Thankful

I have been feeling very full of love these days and thankful for SO many things (Holden has made me this way) But I wanted to let those people know how I felt and get it out since life really can be cut short at anytime, I always want them to know! So here it goes.

Zak- My best friend, my husband and even though I never really believed in this before him, my soul mate. We were complete opposites it seemed in the beginning. The farm boy and the city girl. But through the years we have literally become the same mind. It sounds cliche but we finish each others sentences and know what the other is thinking. Not to mention he is hilarious! Now, I was grateful and thankful for Zak before Holden was born but bringing a child into the world and seeing what you have created with another person really changes things. I wouldn't want any other person raising my son with me. You do so for much us, all of us including those 3 furry mutts, and I appreciate every single bit of it. THANK YOU for picking me to share your life with. Love you babe!

My Parents- Everything I know I learned from you. Thank you for raising me with the values I will instill in my son. I hope I can be half the parents to him you were to me. I know I was a total pain in the ass, but thank you for always supporting me and trusting that I would figure out what was right. I really am who I am because of you. Also, thank you for always loving each other and showing your love around me. It really goes to show that 2 people really can stay together forever no matter what life throws at you! Love you Guys!!

Peter and Libby- Thank you for raising Zak with the values, morals and beliefs he has. I'm grateful for the wonderful person you created. And well lets face it, he was a pain in the ass at times too. WAS try IS :) Thank your for taking me into your family and "allowing" (for lack of a better word) me to take the George name. Love you both!

Stephanie Wind- I love what you do for people and by people I mean ME! The pictures you have taken of my family make me so happy. I really started to think about this when Holden started "talking" to his monkeys that my mom painted. Then I really started thinking about it when the topic of moving came up. You took pictures of the monkeys and nursery when you were here and now I will forever have a picture to go with the story of the monkeys. The story I will tell his girlfriends someday ;) Pictures aside, I love YOU! It is totally funny how our friendship has evolved, from strangers to, as you say "BFF's" I want you to know how much I appreciate and am thankful for you and EVERYTHING you do for me and my family. I wish our families lived closer, but I will have to deal with that for now. (Retire to Florida someday??) Thanks for being my "GO to Mommy" I feel like you always make time for me and my craziness. Even if it is via email you always have time to talk and help. I love you for that!I look forward to seeing you in January!!!


Holden- Even though you are too young to read this, thank you. Thank you for coming in to my life, surprising the heck out of us, turning our worlds upside down (for the better of course) and making me appreciate life more. What a true miracle birth is, creating another life is...well words can not describe that experience. I gave another person life and that person is YOU! I will love you forever, I will love you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be. God has plans for you, BIG plans, you REALLY wanted to be here and I am SO thankful you are.

2 Month Check-Up

Today was Holden's 2 month well baby check-up, can you believe it has been that long? Anyway, here are those stats!

Height: 23 inches- 55Th percentile
Weight: 11 lbs 3 oz- 39Th percentile

He is pretty much following in his mothers footsteps as far as his progress! He got his shots today and was NOT happy. His face turned bright red and he started crying but by the time his nurse was done and I picked him up he calmed down. He still wont let me put him down even as I type, but its okay he had a rough afternoon! I got a H1N1 nasal spray since Holden is unable to get a flu vaccine until 6 months we are considered high risk. Zak got a regular flu nasal and says that is enough for him for the year...what a sissy!!! Here are some pictures of the man from today and also Halloween!!


September 4Th


November 4Th



Monkey Man!


Having fun during tummy time!

Just some thoughts

It is Sunday the first of November and here I sit with a sleeping baby by my side. It still is a bit unreal to say that I am a mother, that Baby G is no longer just an ultrasound picture HE is very real and has very real needs and wants. Must of these only I can provide. He is such a good little man but I wouldn't mind a little more sleep or a consistent schedule, babies should come out like that! I am however adjusting and looking forward to working more but glad that I will be able to be at home with him. In this I am lucky. I have the perfect situation, stay at home mom/working mom. I just hope that I will be able to find the best balance for this situation and Holden will someday appreciate the fact that I was there to raise him, take him to the bus stop and make his lunch. Having to drop my son off at daycare or have a babysitter would break my heart. On another note and I almost HATE myself for thinking the words before I type them but it would be nice to have some time to myself! Zak doesn't do too well with the crying spells! On the same note as work, spending so much time in the house makes me have a little cabin fever so i've been trying to get out more. After Holden was born I made it a goal to everyday take a shower and get out of my PJ's (except for on Sundays, which I call God's day and don't do anything if I don't want too!) I have done SUCH a good job of actually getting ready from head to toe!!

Just some thoughts... :)