Cane Horses & bouncers

Ohhh the days have been passing, but not quite fast enough. Julian and I have been non stop lately, and I am ready for a break. Seems like everyday there is something to be done, or somewhere to go, or some business to take care of. Does this ever end? I fear it wont be until after Fat Tuesday- but at least that's less than a week away, right?

Well, I been fighting to get Julians shot record straight. He had a doctor's appointment yesterday, HIS FIRST CIVILIAN doctor. This lady was so nice, I couldn't have picked a better one myself. So well anyways, Julian's old doctor was suppose to have faxed over Julians shot record and all that jazz.. WElL.... They didnt have their computer updated, and basically they had Julian as not got shots since March 16 of last year. I was not happy. Thankfully, i had a copy of everything in his baby book, and was able to fax that over today- after not being so nice to the tricare prime of chesapeake for not keeping up with my sons file. So Julian goes on Monday to get his 17 month shots. OMG my baby is 17 months already- HOLY COWWWW.

Today was also went visiting my grand parents. Julian is such a cutie- he played with Mim & pawpaw's cane sticks as horsies... and at Paw Murphy's he laid in a baby bouncer and looked at the lights. haha.. so stilly.

Julian also, with in the last few days has begun to run- i mean ..HALL TAIL.. & this morning he self served his own breakfast- yes, can you believe that?

here's the story..

I made biscuits, and once they were finished, i set them on the counter in a bowl to cool down before serving them. Meanwhile, i went to the bedroom to fetch a diaper, and wipes to change Julian's hiney & dress him for the day. When I came back to the kitchen, Julian walked up to me holding a biscuit in hand.. and im thinking, HOW THE HECK DID YOU GET THAT? Then looked over to see-- he did in fact, push over a kitchen chair to the counter, climbed on the chair- stood up and get his own biscuit.

GET A LOAD OF THAT? Talk about a wake up call... My baby is growing up, and doing it way faster than I would perfer. He also, has been saying, "thank you" much more clearly.

anyways, here are some pictures from our visiting Great grandparents.

BLACK & GOLD SUPERBOWL

Julian and I started our WHO DAT celebration over at Heidi's today. We were over for a few hours, but Julian is just not use to large crowds just yet. My poor sheltered child is just use to it being me him and his daddy, so we ended up leaving early to come home so he could relax a little more.
Earlier in the week, Heidi and I got together to let the boys play, and she got some really good pictures of them in their saints jerseys. so here are some of their superbowl pictures..

&& here are some Heidi got at her house of us..

Connor and Julian are so funny. Connor has grown to really like me, and loves for me to hold him- but when i pick him up, Julian wants me to hold him too! haha.. I had to sit so they could both have knee.. silly boys.

I can not explain how emotional i got watching this game. It was so exciting, so close, and such a overwhelming happy feeling that flowed inside me, and everyone around here. The saints def. deserved this more than any other team in my opinion! Our city deserved, and needed this as well!... I think it was totally precious to see Brees with his son.. t

Praise God for his Blessings, and BLESS YOU BOYS!!..

WHO DAT!

week one down

Well Monday marked our survival of week one of this deployment. All is well for the most part, of course Julian ask about his dad every single day and went through his stage of not wanting to eat, or sleep like he usually would, but is doing much better now. I have been doing my best to keep busy to help time to pass quickly and not get sad or depressed.

Before Josh left we made video's of him talking and reading to Julian, and also made him a build a bear with Josh's voice in it. He plays with his bear all the time and laughs every time he presses the hand by accident. I havent put any of the movies on just yet.. everything is still raw, and last time he was away for a while i played a home video and Julian got really upset when it ended, so I am holding off until things get settled in better before playing any of the videos.

Also before he left we made a box and decorated it.. and i put a hold bunch of activity ideas in it for when times start getting slow, or we start getting sad, or bored...

The first week i pulled, plant flowers with Julian. Well of course i couldnt go out side and plant anything with the cold weather that has been around.. so I got some little clay pots, soil and seeds, and we planted them. and it looks like we might have green thumbs after all!

yesterday & this morning

Yesterday was a boring day in our household.. it consist of alot of sitting around, studing, watching tv and laziness. I started to get stir crazy and needed to get out when a friend asked us to go to the park! I threw clothes on Julian and we headed out the door, it was the perfect excuse to get out the house. We went to monsanto park, unforuntinally our friend and her boys werent able to join us, but we still had a blast. Julian is getting older and is loving playing on playgrounds

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Julian was able to climb up the steps himself, and he would go slide down the slide. Of course i couldnt get a picture of him going down because i was supporting him to make sure he didnt fall off.


After the park, we had dinner at Melissa's house and then came home for bed time! & of course i had to stay up to do homework. That is- until i all of a sudden started having a killer headache and upset stomach..when put me to bed way earlier than i had planned.

BUT i am feeling brand new this morning, i think i was just totally over yesterday and needing some rest.... Well this morning, Julian and i were doing our normal, breakfast, cartoons, and me on my pc checking out email, school stuff, and facebook.. when he came to the stool i was sitting on bouncing up and down, and making a yelling noise, like he wanted my attention... and then he would run to the window... so i went to see what he was tring to show me..

and this is what i saw...

HAHAHAHA, what the heck!? I know my neighbors have alot of land behind my yard and they have horses but i didnt know they have chickens.. and if this is their chickens.. are are running lose! LOL Julian stood at the window and watched them until they left- and when they did leave he cried. Poor thing.. he loves animals nowa days... i really do need to get him a pet dog or something.

play off's

Sunday, Mom had a big cook out over at her house, Lots of yummy food! It was nice outside, so of course thats where Julian wanted to spend his time.





What a cheeseball! huh? yeah well he was doing all these cute things- while tring to get my moms glasses off her face! which he succeeded in doing. haha..


I hurried to snap a picture because he looked so nerdy! :P hahaha- he just loves attention!


Julian is getting so big! Just in the last month i have been living in Louisiana, is says Nana, puppy, i love you, & JUST said mawmaw for the first time a few days ago. He has become so independent, he tries to put on his own shoes, shirts and even when im changing his diaper, he pulls a wipe and tries to clean himself. haha. He is just growing so so fast! crazy to think hes almost a year and half old. It wont be too long before I'll have to start thinking about his next birthday party theme!

Well we all aree well aware of the saints WINNING the play off's and if that wasnt enough excitment... My sister in law texted me not long after the game telling me..YES THE SAINTS GAME LITERALLY PUT ME INTO LABOR! ahh.. i thought i was with out a doubt going to have heart failure that night.

and sure enough, the next morning, Monday January 25 at 8:26.. the beautiful, perfect Avery came into the world weighing 7 pounds and 5 oz. 20.5 inches long.

:) Congrads to Cherish and Josh, I know yall will make terrific parents! & i can not wait to meet you sweet bundle of love!