My Valentine

My little Valentine and I had a great day! We were able to go outside for a long walk because it was 70 degrees today! My neighborhood has lots of walking trails and several playgrounds. Breyten was able to swing and slide for the first time! 

My Favorite Valentine's Day

My favorite Valentine's Day does include Trenten, but not in person!?! In 2003, I was a junior in high school and I finally had a boyfriend on V-day, but he lived in Ohio and was in college in Pensacola. However, he had arranged a very special Valentine's gift for me through my friend (and now cousin) Stephanye. She convinced our teacher Mrs. O'steen to let me check my locker by cutting a little bit of class... She was so convincing and the teacher allowed us to go, even though I had just been in my locker... Anyway, I opened my locker to find a pink, thornless rose (my favorite!) and a white teddy bear holding a heart filled with dove milk chocolates (also a favorite). I was so surprised and will never forget my first Valentine's gift from my love. Special thanks to Steph for making it happen :) The rose I froze (along with all other roses I had received from him) and the pedals were eventually used to throw at us during our wedding reception. The bear sits on our bed (when it is made, which doesn't happen very often...) 
Happy Valentine's Day!
P.S. this year I love having two Valentine's, Trenten and Breyten :)

February 11, 2011

Today is my baby boy's 6 month celebration!!! I can't believe how big he is now, and how active he is!! He has so much energy already. I put him down on the floor mat the other day and went to my bathroom to get ready. I came back into the living room and was my baby boy on his floor mat where I left him? Um, no. In fact, he had rolled himself under the coffee table which is a good 7 feet from where I put him. So, it begins...


On another note, this day in 2006, Trenten proposed to me and I accepted. So began the engagement that led to the marriage that led to my Breyten :)


Today, Kendal and Karalyn and Karsen are going to come over. Kendal is going to try to take some pictures of Breyten, but we will see if he will cooperate! 

Ready For Spring...

I'm so ready for spring to come! I know that all my friends and family in Memphis got snow today. We are expecting to get some snow tomorrow, hopefully it will not be like the 13 inches we got after Christmas. Va Beach is very similar to Memphis when it comes to snow weather: we do not have the equipment to adequately make the roads safe and no one knows how to drive in it... 
Also, spring means that Trenten will be coming home very soon :) I really cannot wait. I'm so looking forward to him getting to know and to play with his son. 

Random Updates

Breyten can now sit pretty well by himself!! Here are pictures of him from yesterday:

Also, an update of my weight loss: I had a hip/leg injury that cost me about 2 weeks of non-exercising for recovery. I was still able to lose weight during those 2 weeks, but at a very slow pace... I am currently 8 pounds from my pre-Breyten weight :) Which means, I have lost  48 pounds in almost 6 months! I know that I will meet my pre-pregnancy weight and possible meet my goal weight before Trenten comes home, but let's see if I can fit into my bridesmaid's dress in March...

My New Niece

Welcome to the world, little Adrienne Louise!! I cannot wait to meet you. Adrienne was born February 3, 2011 at 5:09 pm Central time in Pensacola, FL weighing in at 7 pounds and 7 ounces and 21 1/4 inches long!

Adrienne and her Mommy, Kierra

Adrienne and Daddy, Jamie

Asthma, Allergies, and Eczema

I have heard that most children have one of the three diseases listed above. And, so does my son, already at 5 months! Out of the three, he does have the one that will most likely not cause death. He has eczema. It's on his face, elbows, and legs. Eucerin cream makes it worse. He can only use Johnson's baby lotion and soaps, only Dreft detergent, no fabric softner, and the list goes on. Really, most of the things I was doing already, but now I will be extra careful to make sure his little skin doesn't get even more irritated. Also, we got some hydrocortisone cream from the doctor. Hopefully, he will be one who grows out of it, we shall see!