Oh how I have waited for this day

Hello, everyone it is Wed April 27th my sister Amanda is coming home for a few days.  I know there are so many people out there that are not close to there family or they have been spread all around, so that it is normal to them, but our family has always been in the same area, so for one of my brother's or sister's to move away is so hard. My sister and I are the same age; our parents meet when we were both 5 yrs old and our parents came to see quickly how different we were. Sometimes it was a good thing, but while we were little for the most part it was CRAZINESS.  We fought alot but we had great moments of playing and always finding something to explore on the farm.  Once we got older things got easier for us and every time we were together, we made the most of it, and now here, we are and have not seen each other in a few months so I will make the most of every min. I get to spend with her this weekend.  We are in the process of getting the final touches done for her wedding so this should be fun.  I also have 2 brothers and 2 other sisters, and 2 sisters from marriage I love each and everyone of them so much.  So just a little reminder no matter what your difference's are with your brother's and sister's be thankful you have them and do not spend your time angry, or arguing with each other.

Nick's First Easter review

Hello Everyone I hope you had a great Easter, we enjoyed every minute of family time.  As my previous post said Nick rolled over for the first time but then hated being on his stomach so don't know if he will do that again. Yesterday we started our day out at my In Laws Nick was loved on by his me maw papaw and Aunt Sam, with toys and stuffed animals.  We had brunch with them and it was delicious growing up we use to eat breakfast for dinner and that was so good because not very often do you actually get to eat a big breakfast.  Then we took Nick to go see his uncle, cousins and his papa and a few other family members.  we had bbq yummy but the greatest part is we were going to go swimming and as soon as I put his swim suite on he got so excited, but then we got to the pool and it said CLOSED FOR SEASON.  Who closes a pool for a season I could understand for cleaning. Well any ways it has ended up being a great first Easter.  Our lil family has also now acquired a new dog it is a girl she is so precious I just hope things with her and out other dog Tank get better they get along but she is a puppy and wants to play alot where Tank gets tired of playing.  Well everyone those are just random things that have happened.  This is going to be a great week my sister Amanda is coming to town and I cannot wait.  Yall have a great day.

the day before easter something new happend

I hope everyone is having a great weekend, we are starting out right now at my momma's Nick is having fun yelling at his cousin.  he is tired but so excited he wont take a nap but just means he will sleep well tonight. Nick received his first easter basket it had a bath sponge teething ring a bib and some suckers lol.  Nick also did his first roll over today.  I think he got jealous because his cousin could do it so he started to do it to look cool, but then he noticed he was on his stomach and he was not to excited about that.  well I am going to go hang with the family will let yall know how tomorrow goes it will be the first time for Nick to go swimming so we shall see how that goes.  Everyone have a great Easter and be safe.

1st Easter

As Easter is getting closer, I am getting excited, but dreading driving everywhere to see family.  I will be so excited once we get a home and then some of the holidays can be at our home, so we will not have to drive to everyone's houses.  However, I am excited to get to go see my Momma.  It has been a little while since she has seen Nick. Now he is doing some crazy things so it is going to be exciting seeing how he and my nephew that are only 1 month apart act around each other.  

The down side to this holiday is, this will be the first holiday that my sister is not here with us. However, I will get to see Amanda in 1 week that is so exciting since she has moved to NC it has been really rough, even though we do not talk as often as I would like I think about her every day and hope she is doing well.  I could never imagine moving away from all of my family, but I know when you love someone so much then where ever they are is where you belong.  So I have to accept that she moved away to be with the love of her life.  We will just have to make the most out of what time we will have when she is here. People always remind me she is already married but I tell them no she is not.  Maybe she is married according to the military and by law but not in my mind.  Once that big day comes then it will be real to me. 

So our plans for our first Easter is going to see my Momma in Cove on Saturday, then to the in-laws Sunday morning for brunch and then to my dads for bbq dinner.  I enjoy every moment made with my family, because with out them I have no clue where I would be.  I love each and every one of them, and am so blessed to have the in laws that actually really make me feel like a family member not someone that just married into there family.  Well that is my thoughts for now hope yall have a great day.

what is going on today

Well this blog is going to be short and sweet, work has been crazy, but what is new.  I got word that we got over the little speed bump with the house thing. They accepted our bid but then decided they were going to open it up for a bidding war that closed at 5pm on Monday.  We received the e-mail around 3:30 on Monday so had to kick it in gear. Today I received word that no one else resubmitted a bid on the home so we are ready to go, just have to wait for the sellers to sign the paperwork.  The road to getting those keys is going to be a long road, but we are prepared to walk it. 

6 Months today

I was so happy to wake up this morning to another beautiful day.  Then I realized it was the 19th that means today Nick turns 6 months old.  I cannot believe how fast time has gone by, and the next thing I know we will be celebrating his 1 yr birthday.  I am a little emotional today, but it is a reminder you must slow down and enjoy the moment you have each and every day.    I still sometimes feel like I am in a dream when I look at him, I never thought I would have a son, and if you ask anyone I always said, there was no need to have kids I have plenty of nephews and nieces.  I was the Aunt that loved to take the kids but was excited to give them back.  I never knew there was a love like this out there, and I love that the lord blessed us with a love that will never fade.   I think everyday of all the things we can do in the future with Nick, for example I will not have to borrow one of my nephews or nieces to go see kid movies, Chris and I will be able to go to the zoo with him instead of feeling like we are the only grown people at the zoo with out a child.  I look forward to all the little steps Nick will be taking every month I am blessed to have a happy baby that loves to smile and laugh.  Last night while I was trying to feed him, he just kept laughing and all I could do is laugh back at him.  I would stop laughing and he would look at me. Then laugh wanting me to do it again.  When they are so young, it is hard not to laugh when they do certain things, but you know you will not be laughing once they get a little older. Well my work day is about to start, and yesterday was a busy day and had a curve ball thrown at us with the house, but hopefully we work through it today and get further along in the process. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday. 

Making A home.

Chris and I decided it was time to buy a home and put the money we spend in rent towards a bigger home.  We started the process about 2 months ago and found a few homes, but then we found the one we fell in love with.  It has been a stressfull getting everything figured out, but we got approved and will be closing on our first home June 1st.  I have always pictured owning a home that our kids will grow up in and not have to worry about moving from one place to another.  I have such a hard time going to sleep at night because all I can think of is all the things I want to do now to make this house a home.  Now the fun begins of packing I look around and think wow how did we get all this stuff, so I think it is time to do a clean house sweep and things I have not used the 4 yrs we have been in our duplex needs to go.  Well I will keep yall posted on how everything is going.  Thanks again to all my family and firends for always being there for us.