My Hubby

I know it is like "Tribute Week" on Grace's Blog!  But December is a busy month.  My grandpa passed away, it is my hubby's birthday, and our anniversary.  Oh and Christmas :)

Well today is my hubby's birthday.  And I find myself so thankful for him.  I mean if we are honest, we are not always thankful for husbands- sometimes they drive us crazy.  Ok or maybe it is just me? I don't think so:)

But sometimes I see the big picture- the picture God had when he looked at us and confirmed to me- "You go girl- you are going to make a great team!".  I am pretty sure he told me that--or pretty close!  Also Friday is our 5 year anniversary.  We have come so far.  We have confronted a lot, and struggles a lot.  But we have also loved a lot, experienced new things, and grown together.

I am so proud of him. He has finish a Master's Program and a million extra classes help us live well and allow me to say home.  He takes care of the Little Mover.  He does so well with him.  Sometimes I can't help but cry a little when I watch them play.  Little Mover hears the garage door open every night and runs to the door  trying to open it, and cries till my hubby opens the door.  He is a great daddy.

He makes me a better mommy, wife, and person.

Thank you Hubby for getting us through Europe and taking care of the whole Eurorail business ( I was super intimidated).  Thank you for making me try new things- like blue cheese salads and beef wellington and shrimp.  Thanks for trying to bring some order to my chaos.  I know I need it- though I don't like it much.  Thanks for our Christmas tree adventures this year- it is the best tree of my whole life!  Thanks for keeping me on level ground.  Thanks for laughing at the random "insights" I share ( I think I will keep you around;)).  Thanks for making me think and reminding me not to think too much.

I am privileged to share my life with you.  I am blessed.  You are home to me.

You make me laugh.

I love you husband!

"Your Baby this Week" 11 months 4 weeks

My son turns 1 a week from today.  I am completely overwhelmed- not by parties or presents..honestly I think it will be pretty small.  I am overwhelmed by how much my baby is growing and changing- right now- this minute- this hour this day.  It is madness.  This week he started clapping and I hesitate to say this even but WALKING!  I don't know if it qualifies but he can go about 10 steps.  They always end in a fall but he is so proud and excited he just giggles and claps for himself.  I love it.  I love it in a deep, heart swelling way.  It is beautiful and perfect and makes everything imperfect just fade away.  Right now we are in Spokane WA visiting my hubby's family.  Yesterday we witnessed an Ironman Triathlon.  IT was INSANE...the whole time we were walking around I was feeling every ounce of flab on my body move- yuck!  But it really was super impressive.
So I guess you could say this is vacation- we are staying at my hubby's mom's house- she is the best hostess ever.  I realize though that I don't know how to be on vacation with the Mover.  I have no real expectation so that helps but it is just different. Ok actually I do have an expectation.  I wanted at some point to be outside- quiet- without watching to make sure he doesn't but something in his mouth or fall off something...and right now I am getting that.  It is nice.  Both my boys are sleeping and I am just sitting on the back porch enjoying myself thoroughly.

Alright well I think I am going to look for a cake to make my boy next week and chill.

Just some pictures from the last few weeks. Love you all!