we have a song. It is Total Eclipse of the Heart. THIS version seems to suit us pretty well but last night I discovered the version below...and then I cried...and cried;') I really wish we'd have found this song when we got married cause we didn't dance to 'our song', we picked a different one but had we known of Jill Andrew's version, I know we would have chosen that:)
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last night I lost my mind got pretty upset after Jacob came home without the food...that I hadn't told him to bring home. SO yeah. And then I cried;') You'll be happy to know that I did apologize and I did so while...you guessed it...crying!!! this pregnancy has made me a tadddddd irrational - more so than usual;) I don't want to be the thing that makes any of Jacob's day's harder. Most days I don't think I am...but some days...I totally am;) Working on that. i have a good man on my hands.
i've been a faithful Nashville fan since day one. Love it:)
since hearing this song...I've listened to it many, many times. It makes me cry every time. EVERY.TIME:')
a beautiful reminder of all that I have.
i know that sometimes I wake up not feeling the best. About myself. About that couch that I still don't have. About this house that needs to be fully remodeled yet. The low paying job that takes me away from Homer and my family. I can think of a million things that bring me down...a million things that mean nothing compared to all the good that's come to me:)
going to bed tonight...knowing that the things that make my world a better one...are going to sleep safely in their own beds too:)
this music video only confirms that Jacob and I need to make a music video...we're equally as adorable;) Courts...what are you doing Saturday? Cause we're gonna need you to follow us around and video us...we'll also need snacks. Thanksssss!!;)
also...my cousin, Neen, pointed out that I'm rocking at finding some cute tunes...this one's for you...it may not be my favorite - I actually like THIS one more - but they're both pretty easy on the ear holes:)
POINT: i love Jacob....wait...what were we talking about?;)
here we are on Homer's 1st Birthday...making out in the bathroom;)
if you do nothing else...watch this video...I tried to keep it as short as possible but it was soooo difficult! He's just been so damn cute ALL his damn life...how does one cut that down into 3 minutes???;)
it's about 6-1/2 minutes:/...but it's pretty cute: see above...how my kid is damnnnnn cute!
on Tuesday, May 8, 2012...we had a baby. It was so scary and so amazing and soooo life changing:) And I've been counting down the minutes till I get to do it all over again:):)
i actually walked into the house today with him asleep on my shoulder - he's doing this new thing where he'll fall asleep and be out like a freaking rock and I can pretty much walk around with him on my shoulder doing all my daily activities and...nothing. He never wakes. Of course I check to make sure he's alive up there on my shoulder from time to time. But he's a sack of potatoes. It's the best thing. Ever;) - BUT that smile on my face...it was me thinking that shit is beyond good right now. Life is good. And I sometimes fear that all this happy will top off. How can it keep getting better?!
and that's not to say that there aren't times that it's hard or annoying or my husband leaves a pile of dog shit in the basement for 4 days. And I may have actually called Homer - my son - a dick the other day. Uh, yeah. Opps;)
BUT those little things...they don't compare one tiny bit to the big picture. And the big picture looks pretty good. Actually kinda looks like the 3 of us with huge dumb smiles on our faces, driving around in a Prius - or a Pryus...as my Insurance Agent referred to it as;)....and oh, yeah...we bought a super used Prius - more to come on that;)
so here we are...on Wednesday, May 8, 2013....celebrating Homer's first year:)
the day was as beautiful as the day we brought Homer home:) Sunny. Warm. Perfect:) We got up early to see dad off to work and then walked the kiddo's to school:)
in the weeks leading up to Homer's birthday, the kids were all nice enough to help with some of the decorations for the party too. I pretty much sat back, feet up, cup of coffee in hand and barked orders;)
we decided to have Homer's first birthday party at our new house. It took a bit of work to get it cleaned up enough to have everyone over but it was worth it to us. We want to remember having all Homer's birthday's...all our future children's birthdays...at this home:)
the finished 'one' that the kids helped with:)
we found these green (yoda;) bottles in the garage:)
my dad and mom made this amazing tent for Homer! Courts sewed the fabric for it! We're still divided about the fabric choice and will probablyyyyy be going back for a 3rd time to find something that works better;)
you may not be able to see them but there are little lightsabers in the cupcakes:) ETSY
everyone did prettyyyyyy well sticking to our 'no toys' policy - not;) BUT we'll let it slide this year;) But Homer got some pretty adorable gifts and we can't thank everyone enough for all the wonderful things (you're hearing it hear cause Homer decided not to send out Thank You Cards;).
but above are a few things that Jacob and I got him:
we've got a little tradition going where we purchase Homer a book for any special events - so far is first vacation and first birthday:) - and write a little note in there for him
our 13 year old nephew...who reminds me SO much of his uncle Jacob (maybe being that he's a Star Wars fan too;) got Homer $5 and this amazing little note:)
and if all 4 sisters are together...it's a photo opportunity;)
looking at these photos makes me laugh cause I do feel a bit sorry for all the kiddos in our lives...they all have 4 moms. I love that there will always be these 4 (I guess 3 if you minus their actual mom;) crazy bitches aunts in their lives;) I feel incredibly lucky to have these ladies. Which is another reason I'm so anxious to add to our family and give Homer a sibling or two or 4;) I just hope they grow up loving each other - then despising butttt then loving again;) - the way the 4 of us do:)
i think everyone had a wonderful time:) It was just the family. As you can see...there are enough of us to make a pretty comfortable party already! It was a perfect day for a perfect little boy to turn one:):)
AND a big thanks to mom for taking so many amazing photos! She's got some more up on her blog:):)
with the Olympics coming to a close...it reminded me that we were actually at the Olympics once. WELL...at the location of the Olympics...many a year after they were held there. BUT still pretty amazing to think!!! above we're in Barcelona, on our Honeymoon in October 2011:)
PS. i miss our honeymoon something bad...videos to come cause I want to reminisce:)
i'm pretty much in love with everything about this song. I think Jacob would love it too. I don't think it's anything new and it's on a commercial I've been seeing on TV...so it's out there. BUT if you haven't already heard it...super cute and worth a listen.
PS. besides Homer turning a month old yesterday...Jacob and I had also been married for 9 months. NINE. It feels like just yesterday we said "I do". There are so many days I wish we could go back and start from that morning all over again. One of the best days of my life and knowing Homer was there with us...:') Not many are as lucky as we:)
good, good stuff happening here! Reminds me of my 'distorted face'...when I get emotional...laugh too hard...cry too hard. Yep. She pulls off the distorted face much better than I;)
