sometimes I just feel

….helpless when my child is sick. It is the worst feeling in the world! I am so grateful that Hubby is back. He does make our world complete!

another photo from first day of preschool

Preschool Photos Part 1

here they are….

at the house before leaving

someone took my paci from me!

wanna go for a ride?

I love you mommie! and Elmo too!

love my books!

let's go!

they do look alike!

playing my harmonica on the way to school.

Yesterday!

This was not an easy decision nor did we rush the process it took to get here. Yesterday was our son’s first day at preschool. EEEEKKKK!!!

Now, many of you know that I have taught/worked at preschool/elementary for years. This decision was very very hard on me/us. WE enjoy our son and value our time with him tremendously. US (hubby and myself) do not need “me time” so that is NOT one of the reason we sent him to preschool. WE did it for him! As any parent, you weigh a big decision very carefully. Each family has to do what is best for them. Some choose to homeschool. some choose private school, some choose public, some choose  ________(fill in the blank). Whatever each family chooses to do, I know we all show support for each other that is why I am sharing this day with you! So read on my friends to see how he did errrr..I mean us! =0)

Anyway, he did great! He loved it and acted as if he has been doing this since he was born. I cried! I missed him! Well, we missed him. Hubby took the day off so I could have that emotionally support. When we dropped him off yesterday, he ran to his classroom and immediately played on the little indoor slide. He did not even pay attention to us. I gave the teachers his things and just stood there for a few seconds. A little tear formed in my eye as I looked on our ever growing baby boy. We said “bye bye.” He looked up at us as we were closing the door and fussed for half a second. I believe he did that because we shut the door and he did not get to. He went back to playing. I could not leave the parking lot right away. I just sat there in bewilderment wondering is this really happening? Hubby started the car and we were off to run errands.

Later, much later or so it seemed. We picked him up only to find him resting peacefully on his new nap mat. We grinned. People/teachers began to tell us of his day. He tried to snatch a little girls cheetos at lunch. Of course I packed too much food but you just never know. Most of it went on the floor so they tell me. He had his first scratches, bumps, and little bruises. When he woke up, he smiled at us and said “hi daddie, hi mommie.” It was as if he was saying “thank you for bringing me here to play with new friends.”

We have been at peace about this decision for awhile  but to see it come into play made our hearts smile!!!

p.s. we hired someone to take pictures for us and as soon as I get the cd, I will post pics…..=0)

2 years ago, Yesterday

2 years ago yesterday, I found out I was pregnant! It was a strange week for me that week anyway. I could not get enough milk. The checkout lady started to recognize me after 3 trips in a row. I could not lift my arms to save my life when I was napping. I slept all day. I would wake up at 6:30 make hubby his breakfast, eat something for me, and then back to bed at 8:30 or so until noon. I would eat lunch and go back to bed until hubby got home from work. Somehow I would scramble dinner together, eat with hubby, and then back to bed at 7 p.m. until the next morning. This went on for weeks past the time I took my test at home. That day July 19th 2007 is one I will never forget!

I had gone to the store to get MILK! I know it was a hard guess =0). I remember thinking to myself maybe I should get a pregnancy test just incase. This was nothing new to me buying the tests that is. I had bought dozens before only to find the results with a big fat negative. Anyway, I had stopped at chik fil a to get lunch before I headed on home. I remember being hot. I took off my clothes to put on at tank top and shorts. I thought okay I will take the test. “It is way to early Lord. I mean come on I haven’t even missed a period.” I sat there and did my thing. Not even 2 seconds of waiting…..”positive” it read. Hummm….somethings wrong. My heart was beating so fast. I called my very best friend from college only to find her in the baby section of Barnes and Nobles purchasing me a book about the development of a fetus with pictures in it! I said “can a test read positive that could be false?”  She replied ” why?????”  ”I just took test but it is too early to take one so I am thinking it is wrong.”  I can hear her start to cry on the phone and her voice began to shrill with excitement. She explained to me how that would be next to impossible. Then she asked me  ” how early?”   I told her, ” Just 2 weeks or so.” The funny part,  I was so excited that I did not realize that my shorts had fallen off of me while I was running through the house crying with JOY!  I remember stopping, looking down, and saying “oh, I hoped that no one just saw me.”  I then began to plan how I would tell hubby. I remember cooking a gourmet dinner, wrapping the test in a box, and giving him a card. He thought it was about his promotion celebration dinner. Then when he saw the box he grinned. I will never forget it!

Thank you so much God for our sweet blessing!

Through the years

Well, babe I know you don’t like me to post pics of us on here but today I thought you wouldn’t mind. 

Happy Anniversary! 9 years and still counting!!!

It is hard to believe it has been 9 years. It seems as if 9 years is nothing but considering all that we have been through, you would think it would be much longer than that. 

Just in our first 2 years of marriage we’ve experienced 3 moves, a church split, severe health issues that almost put me in the hospital, me not be able to work due to health issues, a job loss,  doctor giving me the okay to work part time on the day hubby lost his job, doctors telling us we would never have a baby, a new church home, new careers, and yet another move. WHEW, I am tired! 

The next few years we lost loved ones, watched divorce happen and marriages begin. We had many many doctor visits about having a family. Traveled alone. Traveled with friends. Bought a house. Made it a home. Watched babies being born. Seen the death of three babies. Attended the funeral of one. Cried with friends. Laughed with them too. Said goodbye to friends. Prayed over our nephew who was born at 24 weeks. Prayed over our friends baby who was born at 23 weeks. Mourned with our friends who had miscarriages. Babysat many many kids. Said goodbye to a career. Heart attacks of loved ones. Camping. More traveling. Rejoicing of our own pregnancy. Rejoicing of our friend’s pregnancy. Grateful for a healthy baby boy. Grateful for the phone call from a friend’s long awaited adopted of their baby daughter. Prayer groups. Play dates. The screams and laughters of a toddler. Family trips. 

That is just to name a few. Good times and bad. I am so grateful to have walked along your side during those precious times. 

Love you….

 

The ZOO

A few weeks ago we visited the ZOO! We saw giraffes,

a sleepy bear,

a seal,

 

and a lion named Jonathan! 

 

It was a good day at the ZOO!

Books, Cupcakes, Dr. Seuss, and A Wagon

Here are the pictures from the big birthday party! I say big only because it was his first! We asked our friends to bring books instead of toys for our lil man’s first birthday. He loves books! We had the hat of the Cat and the Hat in a cupcake cake! 

 

 

 

“PLEASE, can I have a cupcake?”

 

Once everyone arrived we started the dvd that featured his first year. Hubby did a great job! 

 

Then the lil kiddos each got a cupcake and ice cream and ate them outside. 

 

Opening presents in his new chair that one of his friend’s got him.

 

My son DOES NOT like sweets! It may look like he ate it but really he treated like a car racing through mud making tracks! 

 

 

Pretty cool birthday gift!!! We love it!!! He loves it!!! 

 

All tuckered out!!

The Number One

Happy Birthday sweet boy!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Name, Old Memories

So, many many of you have all asked me why the title”the character?” Well, I taught for a few years at a private school and the youngest age was 18 months old. They had a hard time pronouncing my last name. It always sounded like Mrs. CharACTer. When I started this blog I had no idea what to name it or where to begin. Give me a break I was pregnant at the time. I think! Gee, kids really do suck your brain cells right out of ya. I would like to blame it on prego brain but maybe I was just plain boring. I have decided to rename it The 3 C’s. Everyone already knows that my last name begins with C and 3 being myself, hubby, and baby bear. I think The 3 bears would have been better but I really don’t want to confuse you more. Plus, hubby really would have been embarrassed by that title. 

 

Now, I am a little emotional today. This time last year I was in active labor! Yeah, I know his official birthday is tomorrow. I am referring to the actual day of the week this time last year. I remember most of it and I am so grateful that my friend encouraged me to tape part of it. I wish we could have gotten some of the labor on tape but it was so fast and painful that hubby was right by my side. I am still pinching myself that I am a mom! I pray everyday that I make the “God” choice(whichever way he wants me to parent) and that I cherish every moment even the tough stuff. I am so proud of my baby boy. I love him more than words can even begin to express on paper how I feel. My heart is so full that sometimes I wonder if it will burst. So, to my friends who have more than one, I bet y’all’s hearts are bursting ten times over. I love each one of you so much and “we” could not have done it without you. Whether you believe it or not each one of you have had a role in this answered prayer. You may think it small but know this, small is still powerful. 

 

love…the 3 C’s

 

 

p.s. when I wrote this it was 10 am…having computer issues..sigh

 

The blues

I know I promised to post more often but we have been sick. Jonathan had an ear infection with a fever. Though he is much better he still has a few days of antibiotics. However, I am now sick. I have a viral infection in my eye and I am contagious. I am currently on 2 meds. Anyway, just pray for us b/c it will be almost 3 weeks of being in this house. Yuck!!! We are a little blue from being cooped up. 

 

love y’all….