Saturday, February 21, 2009

Happy 6th Birthday


Six years ago tonight I was in labor with my first born son. He weighed 6 lbs and 4 oz and was the most perfect being I had ever seen. Job, what job? It was funny, before I saw my little bundle of joy I had all good intentions of returning to a job I really enjoyed after a mere 8 weeks of maternity leave. Ha! How wrong could I have been about that decision. After I saw him, that job was history and I never even looked back. I cherish and am so grateful that I was able to stay home with my little boy. It has been the hardest, most rewarding, wonderful job EVER! I would not trade it for the world and LOVE being his MOM. On this night it makes me wonder where all the time has gone? How can he ALREADY be 6 years old??? HAPPY BIRTHDAY my sweet boy...

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Yuck

This is what's been going on in my house this week. My 2 year old came down with it Monday night and is just getting over it today. Big Brother's 6th Birthday party is this Saturday. I have been disinfecting my entire house hoping that he does not get it. I'm exhausted...


Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Indiana Jones-Big Brother Style


The name's Indie-Indiana Jones... Big Brother came up with this entire "get-up" this past weekend and wore it everywhere. He's a huge Indiana Jones fan right now and can't seem to get enough. I thought it was very Creative of him!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Southern Graces...



Is there such a thing anymore? Having grown up and lived in the South for almost 40 years I thought I would share a few of the "Southern Graces" I learned from my own VERY Southern Grandmother.


  • Handwritten Notes. Are they a thing of the past? I know that nothing can make my day like receiving a handwritten note from someone in the mail. I mean nowadays it costs almost 50 cents to mail a letter not to mention the actual time it took the author to sit down and actually write the letter. I sent an old friend that I have not seen in years a letter just last week. I told her that I was thinking about her and I hoped she and her family were well. This is one thing that my Grandmother and Mother taught me that really makes a difference. If you can manage to send thank you notes and just a simple note every once in a while it's what really makes you Southern.


  • Men/boys who remember to stand up when a woman (esp. an elderly woman) enters the room or leaves the table. It just makes you feel like a real lady! I will make sure I teach my 2 boys this as they grow up. I'm sure it will impress the parents of many future girlfriends to come and will show their southern unbringing and most importantly -it will make their Momma proud!


  • The simple act of holding a door open for someone. I can't tell you how many men these days have dropped a door in my face. How rude! I always hold the door open for people, esp. if it's an older person or most importantly a Mom carrying a baby or pushing a stroller (I will never forget how special it was when someone did this for me when I was with my kid(s).


  • RSVP's. For the life of me I cannot understand why people cannot find the time to RSVP. I mean if you're having a party you DO need to know who's coming, right? How many minutes does it really take and these days you can even do it by e-mail or send a message on facebook. It's just plain lazy to not do it....

Grandmother if you are reading this (from up in Heaven) I hope I made you proud...Miss you!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Valentine Fun





My boys had a great time with their "girlfriends" this past weekend decorating Valentine cakes. So yummy and such fun!