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Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Bittersweet
So, last week my little man, Carter Hudson Beck, started preschool. And no, I wasn't the mom that stood outside the door crying and saying "I can't believe my baby is starting preschool.....". But, I was the mom that confidently walked to her car with a big grin on her face and a happy dampness in her eyes thinking how proud she was and how excited she was because he was so happy and excited. I won't lie though....it does take you down memory lane and makes you realize how bittersweet time is and how quickly the days and years pass by. It seems like a blink ago we were meeting him for the very first time and instantly falling madly in love with the little booger. The past 2.5 years have not always been easy, and he has been and still is challenging at times, but I heard a quote the other day that really does put it all in perspective - sometimes the day will seem like years but the years always go by in a second. And it's so true. There are nights that I'm all but begging Carter to just go to sleep....and then when he's peacefully sleeping (drooling), snuggled up to me on the couch, all I want to do is freeze him in time and for him to never grow up! I am truly blessed to be the mom of such a beautiful healthy child, with a loving heart, quick whit and hilarious sense of humor who never ceases to amaze me. Every time he uses a new word, phrase or sentence correctly, figures out what a hexagon is, etc. I stand in awe at how amazing the process of us being tiny dependent babies, becoming little people and then maturing into grown men and women really is. How we just learn things. And get things. And figure things out. Develop what we like and dislike. Just amazing. And so my prayer is that I never get too caught up in the craziness of life and the stresses of the day that I forget to tell Rob and Carter how much I love them ("more than all the fishes in the sea, and all the stars in the sky, and all the sand on the beach, and all the leaves on the trees....and that's a lot!") before we go our ways in the morning, or get my "mama kiss" from Carter as soon as I walk in the door each afternoon, or read him a book, or play in the yard...... Because time really does fly by. And you can't get back yesterday. Every day deserves to be treasured. And hopefully, if I play my cards right, Carter will like me and love me enough say I'm his girlfriend forever! :P
"Life's not about the breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away"
Friday, July 15, 2011
"Sisters never quite forgive each other for what happened when they were five"....
OMG - so true! Em - age 2; me - age 7. "Meany" (Em) hits me upside the head with MY barbie doll! I'll never forget it.....yet love her just the same! <3So today, in my being bummed that she can't meet me for lunch b/c she's a big-girl/working girl now, I wanted to give 'mi hermana' a shout-out!
"Sisters are different flowers from the same garden"
"Sister to sister we will always be, a couple nuts from the family tree"
"A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost"
"I smil because you're my sister; I laugh because there's nothing you can do about it!"
LOVE YOU, EM!Thursday, July 14, 2011
Put a smile on my face!
so....in the midst of my photo searching for my new found blog inspiration, I came across this picture.1st thought - look how small my little buddy was....man how time flies!
2nd thought - my hair actually looked pretty nice that day....
3rd thought - see, i AM funny (or crazy - ha)! even if only my child thinks so.
a picture says 1,000 words....and this one put a smile on my face!
My Best Friend's Wedding
in honor of her, this post is in champagne colored Georgia font :) a beautiful day. super special occasion. perfect weather. wonderful people. full of love. lots-o-fun. precious moments. bounds of memories. beautiful bride. loving & giddy groom. and one awesome ring-bearer. ;)i had prayed for and dreamed of her big day for a long time. all i wanted was for her to find a true, unconditional love and the special mate that she deserves. and she did. and it was such a blessing for me to be such a special part of her big day. i so look forward to all the memories that our families will share in the future. so proud of jenny & brian and wish them all the happiness in the world.
....a little piece of my MOH-jo speech:
"It is said that a best friend is:
* Someone you always have a good time with
* Someone you believe you can trust your life with
* The first person you call when the most amazing things happen in your life, and when the most horrific incidents happen
* The one you will always remember no matter what comes about because they're like real family
* A best friends gives you the opinion you usually care most about and the one who tells you the things you absolutely need to hear regardless of whether you want to or not
* They are the person you always enjoy being around and never get sick of
* Someone you don't envy and the person you are always grateful to have as a friend
* They always forgive
* They're the one who even though you may drift apart, when the time comes for them to hug you or congratulate yo or console you....they are the #1 person you want to see because they are the person you've confided the most in and they are the person who knows you best!
All of these things describe the special friends that has grown between me & Besty.....
....so during happy occasions or in times of trouble; we've come to know that we can always count on each other!"
Inspiration...
I've been inspired...by my "besty". I need to be a better blogger. It's such a fun way to keep a little journal of life! So here's to a new start. I'M GOING TO DO BETTER! Besty - hold me to it!
(my blog inspiration....throwback picture!) --->
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Has it really been 2 years?!?!
(my favorite picture at the moment)So I thought I'd be way better at staying on track with updating the blog but I must admit I have failed! So, along with losing weight, exercising more and cutting out diet soft drinks, I'll tack on updating the blog more frequently to my 2011 resolutions!
We so often say "oh how time flies" but over the past year I've grown to understand how true such a simple statement is. MY BABY IS 2!!! Where did the time go? He's a little man (aka Rob) now! And never did I think that a 2 year old could be so funny, engaging and just down right smart...but Mr. Carter Beck is! He keeps us on our toes and constantly smiling and laughing.
Although he's a very strong-willed and independent little booger, he's so full of love and never runs out of hugs & kisses (and I would let him hug & kiss me ALL DAY LONG). I dread the day that he's too big to hold and snuggle and cuddle in his big boy bed :( And speaking of too big...his growth has yet to cease. At 2 he's almost 35 lbs (99th percentile yet again) and 36 1/2 inches tall (also 99th percentile); so the dreams of a little football star are still alive! :) I'm just excited that he could potentially be taller than 6 foot as a young man...neither Rob's side nor mine have seen that in a while!
"Carter Beck Hudson Beck" (as Carter likes to refer to himself as) absolutely loves cars, MONSTER TRUCKS, tractors and pretty much anything that moves/rolls. Also still a huge fan of football, baseball, basketball....yeah, pretty much anything involving a ball!
I try so hard to really cherish and soak up every moment with him and Rob. We're so so blessed...and although I can't wait to see Carter grow (and at least add one more little one to our family ;)) at times I wish I could freeze these moments and days in time. My life truly is so amazing; full of love and amazing people and I couldn't be more happy right now!
Please enjoy the new pictures I've posted to the link above. Until next time....
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