My 10 month old

Well Brody is 10 months old now and let me tell you they say terrible two's, but it has come early with him. I've always had a feeling he was going to keep me on my toes, but I never would've thought it could be this crazy. He is learning to walk and can cruise anywhere by himself as long as he has something to hold too. If he can't walk then he crawls and let me tell you if there was an award for the fastest crawler he would definitely win. He has 4 teeth and looks like a little boy instead of a baby now when he smiles. Toys are his thing and he makes the biggest mess with all of them. At the end of the day you can't step in the living room because everyone of the toys are out of the toy box. If you even attempt to put them away the child has a fit and pulls them all back out. This doesn't bother me, but Dada is a different story. Casey has really had to adjust his OCD with house being spotless, because with Brody you might as well give it up. We are having so much fun with him right now and can't wait to see what happens next...

My Dad's Last Lecture!

So I finished my book The Last Lecture! I have to say that I loved this book and the entire concept this man had on life. I believe I cried all the way through, just thinking that the entire time this man is writing this book he was dying. I couldn't help but relate my Dad's death with this book. My dad was given just a few months to live and he kept this secret to himself. I have thought so many times how my dad felt when he was told. Was he screaming inside or was he just ready to go! My dad spared all of us the hurt and agony in knowing he was dying. He knew we couldn't handle it and so he kept his death sentence to himself. I was angry when I found out that I was not told! I haven't ever told anyone that, but I was so angry! I could have just spent a little bit more time at home. I could have held his hand a little bit longer. I could have taken off work and spent my time with him. So many thoughts have went through my head that I would have done different. However, that is not what my Dad wanted. He never once had a negative thing to say about what he was going through. Everyday when I talked to him, he could feel I was worrying and not once did he let me know that he was in pain. He was so strong and he was protecting me. He did this all of my life and I love him so much for this. I recently came across a journal entry I wrote after my dad called me one afternoon to tell me he wouldn't be continuing with his treatments. I remember just feeling sick and hurt by what was happening in my life. I just couldn't imagine my life without him. He was always the one I could talk to, he knew the answers to everything.
When the day finally came upon us where all the hope that we had of him coming home faded away, I wanted to die with my dad. I will never forget the sound of my dad taking his last breathe and the pain that over took me at that moment! I find it ironic though, because he was there when I was born holding my hands, and I was there with him holding his hands as he made his way to heaven. He wants me to be happy and he has given me the most precious gift ever. I see my daddy in Brody all the time. When he smiles so big and his little cheeks fill up his face, my dad is giving me that just to help me get through.
I'm so thankful for this book. it has made me appreciate my time and memories with my little Daddy and I love him more and more each day! He truly is one of the greatest people that has been in my life! I'm blessed to have him!

Brody is 7 months old!

O.k so Brody is now 7 months old and I just can't believe how much he has changed! He is crawling, setting up on his own, and now trying to pull up. It's amazing how fast they learn all of these things. He has been a handful trying to explore anything and everything he can. I believe I have said "NO" a million times. Some advice to those that are going to be parents or to those that have just become parents, BABY PROOF YOUR HOUSE BEFORE THEY LEARN TO CRAWL. I didn't do this and believe me, he has went to every item that he could get hurt on.
Although he is a handful, I wouldn't trade it for anything. This little baby has brought 7 months of happiness and love that I couldn't possibly get from anyone else. When he crawls to my feet and lifts his little hands for me to hold him, it just melts my heart. Brody definitely has his Mommy and daddy wrapped around his little finger.

Scrapbook for Brody

Brody Golfing

Today we took Brody out golfing again and he absolutely loved it! I do believe he is going to be a little golfer just like his daddy. He made it to the 11th hole and then he was out he fell asleep in the cart and of coarse my battery ran out on my camera. Anyway it was a nice day for our little family!

Christmas is right around the corner!

So today I went Christmas shopping for Brody! It turned out to be a wonderful day because I got some really great deals. First of all every Fisher Price toy at Toys-R-Us were 30% off and they were already on sale. Then I went to Wal-mart were the push around buggy I was buying scanned for 15 dollars. The buggy was suppose to be almost 50 dollars. When the women told me it was 15 dollars, I said no it should have been a lot more! She just looked at me and said well that's what it scanned for, I was like O.k. So I was able to get all 3 of Brody's big gifts for less than 100 dollars! I'm so happy right now!!!!

Mommy is getting exhausted

So this past week has been interesting. Most of the time motherhood is just the most amazing thing in the world. However, this past week I've just been in a weird mood. I'm tired, I know that is all it is, but I just didn't want to be around anyone. For 8 days straight, I've done everything for Brody. Casey has really not had to do anything and I just get annoyed at that. Yes he is at work most of the time, but I need a break sometimes too! I love Brody so much and I was upset at myself to think that I was happy to be going back to work. Most everyone always writes about how great it is and most of the time it is, but it also gets very hard sometimes.

Our little family

So Casey and I became parents on February 19th to a bouncing baby boy named Brody. Things were very scary towards the end of my pregnancy more so than I even realized. I went in for a routine visit and was immediately sent over to the hospital to be induced. Thanks to high blood pressure and sever headaches Brody was 3 weeks early. I was in labor for 8 hours before they decided to deliver him via c-section. Things went well in the delivery room, but when I went back to the recovery room, my blood pressure bottomed out and I passed out. The rest of the night I was very sick and was unable to keep Brody in the room with us. The next 3 days I was on complete bed rest and continued to be on heart medication, which made me crazy! Overall, the experience was amazing, but I really wish that my delivery was a little bit more calm.