Amber and D sitting in a tree...

Someone sent me this picture that I am almost positive is from 1997, around the time D and I started dating. If we only knew then what we know now.............

Fishing with Hey

D and I took Heyward fishing on Sunday. It was so much fun! We caught four fish, but put them back so they can grow bigger and we will catch them again then. D knew of a special spot and it was full of fish! We are so excited about vacation next week and catching some really big fish!

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New Beginnings

D and I have been through some life changing, trying, difficult, overwhelming, joyous, love-filled, scary, disappointing, horrible, anxious, tiresome, beautiful, memorable, magical, hurtful and down right great situations in our time together and our marriage. Certain times come to mind when I think of each of those emotions and circumstances. None greater than the day we married, the birth of Heyward and the birth of Laurie Beth. I love D with all my heart and although I haven't "liked" everything he's done and he hasn't "liked" eveything I've done, we are so glad we chose one another to take this journey called life with. I have to admit though that although we have a slew of experiences together, nothing has quite prepared us for juggling our day jobs, two young children, finances, and our marriage. Notice that a social life doesn't even exist, that is something we are working on. We recently sold our house and moved into my parents house. D has been great and we are adjusting. Heyward has asked to go home every night since being there and still doesn't quite understand why we sold the other house. He said it wasn't old enough to sell yet, that we needed to let it get older before we sold it. Children have such a neat perspective on things. I told him we'd be sure to keep him until he got really, really old. It seems that with the birth of Laurie Beth also beget some other new beginnings. A new home (for the time being), a refreshed marriage and commitment, a renewed social agenda, new sisters (Heyward), new jobs; and with that comes new adventures, new experiences, new difficulties, new joys, new lifestyles. I have to admit, being a parent to one never made me as nervous as being a parent to two. I am still not sure I deserve such a privelege, but I am truly blessed none the less. D and I are so grateful for our families who help us manage our crazy life, our children, and our friends. I am especially grateful that three of my closest friends have found great guys to marry who they love. I tend to focus on the bad, but when I weigh it all out, there is definitely more good in this world.

I have lots of pictures to upload soon.

Beach babies

Here are a few snapshots of Hey and Laurie Beth having fun on the beach.

notice the "bad to the bone" tattoo Gaga bought Heyward

What can happen in ten minutes

In just ten short minutes Heyward can do lots of fun things in his play room. A few of which include painting almost his entire body. Eyebrow, hands, feet (top and bottom), arms, hair, shoes, floor, chair and anything other lucky object that happened to be close by. As a mother, I did the best job I could of scolding him and trying to teach him that first of all we do not play with our paints without adult supervision. That didn't last very long because I could not mask how amused I was by his mess. I started to fuss and then we just laughed together. Once I regained my composure I did resume my place as the adult and parent. This little fellow has my heart and I can never stay mad for long.

Update!

It is definitely time for an update! We have been having so much fun since Laurie Beth joined our family. Heyward played putt-putt for the first time, Laurie Beth made her first, second and third trip to the beach, Heyward's spring school program, and Laurie Beth ate cereal for the first time! Here are a few of my favorite snap shots from the past few weeks.