Tucker James Day

Today is not only Valentine's Day, but my "first born's" birthday.


Tucker James you are 4 years old today!
You are our fur baby and we love you very much even though your little sister is stealing all your birthday thunder.
We love your cranky attitude. We love how you have to sleep right between us and if Toby so much as breathes on you the aforementioned cranky attitude appears. We "love" your love obsession of balls and kongs, well all toys really.


Overall, I love how well behaved you are...can not say the same for Tobias...ah, second borns, it is never the same.
Even though you are not a fan of our latest addition to the family, you have been really good and tolerant of her.
You will always be our "first born" and we will always love you!

Happy Birthday Tucker James!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Valentines 2009

Yes, I know it is 2010.
Last year though I was pregnant.
Not just pregnant, 38 weeks pregnant.
I was not feeling hot, sexy or attractive. More like a beached beluga whale.
I was also angry because I DESPERATELY wanted a Valentine's day baby. (yes, I realize I still had 2 weeks to go...technically, but I wanted what I wanted.)

I am remembering a lot about last year at this time. I remember after our last pre-baby date getting up for one of my many trips to the bathroom, not really sure why I just didn't move in there, anyway I looked at the clock it was 11:30p. I remember being really annoyed then. "Well, I guess I am NOT getting a Valentine's day baby." At this point I was convinced she would NEVER EVER come. (Please note I had been having on and off again STRONG contractions for the last 2 weeks, thus my desperation). So I went to bed.

As irony would have it, I went into labor FINALLY the next day the 15th and at 11:27pm she was here. A mere 24 hours after my internal melt-down.
God does have a sense of humor people. And HE does know what He is doing. Looking back I am so glad she came after V-day, this way Valentine's day can be Valentine's day and NOT just her birthday. Although, it will make her future husband's life a whole lot easier. Kills two birds with one stone. :)
This year I am just feeling so full of love for my whole family. I just feel so beyond blessed.
Yep, this is the BEST Valentine's Day ever!

Hodge Podge

Just a little smattering of what is going on in our world. Mostly I am getting ready for the BIG birthday party. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. :)

First off we are getting "SO BIG"
I thought this was so cute when my friends babies did it...so I taught Lo.

Lots of play dates with cousin Landrey

Our BIG news is we are WALKING!
as of 1/30/10 and I am LOVING it!
(edited: oops put the wrong date)

We also have switched to whole milk...so much nicer on the wallet.
And as you can see she loved it. I was just giving it a test run here. At first she gave me a funny face, like she wasn't too sure and then started chugging!





"What? It's my birthday soon and I get presents?!"
First Birthday Gift...Thanks Aunt Alice!

Finally a little sneak pic at the 1 year photo shoot.