Mommy...I'm Trying to Sleep

Everyone knows that while I was pregnant, I prayed for a child that liked to sleep. Well, I got what I prayed for and I am thrilled! Tyler loves to sleep, loves to nap, and loves to snuggle! The other night, Tyler slept from 9:30pm to 7:30am. Finally, I had to wake him up so I could get him dressed for 'school'. I went to his pack and play and this is what I found. (Notice the HUGE drool stain...he was sleeping soooo good!)
He has never sucked his thumb before. I thought it was cute (not that I want this to turn into a habit.) So he continued to lay there asleep. I finally said, "Tyler it's time to wake up for school." He didn't move, but he opened his eyes and cut them in my direction to see why I was waking him.
He then took a deep sigh, still not moving his body, and went back to sleep!!!! You would have thought I was waking him from a nap or something. But he had slept 10 hours!!!
I finally just had to pick him up and he immediately laid his head on my shoulder. It woke up a few minutes later with the biggest smile on his face and just a talking away. He's so sweet! Frank and I are so incredibly blessed. I just love him more and more everyday!

Tyler and Laura

Not to long ago our good friends Brent and Deann invited us over for dinner. They have 2 little girls, Weatherly and Laura, that are too precious. Laura was born the day before Tyler and was supposed to be a little boy named Ben...and he was going to be Tyler's best bud. Instead, they were suprised with a sweet little girl, so now Tyler has a little girlfriend instead! When we arrived, Deann said Laura had an outfit that matched Tylers, so of course we had to change her so we could take their picture. So here's Tyler's first picture with Laura. Aren't they too cute!

Tyler's "Manly" Outfit

Frank's going to kill me for putting this up, but I think Tyler is too precious in this outfit! (thanks Maggie!) Frank, however, disagrees. Apparently, Tyler's outfit is not "Manly" enough. Now let's not forget that he isn't even 3 months old! Hope you enjoy. (Catherine, thanks for taking these pictures for me.)

He just woke up and Tara was nice enough to love on him.

I think he thinks I'm crazy....what do you think?

This smile just melts my heart!!!

Tyler Talks to Mommy

He gets a little camera shy in the beginning, but after about 35 seconds he starts "talking". It's too cute...or at least I think it is.

Tip: Be sure to pause my playlist on the left hand side so you can hear my sweet little boy.

Video

Does anyone know how I post a video? I did a video today with a digital camera and I downloaded it on my computer. But when I tried to post it...after an hour of downloading and it still wasn't done...I gave up. Do I need to convert it to something? I'm not sure and it's so cute that I really want to post it.

Boy Have I Grown

Fortunately, Frank has his own camera so I was able to use his and take some pictures. I can't believe how much Tyler has grown. My little man is already 2 months old!!! Time really flies by. And I am just loving him more and more each day!

P.S.: Over look his crazy hair. The first 3 were taken before 8:00 this morning (Can you believe I was up!!!) and I hadn't gotten him dressed and 'prettied up' yet.

My sweet, sweet baby. Words can't describe how much I love you. You are absolutely perfect. You have such sweet expressions and you love to talk to me. We talk about how 'school' was. And you just smile so sweet. It melts my heart. No one could have ever prepared me for how much I love you and what happiness you've brought in my life. I never realized how much love was missing from my life until you came in to it. I thank God each day for you and pray that he will always watch over you. You're such a joy and Mommy loves you so much...more than the sun, the moon, and the stars! Now that's a lot of love!

HELP!

I need you to say a little prayer for me...and I realize this is a silly request but it's so important to me. I think I lost my camera!!!! I am so frantic right now. I would be so devastated if I lost it b/c I have not downloaded the last set of pictures...and there are so many adorable ones that I would ball my eyes out if they were lost.

So I know it's a silly request but say a little prayer for me that I will find it. With my mommy brain being so mushy, I just don't know where it could be. I thought I knew the last place I put it, but when I looked it wasn't there. So I am praying (and I really mean that) that God will guide me to it. And the first thing I will do with it is download my pictures!

Not So Happy Baby

What a weekend. Tyler (and mommy) survived his first week of daycare, so we decided to head to the beach Friday afternoon for a birthday party. Frank had to work on Saturday so I was planning to get some quality time with little man. He, on the other hand, had other plans. He just wasn't his usual self. He was a bit cranky and either didn't want to eat, or wanted to eat a gallon at a time. Either way I just didn't know how to satisfy him. And with him being such a good baby, I don't have much practice with a cranky baby. Saturday I had planned to go shopping and then head to Cherry Grove for a birthday party on the beach. I didn't get to do either! So we headed back home Saturday afternoon. Saturday and Sunday night were not good. He started feeling bad around 6 and Frank and I didn't know what to do. He cried when he ate. He cried when he was hungry. He was just miserable.

So I took him to the doctor on Monday and that made matters worse. He has thrush and he had to get his 2 month shots while we were there. So then I felt bad b/c he had been so cranky because he had thrush and I didn't even know it! I felt like I made him suffer for 3 days just because I didn't know what was wrong. And the shots were horrible. He screamed like someone was killing him, which broke my heart. He was so pitiful. He couldn't sleep last night because his legs hurt. If you even accidentally brushed his leg he would scream. And it is bruised where they gave him the shots. He just looks at me with his sad eyes and my heart breaks all over again. And he hates his medicine for the thrush. He gags on it and then throws it all back up. So I have a screaming baby that I can't touch his legs when I hold him, all while I am trying to clean throw up off me.....Welcome to motherhood :-)

Let's All Help the World Become a Prettier Place

I just got this advertisement via email from a company that shall remain nameless...but let's just say Vicki doesn't have anymore secrets if she's wearing this.....advertising bathing suits at 25% off. And I found this email it quite humorous. First because a woman of my size shouldn't even be getting an email like this. Now before everyone starts emailing me and telling me I'm too hard on myself, let me state, I am perfectly happy with my size. I like my curves and I do not feel like I am too big (but I do have some post-baby weight to loose). Frank might disagree but that's a whole other post for another day :-). (Just kidding Frank....have I told you love you and want to go part time?)

Back to my soap box. I clicked on this image and pulled up all these pretty sized MINUS ZERO models who look fabulous in these pint sized suits. However, if you pull up the size chart...THESE COME IN MY SIZE!!! I'm sorry, but these should not come in double digit sizes. That's just not right. And I feel like the fashion industry should take more responsibility and quit selling these in double digit sizes because some poor "fluffy" girl is going to think she really looks good in it. And her friends are going to lie to her and tell her she looks good.

So, here's my plea...let's help keep our beaches beautiful this summer. Take ownership and know when you are too big to wear something. And if you're not sure, here's a hint for you. If the strings on the side of this bikini are hidden...you are too big to be wearing it.