Right Now

At this very moment I am being begged, pleaded with, asked, harassed and harangued by my three year old son, Seth. All he wants is a lollipop. He really needs one, he deserves one. After all, he was so good at finishing the cookies he had to have as dessert from his second breakfast. God made children so cute so you you can deal with the annoyances that come from everyday life. Who could possibly say that there was no intelligent design. In my opinion, God is brilliant.

Rock On Gravy Man

I can really tell that I have a teenager in my house. David got an electric guitar for Christmas and has been rockin' ever since. I must confess that Matt and I have done something that I never would have thought, we have told him to turn the music down. For those of you that knew me when I was a hard rock chick I know you are shocked, I have to say that I disgusted myself. In my defense, it is hard to get a baby to sleep in a house this loud and that's just the usual "boy noise". I am trying to get him to form a band called the Slick Chickens I want to be the do-wop girl in the short skirt in the back of the band. Go Gravy go!!!

A New Year

I can barely believe that 2008 is already history. The older you get, the time flies faster and faster. We had a huge year this past year. For starters, Matt held on at Global and came through even better than we could have hoped for. We found out that we were adding to our family and got a girl to boot! Something I haven't mentioned in my blog happened about a week after Annabeth was born. We are in the process of building a new home. We were supposed to be finished with the house in May but our builder recently told us that we may be in the house by the end of January! We had such a trying year in 2007, ain't God grand? I am holding on to my seat to see what 2009 brings. By the way, Josh had a Christmas filled with movies and video games, David asked for and received an electric guitar, Joey asked for all sorts of things and is busy discovering all of them, Seth is just excitied that he got to open his gifts as well as Annabeths. As for the princess of the Beam palace, she was showered with dolls and clothes, her mommy is having fun with all of it!

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas

The airwaves are full of the sounds of christmas music. There is a definite nip in the air. It must be time for the Holidays! I love to listen to carols and all the silly christmas songs. I tune the radio over as soon as I can. I'm sure the kids hate it but they are so gracious that they hardly complain. That is saying a lot since I sing along loudly and off-key. The tree has been up since before Thanksgiving (long story). We are busily shopping and stuffing and hiding from all the peeping little eyes we have around here. We truly don't put anything under our tree until the kids go to bed on Christmas eve. After years of fighting to keep the gifts wrapped, we decided it was easier that way. I must say that after years of buying cars and balls and bats and guns, I am having so much fun going down the girl aisles for a change! I know that everyone is busy this time of year so in case I don't get to blog again before, Merry Christmas To All And To All A Good Night!!

Cool Weather and a Smaller Pants Size

I know, weird things to get jazzed about right? I absolutely love the fall. It has always been my favorite time of the year. Growing up with the mountains just a short ride away and my birthday in October just made Autumn the best for me. Living here in Charleston has made me miss the changing leaves and that cold crisp feeling in the air. I do love it when the weather starts to turn. I am also thankful that after nine months of living with a basketball under my shirt I can bend!!! I am now wearing a size smaller than I was when the whole baby journey started. I am still working to drop a few more, but I have always said that pregnancy is the best diet for me. Pity I'll never go on it again.

Sweet Baby Girl

I have a baby girl! I am so thrilled to be her mommy. I was really worried that after having all of my boys I wouldn't be able to love her quite as much. I am happy to say that all my fears were unwarranted. I am having so much fun. It is like having a real life baby doll. I have a blast dressing her up and fussing over her. The men in my life have all taken to her like ducks to a pond. Annabeth has still not cried since right after being born. If she makes the smallest sound of distress they all rush to her side. I am humbled by the gallantry of my men. Who knew they were such gentlemen?

Annabeth

Hello to everyone! This is my first time writing on my wife's blog so bear with me. I just had to say something about my brand new daugther! She is so beautiful, so tiny, so cuddly, so perfect! I am so glad she is here now and our family is complete! Thank you God for my wonderful, loving wife and all of my children He has given to me as a blessing! My wife did such a great job during labor. Once again, she did it naturally with only a small dose of pain medicine. She amazes me everyday with what she can do! I mean, I go to work and am faced with providing the basic needs for our family. With God's help, we have always had enough. However, I do not think I could handle what she does at home day after day, month after month, year after year...and does it so well! And certainly don't ask me to give birth!! We would have Josh and Josh only if that part of it was left up to me. It makes me feel like the surgery I am going to have soon is nothing. I would like to thank everyone for all of your prayers, gifts, and words of encouragement. God is good! Just take one look at my family!