Three Generations

My mom took this picture of my dad, Nick and myself a few weeks ago...I just find it adorable!

Nothing but cake...

My baby is now a toddler

There is some discrempancy about when a baby becomes a toddler. Some believe it's when they turn a year old, while others believe it's when they start to "toddle". I like to believe that it's when they turn a year old, otherwise I would have had a toddler at 10 months old. On that note...I'm proud to announce that my baby is officially a toddler today!

My baby is 1. Where has the year gone? It seems to have flown by and come and gone too fast. One year ago today I was in the hospital. It just doesn't seem possible. I look at Nick now and just can't believe how much he's grown and what a little man he is. He has developed his own personality and is just as stubborn as his mom and his dad...not sure if that's a good thing yet. He's a little ham and loves to flirt and be the center of attention. His smile and his giggle can light up your world in a matter of seconds. Even when he's running through the house naked giggling he seems to make you smile. My little guy was 8 pounds 1/2 ounce and 20 inches long when he was born. Now he weighs a little over 22 pounds and he's about 30 inches long.

Our lives have changed so much with the addition of Nick to the family. He's changed Eddie and I in ways that you can only understand if you're a parent yourself. We no longer live for ourselves, but we live for eachother and Nick. I get sad when I think that a year has gone by already. I think about the years to come and how much we have to look forward to with sports and going to the park...and then I think about when Nick may some day be writing a blog (or whatever technology they have then) about his own child turning a year old. Honestly...that just makes me feel old!

Happy birthday boo...we love you!

Then Now

Nick's 1st Birthday Party

Well as some of you may or may not know, today was Nick's first birthday party. His actual birthday isn't until Thursday, but we chose to have the party this weekend since next weekend is Easter. He's been a little cranky the past couple of days. He's teething with a combination of allergies and a little cold. Needless to say he isn't his normal "fun" self. The party was a lot of fun even though Nick wasn't. We ate pizza and the older kids had a pinata to break. Eddie is working 12 hour night shifts right now, but with all the noise going on there was no way he could sleep during the festivities. Nick didn't make it through cake, he went to sleep just as cake was being served. That means no pictures of the little guy eating his cake. We're going to do cake again Thursday for some fun pics.

A boy and his ball

I thought we posted this a while ago, but I found out we didn't. So here it is for your viewing pleasure

Can't Decide

OK so nothing new has happened lately, I have been working so has Amanda. Nick walks............. alot; but we have been talking about me getting a new car.

So I am down to 2 cars. One a 2007 GMC Sierra, we know a guy that can get us a great deal and it'll have bells and whistles, it has the better finance options as well. But the other car is a 2007 Infiniti G35 Journey, I do get similar bells and whistles and it is a luxury car....and it's fast, but a little bit more money but not such a good deal with finance options. So I can't decide even after the test drives. Fast and luxurious or big and cool. It makes nick scream..........................................................................................

Don't ask what the pile of clothes are behind him he was trying to help. And the face is a face of joy.

Oh and on another bout of indecision This was the other picture I was going to use but couldn't decide so i am putting it in here.......

I wear glasses now

I've been wearing reading glasses since I was in the 3rd grade, but recently have been having some problems with distance...I have found a solution. My prescription is very very small and the doctor's are shocked I need it, but I have to tell you, it's like a whole new world to me with these on.