*Our Story*

This is the ramblings of a Marine Wife, Mommy, and Gym rat. Home is where the Marine Corps sends us. NC -> TX -> CA. Welcome to my sometimes stressful, mostly crazy, but always beautiful life.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Connor is ONE!

    Oh ONE. Such a fun and wild age. But I hate that I will feel weird saying "He's ONE" instead of "11 months and such. We celebrated Connor's 1st Birthday this past weekend in Virginia with friends and family. It was such a success! Connor had a blast, and we are so blessed to have so many people who care about us. But, it's a good thing we celebrated this past weekend because my poor baby is sick. Yeahh, we flew to VA, so I'm not surprised but it is still a bummer. I hope he improves because I reallly don't want to have to drag him to the doctor on his first birthday! Poor kid.

    When I look back at his newborn pictures, I really cannot believe that a year has already flown by. Watching my toddler run around and talk is surreal. He still needs me, but he doesn't NEED me like he did when he was a little immobile baby. It breaks my heart, but at the same time I am loving this age! He is walking, and he says "mama," "dada," "hello (like a british man, so it sounds like "elllo govna'" lol), "byebye," "cake (and he says it several times like "cakecakecakecake"), "Lilly," "up," "down," "NO (i reallly hate that one), "good," "yum," "yucky," "thank you," "you're welcome (or just welcome)," and basically repeats anything we say. He still loves his bath time, but I've learned to give him baths early (around 5), so he isn't hyped up before bed. He goes to bed around 7 most nights (since he's sick, he's been going to bed around 6 this week), and he wakes up between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. without fail. I haven't started him on whole milk at all. I am going to wait until his appointment on April 30, and I get the ok from his pediatrician. I'm not in a huge rush because he's really cut back on his formula. He maybe drinks 16 oz a day. He isn't a picky eater. He loves mac and cheese, but he will eat his vegetables and fruits and good proteins too! Last night we had quiona and kale, and Connor loved it. I love buying the organic pouches that he can just squeeze into his mouth. It's a great way to get him spinach and good greens! He is really turning into a little person. I love his hilarious personality and every little thing about him! Love you baby boy. You are such a blessing, and HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY little love!!

We had Connor's pictures taken for his 1st Birthday.. enjoy!

















Thursday, April 12, 2012

Quality over Quantity

     The past two years of my life have been a whirlwind. I graduated College, moved to NC, got married to a Marine & love of my life, got pregnant, moved to Texas, and had my sweet Connor. Phew! It's hard for me to keep up with myself, so I am so, very grateful for my friends who have stuck by me through the major changes in my life. If I have learned anything about friendships in the course of those crazy two years, it is that quality trumps quantity. I have lost "friends," but with that, I have grown so close to my true friends. No matter what I call to talk about, whether I call to catch up or whine, they are there. My best friends are all over the place. Richmond, VA Beach, and even Germany. But, it doesn't matter because our friendships work both ways. I call them, they call me, and if we go over a week without talking, we don't get mad. We Understand. I was walking with my friend and neighbor last night, and we were talking about this. She said, "some friends are only meant to be in our lives for a season..." That made me think. Then why is it SO hard to let go? We try so hard to hold on to a piece of our past that doesn't want to be a part of our present and future. Recently, I finally let go of that, and I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off of my heart. It hurt to let go, but friendships shouldn't have to be forced. Just like any relationship, forcing a friendship only makes you miserable. Some people grow a part, and if only one person is trying to make the friendship last, it is going to turn toxic. I am absolutely fine with having a handful of close friends, and I know that these friends would drop everything at a moment I needed them, and they would be there for me. Once I accepted that letting go can be GOOD and not always bad, my life was instantly better. I am happier because I have friends and family who lift me up instead of pull me down. I am going home with Connor Monday, and I cannot wait to see family and friends! I am so blessed..

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

The ants go marching one by one..

     Hoorah! Connor is walking big time.. or marching, if you will :) I love watching his little booty walk across the floor.


Connor has been strickly on sippy cups and off bottles for a month now, He waves and says hey and byebye (when he wants), and he is OBSESSED with his "dada." He's also been sleeping 12 hours 7-7 at night, and still on 2 (1 hour each) naps a day. He's happy, healthy, 23 lbs 9 oz, and my perfect baby boy!

Cloth diaper article.. worth the read!

      I just read an article that made my skin crawl, and with my freakish :) obsession with cloth diapers, I will no longer feel guilty about purchasing an adorable cloth diaper. Knowledge is power people...

http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/dangers-of-disposable-diapers

All I can say after reading this article is that I am a proud cloth diapering Momma!