I don't know if I can take it...

I don't even know how to begin. I was reading a blog today that just broke my heart. I want to do something so badly for these families but don't know what and don't have the resources. I have prayed to God for guidance on this issue because I want to help, just don't know how. It's always hard when somebody is sick and dying, but when it's children, that's a whole different story. It doesn't seem fair! You just have to know that God does have a plan, we're just not sure what it is yet.

Also, I went to a dance at my old school I used to teach at. Alot of those children are in need and I feel that by moving to my new school, I abandoned them. I do know that I was unhappy at my old school and felt burdened by the problems that alot of the kids had and the issues I had to deal with on a daily basis. At my new school, I actually (don't tell anybody) enjoy it, for the most part. I know that you are probably confused right now by this post and that's okay, I just needed to vent.

Anderson is GREAT!! He slept through the night the past 2 nights! Yipeee Anderson!

9 Months Old!!!

2 Days Old!

Our big boy is 9 months old today! This month you have gotten a top tooth that is SLOWLY coming in, become a Momma and Daddy's boy(you scream if anyone dare take you from us), began to look like you are going to crawl, started babbling more and saying Momma, Dada, and being very interested in Gus(our beagle)foot and trying to put it in your mouth. You love peek a boo and will snatch the diaper cloth off of your face to play with us. You are always SO surprised!

You are such a gift to us and we love you more(if that's possible) with each passing month. You have stolen our hearts forever!

We love you,

Your Momma and Daddy

On another note, we took a stroll yesterday on the car that Mrs. Sherri(Anderson's babysitter) bought him. Here are some shots of us out and about with his car!

Please continue to pray for Baby Harper, as she is doing better in the NICU, she and her family still need our prayers. Also, pray for babies all across this country in NICUs. This is the HARDEST thing I've ever had to do was have Anderson in there and leave him for a couple of days!

Please say a prayer

I read my last blog about our washing machine and Anderson not sleeping well and I read this blog and I think to myself "how can you be so petty" many people are having hard issues to deal with. I don't even know this family, I just began reading their blog and praying for them. I think that we CAN change things with prayer. HE does listen and still does miracles all the time!

Please say a prayer for this sweet family and their baby girl Harper tonight, they need all the prayers sent up to heaven that they can get.

You make me want to SCREAM!!

You have been with us for almost 5 years and are the loudest member of our family. You shake the walls of our laundry room and wake up our baby. You get off balance and go CRAZY!! I scream, "I hate you" but you can't hear me, because you're stuck on the spin cycle. We are replacing you on Sunday and I won't be sad to see you go.



As you can tell, I am soooo frustrated with our washing machine. What kind of front load washer do you all recommend? We need help choosing between brands.



Please say a prayer for my dear friend Angela, she will be going through an aversion tomorrow to meet the newest member of her family (Reid House).

37 minutes...

37 minutes, is a relatively short amount of time, but when your child is crying, it seems like an eternity!!! I know, you're thinking, ''how could you have let your child cry for 37 minutes"?! Anderson woke up at 10 p.m and cried for 37 minutes, 2:45a.m. cried for 15 minutes and then 4:25 cried for 5 minutes. The first 37 minutes went by SO slowly and I laid on the floor and cried too. Then, I just wanted him to calm himself down and go to sleep. I patted him on the back and "tried" to go to sleep.

I felt terrible at first, then I felt terrible because I wasn't feeling bad about letting our child cry it out and then I just felt TIRED. Again, Adam and I are zombies and our young man is probably at Mrs. Sherri's napping it up.

When I went to turn him over last night and pat him on the back, he said "Mama" and I wanted to pick him up and tell him you'll never have to do that again. I was STRONG and knew that it was hopefully in his best interest.

Agenda for tonight, more sleep;)

OK... we're gonna try

Adam and I look and feel like zombies! Anderson was up 3 times lastnight! As much as I HATE it, I'm getting support and think he's going to have to cry it out. It makes me shudder to think about doing this. But he and we aren't getting healthy sleep...I'll keep you posted

If not now, when?

This post can have two different meanings. The first is the one I intended, Anderson and his issue of sleeping-AGAIN!! He is teething, but we have been waiting on those fun little top two to bust through since Christmas and they haven't. He slept like a champ from 2 months-7 months and then all of a sudden 1-2 times per night he is up and I'm so tired that I just put him in bed with us, because it's easier. I know, I'm a bad parent and I'm spoiling our child. But you try to go to work and manage 17-18 year olds with little to no sleep! Also, he takes 30 minute naps during the day with me, but 3 hour naps with Mrs. Sherri, his babysitter, go figure.

The second part of my post, is I am ready to be a stay at home momma. How can I achieve this? All you stay at home momma's I need your help. Even if I don't know you, please give a sista some clues...Thanks ever so much!

Here is Anderson helping me do laundry! ;)