Inspirations

I've been away from blogging for quite a while.. 3 years or so. I got caught up in life and doing other things. I don't think the things I did instead were better and I"d like to get back to a place where I take some time to be productive and not get caught up in doing what everyone else is doing. Theres so much technology with texting and facebook that I think we've lost the written word. No one writes letters or notes anymore. Its convenient to text your friend, girlfriend or family but theres something special about getting a card, note or letter in the mail that means so much to you that you put it in your keepsake box. We don't do that anymore. We hit delete, erase and clean everything up for more space on our phones.

I thought I'd start by telling you about some of my resent inspirations. I had totally forgotten I even blogged until a friend told me she started doing it. She shared her blog with me and I really am enjoying getting to take a peak into her world. I feel special that she shared it with me. She has inspired me to start putting my thoughts down again. I think it will be extremely therapuetic for me. Doing this leads me to another inspiration.. my son Gordon. He's 4 now. I have no idea where the time has gone but he has certainly changed our life. He's smart, caring , polite and so many other things. He loves music of all type and its so sweet to hear him sing and try and make up songs of his own. We recently found out that Gordon was PDD NOS which is an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We were completely blind sided by it. It was extremely hard for us as parents at first.. and still is.. but I'm really inspired by him. He inspires me to be more excepting.. to stop and have patience to realise that so many things in this world don't matter. He needs me to change and help him and in the end I think we will both have helped each other.

Charlotte.. oo my sweet Charlotte.. shes a mover and a shaker.. shes my almost 11 month old. I am truly blessed to have her. She inspires me to be a better woman. To set a good example of what she can grow up to be. These are just a few of the things that inspire me lately.

He look so different in every one!

It amazes me how different Gordon looks in pictures.. I call this one here the uni brow picture. I am so glad hes not a girl.. look at all the plucking that would be necessary.
ah and this one.. my sweet baby after he took a bath.. he looks so much chubbier and his hair has gone wild!
Now theres nothing greater then a Nascar baby! He stole Daddy's hat and loves to walk around with it on.. when it falls off he cries for his hat back.
and lastly just a funny picture I took of the 2 of us together... I still can't get over how much I love that little face of his.. what did I ever do before he came into my life? I just don't remember.

Party Time!

Gordon had a great birthday party. He won't have such a big party next year but being his first we wanted to have his family and extended family there to celebrate. We had terrible weather but at least the house was big enough to hold everyone. He really seemed to enjoy his cake.. though I admit I didn't let him eat that entire splash cake.. I didn't want him getting sick later. I am sure with the second child I"ll let them have the entire thing.

Heres Gordon with his Auntie Lea Lea and his cousin Dylan. He loves them both so much. Our Leanne looks great doesn't she? shes down 71 lbs since her gastric bypass.

Heres one of Gordon and myself waiting for the guests to arrive.. I thought it'd be cute if we all wore checked shirts to match the farm theme. I know I"m a dork.. but you already knew that!

Gordons One!

Its hard to believe my baby is 1 year old already. I don't know where the time went.. but I wish I could get it back. I love watching him grown and change and though he takes my every free minute I wouldn't change it for the world. Here he is having his birthday pancake in the morning.

We got him a cupcake for his birthday since his party is later.. he didn't know what to do at first..

But as you can see he definitely figured it out! I guess he loves the icing just like his Mum!

Happy 1st Birthday Gordon!

I'm a bad blogger.. and our happenings!

I know I'm a bad blogger and I promise to try and do better.. just a lots been happening here at our house. We lost Jeff's Gram in February and at the same time found a house to buy so that has us busy packing.

Here is Jeff's gram Marie holding Gordon when he was 3 days old.. she had heart trouble even then and we went straight from Magee to make sure she got to see him. We have some very nice keepsakes that she made to show Gordon when hes older.
Here is our new house! Jeff is away for 2 weeks but we've been moving boxes and packing as much as possible.. the big move is on the 13th! We can't wait.


Gordon had a great easter and he got a soccer ball.. who knows maybe that will be his sport when he gets bigger. Heres some other Easter pictures.

February in Pictures!

So I know I"m a slacker.. its been a crazy month. I"m going to be an Aunt to twins.. who knew!
I was house shopping and found the house.. so moving is on its way. My sister had the gastric bypass and lets think.. if anything else happened... I"m not sure as its all a blur but here are some pictures from the month of February.


Gordon learned to stand and loves playing in his new corral above .. hes safe away from doggie when we leave the room.. u just never know with Chalupa!





I also think its time for Gordons first hair cut. I hate to see my baby lose his baby hair but its definately getting too long.. time for an appointment with Nina.

Moms Night Out!

OK what do you get when you take about 9 Moms out for dinner and a little drinking.. CRAZINESS! We went to Rodneys and had a blast. It was nice to go out with the babies and chat and enjoy ourselves. The food was great also.. I should NOT of had that dessert but it was so yummy.

Heres two of my lovely Mom friends.. Candice and Tami. It was great chatting with them at dinner.. now if only Tami wouldn't of left so early. Hopefully we'll do this again.