Brody's First Birthday

Well Brody's First Birthday was so much fun! We had lots of friends and family here to help us celebrate. I was worried about how he would react to all of the people around, but he had a blast. He ran around like crazy and didn't go to bed until 11pm that night. I really don't think he had a clue what was going on and how special this day was. I will never forget this day and I just hope all of his birthday's to come go smoothly like this one lol!
Although, the party was a blast. Casey and I both decided after this party we would have his next birthday out instead of at our house. The clean up and the stress of 12 kids running wild in the house almost caused Casey to have a heart attack lol!

Happy Birthday to Brody!!

So today is Brody's Birthday and we decided we would have a birthday hair cut and believe me he needed it! I was very nervous about how he would act considering he is very shy around strangers. It was the biggest shock of all he actually held still and sat on a big boy seat all by himself. When the women told me she wanted to try the seat first I was like yeah right he want hold still!!! I was amazed he actually did it I was so proud of him!
After the Birthday hair cut we took him to Calhoun's for some Birthday dinner and cake! He was a little wild, but soon had every one's attention on him because of that super sweet smile. We decided to get him the banana pudding considering that is his favorite and he ate and ate until his belly was full.
The evening ended with us just relaxing and reminiscing on this day a year ago. I tell you it's hard to believe that this time last year I had just given birth to this angel! God has really blessed us and he has brought so much joy to our lives over this past year.
Just a little note about the Birthday bash this weekend!!! I'm stressed this little party that was just suppose to be 20 people has turned into 40! Tomorrow will be a busy day trying to get all the decorations up with out Bubba pulling them down and the food ready for Saturday. I will make it though and it will be a birthday to remember!!

Our baby will be one tomorrow!

One year ago on February 19th we all waited patiently for this little miracle to come into the world. At 8:15 pm William Brody Watkins finally made his appearance kicking and screaming and making an impression on everyone that he encountered. Being as active and rambunctious in the womb we had some idea that this child would keep us on our toes. Needless to say, this has been one wild ride!
In the past year he has learned so much, how to drink from a cup, feed himself, crawl, walk, talk, laugh and love! We have watched our little boy go from a newborn to a walking, talking little man with an opinion.
We are so thankful that God chose us to be his parents! We truly are blessed to have him in our lives and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for our little man we call BRODY AKA…….BUBBA!!!

Mommy & Daddy

February 6th is not just any day to me!

On this day 4 years ago I lost my precious father to cancer. This day has got to be one of the hardest days I have ever endured. The other night I was just lying in bed thinking about this day coming and just dreading it so bad. When I started crying, I immediately started laughing because all these happy memories were coming to me! So for this post I thought I would share some of my greatest memories of my dad with you guys! This post is mainly for my family, so you might not get some of these!!!

1. My dad use to take all of us kid's to Dolly's for lunch in the summer! He would always buy us toys because he never could say "NO". He did this every summer up until Dolly's closed thanks Dad for adding to my sweet tooth and the extra poundage!

2. My dads smile could feel a room and his laughter was to be heard all around! This happen a lot because he was just a kind person and rarely was upset about anything!

3. However, April and I could push his buttons and we did many times! He would always say to us "Act like you have a little education". This statement would make me so mad and I would just want to punch him LOL! That's why he said it though. Also, if we did something that deserved the lecture, you better watch out! Those things could last all night into the next day! Oh what I would give for one of those again!!!

4. My dad had a smell! I sometimes can smell it! All you that knew him will know what smell I'm talking about. I swear when you open that Black Chevy truck door the smell hit you instantly!! It was a good smell LOL!!!

5. My dad always knew the answers and if he didn't well he didn't let on. I would call him almost everyday once I moved away!

6. My dad knew who was coming up the hill before they pulled into the driveway, just by the sound of the car! I was amazed by this when I was little.

7. My dad never got in a hurry! Which absolutely drove me crazy!! I remember when Ethan was born and April was in labor. I came home from school and dad told me that she was in the hospital. I wanted to jump in the car and go then, but he said NO this can last all night and I need a shower!! I WAS ABOUT TO GO CRAZY WAITING!!!

8. Ethan was his little boy! I believe I never seen my dad happier, until he finally had his little boy!! Even though it was just his grandson, he was so proud of him. He would always carry him anytime we had to go in somewhere. HE had to carry him.

9. He loved driving around at night with my Mom. They would drive for hours and just talk and occasionally when my mom would fall asleep he would run in a ditch to wake her LOL!! That use to scare me so bad! I miss these times, I hated them when I was little, but I would give anything for one of those nights back! He also had to have a cup of coffee with cream and a cup of ice from dairy queen! He kept them in business!

10. My dad always thought I talked to loud! Even the day before he passed away he told me I was talking to loud! He also said that I shake my head to much when I talk. This again would make me angry, but now when i do it...It makes me think of him!!

11. My dad took care of us when we were sick! No... not mom because she couldn't handle vomit!! He was the best!

12. My dad always had a white handkerchief in his pocket!!! ALWAYS.... I have one of those and I wouldn't sell this thing for a million dollars...It's priceless!

13. My dad cut his thumb off once and this just upset me so bad I thought he would never be the same! I remember helping him take care of his cut and I was scared to death of it!

14. He always wore a button up shirt with Khaki pants! He also had a black pair of slippers he would slide on in a hurry if someone came to the archery shop.

15. HE HATED TO HAVE HIS FEET TOUCHED! yes I would do this on purpose just to hear him scream LOL LOL!

16. He always had to have a banana Popsicle when he went to bed! He loved those things!!!

17. He also loved sun flower seeds and would make the biggest mess I have ever seen!

18. One thing that my dad never admitted too was that he smoked cigars for years! I would always see those swisher sweets and he would say someone had a baby or they just gave them to him. Well a lot of people must have had babies because this went on for years and none of us had any idea!

19. His kids were his world! He would do anything for us and he did. I just know that i want to be the kind of parent he was to me for Brody! He was an amazing man and Father and I wouldn't trade my memories for anything. I may not have my Father on this earth with me, but I have his memories! I have his smell, I have his laughter and smile, I have his lonnngg lectures all in my heart!

20. I just want to thank my dad for everything! I can smile this day for once in four years because I'm going to remember the happy times!

Momma is a word you only say when your MAD!

My child's first word was dadda and that was fine with me, I was just happy when I heard his precious little voice say anything. However, it's been months now since he has started saying little words and I'm very distraught about Brody saying Momma. The only time my precious little wild monkey says Momma is when he is mad at me. It never fails when I take something from his little paws that he shouldn't be touching in the first place he screams Momma. Hey I was happy to get that, but I want him to say Momma through the grocery store like he does his Dadda! Oh well I guess one day he will say it when he is happy!

I'm up to my ears in poop! LITERALLY

I know this is a really sick post, but I just couldn't resist! All you Mamma's can relate to this I'm sure. Today has been a day of poop. I swear I have changed 4 poopy diapers, but it feels more like a thousand. The last one tops them all! Brody had poop all the way up to his ears! It was the grossest thing I have ever encountered in my entire life. I just didn't know where to start cleaning him and of course he didn't want to hold still. After wrestling with him we both were covered and had to have a shower, so needless to say I just hosed him off and prayed that he didn't get it on anything in the living room. Oh the joys of parenthood!