Good things/Great things

Good things come to those who wait......WRONG! Good things (maybe even GREAT things) come from those who take appropriate action during the waiting time.
I pray to God that the daily action of job hunting will bring us not just the good, but the Great.
Waiting is "good" (definitely not great). It teaches much patience, self control,and the concept that its a choice to be happy each day or not. Most days i choose happy, for the sake of my lovely son and wonderful husband.
The twirp only has 7 months of life behind him. Though sometimes he looks at me as if hes older and wiser than I am. As if to say, "o mom, just give us all a break".
I cant allow my 7 month old to tell me that. Therefore, i choose happy...most days. Im going to always teach him to choose great over just good.
He doesnt realize that the 3 of us share a room (actually, he does and loves it). Or that things would be different if we lived in our own place. Or that if it were up to me we would NEVER be living in the mountains...
The mountains are good too (not great), for the exact reasons that waiting is good (not great).
Glad ive got my twirp. Glad ive got my best friend Bert, glad ive got coffee, and so glad that ive got my very own rocking chair.

This blog is officially back in action

Reality's a bitch

Im really just fooling myself by posting happy little pictures.
Most things suck right now. (except for my Tahoe vacation and seeing "Rent" on stage) but most things suck, so i often forget that i even got to do that.
Not gonna lie. Just reality.

4 years

Engagement

Marriage

Honeymoon

Building our life


Beginning a Family

Us

This weekend my lovely Bert and I celebrate 4 years of marriage!

first of many pumpkin patch pics

Obviously thrilled about pumpkins

Shout out to Cousin Lil in Canada

Cousin Lil,
Ive been wanting to call you, but my parents wont let me call long distance from their cell phones. While i was out, i found a telephone booth. I wanted to sneak in and call you, however, i cannot even crawl yet! So instead, i got caught and found myself stuck
on this chair!

little man

Forest basically goes everywhere with us. He seems to enjoy himself where ever we go!

being a little man at the coffee shop
Chillin while Robert and I read and talk

Sneaking some coffee (like mother like son)

napping with monkey

Big Boy Now!

Forest turns 3 months old!

We call this his "guardian sloth", because it usually sits on his crib looking down at him.
(this pic was dedicated to Melody)

He also has a forest dwelling creature friend

We went on a family hike yesterday. 4 miles to a waterfall.

As you can see, my dream has finally come true...my child is wearing velour!
I figure, i might as well dress him in velour jump suits while i have the chance.
Now we can be twins. I guess all he needs now is a pair of huge sunglasses....but that could be questionable hahha. (wont happen, dont worry)

Forest is doing great! Hes changing every day. I feel like he'll be 15 before i know it.
He has been talking up a storm (gee, dont know where he gets that from), playing lots, going to the park, taking good naps, and going on random adventures with us. Hes a very happy guy. He also just started laughing. I caught him chuckling with Papa (his great grandpa) the other evening! Turns out he is already teething! Therefore his latest obsession is chewing on his hands. Little guy gets very frustrated though with his painful gums, so hes not always his typical happy little self.

He was so cozy in his velour outfit and snuggling with his sloth, that he fell asleep during his photo shoot....more to come after nap time!