the party

Theme: beach/surf Colors: red, light blue, white, brown.
The invites:

Brody's birthday party was a lot of fun to put together.  I didn't go crazy with decorations or the theme but I think it turned out!  I decided it would be best to have it in our own backyard and I'm sooo glad we did!  Made things that much easier.  No cupcake transporting.  If you recall from last year, I have bad luck with cupcakes in cars.  It only took me an hour to frost these, that's all (chocolate and red velvet).  In case you are wondering, the frosting recipe is from {this} recipe and it's absolutely my favorite. .  I loved the banner I made- I was especially proud of that because I didn't measure or anything.  It's sturdy too so I could reuse it if I ever wanted to.. I think these pictures speak for themselves so enjoy!

It was fun!

two

Awww!  Why, thank you friends for all the congratulations on my pregnancy!  I appreciate it so much, you don't even know what it means to hear from friends a simple "congrats!".  I love you guys!  My family and I are very excited on this new addition.  About a year ago I was certain a baby was on its way and about 6 pregnancy tests, and a year later we finally are. (:  I wasn't too distraught a year ago when it was a false alarm though because hello we weren't even "trying".  Although I've been insanely baby hungry for a loooooong while, a new baby just wasn't in the cards, yet.  The "plan" was to wait till the end of Tony's 2010 summer selling season for the baby to be born (that is, if it didn't happen before).  So preferably August 31, 2010. haha!  Well, thereabouts.  It would be super hard to have a new baby while we were in Oklahoma, in the middle of Tony's 12 hour days, 6-days-a-week work schedule.  So that was the plan.  Once we could finally really "try" it did take a few months longer to happen than we both wanted but I think it made me even more anxious and excited when I finally saw that "pregnant" reading.  I'll post more about my pregnant self- give updates and such as time goes on.  I have a loooong way to go, it seems.

My little Brody man turned a whopping TWO on Friday.  This makes me feel old.  And tired.  He can be a mighty big handful.  Brushing teeth and changing diapers is next to impossible.  Although obviously things that have to be done.  It's got to be a phase because it was the same thing with baths since birth and now I can't get him out of one.

(waking up on his birthday morning. First night in a big boy bed)

One big relief has been that Brody never tried to climb out of his crib!  It was a blessing, I tell you!  Never did he fall out, or learn to escape his "time out" spot.  That was until a couple weeks ago when I caught him learning how.  So I realized it was about darn time I switched his bed up.  The rate we were going, he was going to be in a crib till he was 16.  I finally got on the ball and let me tell you, for mothers who are nervous to switch to a bed, DO IT and DO IT NOW!  It was easy peasy... I expected him to be confused and refuse but nope!  He loves being able to climb in his own bed.  And so does my aching back. ha.

I threw a bday shindig for Brodster today and it was fu-uhh-unn.  I'll post about it soon.  I have never been so tired... I have been non-stop since 6:30AfrigginM.   I don't do 6:30am.  Which is why I've trained Brody to sleep till 8am...preferably nine.  Of all days, Brody.  Of. all. days.

I LOVE my two year old. You should get one too, I highly recommend them. (;

I can't believe it's been two years.  I can't wait to be back there!

him and her plus two

My piano teacher told me I was sensitive.

My, well... someone said I was being cranky.

I've cried out of no where for no particular reason..a time or two. or three.
I left our mail key in the mail box, my card in the atm, and next will be my head on the bus.  If I rode the bus..

Yup, that explains a LOT. :D And we couldn't be happier I'll officially be a crazy person for the next several months.  jk I'm not... I just glow and gain weight that's about all. (;  I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the carnival

I remember when I was little I was convinced there was a monster under my bed.

My parents told me not to worry, there wasn't- they promise.

It was my biggest fear at that young age, even though it was so silly.

They kept telling me I'd be fine;

and I always was.

How did they even know?

They didn't have to sleep there.

But somehow they always knew and it was only a matter of time until I did.

Eventually, I stopped worrying if my arm was hanging over the side of the bed.

Eventually, I liked having the door closed instead of open a crack.

I started to see there was nothing to be afraid of.

Mom and dad were right.

I love that it's my turn to be mom.

I get to be the one to calm fears....

no matter how silly.