Thursday, January 15, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
FFF:Cold
This picture is from just before Christmas when we went to Wildlights at the zoo.It was pretty cold. Sometimes I wonder why we do it??
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
It seems lately I have been reminicent when it comes to Collin. I'm not sure why. Maybe it is because he is turning 2 soon and it seems like he's not my little helpless baby anymore. Everytime I look at him he seems so big. When I check on him at night he takes up so much more space in his crib. When I change his diaper he barely fits on the changing table. In a way it makes me really sad but in other ways it makes me happy because I see all of the new things he is learning. It seems all along he has been learning new things everyday but for some reason it's like an explosion all of the sudden. I love that he is able to express himself and I really love that he is very affectionate and loving. It pulls at my heart everytime that I hear "I love you my mama". He calls us "my mama" and "my daddy" most of the time. Otherwise, he just yells "MMMAAAA" at the top of his lungs!
A friend at work makes calendars from pictures that you give her. Yesterday, we got our calendar. When I looked at it I almost started to cry. I kept telling myself-"self, you have NEVER cried at work-DON'T START NOW"!! That's the only reason I didn't! She said she could tell from the pictures that Collin looks so happy and safe and loved-that made me so happy. I hope that he always feels that he is surrounded by people that love him more than anything.I always worry that someday he will have "issues" or there will be a time when he will have questions about where he came from and why he was adopted and I guess I just realized how unprepared I really am to answer those questions. To me, he has always been here and he has always been mine. His story is an amazing journey that we travelled together. I hope when he is older that he can comprehend how wonderful it was and not see it as a bad thing because there was nothing bad about it. It has changed my life forever. Because of him I have learned to put someone before myself. I would do anything for him. I want him to have everything in life and to grow to be a good person. I hope I am doing the right things to give him the tools to become a good person. You don't want to spoil them too much or make them think they are better than everyone because mom and dad think they are the greatest. At the same time you want them to know mom and dad think they are the greatest-LOL! This parenting thing is a lot of pressure. If you mess up it's a pretty big deal.
I literally could spend hours just watching him. I had all kinds of things to get accomplished today and I got started but was sidetracked by Collin jumping off the bottom step so I got the video camera out. Then, he wanted to show off for the camera so he climbed to the top of the steps and came down facing forward and standing up. He always turns aroung and slides down on his belly. He would climb down to the bottom step and then jump off. He did it about a hundred more times and I didn't miss one of them!It's like everything he does is amazing and the best ever. I'm almost positive I am becoming one of those annoying mom's whose kid is the best and can do no wrong. Poor Collin...scarred for life by his crazy mother!
A friend at work makes calendars from pictures that you give her. Yesterday, we got our calendar. When I looked at it I almost started to cry. I kept telling myself-"self, you have NEVER cried at work-DON'T START NOW"!! That's the only reason I didn't! She said she could tell from the pictures that Collin looks so happy and safe and loved-that made me so happy. I hope that he always feels that he is surrounded by people that love him more than anything.I always worry that someday he will have "issues" or there will be a time when he will have questions about where he came from and why he was adopted and I guess I just realized how unprepared I really am to answer those questions. To me, he has always been here and he has always been mine. His story is an amazing journey that we travelled together. I hope when he is older that he can comprehend how wonderful it was and not see it as a bad thing because there was nothing bad about it. It has changed my life forever. Because of him I have learned to put someone before myself. I would do anything for him. I want him to have everything in life and to grow to be a good person. I hope I am doing the right things to give him the tools to become a good person. You don't want to spoil them too much or make them think they are better than everyone because mom and dad think they are the greatest. At the same time you want them to know mom and dad think they are the greatest-LOL! This parenting thing is a lot of pressure. If you mess up it's a pretty big deal.
I literally could spend hours just watching him. I had all kinds of things to get accomplished today and I got started but was sidetracked by Collin jumping off the bottom step so I got the video camera out. Then, he wanted to show off for the camera so he climbed to the top of the steps and came down facing forward and standing up. He always turns aroung and slides down on his belly. He would climb down to the bottom step and then jump off. He did it about a hundred more times and I didn't miss one of them!It's like everything he does is amazing and the best ever. I'm almost positive I am becoming one of those annoying mom's whose kid is the best and can do no wrong. Poor Collin...scarred for life by his crazy mother!
Friday, January 2, 2009
New Years Festivities
New Years Eve we went to my parents for pork and sauerkraut and then got home at about 10pm. We put Collin to bed and went out to sit in the hot tub for a while. We jumped out of the hot tub just in time to go hop in bed and watch the ball drop. That's my kind of New Years Eve...it was very nice being home and having our family together. Cuddling on the new microfiber sheets we got for Christmas was pretty nice too!!
The kids were absolutely insane at my parents house. Collin pulled all of the plastic containers out of the cabinet and climbed in. Of course, Brylie had to get in too. Then she decided to wear the Lock&Locks on her feet. And finally they settled down a bit...Collin and Kahlen kicking back with Nana's special drink.
For New Years Day we went to our friends Scott and Lindsay's house to watch football. Collin had a great time wresting around with their daughter Abby. He has obviously been paying attention to his father's lessons on grappling! I realized that I don't think Collin plays with any boys-all of his playmates are girls-we will have to work on that!!
Oh! Am I going to have to keep my eyes on this boy!?!?!Somebody call Children's Services!
Like father, like son. I'm blaming this one on Wyatt!!
The kids were absolutely insane at my parents house. Collin pulled all of the plastic containers out of the cabinet and climbed in. Of course, Brylie had to get in too. Then she decided to wear the Lock&Locks on her feet. And finally they settled down a bit...Collin and Kahlen kicking back with Nana's special drink.
For New Years Day we went to our friends Scott and Lindsay's house to watch football. Collin had a great time wresting around with their daughter Abby. He has obviously been paying attention to his father's lessons on grappling! I realized that I don't think Collin plays with any boys-all of his playmates are girls-we will have to work on that!!
Oh! Am I going to have to keep my eyes on this boy!?!?!Somebody call Children's Services!
Like father, like son. I'm blaming this one on Wyatt!!
FFF:Theme Best Foto of 2008
How do I choose?? I picked this one because it always makes me laugh. All that is missing is the cowboy hat...and clothes of course!!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Looking Back-2008-A Year in Review (the most time consuming post ever)
What a great year-2008 was the first full year that Collin was home so we can look back a full year and see what he was doing-lots of firsts. Here are some of my favorite pics from each month of 2008.
JANUARY
Collin's 1st Haircut
Collin's 1st Birthday
Collin's 1st Snow
FEBRUARY
This was the start of Collin really getting into things and making a mess!!
MARCH
Our Final Adoption Hearing-Just a formality but still a happy day!!
APRIL
Look at those teeth!
Spring has Sprung!
Breakfast with Meme
MAY
Collin would only take naps in his stroller.
Playing with Mallory-who we miss very much!!
Collin's favorite outside toy-the sand and water table. I had to knock an old man over to get it but it was worth it!
JUNE-Trip to New York to see Collin's foster father from Guatemala and fun at the pool.
JULY
Collin started walking, went to his first police picnic & enjoyed his first 4th of July.
AUGUST- Family vacation to Jamaica, 1st leaves of the season, Collin's love for the cowboy hat is born.
SEPTEMBER-We started working on the potty, enjoyed the zoo pretty often and we celebrated Collin's 1st Homecoming Anniversary at Chik-fil-A.
OCTOBER-Halloween,Guatoberfest in Myrtle Beach & Collin becomes a full fledged Buckeyes fan!!
NOVEMBER-Thanksgiving and we find the Dublin Play Gym for some warm indoor fun! Did I mention we miss Mallory!!
DECEMBER-Christmas Fun! You have seen all of that!
JANUARY
Collin's 1st Haircut
Collin's 1st Birthday
Collin's 1st Snow
FEBRUARY
This was the start of Collin really getting into things and making a mess!!
MARCH
Our Final Adoption Hearing-Just a formality but still a happy day!!
APRIL
Look at those teeth!
Spring has Sprung!
Breakfast with Meme
MAY
Collin would only take naps in his stroller.
Playing with Mallory-who we miss very much!!
Collin's favorite outside toy-the sand and water table. I had to knock an old man over to get it but it was worth it!
JUNE-Trip to New York to see Collin's foster father from Guatemala and fun at the pool.
JULY
Collin started walking, went to his first police picnic & enjoyed his first 4th of July.
AUGUST- Family vacation to Jamaica, 1st leaves of the season, Collin's love for the cowboy hat is born.
SEPTEMBER-We started working on the potty, enjoyed the zoo pretty often and we celebrated Collin's 1st Homecoming Anniversary at Chik-fil-A.
OCTOBER-Halloween,Guatoberfest in Myrtle Beach & Collin becomes a full fledged Buckeyes fan!!
NOVEMBER-Thanksgiving and we find the Dublin Play Gym for some warm indoor fun! Did I mention we miss Mallory!!
DECEMBER-Christmas Fun! You have seen all of that!
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