The BIG 3-OH!

Yup...I will the BIG 30 on Tuesday! Sometimes it really hits me hard, and others it's not that big of a deal. Yes, I now have too many grey hairs to continue to pluck, but that's what hair dye is for, right? Even though I am going grey and don't have the metabolism of a 16-year-old any longer, I am very thankful for all of the experiences that I have had to get to this point. When I was younger, I thought 30 seemed so far away, but here we are. 30 years old...happily married, secured in a worthy career, 2 beautiful boys, a mortgage, a cute little puppy dog...livin' the American Dream. I wouldn't have it any other way. Just another birthday, and with the life expectancy at 78.7 years, I will (hopefully) have many more!

Photo Courtesy of Kyler - GOOO! Look at all those wrinkles!

Half a year...

...that's how old Blake is! It is simply amazing just how time has flown by since we've welcomed this little bundle of joy into our lives! A bundle of joy he is! He adds such happiness to our family and we couldn't imagine our lives without him. A lot has happened over the last month. (Since I have been back to work, it has been difficult to find time to blog.) Not only has Blake grown a TON over the last month (he has his well-baby check-up on Wednesday so we'll see then just how much he has grown), but he has been moving all about by pushing and rolling around...it won't be long before he's crawling. He has also cut his first tooth, tried rice cereal and bananas, found his voice, is strating to really recognize his family, and has been weaned from breastmilk to formula. With the many changes he could have become very cranky, however, he is quite the opposite. He is such a happy baby that enjoys mostly everything! A few of his favorite things are his brother, Kyler, bathtime, and his feet (he LOVES playing with them and LOVES when they are tickled).

We LOVE Blake James!