Sitting in the sun at my parents house, and wondering how much warmer it is in Tucson! Mitch should be getting up soon but just feeling like writing today. Justin is in Baltimore and was able to visit with his uncle yesterday and also visit his grandmother, Nina. I am so glad that he was able to do this. I met Nina about 7 years ago and I haven't seen her since. She has dementia and has been in a nursing home for a couple years now. Justin was able to visit with her a bit, and Uncle Jerry said that she recognized Justin. Justin said that her favorite thing to do is play with a stuffed animal. I feel extremely blessed that I was able to meet her when I did, though I really should visit again soon!

So I am completely flustered with my son's sleeping patterns! Needless to say, that is why I am up now and have been since 5a.m. I just wish that I knew what to do since I know that it is probably me and not really him. I think that I have tried everything and sometimes he sleeps great and others, not sure what I did different.
So I am going to actually really try and clean my house today. I sort of got caught up in the idea of trying to decorate again. And really, how do I spend so much time doing nothing? I get all these ideas and then by going shopping and researching, I waste so much time! I tend to overthink sometimes and therefore I don't make a decision as quickly as I should, when I really end up going with my first inclination. So that is what my goal is for the next week, to go with my first idea, thought and roll with it. We'll see how it goes and I'll let you know!
Off to go and get some more shut eye! I think the wudge is finally back to sleep!

New Year!

Hopeful, optimistic and yet, wondering what is in store for this next year. Honestly, I try to think about Mitchell and his ever changing personality, but my thoughts continue to wander to Justin being deployed at some point in the next six months. How do people do it? Thoughts have come up that I wish no one would ever have to even think about the possibility, but I guess that I need to be real and ready for what could happen.
Sorry that I haven't blogged for awhile. This holiday season was quite busy to say the least! I had always wanted to host the family for the special occasions but really? Did it have to be so crazy? I often find myself with the perfect day of celebrations in mind and it does not happen! I spent hours shopping and prepping meals and gifts to try and be the great host and it never really turns out the way that I would like! I guess that is what happens when expectations are set and then stuff comes up. Or the fact that I have a baby and I really should never place any expectations upon him and how I would really like, in my mind, to be the perfect mom!
Moving on.......I really haven't taken to many pics recently but now that the crazy season is done with for now, I would really like to start up again. Along with blogging and maybe changing the idea of my blog a bit! Not so focused on being a mother, but rather my daily walk with God and how it is really absent. Or even being a wife and trying to support my husband more and more. So many other things than being a mom, but that is what I truly love, so still, this will be my life and how I just want to be real with God and his people!
Have a great day everybody and I love you all!

Mitchell is quite the drooler! (sp!) Oops! His hands are always wet and cold because they are in his mouth or at least trying to be. He is also so serious once I start taking pictures. One more thing for him to focus on.

So Justin is off to the first of many trainings that he will be attending this year. He's only gone 2 nights this time, so really not bad. There are a few that Mitch and I will go to since they'll be in cool places, but we decided to stay home for this one. So yesterday Mitchell started pulling himself up into a standing position when he is holding onto my fingers in each hand. I get him started from laying on his back and then he pulls himself up into a sitting position and then on up to standing. He loves to stand and look around. He's such a big boy! At least he seems to think so.

I talked with a friend of mine this morning who has an 8 week old little boy. It's so much fun to have so many of my friends having babies also. I really pray that all of us will stay close so that our children will learn to know one another.

Base House

So here is the house! Nothing special except for maybe the palms out front. They are kinda fun to brag about especially since it is the end of October and still in the 90's outside. We also live right on the golf course, so no pesty neighbors looking in my back window! I've met a few neighbors and one even brought us freshly baked blueberry muffins! She is married to the Head of Security on base. I feel oh so safe now! They also have two kids, one of whom is 10 months old. I'm sure he'll be a playmate of Mitchell's soon enough!