Thursday, July 28, 2011

I'm Just DYEing to Show You ...

My fun (CHEAP) project I did (along with the help of my crafty MIL) yesterday. I originally bought these curtains for our living room to go with our gray rug ...




However the white was throwing me off because what I really wanted was yellow curtains. Well, just a tip. NO ONE makes (cute anyway) yellow curtains! I had resigned to think I would just have to make do with these curtains and give up my yellow curtain dreams UNTIL I had a stroke of genius. Maybe I could DYE the curtains?!? After a quick chat with my creative MIL, a $5 trip to Hobby Lobby (i.e. my happy place)




and about 3 hours later this is the end product ...




LOVE! Now, what else in my house can I dye ...

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Monday, July 25, 2011

Pepaw Time.

A sleepy baby + a sentimental grandpa = cutest pictures ever.







He loves his Pepaw.

Friday, July 22, 2011

A-Ga-Ga-Ga, A-Da-Da-Da ...


C just wanted to tell y'all to have a GREAT weekend!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

On Another Funny Note.

All week last week I fed my Mama's cats while she was in Mexico. Let me tell you a bit about my Mama. I have the spunkiest little Mama. She's 84 years old, wears leggings with Ugg boots, loves to go shopping and would go to Mexico all 52 weeks of the year if she could. Cutest Mama ever. Proof?



Look at her with her Uggs and skinny jeans. This was her birthday in January. SPUNK-Y.

So back to feeding her cats. She lives on a farm where she has barn cats. Actually they're just misplaced cats because of the horrific barn fire that happened around this time last year, but let's not talk about that because that's definitely not a funny note. So these kitties live in a shed behind her house and the daddy kitty (And let's just say, you can TELL which one's the daddy kitty, ahem. Do with that what you will) continues to make more of "the fruits of his loin" causing adorable kittens. Part of the "feed the kitty job" was watering the plants. So, the first day of my 6 day job I fed the kitties, filled up their giant buckets of water and headed to water the flowers. As I was entering the little courtyard and trying to avoid the land mines (read: doggie poop from Mama's dog Missy) I didn't realize that Papa-kitty was using the space to escape the heat and when I looked up I did so just in time to see him spazzing like a cornered rabbit. This resulted in his decision to make a run for it (i.e. attempt to jump OVER the giant (me) that was surely, in his mind, there to skin him and eat him for dinner). His "making a run for it" played out in the form of FLINGING himself at me, claws bared, causing ME to spazz like a cornered rabbit whilst thousands of thoughts like "OMG I'm going to get cat scratch fever again!!!" (yes, I've had it) and "What if he claws my eyes out!!!" and lastly "WHAT IF HE SCRATCHES CALEB?!?" (which is CLEARLY possible since C was in the car enjoying the air-conditioning 3 feet away from me - paranoid mother alert) to go through my head.

Side-note: I have an automatic start car that I can be holding the keys to and have the air-condition running in, I did NOT leave my son in the car with the keys in the ignition or without the air running.

Anyways, back to the story. The only major trauma that resulted was me stepping in Missy poop and dropping some of the flower's water. The cat "escaped" safely, as did I, and the flowers were watered accordingly. And no one has cat scratch fever.

The end.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Teething!







That's right, I'm getting a TOOFER! And my mommy spiked my hair. The verdict is still out on whether or not I like either of these things ...

Monday, July 18, 2011

On a Funnier Note.

After following along with Jamesie's story, so much of the way I look at motherhood, my son and my life has changed. I will no longer hurriedly put him in his excersaucer so I can check Facebook or skip reading him a book when putting him down so I have more "me time" at night. I will make sure he knows how very loved and precious in our sight as well as His sight he is. Among so many other things, thank you for that sweet Jamesie. I miss you little boy, and I never even met you nor knew your parents. I can't bear to think about how badly your parents must miss you. Thank you all that followed along and prayed for Jamesie. Continue to do so along with me for his parents as I know they will need them for a long time.

Because of what's happened with sweet James I was MIA all last week, so I wanted to share a bit of a funny (and possibly disturbing that my husband thinks this way) story.

I returned home about 3 minutes after leaving for our morning walk (that I've started with C since reading about James) yesterday morning. The Mister came out to the garage and asked what happened. I told him that as soon as I got to the shaded street that C and I walk on I was approached by a man in a car informing me that a pair of "lethal" (I admit that word was a bit dramatic) dogs were roaming the neighborhood and almost attacked his sister. Now granted, there are people in our neighborhood that, when I walk Koda, look at him like he's a rabid, foaming at the mouth beast that is just WAITING to devour them whole. Yes, you read that right, KODA. To the Mister's defense this guy could've been exaggerating. However I, as a mother of an 8 month old tiny baby, decided to err on the side of safety and come home. After my explanation the Mister looks at me like I'm an insanely neurotic and paranoid mother (which I am) and tells me that he was probably exaggerating. And furthermore, if I did cross such dogs paths to JAB THE STROLLER AT THEM. With my little 8 month old's legs hanging out. Right ... That would actually be a great idea if our little precious cargo wasn't riding inside. This stinkin' stroller is giant and could be used as a weapon in any given situation. See this is why God put the Mister and I together (among many other reasons). Because I am so far on the end of one spectrum (worrying, freaking out, searching on amazon for a "baby sized plastic bubble") and he's completely on the other end (laid back, relaxed, letting him play with rattlesnakes) ...

Needless to say, I did not continue our walk that day nor is daddy ever allowed to walk C by himself anymore. Kidding. Kind of. And I'm pretty sure daddy realized this probably wasn't the best idea at some point. Here's hoping the Mister isn't mad at me poking a little fun at him. Man would I EVER be in trouble if he started a blog! He could write for months on purely the ridiculous things I do on a daily basis ... don't get any ideas baby, okay?

I hope you all had good weekends. Take time to hug your families, count your blessings and give thanks to the Lord all while praying for the Sikes family.

Now, just because it's been a full week since I've posted any, here are some C pics.























Saturday, July 16, 2011

Be at Peace, Sweet Angel.

http://jamescamdensikes.blogspot.com/

Sweet baby James is resting in the arms of his Jesus tonight, cancer and pain free, crawling and playing with as many giraffes as he can find. Your Heavenly Father will take perfect care of you and your earthly one and courageous mommy will see you again someday. I am so glad that you knew what unconditional love is during your short time here on this earth, thank you for teaching us to never take this life or our blessings for granted. I will forever be a better mommy because of you.

Rockabye sweet baby, rockabye.



Thursday, July 14, 2011

My Thoughts Exactly.

As I'm still broken hearted over what is happening to baby James a fellow blogger has beautifully summed up what I'm feeling ...

http://hellosternfamily.tumblr.com/

Please continue to pray for the Sikes family.





Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Broken Hearted

I have no words. Please get on your knees and pray.

http://jamescamdensikes.blogspot.com/


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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Happy 80th Birfday Christine!

Christine has worked for my dad's family for 56 years.  She started working for them when my dad (my grandma's youngest) was 3 years old and has been with them ever since.  I remember Christine from the time I was little being at my Mamo's house.  She gives the best and BIGGEST hugs.  She turned 80 years old on Sunday and on Saturday my Mamo threw her a surprise party at Maggiano's for lunch.  She thought she and her daughter were just meeting Mamo and my aunt Leslie, but when she came up the stairs the whole family was there ...

{It's a little blurry but here is surprised Christine and her daughter coming up the stairs.}

{Her happy birthday dessert along with the other 20 desserts that were on the table.  I've never been so full in my life.}

{My Mamo and Christine.}

{My brother and I with sweet Christine.  Notice I wore my "lots of room to eat" dress ...}

{And again.  But closer.}

{Me and my Silly.  Love my SIL.}

My grandma and Christine are super cute together.  They giggled like school girls talking about old times at lunch.  Christine is getting older and Mamo keeps telling her to stop coming to work, but Christine refuses.  So Mamo has told her she can come but they are just going to watch TV and chit chat all day.  I will never forget the day my Papa (Mamo's husband) died, seeing Christine cry along with my grandma while hugging her so tight.  She sat right next to her at the funeral and held her hand the whole time.  What a blessing it is to have this wonderful woman in our lives.  Happy 80th Christine!


Sunday, July 10, 2011

Eight Months!

I know I say this every month.  But, I can't believe our boy is eight months old.  Being eight months means you don't like to sit still for chair pics.  I'll let the pictures show you for themselves ...

{"Dadgummit, here she comes with that camera again.  Couldn't we have at least brushed the bed-head out of my hair?"}

{"Maybe if I sit in this unflattering position and act uniterested she'll stop with the incessant picture taking."}

{"I guess it needs to be even MORE unflattering ..."}

{"Well, I guess that didn't work I might as well sit ... oh lookie there she cleaned that spot up I was so interested in last time!"}

{"I've got Elmo on my diaper.  I sure do love Elmo.  I think I remember my mom talking about an attention span last time ..."}

{"You really got that spot out GOOD!"}

{"Did I ever tell you about the time there was an Elmo on my diaper?"}

{"Well, I'll tell you some other time cause seriously, I'm eight months old and too grown up to sit here any longer."}

{"Does this angle make my thighs look big?"}

{"Alright woman, I'm even less amused than I was when we started this tomfoolery.  Let's wrap this up."}

{"Fine.  I'll just go ahead and lie down while throwing a mini-fit at the same time."}

{"LOOK, it's a bird!  It's a plane!  It's ..."}

{"Ha ha, made ya look, made ya look."}

{"Well aren't you a soft chair ..."}

{"Attention span schmam ..."}

{"Okay.  For real this time.  I'm done.  If we don't cut this out, the pillow dies."}


And about 3 seconds after the above picture he looked like he was about to dive over the side of one of the arms of the chair which = mommy deciding we're done.  Here was the winner of the bunch.


Happy eight months my bed-headed angel baby boy.  I love you more than you will ever know and it just gets stronger every day.


Thursday, July 7, 2011

Thoughtless Thursday ...

This Thoughtless Thursday will be truly that ...



As you all know, the Casey Anthony verdict was announced on Tuesday and her sentencing today.  If you'd like to my thoughts EXACTLY on this please visit my friend Karen's blog ....

Seriously.  She hit the nail RIGHT on the head.  Good and hard too.  Please feel free to grab my button, play TT and link up!  The rules are there are none, post as much or as little as random or as organized as you want.  Pretty easy, eh?



Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Trying to Crawl ...

... or do yoga ... or whatever.


... and then we decided to go to granpa's farm ...


... although his mommy may need to go to the funny farm.

Hope these made you giggle like my little man does me.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th of July: Picture Style.


Happy 4th of July!!!




We spent yesterday at my mom's house in the pool (which, I'm not going to lie since it was a billion degrees outside, felt like bath water.  GROSS) with family, eating BBQ ribs and chicken skewers and enjoying the blessings that God has given us.  I pray you take the time to do the same and remember all the men and women and their families around the world who have given so selflessly of their time and their lives to give our country it's freedom.  GOD BLESS THE USA!!!  Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

On a completely different note, please continue to pray for this sweet baby boy and his family.  I am going to continue to beg y'all to do so until his chemo (52 weeks of it) is up and his sweet little body is HEALED.  I am trusting the Lord with this and I hope you will too!!!