Project 365-Day 6

I love watching Pat with Ryder. I love them both so much and seeing my two favorite people in the whole world play together and laugh together is the most amazing thing in the world.

I love the picture of their two feet. Ryder, though he clings to me right now, will soon look at his daddy and want to be just like him. He will want to wear his daddy's shoes and walk the same road his daddy does. He will watch EVERYTHING that Pat does. I pray that he walks a straight road that will help lead our baby boy to Christ, our Savior. As mommy and daddy, our number one job is to share/show Christ's love to that sweet gift that God sent us. I will forever be thankful for my baby bear!

Project 365-Day 5

So, I'm a little bit behind. Of course I am. Would you expect anything otherwise? haha. Anyway... These next few posts will catch you all up on what has happened...all through pictures.

I have found a perfect cage for my child!! Haha. Ryder has learned to crawl (as of yesterday officially) and before that, he was doing an army crawl. Now he is EVERYWHERE!!! Everything everyone tells you about your child...all the cliches...they are all so, well, cliche...Until you have a baby. Time really does go by so fast and they really do go everywhere and get into everything.

But I LOVE IT!

Project 365-Day 4

We left bright and early on the morning of the 3rd. GranJan and Big T met us at the airport, after Michael dropped us off, to say good-bye. It was sad because we don't know when we will see them next.

I also posted this picture as motivation for myself. 8 lbs gained over the holidays=NOT OKAY! I didn't work out like I wanted to (not at all while we were in Birmingham) so now I have to work extra hard...

My goal is to look back in 12 months and be able to say "Who is that girl?!"

Project 365-Day 3

So these are some cutie patootie babies, dont ya think? Nickole Byrom did such a great job!!! It was so cute to see my son and nephew play with each other and to see their different personalities come out. Carter had tended to be the alpha while we were at GranJan's. Which makes sense, GranJan's house is his house...he is usually there more than Ryder (obviously) and hasn't had to share it with Ryder. Well, when we put those babies in the frames, it looked like Ryder was trying to push Carter out of the frame. He was trying to take over and be the alpha.
The swing made both mommies a little nervous. We were trying to make sure the boys didn't fall and every time the swing would move, they would hold on for dear life...
The pictures are priceless!!!

Make sure to check out Nickole and Beautiful Treasures Photography

Project 365-Day 2

One of my friends came and took pictures of Ryder (and Carter). She is awesome!!! I absolutely loved these pictures and wanted to share these with you...don't I have the cutest little boy ever?!?!?!

Check out Beautiful Treasures Photography!!!

Project 365-Day 1

These were technically taken on December 30 at Pat's birthday lunch but I wanted to post them for JANUARY 1 because they were just so stinking cute!!! What better way to start the year (on my birthday) than with cute pictures of mommy and baby!!! He was all smiles and was giving me kisses.
Ahhh...I am in love:)

We're Finally Home...

Well, we are back home on the West Coast after a trip to see both of our families for Christmas and our birthdays. We had such a wonderful time!!! It was so hard to leave Orlando and then to leave Birmingham. I miss my parents desperately and I know Pat misses his family, too. It is so hard to be on the otherside of the country. We aren't exactly driving distance from them.
Pat gets out of the Navy in a little under 3 years. I know his family wants him to get out, he wants out, and my parents want us closer, but it's hard for me right now. I am torn. The benefits of the military are amazing. Don't get me wrong, it is extremely difficult to live a military life...not just for us, but for our families. If Pat were to stay in 3 more years, there is no gaurantee that we would be stationed where we are for those years. We COULD be stationed closer to our families like in Pensacola or Key West:)....OR we could be stationed farther away like Hawaii or Germany (though I have a feeling that if we were stationed in Hawaii we would have a lot of visitors haha) It would be devastating to be so far from everyone, but three years really does go by so quickly and I know we would be able to do it...I got through a pregnancy "alone" and we are establishing our lives out here with out our support system--we are building a new support system in our friends. We have been through so much worse.
Having Diabetes for 21 years means I go to a lot of doctors and I go multiple times throughout the year. Pat told me "You go to the doctor more than anyone I know...COMBINED!" lol. And it's true. To stay healthy, I have to make sure I see a bunch of different doctors. TriCare is AMAZING!!!! The military wives community is so amazing and helpful. It is a garunteed job and lord knows we could use the job security. I start nursing school this month and graduate in January of 2014. It would be nice to get a few years of experience under my belt before he gets out so that I can have a secure job and be the bread winner while Pat goes to school.
Whatever happens, where ever we end up, I know God will be in control.

ANYWAY...I have 619 pictures to go through from our trip before I post any (and Pat's mom took a bunch, too, so make sure you check out her blog.) Pat's mom also convinced me to start Project 365. For now, I will be posting them on my blog...I know, I know...I'm already 3 days behind, but I WILL catch up today. We got a 3-in-1 printer so I will eventually be printing out the pictures...I'm excited!!!!!