3 months

Connor was 3 months old on Saturday!

rollin'

Last Wednesday Connor had his 2 month check up (one month late) and Zach stayed home with Micah and William. When I came home I noticed the trash can in the guest bathroom was overflowing and the once brand new toilet paper roll empty. hmmmm....



Maybe his practicing his rolling skills for the upcoming football season!?!

enjoying two

Before Connor was born I heard a lot of positive comments from people and a few ridiculous ones but above all the most frequent thing shared was 'life with two is hard.' Due to the influence of a couple friends (you know who you are) I have developed a certain attitude towards negative warnings. For example if your pregnant one might tell you you'll never sleep again or when you get married you hear the honeymoon doesn't last forever. I mean seriously lets start thinking half full ok! I have been guilty of this in the past but I have tried tried tried to take a more positive role when advice giving/sharing.

With this said I want to say that 'life with two is NOT hard' but it IS full! Let me back up and tell you that I didn't take advantage of enjoying Micah when he was a newborn-4ish months old. Bottom line, he intimidated the heck out of me. Though I had him at home for the first 7 weeks Stephanie had him until he was almost 4 months old while I finished out the school year and when I got him back full time that summer I near about lost my mind. I didn't know what to do with him. Books told you to talk to your babies and play with your babies and read with your babies but all I could think was how do you play with an infant? They just sit there? I loved him to death but wasn't sure what else to do except meet his basic needs! Of course I got used to it after awhile but definitely was sad that I didn't 'know' him that well early on.

This time has been totally different!! In a GREAT way! I'm not saying I know what I'm doing or that he's an easier baby or anything like that BUT I am enjoying him more. Meaning, I am taking the time to pay attention to his getting bigger and smiley'er' and more aware of his surroundings. I know in a couple months/years I will still think where did all that time go, but at least this time I will know I enjoyed it while it was here. (It also doesn't hurt that he has the cutest big brother ever for us to play with too!)

Me and Connor playing patty cake while Micah sings a song

buzz lightyear

Micah has been watching toy story and toy story 2 lately or as he calls them woody movie and other woody movie. I personally love the toy story movies. They are so fun for kids and adults! Saturday I had bought a big box of diapers and were putting them away when Micah decided he wanted to play in the box and be buzz lightyear. Being the wonderful mom that I am ;) I cut out some arm holes and made him some wings and now he can fly to infinity and beyond around the house. I am hoping to spray paint it white and green to get the full buzz effect!!

4

I have 4 kids at my house. I am taking care of the Cardoza kiddies now because Stephanie is staying at home with her cutie pie and hopefully getting her Moonpie Designs business back up and running. Such cute stuff you should totally check her out.

I'm not gonna lie. The first day was HARD. Connor is still so little and needs a lot of attention and I don't want to sacrifice my time with him. Micah is growing bigger each day and I don't want to miss time with him either. Isabella and William deserve to be loved just like if their mom was with them so I'm trying to be that too. Whew! Let's just say the first few weeks might be a test but I'm praying all works out well and would appreciate prayers for all of you too :)

wedding weekend

This past weekend was FULL of weddings. Zach was the best man at a wedding in Dahlonega, GA and I shared Matron of Honor duties at a wedding in Enterprise, AL. We each took a boy and drove off in opposite directions! I was very busy the whole weekend with different wedding activities and feeding my child who REFUSED to drink from a bottle the whole time we were there. That's a whole story on it's own :) The wedding was beautiful, Kristen was beautiful, the bridesmaids were beautiful. Kristen was the last of our group to get married so that chapter is closed and baby chapter has begun ;o

Bridesmaid Luncheon w/our apron gifts

Brandi M, Kristen(bride) and I at the rehearsal dinner

Kristen and Mike/bride and groom

Diana buttoning Kristen's straps
(the dress was GORGEOUS!)



Kristen GLOWING!


Almost time!



Just Married :)

appreciate

Watch this first (nbc wouldn't let it be embedded on the actual blog)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOtEQB-9tvk&feature=related

Zach emailed me this you tube clip this morning. It's seriously funny, but it seriously made me think. Why are we/me SO quick to look down on EVERYTHING. I catch myself getting irritated at the dumbest things like my dryer that stays on with the help of a mountain dew can, stop lights that last too long, little boys who dump out an entire basket of toys instead of taking something out one at a time. In the scheme of things who really cares about any of these. I don't have to hang all my clothes outside, I am able to drive, and I have precious boys who love me. There are a thousand other examples I could list but I won't bore you too much. The point is I'm going to try and stop. Things are NEVER as bad as they seem and GOD is BIGGER than everything. He created us to grow and learn and create and with that comes amazing invention, but if we aren't promised tomorrow we surely won't be promised that our internet will always be working, flights won't be delayed, and repair men will show up on time. Now there are times to be upset, discouraged even, but think before you react. Even in those circumstances that aren't just trivial but are real life problems/tragedies we can find blessings. So I'm starting now. I will probably fail numerous times but know that I will get better with practice :)