CHANGE

I think I have mentioned this before, but change is hard for me. I have yet to have a major change in my life and adjust in the blink of an eye. Giving up my career has been VERY DIFFICULT. I really didn't think it would be that hard. I have ALWAYS wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, but now that I really am I am finding it difficult to adjust. I know in time I will, but for the here and now it is difficult. I have given my all to my chosen profession and it's hard to walk away after 16 years. Although when Griffin smiles or AJ says something cute my heart melts and I know I am doing the right thing, it will just take time. Change always does for me.

Kurt knew I have been having a difficult time and being the sweet husband he is he brought me home some flowers. Thank you Sweetheart!

AJ's Brudder

AJ LOVES his brother! He loves to kiss him, hold him, read to him and he tries to share his toys with him. The first thing he does in the morning is ask where his brudder is and then goes over and says, "Hi brudder!"

AJ calls him "My brudder" or Henry. Henry is our nephew who is about 10 months old. I guess AJ's schema links all babies together. Besides that Henry is easier to say than Griffin!

Sister Outing

I invited Kim to go to Scrapbook Expo USA down at the South Town Center. We weren't quite sure what we were in for. Kim does most of her scrapbook with paper and they are ADORABLE! I do my scrapbooking digitally and most of the time they are OK; sometimes I think my creativity has decreased the older I get...anyway I digress... We went down and found some fun stuff! Kim loaded up on paper and embellishments. I hit the 3 digital booths they had and really loaded up at one! I now need to learn the tagging feature on Adobe Elements, I think that is s tool I will really like! I bought some DVD/CD's and a book to help me learn. When we finished at the expo we decided to go to IKEA. It is one of Kim's favorite stores. She has quite a talent for interior decorating and I asked for some help. We picked out some black frames to go down my hall. Kim laid them out to make sure it would look good. I took a picture to help me remember the order. I will post a picture when I get them hung up!

After our IKEA outing we went to 5 guys and some fries, it reminded both of us of the hamburger joint in Atlanta where they yell, "Whata have whata have, whata have!" Kim looked at the greasy bag on the table and said, "You know it's going to be good!" We then went to a bakery and got some cookies and then went shopping for children's clothes. It was a great day! Thanks Kimmy for going with me!

Shrek

The other day Shrek the Third was playing at our home. Towards the very end of the movie it shows Fiona and Shrek smiling at their new babies. Shrek turns to Fiona with a hopeful glimmer in his eye and says, "The babies are all asleep, what should we do now?" The next scene was of the both of them sound asleep. I laughed and laughed! Oh how true it is when you have a brand new little one!

Daddy's Little Helper

AJ thinks he is his Daddy's best helper! He LOVES to follow Kurt around and do what he is doing. He LOVES to be outside playing in the dirt. (We don't have grass yet, although we have contacted a landscaper and plans are in the works.) Kurt LOVES to have AJ with him so all is well.

Out with the Pram

I have always wanted a pram. I had looked and looked for one, but could never find what I wanted or could afford. But when John went over to visit his siblings I found one on the UK Ebay sight. I bid on it and won and then John brought it home with him. It is a Hunter Green Silver Cross Pram. I used it for AJ when he was a baby and then it went into storage. I got it out the other day and took my boys for a walk. It was fun to go on a stroll with my boys and our pram. Although AJ likes to be able to see out, so I think a double jogging stroller is on the horizon.

Grffin is home!

Welcome to the world little one! I was able to see our son born at 8:27PM on Thursday March 4, 2010. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19 inches long. It was a great experience all the way around. I stayed at the hospital from Thursday until Saturday morning when we were able to bring him home. His birth mom is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. We will be forever thankful to her for her willingness to place Griffin with us. We are thrilled beyond belief to have him home with us! We love you Griffin!