and when I met him I knew he was the one. 6 1/2 years after dating he proposed, and now this November we will have been together 10 years. I'm lucky to have found Chris. He is a terrific husband and the best dad I've ever met. He lets me decide everything, from what we eat to what we do. He never complains when I drag him shopping for something as simple as sunglasses. He will go yard-saling with me, he will wait patiently while I try on a million dresses only to leave the store empty handed. He's pretty much as close to perfect as you will find. So I think I think each anniversary I will celebrate a little more. You never know when it might be your last one. That's just my thought of the day.

Oh and one more thing, just because...I really hate it when someone tells me Corbin is spoiled. Ok maybe it was the way the lady said it, but whatever. Corbin is going to be spoiled and I know it, but I don't need anyone pointing it out. Ok I feel better now.

Baby Book

Corbin has a beautiful baby book. I picked it out when I first found out I was pregnant because it matched his room. Every month I get it out and fill in everything for that month, weight, height, eating habits, etc. But in the back of the book it says "Why you are special" well it only gave me two pages to write things down. How am I supposed to fit Why he's so special in two pages? I try to write down things I'm sure I will forget one day. Since I've run out of room in the book (I'm trying to find a new place to write all this silly stuff) I thought I would share some of the "little things" he's doing now.

The boy has a temper. (He gets it honest though). He loves keys, just the metal part and when you take them away from him, he will ball his fists up and shake them at you. (To start with it was very cute, now not so much)
When he eats mashed potatoes, his favorite food, he makes the cutest noise. It's like ummmm, ummmm, nummm! Precious!
He loves dogs! He will stop dead in his tracks no matter what he's doing if you mention a dog. And don't bother asking, no he's not getting a dog any time soon. A baby is expensive enough.
He will holler da da all day long, but when he gets hungry he calls ma ma. Sweet I know :)
I asked him one day where da da was a he said "home" Hasn't said Home since then but he said it once.
He loves to try to talk, so far he's said Ma ma Da Da JJ (my little cousin), dollar (which he's said twice, and my parents are giving him one every time he says it, and no it didn't work when I said it), and we think he's said Uncle once. Oh and he said DOG very clearly at Sharon and Duane's house. I think that covers all the words he's said so far...I think.

Those are just a few of the things I find so precious, now off to write those in his baby book. :)

More Questions than Answers

So being a first time mommy, even though I've taken care of kids before, is becoming a challenge for me. I have a million questions and no right answers. Dilemma #1-Corbin doesn't sleep. Ok so he gets this natural. My mom says I didn't sleep through the night until I was 4. Boy payback stinks. Corbin has sleep 6 hours one time, ahhh I remember it all to well. It was Christmas Eve and I woke up at 6 in the morning thinking he had quit breathing. Nope he was sleeping. Best Christmas gift EVER! Since then I'm thankful he he sleeps 3 hours without waking up. I'm exhausted most mornings. I called the lactation specialists at the hospital today to ask her about it, and she made me feel a lot better. She said Corbin is so big and healthy that he just needs more food, that's why he wakes up. She is NOT a fan of "let him cry it out" and neither am I. And some people look at my crazy when I tell them Corbin sleeps with us. Some nights I do put him in the toddler bed in our room, but I move him in our bed eventually. He's only little once right? I know I'm spoiling him, so sue me. Maybe I'm not looking for answers just a little nod that I'm doing ok. Corbin is healthy and happy so what if he's not sleepy.
Ok Dilemma #2, Corbin has a birthday coming up fast. He will be 1 on October 1st. So I've been trying to develop a guest list and all the other fun stuff that goes along with birthday parties. So here is the problem. Who do I invite? Chris and I both have lots of family. Does everyone see Corbin regularly? No. My theory is...if they have never seen him why invite them? I don't want people coming just to bring a gift. I want people there that have seen Corbin and that love Corbin. To come and celebrate his birth not to just meet him for the 1st time. No one in our family has kids close to Corbin's age so where do I draw a cut off limit to people. I do want to invite Corbin's friends from Baby-time and our friends but I'm at a loss for family. I have about 2 and half months but I love to plan ahead of time. So how big do you do the 1st birthday? He won't remember this so I have a hard time planning some elaborate party. I'll save those for when he might actually remember them.
Anyways those are my thoughts for the day. They probably seem petty to you but that's what's going on here anyways. Hope this Monday is good for everyone :) Blog ya later :0)

Best Friend

Friend in the dictionary is defined as: someone emotionally close: somebody who trusts and is fond of another. Well Mister Webster you apparently don't have friends like me. My friends are way more than that. I've got the best friends hands down that girl could ask for. My friends may not live next door, or right down the street. But I know I can pick up my phone and call them and they are here for me. You call your friends and you talk about things, your life, your spouse, your kids, and you gossip (if you are anything like me and my best friend), then you say good-bye. You most likely don't tell your friend what they mean to you. I know I don't nearly enough. If it weren't for my best friend I'm sure I would have had a mental breakdown by now. And I'm sure Chris is thankful for her because I don't tell him all the useless gossip I get off of facebook. Mrs. Brandi Romick is the kind of friend I can tell anything to. I can ask her anything and know I will get a straight answer, not the answer she thinks I want to hear. She and I can talk on the phone for hours about nothing at all. She is the one I call when I'm sad and the first one when I call when I'm happy. I told her I was expecting Corbin before I told my own mom. Heck I didn't even ask Chris how he felt (which I didn't have to really he smiled from the moment he woke me up to tell me I was pregnant) before I picked up the phone to call Brandi. I called her from the room the night I had Corbin because I was lonely (Chris was snoozing) She is the one I can't wait to share my stories with, and I can't wait to hear what's going on where she is. I love hearing about her kids and I can't wait to see them again! I hope she knows what all she means to me! Heck without her I wouldn't know Chris, I wouldn't be married to Chris, and if it weren't for Chris I wouldn't have Corbin. I feel like I owe her everything! I love you Brandi Romick! You are the greatest friend a girl could ask for! Mwah!

*Just to explain the picture...this was made the last night Brandi and Caleb came over to our house. And if you know anything about me...I'm not sun burnt in the picture, the moment I start drinking I break out and turn bright red and it lasts until the alcohol is out of my system...lovely huh?*

Day 6 of the Challenge

And the winner so far...Chris. I swear he cheats. It's not fair he can say he's gonna lose weight, he will go to sleep and wake up 2 pounds lighter. Anyway he has lost 5 pounds since the 1st and I've lost 4. Is he working out? No. I am walking at least a mile everyday, then holding a baby all day, and cleaning and cooking. And only 4 pounds lighter? Are you kidding me? Oh well. When the other person is ahead what are you supposed to do? Trick them. I found a delicious recipe for blueberry pound cake (knowing cake and blueberries are his weakness). So I made one. He's eating it right out of the palm of my hand. Waaa haaa haa haaaa (that's my evil laugh). Problem is, it is pretty tasty and I've found myself eating a nibble here and there. And I'm a slacker today I didn't walk. I'll pick back up tomorrow and maybe do a little more. Anyway that's about all going on here. I am refusing to buy anymore workout DVDs. I've just gotta stay motivated and away from that devilish blueberry pound cake!

Nothing Ever Stays the Same

It's fourth of July and what am I doing? Am I swimming? No. Am I soaking up the sun? No. Am I spending the day at the beach? No. I'm thanking God Corbin is taking a nap so I can get stuff ready for tonight. A few years ago July 4th meant waking up going to the pool, eating all day, and enjoying family. Today? We went to eat breakfast with Mom, Dad, and Robert. Then we came home. Corbin didn't sleep well last night thanks to our very inconsiderate neighbors who decided they would celebrate last night with fireworks starting at midnight :) So he's napping and I got a few things done for tonight. Things are constantly changing and sometimes I think they change for the better. Christmas and Easter were so sad for me. I remember as a kid going to Maw-Maw's for Christmas then going to Herman's for Christmas Dinner, then going back to my mom's to open gifts. This year? We had Christmas at my sister's and that was it. Maw Maw is in a nursing home and we don't get together with the rest of the family. I told Chris it didn't even seem like Christmas. He reminded me that what I remember is spending time with my grandparents, and that is exactly what Corbin will remember too. My parents are his grandparents, life is moving on. I know he's right but it's still hard to move on. Easter we did things at mom's but it was different. So anyway this 4 of the July is different but it's our 1st 4th of July and I'm completely smitten with this little boy and everything is good :) Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July

Corbin and I have plans for tomorrow so I figured I would wish everyone a happy 4th of July today. We are going to spend the morning with my parents (hopefully by the pool), then we will come home and spend a few hours with Chris, then (the best part) we are going to Jen and Abby's. Abby is Corbin's 1st friend. It's kind of sad I have to have Corbin make friends for me :(
Oh well I'll take what I can get. I'm a little disappointed Chris has to work. He's worked on Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, his birthday, and Father's Day this year, but thank goodness he has my birthday, Corbin's birthday, and Christmas off this year! And I'm thankful he has a job this year so I won't complain. Anyway Happy 4th of you all and be safe!