Christmas

This Christmas has been the most emotional and convicting one for me yet. Getting to spend this past year with my precious baby boy has made me think so much about Mary and wondering what it would have been like to partake in raising God's son. I cannot even imagine that she had to give birth in such unfavorable conditions and lay her sweet baby boy in a manger. I often wonder what Jesus was like as a baby. I suppose he cried because he was cutting teeth or had a dirty diaper...which seems unreal, but is true. Then the part that makes me fall to me knees, and tears running down my face right now, He gave his only son to die a public, painful, and humiliating death....all for us. And here we are running around worried about buying presents and cooking and everything else Christmas seems to bring now....I wonder how God must feel? I look at Colt every day and wonder how God could do such a thing, letting His son die on a cross, for such sinners like me???!! I cannot begin to fathom giving up Colt to save someone else, ESPECIALLY the way Jesus died. I would die before I EVER saw my son be nailed to a cross. CAN YOU IMAGINE??????!!! Poor Mary was just sobbing at the foot of the cross. How painful for a mom. God's love is unfathomable and amazing. I can see how some people find the story so hard to believe. Becky's song is a good description of how I am feeling this holiday. (If you haven't seen it search "Where is the Line to See Jesus?" on YouTube.)

I just think it is so ironic that on the day set aside to celebrate Jesus' birth, we are so focused on material things. Of course I LOVE giving gifts, I just wish that it wasn't so overdone and overshadowing of the true meaning of Christmas. It's frustrating that so many of us are on a budget, but still feel pressured to spend money we shouldn't on gifts for everyone. Ok, now I am rambling. Just felt compelled to share my heart.

Is Your Momma a Llama?

Please look at this guy closely! Have you ever seen anything cuter yet more hilarious in your life!? Mom took this pic at the zoo today. I cannot quit looking at it....what a hoot! God had fun making this guy!

Home Sweet NEW Home

We found out today that we got the house we REALLY wanted! I love it so much and cannot wait to move in! Hopefully we can close in the next few weeks and get moved in. YAY for us!

Before and after inside pics coming soon! My realtor laughed out loud when I asked her if I could go ahead and start stripping wallpaper and painting...hey, I had to ask! Of course the answer was a big, fat NO! : ) I am in House Heaven right now!

Bed Head

I walked in to get Colt up from his nap the other day and could not believe how wild his hair was...hi-lar-i-ous! It was too cute to not capture on film. His wife will love it one day! So I literally turned and RAN for my camera...

Usually all smiles after naptime
P.S. He is wearing one of the shirts his friend COLT PORTIS passed down to him! Love that!

Peas of Mind

I have made all of Colt's food homemade. I pureed all his fruits, veges, chicken, pasta...all of it. Then I made all of his chunky food and now all of his finger foods and table food. Well I thought it was time to break down and buy a few premade meals to make life a little easier when we are on the go, and to give me a break sometimes (for real!!!)! So I bought about 15 different Gerber and Beech Nut microwave meals. Colt loves my homemade mac and cheese (noodles with homemade cheese sauce), loves spaghetti, LOVES basically everything. So I buy all these yummy foods premade for him to try. Weeellllll, I was all excited about introducing him to this new fun food, and he thought it was the most disgusting thing he has ever put in his mouth. With each new container of food I would try he would literally gag and spit it out like it choked him! It was pretty hilarious, but come on! Seriously!?

So today I was in SuperTarget and ran across Peas of Mind that claims to be homemade. You just pop it in the microwave for 2 min and voila! So I thought, what the heck, let's give it a try. I actually put Colt's Carrot Risotto Puffet in the oven for 20min instead of microwaving thinking it may trick him better....and it did! He LOVED it! Thank you Jesus! I tasted it and I swear I would have eaten it for dinner too! Delish! Folks, we have a winner! They have all these different "Puffets" and even vegetable "fries." I am very excited about my new find and had to share! You can find it at SuperTarget and Whole Foods.

Pumpkin Patch Fun

Since Colt is too little to go trick-or-treating, we thought it would be fun to spend Halloween day at the pumpkin patch. We went to the Dallas Arboretum and it was paaaaacked. We had a great time, and Colt LOVED being outside for most of the day.

We wore our little pumpkin out!

Happy Halloween everyone!

One Year!

Pops was in town for Colt's birthday! Colt sure loves his Pops!
Pops bought Colt some cute fall and winter clothes. I love this hat!

This picture cracks me up! Colt had just woken up from a nap, so he has that sleepy look AND he knew I wanted him to smile AND knew that a flash was coming....so here is the final look...

YAY!!! FINALLY got the FRONT FACING carseat...makes a happier baby and momma! We were on our way to Gracie's costume party.

Colt and cousin Hadley with Grandmommy and Aunt Sara

ONE YEAR!!! We made it!

weight: 23 lbs 3 oz (65th%)

height: 31.25in (90th %)
head: 18.25 (50th%)

The last of the chair and guitar pictures...