True Love

I wanted to write a post dedicated to the wonderful man I have married. Kody and I met through my mom January of '07 and after a long distance start of friendship, through emails, started dating mid April. We were engaged in May and married June of '08, and he has been my best friend and the best husband anyone could ever want. He is an incredible daddy to Braxton and my life is more complete than I could have imagined. Every day I get to wake up and see him lying next to me is a gift from God and I enjoy that gift more than he knows. He is my soul mate and a perfect fit in my life. His family has taken me in and accepted me not just as a daughter in law, but an Anderson as if I always have been a part of the family. I love my husband and look forward to spending the rest of my life with him.

p.s. I finished the book,.... AWESOME.

Reading

This summer I've been reading a lot of books. I forget how much I love to read when I'm in school since I usually have so much homework. I'm currently reading a Nicholas Sparks' book called "The Lucky One" and it's pretty good so far (I'm halfway through it). I love how unassuming books are! Movies have commercials and trailers that just beg you to watch them and brag about the big names they have starring in them; books are like secrets that are waiting to be unlocked. Sure they might have a picture on the cover and a short blurb if you are curious, but you still are completely surprised when you actually read the book and enter into the world the author has created. Even more incredible is the way books have no limits to the possibilities they can create! Movies are getting close to having this quality but they'll never be as free to create as books are. Just some thoughts I was having last night,... YAY BOOKS! ;)

If I thought Breast feeding sucked,.. now I'm feeding with a spoon!!!

It's amazing how rice cereal manages to get EVERYWHERE! On the bib, on his face, on his hands, down his shirt, down my shirt?!?! The first week of feeding him was so frustrating! He would pay attention to everything except what I was trying to get him to do. I had to really watch myself and remind myself that he didn't know what he was supposed to do; it's all new to him. A couple of weeks have gone by and not only is he eating better, he's eating 3 tablespoons of cereal each feeding!!! He has to eat 4 before he can start on jars of fruit. I'm so proud of his progress and also fascinated by the realization of what we learn as humans. We are the most advanced species and yet we have such humble beginnings! So many animals are born with the capability of eating and walking but not us! We have to depend upon our parents (or guardians) to nurture us and teach us these vital lessons to help us survive. Just a little thought for a Sunday evening. :)

Helpless

Can there be a more helpless feeling than when your child is sick? Braxton has been so congested the last three days that it is hard for him to breathe. The first night I was up almost the entire night putting saline drops down him and using the bulb syringe (which he absolutely hates!) and trying to help him sleep. He is finally starting to get better but now the hubby is not feeling well. OH BOY! I love Kody dearly but, like all men, he's the biggest baby when he gets sick! I'll take care of him as well as I can and hopefully have him back to feeling his oats soon. The only one who CAN'T get sick is me! Moms don't get sick days... who made that rule?!?! I need to meet with someone and get that changed!

My Little Man

The Joy of my life is only 5 months old and a little over 2 feet tall. Kody and I weren't trying to have a baby quite so soon, but a month after the wedding I got pregnant. Once I got over the initial shock,... I was so incredibly happy!!! I was so sure it was a girl. I told EVERYONE it was a girl,.. well that was the beginning of me incorrectly thinking I had this motherhood thing all figured out! I started to get used to the idea of having another male in the house (toilet seats!) and now I am so excited about all the fun things he and I can share. Recently I read Treasure Island and all I could think about was reading the pirate voices with him when he's older!
Kody and I have been so blessed with such a good natured baby. He is so smart and alert,.. we are in BIG trouble!!! Being a mom has changed so much of my perceptions of the world; traffic, the lack of baby changers in restaurants, how yucky poop really is,.. and I know it's only going to get better and better! Here's to all the fellow mommies out there! God give you some much needed strength and patience!