Laura, Sugar, Greyson, Anna and Becca
Ok enough mom, i just wanna eat!
Wrestling on the floor with Daddy. He kept taking landon's hat off and on.
He transported his basket of toys into our bedroom, plus he added some laundry to the pile as well.
So who knew packing peanuts were cool and a lot of fun? Not me. I have always thought they were annoying and I still do, especially after this afternoon. Well I bought a breastpump on ebay and it came in today, very exciting, to me at least cause its a good pump! haha Anyways, the really exciting part came after I opened it and Greyson found the peanuts were good for playing with. Here he is having a ball with this huge box of peanuts. It occupied him for over an hour!
My favorite pic, juts chilling in some peanuts.
This last week, we've struggled with getting Greyson to take his nap each day. He just whines or continuously gets out of his bed and roams his room for a couple hours till nap time is up. Its been frustrating because all our hard work in training him to stay in his toddler bed has pretty much been void, its like we're starting over. I am definately at my wits end because seems like the good advice I get just doesn't work with Greyson even though we are consistent to the T. Its like he's the exception to most rules, haha! Well today was day 6 of no nap and about 1 1/2 hour into it, he still wasn't asleep but was exhausted because he hadn't slept good last night. I decided to just rock him and he was asleep within 5 minutes. I just layed down in his bed with him and he snuggled up to me for his entire nap. It was the most precious thing so be able to cuddle with my baby for so long. He's growing up so fast so these moments are getting fewer as he gets older and more independent. I love my little boy so much, even when he's strong willed and stubborn. I know he may not be the typical kid but thats ok with me. I am willing to put forth the extra effort in figuring him out :)
Well yesterday was my 28th birthday! I don't feel 28 at all. It was a great one though. Sunday afternoon we went to Scott and Pam's house to hang out and Landon told me he had to go help out with the youth worship (which he has started doing) so I didn't think anything of it. The plan was he would come back around 730 and hang out with us all. So around 6, he shows up with a beautiful cake from Julia's Homestyle Bakery (love that place) and sang to me. I was actually very surprised!!! Its really hard to surprise me cause i figure things out easily. It was so sweet, he drove all the way to Murfreesboro to get the cake. We had a great time hanging out that night. Last night I went out with my friend Leah and we went to my favorite Thai restaurant, Jasmine here in Franklin. We saw Melinda Dolittle from American Idol there too! We went to see the movie "My life in ruins" which is by the girl who wrote "My big fat greek wedding". It was really funny and cute. So we had a great time. I am so thankful for my wonderful thoughtful, sweet husband and for great friends like Leah to make my life so full. I am so blessed to have had 28 years on this earth.
I am selling my mom's vacuum for her and we wanted to try out a famous "rainbow"...Greyson is mommy's big helper! He loves to clean. :)
Today my mom came with my nephew Brett. Greyson loves him!
Brett put this bucket on Greyson's head and he liked it! he was smiling. We went to the park and let them play, they had a great time. It was so hot today!!!Yesterday was a fun day despite some bad news from my doctor who said the treatments on my spinal disc damage wasn't working and he couldn't explain why. He said he had never seen someone not respond to the intense treatments I've been undergoing. Obviously I was upset after all the time and money and hope spent. He referred me to pain management where he said injections were my next step. But me being me, I am still hoping something more natural will help so I am going to try accupuncture starting in July with an actual Chinese accupunturist in Franklin. Of course, if that doesn't work then its off to pain management. Please keep me in your prayers for healing because being pregnant and dealing with chronic constant severe pain takes an emotional and physical toll on me. I am trying to keep my hope and faith alive though.
Greyson and I went to Murfreesboro and visited some friends, spent breakfast with my friend Sarah and her son Elias (the genius 19 month old who speaks clear 6 word sentences!). We let the boys play at the play area in the mall after that. It was fun trying to keep up with our active boys.
After that I went to visit my friend Amanda for a few minutes, wished I could've stayed longer but I had a lunch date with my Aunt Jama and cousin Carlee. They watch Greyson for us sometimes so we can go on dates. Greyson loves them too! We ate lunch at Newk's and it was awesome as always! We also saw another friend of mine from church there, Emily Day, which was a nice surprise!
Then last night we went to Buca de Bepo for dinner with our friends Pam and Scott Burnham (and their three kids). We had a large group and it was loud but fun. Mostly Greyson was loud cause he hadn't had a nap and it was such a busy day, he was so exhausted but eventually we finished the meal. They brought out some yummy cake and sang happy birthday to me even though my birthday isn't till June 15th. Thats ok, i love cake. We went back to our house to hang out with them for a bit and watched the new Hillsong worship DVD which I won on Wayfm with some tickets to their concert tonight! I am so excited to go!!!!!
Here are a couple pics of me and Pam from last night.
Two pregnant friends: Pam is due Nov 3 and I'm due Jan 2nd
We had a great weekend and on Memorial Day we got to spend time with my mom and stepdad in Adams, TN. Mom grilled out chicken, hamburgers and hotdogs and I made the buns and a homemade banana pudding. Here are a couple pics of me and my mom. We have very few of us together so we made an effort to take a couple this time!
This is our dog Sugar sleeping on the couch, just thought it was a funny way to sleep. She had been looking out the window and just fell asleep doing it.
Also this weekend, we went to my step brothers graduation at Ezell Harding Christian School! We are so proud of you Wes!!! We went to eat at Chili's afterwards and spent time with family. We don't see them often so it was good to see everyone. Wes is going to MTSU for Criminal Justice. Ok I'm in a recipe hunting mood...one of my favorite things is to be given amazing, tried and true recipes passed down from others and alot of you guys reading this are great cooks and bakers. I would love it if you would share your recipes, anything and everything! And if you guys are searching for a recipe, let me know and maybe I will have a good one for you.
Please share!
havin fun :)
Greyson wouldn't smile at the camera
An hour into his Supposed nap, this is what i find...an empty drawer and one removed sock
He works for Microsoft already
working really hard
they made a comfy bed next to Greyson
Do you see his two feet hanging off the bed? Thats how we find Greyson sleeping after we put him in his toddler bed. :)
Calling Daddy
Hygiene is important.
Friday night I was out with a girlfriend and on my way home, my husband tells me of the nights events while he was watching Greyson. Greyson had decided to climb out of his crib and land on his head. I am sure if I had been there, I would have been even more upset over it. He is ok although for a few minutes Landon wasn't sure. Greyson was stunned and didn't use his arms for a few minutes. Finally after about 30 minutes he was back to normal. Needless to say we have been scared to leave him in his crib for fear of a repeat episode. Today we took the side off his crib and its basically a toddler bed. Being 19 months old, we're wondering where this "freedom" is going to lead tonight and several nights following but we have done lots of praying. :) We would love to hear about any experiences you all might have had with this and any advice! This will be his first night in his toddler bed, or maybe on the floor....
8:30pm Update: Wow tonight went really great actually. We put him in bed at his regular bedtime, 7pm. We put a babygate up at his door so he couldn't get out since he knows how to open doors with no problem. He never cried but he opened his door up several times and we just put him in his bed each time and after 45 minutes we heard no more noise so we waited awhile before we went in his room. Well actually I couldn't get in his room cause he had fallen asleep at the door and it would only open about 2 inches. I had to wake him up to get in but he went right to his bed and has been asleep ever since. I am so proud! Now we can only hope each night after this is as good or better :) I think he just likes his freedom so much that he doesn't want us to put the side back on the crib! lol I love our little boy so much!
God has decided to bless us with another life in our family. I found out I am pregnant last Tuesday and am due around Christmas time. We are so excited! Greyson doesn't understand yet but I am sure he will be curious when the new baby gets here. I haven't had any symptons except for being very tired so thank goodness no morning sickness yet! Please keep me and the new baby in your prayers! We are praying for a healthy Toxemia free pregnancy this time :-)
Love,
Kathrine
Here is a picture of the best gift Landon has ever gotten me: My new Wolfgang Grain Mill! It mills fresh flour from wheat berries and it does it beautifully. I know you're making fun of me right now that I would get so excited about something like this. Ha but I love it! Did you know that flour loses 90% of its nutrients within 3 days of being milled? So this fresh is definately much healthier and it tastes better too! So if anyone wants to try some out, let me know. I have white or wheat berries that I can grind for you to try.
wahhh I don't like not getting my way
whats up mom?
whats in here?
playing the drum with daddy, he's gonna be a drummer!
he's a baby model!
strike a pose
loves sitting in his toy box
five, five dollar, five dollar footlong
my new elephant
Greyson really wanted to hug Elias and Elias just wanted space. ha
Playing "Where's Greyson?" in the curtains.
Sweet doggies.
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
Greyson giving me a kiss believe it or not. haha
Taking a rest.
Finger Painting fun, actually its body painting.
Look at those masterpieces!
Here's my gift.
Wow a lot has changed here lately. Its been so busy because we have moved into a new rental house. We're busy painting and chasing a toddler and unpacking and chasing dogs and unpacking some more. We still have painting to be finished before we can decorate which I am excited about of course! the decorator in me is ready to explode! We really like our rental house and it works better than our last because now we can keep the dogs outside where they won't bother our allergies so much. I am thinking its a possibility that alot of Greyson's constant runny nose and cough could be due to the dogs in the house (they shed ALOT) so hopefully with them being outside, Greyson's health will improve! Of couse the doggies still get lots of love :)
Landon found out today that their hours got cut at work and all incintive and bonus programs were cut. Basically its about a 25% paycut when you add it all up. Pretty major for our budget! BUT God always provides and this is just another area we have to give to him. He is always faithful to those who trust and love Him. I have seen him shower blessings on our family in big and small ways lately and I believe that will continue despite the paycut. There are so many others who have completely lost their jobs so we have much to be thankful for. We pray that things improve for everyone soon! I hate seeing others struggle so much when they have little ones to take care of.
I hope all is well with you guys!
Love and blessings,
Kat
Well I just finished my first real catering job! It was a lot of fun and I finally got paid for what I make instead of me just eating them and gaining weight, lol. I made close to 200 organic chocolate chip cookies and 2 big batches of organic dark chocolate brownies for my chiropractors office. They were having a special event and since I've brought them lots of treats before, they liked what they tasted. Anyways, I hope one day I can start my own business doing this. I forgot to take pictures though!
Landon's grandfather died last night at 6:58pm. Almost 90 years old and lives in North Dakota. His son (Landon's Dad) was with him. Landon bought his plane ticket day before yesterday which leaves on Friday and hoped to get there before he passed. At least he and his brothers will all be there for the funeral. Its just so sad because Landon hadn't seen him in over 8 years and Greyson and I have never met him. I wish we would've taken the time to make a trip up there. You never realize how important some things are until its too late. I hope I never have regrets like this with those I am closest to.
Please keep Landon and his family in your prayers. Thanks.
God bless,
