Anderson's First Thanksgiving

We have so much to be thankful for, first and foremost, our little boy who was born early,but is now doing great, our family, our jobs, our loved ones and our faith.

We had a wonderful whirlwind of a Thanksgiving. It was spent in Dothan with our families. THis was Anderson's first Thanksgiving and boy was he tired. He had to go to three family functions and he was so tired by the third one, we quickly ate and excused ourselves to put him to bed.

We went to my daddy and Mimi's house at lunch and spent time with my two aunts and uncles and my cousins, which was fun, because we haven't seen them in a long while.

Here is Anderson with my daddy

Then we went to Adam's great aunt Juke and her husband's house(they have just moved back from North Carolina-why would you ever leave such a beautiful place?) we spent time with Nanny(Adam's grandmother), his mom, and his brother and wife Kelly.

Then we headed over to my aunt Kim and uncle Joe's house for Thankgiving with the Grinsteads, and EVERYBODY was there-too many to name.

Here is a picture of our family on Anderson's first Thanksgiving

Adam had to go to work the next day, so Anderson and I(well really just me, because Anderson doesn't make those decisions yet...)decided to stay one more day and shop with my momma.

Who knew I was such a cry baby! I cried when Adam left Thanksgiving night and wanted him to come and get us, I was ok, but I didn't sleep well and neither did Anderson( he was up 4 times).

Momma, Anderson and I went to Babies R Us and bought a few things and after standing in line for 35 minutes, we went to That Store, which is a kid's clothing store and Adam's parents were there, so Anderson got some precious outfits from them-thanks Nonny and Pappy!

After that, Anderson, momma and me headed to Chick-fil-A and to momma's to rest, we were tired!

Momma and Anderson on their front porch

Anderson and me

Anderson SCREAMED the whole way home from Dothan to Montgomery, it was a very enjoyable experience...let me tell ya! He HATES his car seat and we are having to start getting on to him and tell him no, because mom says he's just throwing a ...dare I say it...temper tantrum!

If you're still reading, you're better than me, hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

By the way... look at our big boy sitting up:) (well kind of)

Just sleep my love

Anderson has been having trouble sleeping lately. He has been having trouble sleeping during his daytime naps, he used to sleep 3 hrs in the a.m. and 1-2 in the afternoon, and go to bed at 7:30p.m. He still goes to bed on time, but he wakes up alot, which he hasn't done since he was 2 months old! Lastnight, he woke up at 1a.m., 2:20, and 4:30a.m. I'm just not sure what I can do to get him to sleep again. I so need to be getting ready and packing up to go to Dothan, but I don't care, Anderson is napping(for now) and all I want him to do is sleep. What do you all think this could be?

We will be arriving in Dothan around 6:30 p.m. tonight, I can't wait to see our family! They are always so sweet and helping, but don't overstep their boundaries(well most of the time). I'm hoping to get to see some of my old friend from high school on Friday at the Mexican Connection at 11:30, so if you're reading this and didn't get the memo, you did now, so come! :)

I'll post Turkey Day pictures when we arrive back in Montgomery. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Our Monday Morning (in pictures)

Anderson and I have had a fabulous day! I'm off for the whole entire week with my babes! We've been having some great bonding time.

It started at 3:30a.m.(yes, a.m.) when he was ready to get up. I had to pump so I put him in the jumperaroo at 4:20a.m. I think he is off of his schedule, and his teeth are bothering him soo....

Then we fell back asleep after much coaxing and a bottle of warm milk at 5:00a.m. and didn't wake again until 9:45a.m.(yes, both of us!) We promptly got up and went for a nice cool walk at 10:20a.m.

After lunch at Chick-fil-A, I figured you know what their food bags looked like and I forgot this was a day of pictures, we played on the floor and Anderson found his feet(well actually he found them a few days ago, but I just got a picture of it).

Then, at 3:00p.m., we went for yet another walk to get us out and enjoy the air. Adam came home at 4:30p.m. and we played with Daddy. At 7:30p.m. and we put him to bed in his crib. He has NEVER slept in his crib until lastnight for the first time, he has been sleeping in his pack n play in our room, now he is in his crib...still in our room. I know, I know...but they're only small once, so I don't want to hear it. ;)

Boy, it's more tiring staying at home, but you know, it's WONDERFUL and I hope it can be that way permantly soon!

So, I need a life

Adam has this saying that he says to me "blogga blogga blogga bloga blog" and it's so true! What is wrong with me? I guess being able to read everyone's thoughts and daily happenings, is well...addicting. I need to get a hobby like most of the people on here, but my hobby is the computer(how sad). I need helpful hints from the peanut gallery to help me come up with new hobby ideas, and oh, I am NOT creative, but I can try.

I believe that Anderson is cutting another tooth, haven't seen it yet, just he is VERY fussy and will not take his naps like he usually does and he keeps waking up before time and not sleeping well. How long does this last? I hate it for him, I just want my love to be a happy boy.

Gotta go, Anderson just woke up, early, it's 9:30p.m. and he doesn't eat again until 11p.m. ohhhh my sweetie pie!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

7 months old today!

7th Months Old!

Our big boy is 7 months old today! It doesn't seem like you have been with us only 7 months, it feels like you were always apart of us. I can hardly remember our lives without you. We were definitely blessed by God when he gave us you raise.

This month, you have gotten your first tooth ( I would post a picture, but you won't let me see it-much) you are also "trying" to sit up(no, still not yet by himself), you just noticed Annabelle and Gus and think they are HILARIOUS! You can move your walker pretty well on the carpet and great on the floors. You are developing a little temper(like your momma) and rare back when you don't want to do something.
You are about to celebrate your first Thanksgiving and Christmas and we can't wait for you to experience it!

I love you so much my sweet love,

Your momma

7 month (well almost) stats

Our big boy went to the doctor today for his 7 month check up. He will be exactly 7 months on the 22 of November. Here are his statistics: weight 17lbs, 5 oz. (50%) Did I mention YIPEEEEE!!! We've always been in the 25% for weight, our child has never liked to eat much. Height is 27 and half inches,(90%) BIG Tall boy! :)

I can't believe that he is getting SOOOO big! Thank goodness!

Next week, Anderson and I are off of work (well Anderson doesn't work, but I do) and we are going to play and put up Christmas decorations. Can't wait!!! We'll see what he does with all of the ornaments and Christmas decorations, we have a ton. Everybody in our house has a Christmas tree, I have a nutcracker tree, Adam has a Bama tree, Annabelle and Gus have a dog tree, we have a travel tree, and now I am starting Anderson on a train tree. I want to eventually buy a train that goes around his tree.

What are everyone's plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas, are you going home to where you're from or staying put-what?

Hope you have a great week!

Rock Around the Clock and a Santa Suit

We definately were singing the song by Bill Hayley and the Comets 'Rock Around the Clock' at 10p.m., 1 a.m., 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. not joyfully mind you. Anderson decided that he really didn't feel like sleeping lastnight. He has always slept through the night since 3 months old. He has a new toofie(as I call it) coming in. It has made him so ill and I hope that is the only reason he didn't sleep lastnight. I really forgot what it was like to not sleep at least 6 hours straight! Wow, I'm sleepy...

On a holiday note, Anderson went to see Santa yesterday (early I know, but his Santa outfit was 3-6 months) so we had to go early because it wouldn't fit later. Anderson really liked Santa, he wasn't scared, he just looked at Santa with adoring eyes. Santa was surprised that Anderson would sit with him and not scream. He was a perfect angel. The funniest thing was that Anderson's santa suit was a little snug (one too many cookies and milk-just kidding...it's hard just getting him to eat sweet peas and carrots) so his sweet little tummy showed and he had on santa capri pants rather than long ones.

We are getting ready for Christmas around here, haven't put up our decoratins yet, just thinking about it.

Purging the old and bringing in the new

I am come to realize that I have been selfish all of my life thus far. I have spent mega money on things like this...

and this..

I've paid for fake nails and pedicures every month totaling at more than $600 per year! I am selling all of my Dooney and Bourke bags(7 in all) equaling over 1,225 and putting on ebay my Chanel sunglasses of $395. Who needs it? It's just stuff! When Anderson was born, something in me changed, now don't get me wrong, I'm still going to wear black pants and animals prints daily, just cheaper ones! Who cares, it doesn't matter. That is why I am purging my old life to make new for our new. I've got so many more important things to do now besides shop.

Who needs it, when you 've got this...

or this...

Thank you God for the blessings of being a momma and wife!;)

Family, family everywhere!

We went to Dothan this weekend to go the Peanut Festival(more about that later) and we are glad we went home, but know why we don't go alot! We are EXHAUSTED!!! Loading up all of our stuff and Anderson's too, is a chore in and of itself. Saturday, Mom, Anderson and me went to visit my Papa Ivey who is 90 years old and still in pretty good health. He was delighted to see Anderson and Anderson was delighted to see him as well. Anderson thought Papa was a jumperoo! My 90 year grandfather had to bounce Anderson up and down for 5 minutes straight...that's tiring to even Adam and me!

Then, we went to see Granny Hall, which is Bob(my step dad's momma) who is 91, she too, was delighted to see Anderson! She told me she forgot she had been wanting to see him. He gave her the best hug ever!

Anderson had fun with the grandmothers and grandfathers too!

We did NOT go to the Peanut Festival, due to Alabama almost going into overtime (it was already 6:30p.m) and Anderson not having an afternoon nap and screaming his sweet head off...we headed to Momma's to put him down, and he went DOWN at 7:00 on the dot! It was a fun, but tiring weekend!

Hope you all have a wonderful week!:)

Thank God It's Almost Friday

It has been a rough couple of weeks at work. I have never been happy working, but since having Anderson, EVERYTHING and I do mean everything has changed. Last week, I called a student a "little jerk" because he was being insenitive about the upcoming election and students of colors feelings. Then today, I jumped all over another just because he sat in the nurse's office all period long. Which still pisses me off when I think about it...;)

What I mean to say is that you hear folks talk about burn out and I think I am slowly nearing that point in my career. When I just want to scream "I can't take it anymore"!!! Yes, it's hard to be a teacher, but I could be much better, I feel as if I'm slipping on doing a good job.

My thoughts drift to Anderson and what he's doing and I really just go to work at 7:45 and leave at 3:30 and that's all the thought I give to it. Sorry...I'm ranting!

It WILL all work out, I know it will!

On a more uplifting note, we are trying to get Anderson to sit up and he refuses. We have sat him up in bumbo, on the couch, support him and he just wants to recline and laughs when he arches his back in sweet defiance! He will sit up in due time, I've quit obsessing about it.

We are headed to Dothan this weekend (whew, I just get tired thinking about it) for the Peanut Festival, Anderson's first trip. I will post pics soon!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

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Just call me Crafty Susie

I'm super excited with my new domestic project for Anderson! I went to Hobby Lobby and got some ribbon, hot glue and a onesie and ta-da! The Christmas onesie! I feel so crafty...wonder what I'll do next, maybe make Anderson an outfit...haha, we'll see. :)

Adam liked it, and said I could even do one of his white t-shirts and maybe add some glitter. I told him he can laugh when we are millionaires one day, due to my designs. It kinda looks a little girlie, maybe I can make it more boyish with some red pants.

Adam, Anderson and I visited Santuck today. If you don't know what Santuck is, you're missing out. It is a HUGE flea market/yard sale in Central Alabama(outside Wetumpka) every month. We got an outfit for Anderson which is absolutely adorable! It only cost $18!! Yay us! We had a great time! Keep in mind I did not make this, wish I could though!