I don't think I can fully express how thankful I am for Eli. Everyday I am confronted with the loss and grief that people feel. I truly realize how easily it could have been us. I know, I know! I say this over and over. But it is totally true! I just can't fathom what life would be like without him. Yesterday he climbed into the laundry basket and had the clothes all over. It was so cute! Then last night we went to the park to play. It is a really great little park over right near BCC South. Life wouldn't be the same.... And I am thankful!
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It may not seem like much, but since there are 4,128 blogs on this site IT IS HUGE! :o) :o) :o) I think it's mostly me and Dad remembering to click the "We're on the Fence" button to the right, but it's all good! We have moved up in the world! We used to be the very last one on the very last page! Thanks guys!!
Sometimes there are moments that you just grab the camera and take pictures. :o) This was one of them! Eli has come to love his buckets (he has 4) and likes to wear them as "hass" (hats). So lately, Rick has to wear one too! :o) It's so cute to watch them play together! I think Rick caught another funny bucket moment on his phone... I will have to see and update again later!
Eli loves our phones! When he hears them he will search for it and bring it to you if he can find it. :o) The other day he wanted to talk on the phone so we called GMa. Normally he talks while we hold the phone on speaker phone. But this time he walked away with the phone and went to sit in his Bumbo (or what he calls, "my sit" for my seat). :o) They had a whole conversation! It was really cute! <3 <3
I am starting my own little business from home. :o) I am really excited about it! I am going to be making and selling rag wreaths and diaper wreaths! :o) I already sold 2 rag wreaths! (Ok, so it's to my mom and Uncle Bob, but I sold them!) I will post pictures and add a page to the blog with pictures and prices. I can't wait to get this off the ground! Now all I need is a good name
So, before I start, this is the condition that you may read this post under:
You may not tell me that it was a long time ago, You may not tell me to look at Eli now, You may not tell me that Eli is healthy now so it's ok. Those are the rules! lol. (But seriously, they are!) Today I am feeling sorry for myself. As I watch friends announce pregnancies they are super excited for (as I am for them!) and watch friends and family members pregnancies progress with no complications, I feel sorry for myself! :o( I will never see 40+ weeks of pregnancy. I will possibly never see 40 weeks of pregnancy. :o( I will most likely never feel a contraction. If Rick and I do decide to try to have a second child, my OB has already said that I will be a high risk pregnancy and there will be extreme caution taken during the pregnancy. I will have to do a repeat c-section and will probably deliver at 39 weeks (if we are blessed with a full-term pregnancy!). So today I am feeling sorry for myself. I did all the right things. I waited till 3 months to tell people, I took my vitamins, I rested and didn't over do things, I took the childbirth classes. I absolutely realize how blessed we are! Eli is a HUGE blessing in our lives! One I couldn't imagine living without! :o) But today I am feeling sorry for myself... Sometimes I get caught up in the crazyness of the day and miss the little moments that make that day worth it. I admit it! I think that everyone does (if they are willing to admit it!) Today was one of those days. This morning I was woken up by Eli crying because Rick was getting ready to leave. He was so upset! All I could do was stand there and try to comfort Eli as Rick walked out the door... And that didn't work! He wasn't having any of it. So finally after about 20 minutes he stopped crying and started to eat breakfast. I started to base my whole day around a morning that ran late, had a crying child who couldn't be comforted and a mom who was flustered. My day was kinda stressful because of the morning. But now I am sitting with Eli at home after work and school is over and I am thanking God. I realize EVERYDAY (sometimes after a lot of reminding, like today) how blessed we are to have DAYS LIKE THESE! Even though this morning I was late and Eli was upset, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I realize how close we came to not having days like today... And I try not to forget it. You don't forget it either! :o)
Have a blessed rest of your day! <3 <3 Since I am using this blog as Eli's baby book... (Yes I know! Most first time mom's are really good at keeping baby books, but I am not! :o( I tried...) I decided to blog about our morning routine so that I might remember later. :o)
The mornings at our house on workdays (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) are pretty crazy! Rick wakes up and gets ready. By the time he is done Eli is up and Rick goes to get him. They take Cajun on a walk and when the get back Rick has breakfast and usually shares with Eli. Then I get up and make Eli breakfast when Rick leaves for work. I pack lunch and make sure Eli has everything he needs for the day. We get dressed, brush teeth, put on shoes and are out the door between 7:30 and 7:45 in the morning. :0) On Tuesdays and Fridays Rick does the same thing, but when I get up it's more relaxed. Eli will have breakfast and then we will sit and watch an Eli show (usually Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Special Agent Oso) and we hang out for awhile before we get dressed to start the day. :o) I love Tuesdays and Fridays. :o) I love spending the mornings hanging out with Eli and not rushing. :o) Today is a Tuesday and we are watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse before we head to Amanda's Place to see Ms Julie and all of Eli's new friends. Have a great day all!! <3 We said good bye to Grandpa. It's hard to believe how different things are this year than last year... So much loss has happened in our family since this day last year.... But I was just talking to a co worker yesterday about when our loved ones pass away. We were talking about how blessed we are that we know where our loved ones go. Plus everytime we look around there are signs that our loved ones are not far away. What a blessing for us!
One of my favorite memories about Grandpa was when he and Grandma used to take us to the mall and we were able to buy a book. I really think that a lot of my love for reading came from being able to walk around the bookstore for as long as I wanted to pick out a good book. I would read the back of TONS of books before choosing... I still do that today! Eli reminds me of Grandpa because he is JUST AS STUBBORN! :o) I think it's funny... Sometimes! lol. I hope that I continue to see Eli display Grandpa's characteristics... <3 Grandpa we love you and miss you everyday. What a blessing you are in heaven! |