More Christmas City...

Yes, there is more...;)

Here is the front of our house

Here is our nutcracker tree and travel tree. Our nutcracker tree has been a work in progress. My mom started it for me when I was just 12. My, it has grown... The second tree(the smaller of the two) is our travel tree, we buy an ornament from every city we go to. Boy, we have alot now!

Here is our nutcracker collection. Some of these nutcrackers are from Germany, I LOVE nutcrackers!

I was taking a picture of Anderson and Gus decided to get in the picture, I think he is a picture hog;)And Anderson's favorite thing now is cups

Welcome to Christmas City

We LOVE Christmas around here! We love decorating for it, the reason for it the whole nine yards. I am my happiest at this time of year and always have been. We decorate every room for Christmas and I do mean EVERY room! Our house is not huge, but all 1,200 square foot of it is covered with these festive decorations and we have themes.

This is the University of Alabama tree-ROLL Tide!

First off I put Anderson by the Christmas tree. He's been sitting up pretty well, but just as I was snapping the picture, whoosh he goes and he laughed on the way down!

I also got a picture of my two favorite boys in the whole wide world!

And look at Anderson sitting up for real with no help-YAY Anderson!!

Here is our front door at Christmas--we LOVE nutcrackers!!

I will have to publish another post just to put more pictures on here!

Only 2 weeks until Anderson and I are home together for 2 WHOLE weeks for Christmas break!

Ya'll please say a prayer that Adam gets a job, he is applying for jobs because he is done with law school and will take the bar in February We need all the prayers we can get!!! This is my ONE chance at being a S-A-H-M!

Love ya'll and Merry Christmas;)

Anderson's Teeth

Anderson has 1 tooth on the bottom (in the front) that is all the way up and another one that has broken through the gum and is up and coming. I couldn't get a picture, he hates when I try to look at his teeth. He purses his lips so tight that his little mouth turns white.

Adam, Anderson and I might never leave town ever again! We thought Anderson's new convertible, big boy car seat would do the trick with the crying in the car. Now, we know it didn't. He doesn't cry on the way to or from Prattville each and every day. But on our way to Eastchase tonight, he began squalling until Adam tickled his feet. I wonder how long this will last. That's fine with me about never leaving town again, I love staying home in Montgomery anyway!

I am in the process of getting up Christmas. We have all of our trees up except for the dog tree and that is going up tomorrow. I will post pics with Anderson sitting (for the most part, but only for a short time period) in front of our different trees.

I am exhausted and ready to go to bed, boy, work sure takes it out of you. I'm ready to be D-O-N-E!!!

Good night all!

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!