Mason the Streaker

Last week on night around 11:30 pm I had this feeling I needed to check on Mason. He had been down for the night since around 8:15. Brent had just gotten home from work so we tip toed upstairs to take a peek. As I opened the door I saw Mason's PJ shirt laying on the ground. Then next to that I see the bottoms. As I looked a little further there it was....his diaper. When I looked in the crib I see my little man laying there naked as the day he was born all spread eagle with a little smile on his face as he was sleeping. This child is a MESS :) But we love him SO much!!!

Offically on the Market!

No I am not on the market our house is! We have decided it is time to say goodbye to our very 1st home. Which is really bittersweet. This was our first home we have ever owned. The house we were in when we had our first and second baby. Plus we have made such great friends. After a lot of talk and looking around we have decided to build a house :) Which I am super excited about because I get to pick everything out. I love to plan. We had the house on the market for 2 days and had a showing. The man is very interested and is just waiting on his house to sell. Once it does he said he wants it :)
Our house now


The new house

Wow I can not believe how long it's been since I posted. Things have been pretty low key for us lately. (wow did I probably just open up a can of worms.) We have patiently waiting for some nice weather. One day we will have 70 degree weather and the next day it's in the high 40's low 50's. Typical Ohio weather. We were able however to get outside and play the other day at Grandpa's & Nana's house. The kids had so much fun with sidewalk chalk and the bubble machine. It was nice to have some sun on our faces :)

Happy Easter

We had a great Easter. Emily knew they Easter Bunny was coming so of course she got up when the sun came up. Brent and I were laying in bed and we could here in the living room "ooooooh, wow, the easter bunny came!" This was the first year she understood what the Easter Bunny was. After we found our Easter baskets and found all the eggs the Easter Bunny left I made a yummy breakfast. We met Brent's mom and dad for 11:45 mass at St. Peter & Paul's and it was really beauftiful. It really is such a pretty church. I love that Brent and I got married there and both of the kids were baptized there. After church we headed home and I took some pictures outside. We came in and the kids went down for a nice nap! It was a really nice low key Easter!

Can I Carry You?

I was reading my friend Katie's blog (http://thelittlegreenfamily.blogspot.com/) yesterday and ran across this poem. As I read it I seriously balled my eyes out! Thanks for sharing Katie :) So now I want to share it with you guys who read my blog...if that's anyone. After reading this it makes you not care about those days you want to pull all your hair out because they won't quit whinning. Or when you want to cry because you have to clean puke out of your car after a long drive. And those nights they just won't go to bed. It makes you want to hugg them a little longer and hold them a little tighter because they are not going to be this size forever and you will never get those moments back. You just have to enjoy them and cherish every single second and thank god everyday because he picked you to be their parents!

Can I Carry You ?
© Brad Anderson


I guess that I can hold you
one more time before you grow.
And tell you that I love you
so that you will always know.
Please let me tie your shoe again.
One day you'll tie your own.
And when you think back to this time
I hope it's love I've shown.
Can I help you put your coat on?
Can I please cut up your meat?
Can I pull you in the wagon?
Can I pick you out a treat?
One day you might just care for me,
so let me care for you.
I want to be a part
of every little thing you do.
Tonight could I please wash your hair?
Can I put toys in the bath?
Can I help you count your small ten toes
before I teach you math?
Before you join a sports team
can I throw you one more ball?
And one more time can I stand near
to make sure you don't fall?
Please let me help you up the hill.
while you're still too small to climb.
And let me read you stories
while you're young and have the time.
I know the day will come
when you will do these things alone.
Will you recall the shoulder rides
and all the balls we've thrown?
I want you to grow stronger
than your Mom could ever be.
And when you find success
there will be no soul more proud than me.
So will you let me carry you?
One day you'll walk alone.
I cannot bear to miss one day
from now until you've grown.

Happy 2nd Birthday Mason

Today is Mason's 2nd birthday. I can not believe 2 years have gone by. Raising a little boy is so much fun. He is so sweet but such a bruiser! He loves to throw and kick the ball and race his cars on the kitchen floor. He wants anything and everything that his big sister has and he follows her everywhere. He thinks his Daddy is hilarious and loves to play video games with him. He loves his mommy more then anything. He has to be every where I am and always wants me to hold him so I can hug and kiss him. He loves to eat and watch Max & Ruby or the Wiggles. He is such a neat little boy. I was in labor with him for 39 long hours, but he was well worth the wait! I am honored that God picked me to be his Mommy. I could not imagine life out my little bug. I love you Mason and I am so happy I am your Mommy!



Enjoy the video posted below...I do one every year on their birthday :)

Mason's 2nd Birthday