Life with my sister

Henry had fun having his 3 month pictures taken by Lindsey on Saturday. Not every little boy gets smoochies from his photographer, you know. We love that she is taking his photos for us. It is a great excuse to see each other too! We met up at her parents house this time and had lunch and visited all afternoon. I always love my time with them. They are so dear to us. Henry was quite the dude in his pictures. He posed well and I quickly learned that taking photos of a 3 month old is NOT an easy task. Whew. He likes looking at the camera. I think he might be a ham like his Mama. We took some "naked" pictures and he really liked those. We have to pray he grows out of that phase before he gets to be a big boy! Ha. And no visit to that area is complete without a little stop at Nana & Papa's. We had dinner and visited with them before heading home for the day. Henry is a rotten mess at their house, of course. I can't wait to see the pictures Lindsey is editing of He...

I'm back! And we had such a great time. We ate at El Chico(a long time fave of ours), Bonefish Grill (on a recomendation from Abby) and Mimi's Cafe. All were so very good. We shopped and spent money. But bought almost nothing full price. I think I was the only one that bought something not on sale. Cindy found flip-flops for the kids at Target for 25 cents. Can you believe that? 25 cents! What a deal! We laughed and laughed. And we slept! Until 8:30! It felt great. Abby called me on Thursday (we talk just about everyday) and asked what our plans were for the weekend. I told her I hadn't talked to Cindy all week so I wasn't sure what our plans were. Abby said we were weird. I don't think of us as weird really. We have been friends since we were 15 (25 years!), we have talked until late hours, double dated, traveled together and enjoyed countless hours on the telephone. We know each other. We don't have to talk all the time, or see each other often. We...

I haven't made a big deal about what birthday this will be for me this year. I know what the number is but am refusing to believe and own it. But my bff from high school, Cindy, turned 40 in December. And for her birthday we are going away for the next two days. We are meeting this morning and plan to shop, eat, shop, eat, sleep and shop and eat! Oh, and take in a movie too. Without kids! I can't remember when that happened last. Stephen is in charge of the kiddos until Saturday night. And I am in charge of just having fun! I'm so excited!!! Have a good weekend!!

At this time last year my Randall was mapping out our route thru DC. We had just arrived by plane and were having lunch before our VERY long walk to Arlington National Cemetery. This is the photo I took at the JFK eternal flame. I love this view. I asked the security guard to take our photo in front of this view and he told me "no", he was not allowed to. I laughed at him because I thought he was joking with me. I then gave him my camera and he said "NO". Randall almost died. It was most funny. I loved this day so much. It was the most humbling experience. Today, a year later, I am sitting at my desk doing what hopsital marketing girls do best, a mother of a 3 month old baby boy, wondering if I will have time to plan a trip this year between bottle washing and laundry, and  dreaming of fitting into those jeans! It is funny because I bought those jeans in a bigger size before that trip because none of my other ones fit. Oh, the difference a year can make fo...

Henry - 12 weeks Because I thought you needed a little sweetness today! Sweetness is that 12 weeks ago right now I was in very hard and active labor about to have this sweet little boy. Sweetness is seeing how much he has grown in those 12 weeks. Sweetness is how God has carried me through these past 12 weeks. Sweetness is that 12 weeks ago I became a mother for the rest of my life. Sweetness is that 12 weeks ago Randall showed me love in a whole new way and for that I am in love with him more today. Sweetness is the love that overflows my cup each morning when this little face looks up at me from his bed and grins that shy little grin he wears so perfectly on his sweet face. Sweetness is each day that I have with Henry Patton....stressful or easy, they are all the sweetest of days. Abby

Well, I told you I would update you on my weight loss each week and I am a woman of my word. I lost 3.1 pounds. That was with no exercise and a huge lack of water. I plan to try to move a bit more and drink some clear fluids this week and see what happens. So....on to week 2. Abby

I did this last year with Anna, so this year I did it with the boys. And Anna decided to join in too! Here we go: DRB - David, DSB - Daniel SCB - Samuel AKB- Anna What is something I always say to you? DRB -Lets do school DSB -Lets do school SCB - clean your room AKB- I love you What makes me happy? DRB -breakfast in bed DSB -breakfast in bed and when I unload the dishwasher SCB -sleeping in AKB-cleaning the house What makes me sad? DRB -when people do something wrong DSB -when one of us leaves SCB -when we ask whats for breakfast AKB-When we don't take the trash out How do I make you laugh? DRB -tickle me DSB -talk funny in the van SCB -when your hair is in a towel AKB-you tickle me What was I like as a child? DRB -smart DSB -friendly SCB -boring AKB-me How old am I? DRB -39 DSB -40 SCB -39 AKB-39 How tall am I? DRB -6 ft 2in DSB -6 ft 3 in SCB - 5ft 3in AKB-6ft What is my favorite thing to do? DRB -go shopping DSB -have a picnic SCB -go out with friends AKB-shop What do I do whe...