It's been almost a MONTH since I updated. Sooo not okay! I've missed blogging!!!
I have been super busy with my job....and of course, JAKE! :)
I usually try and update while I'm at work on Saturday, but with the holidays and hosting my sister-in-law's baby shower at my house I've been slacking!
I cannot WAIT to meet baby Evan! Only a few more week! EEEk!
Here are a few pics from that:
Now for Jake news!!
We had his 1 year check-up and hes 22.5lbs and 31inch long! What a big boy!! He didn't get his boosters because he had a cough (and an ear infection I had NO idea about!) Hes doing great though. Lately hes been SUPER picky about eating. One day he will LOVE a food, the next he will not eat it. Weird. Hes also off bottles! Wahoo! :)
I'm getting anxious for him to walk..even though I know its going to be even more tough when he does. He got a few walk-behind toys and when we stand him up to walk, he would throw a fit and cry! This past Tuesday we put him behind his train and HE WALKED BEHIND IT!
It's little victories.
Here is a video
p.s. Please, Please Mute it before watching because I really sound like a psycho mother. I know that now that I said that, you will want to listen to it...so I guess I just apologize in advance.)
p.s.s. If you DO listen to it...notice that Jake starts walking when it says 1,2,3 lets go. Hes so talented. hehe
New with me:
I'm still in the class from you know where. Not gonna lie, most days are bearable.....and some of the kids I realllllllly like, but its pretty bad. I was telling Joel that if Jake EVER EVER acted like some of these kids act, we are in for some rough years!
One thing this class really has taught me is to bring every thing to God....and to pray for endurance!!! Everyday I walk to my room remember that God has put me at this school, in this room, and with these kids for a reason!!!
I'm going to be with this class for a few more weeks, then I'll be taking another job (at the same school till the end of the year) as an intervention teacher! I'm excited for a change of scenery.
I also got a new tattoo! (Sorry Mom..and Grandma!)
I got it done by Bret Butler on Nov.4. I have always wanted something else on my foot...and my favorite verse in the Bible is 1Cor 13:8: Love Never Fails. I really love the way it came out. It hurt A LOT more than I remember...but I think it was worth it!
Here is a pic of it when I first got it done. I've been back for a few touch up since this picture though! (notice heart dotting the i? I love it!)
Now on to random thoughts.
I'm in a Bible study/Discipleship group that I LOVE!Seriously, I really enjoy the times we meet..discuss life and the Bible. :)
I cannot wait for Bethenny Ever After to come back on! I love love love this show. She makes me smile with all her sass!!!!
I also can't wait to see the movie The Vow. It looks so good....plus I love me some Rachel McAdams & Channing Tatum!!! Wahoo!
That all for now! I reallllly hope that when I start my next job, I will have more time to update and blog...even if no one reads it anyway :)
I cannot believe its CHRISTMAS EVE!!!! Oh how does time fly!!
One of my favorite Christmas song is Taylor Swifts' "Christmas must be something more."
She pretty much talks about how Jesus is the reason for Christmas, as we can easily forget with all the lights, trees, and presents.
"Here's to be birthday boy who saved our lives! Its something we all try to ignore, and put a wreath upon our door, but here's something you should know that is for sure...Christmas must be something more!
Here's here song with the lyrics!!!
As much as I'm excited to see Jake open is his presents this year, I'm really excited about reading him the Christmas story book that he got last year!
Wise men. Guiding star. Mary. Joseph. No room in the inn. Baby Jesus. The REAL story.
Here is the link to my fb to see all of Jake's pictures from his first birthday bash!!!!!! PICS
Here are some pics from Jake's first haircut, in November! It wasn't a major haircut, just a few snips here and there! I'm so grateful that Holly could come and do this for us!
Let me just say that December has been I N S A N E L Y busy...but filled with SO much fun!
Jake is now a 1 year old! I have a one year old child! CRAZY!!!!!
His birthday party went great, but I'm so glad its over!!! Seriously, I think it HAD to be the cutest cowboy party ever!! Just wait..you'll see!!!! That thing stressed. me. out. though. I've got so many good pictures that I need to go through and share! Now that I'm on break, I can do that!
Speaking of break...HALLELUJAH 3 weeks off!!! As thankful as I am to have a long term job, I am extremely thankful for these 3 weeks to spend with Jake, shopping, play dates, reality tv! (ohh and hallmark movies!!)
Also, my birthday was on the 13th! The big 2-6! It doesn't feel much different than 25. Joel got me some beautiful flowers then took me to outback where we indulged in a blooming onion and a delicious dinner! MM! Then, last night he surprised me with dinner with my friends, then cowboy country! What a thoughtful hubby I have!
Other updates not about me:
1. My sister is engaged!!! Yep!! It happened two weeks ago in NY!!! I'm so happy she's found a good guy and is happy!
2. Val is having a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!! Wahooo! She is so lucky to have one of each now!!! I'm so excited for her!!!!
I have 3 Christmas parties to go to this weekend, then a week to go shopping for everyone...then it's CHRISTMAS!!!! AHH! I This year has gone by so quickly! It will be so weird writing 2012! I just go used to writing 2011!! haha
Well, be looking for Jake's birthday pictures!!!!! Hopefully I can get them up this week!!
I told you guys I would write a blog about the craziness that happened this morning, so here it is. (I just got down at work and am pretty much calmed down so I can explain atll the deets!)
Some background info: 2 weeks ago, Joel came home from work at about 1:30pm and the kitchen window screen was off..and the bathroom window screen door was pryed open. We called the police and they took a report...took fingerprints...and thats it. freaky right?
Now today:
I woke up like normal...5:36..took a shower, got ready, ate breakfast, then waited for Jake to get up.
When I heard the munchkin at around 6:35am, I got him...then went change his diaper....when the door bell rang.
In my head I was like, "Who the heck is ringing my bell at 6:45!" Knowning that if it was one of my family members they would be calling...I looked through my front blinds at the door. I see a 20ish year old girl. I didn't recognize her or her red, 2door car across the street. Keeping Jake quiet...I decided not to answer the door. I kept looking through the blinds to see if she was going to ring again or leave. I saw her leave...walk to her car and get in. I thought she left in her car.
I go to make Jake a bottle, sit on the couch and call Joel. I was just telling him about this RANDOM girl who came to our door and how werid it was. As I was feeding Jake, I decided to just double check if the car was gone. To my surprise, the car was back (or still there.)
weird.
I was still on the phone with Joel saying how werid and random this girl was when I start to hear banging and noises at the sliding glass door. HOLY CRAP. Someone is trying to break it! Joel told me to call 911, so as I was holding jake and his bottle in his mouth, I go toward the screen door, open the curtian and BAM...there are 2 black guys standing in front of me with tools in their hands trying to open my sliding glass door.
Right when I pulled the curtian, one guy when to the left, the other to the right. After the ran, I quickly went to the front windows and looked out to see them running down the street, and the car following them.
I then callled 911 and was balling because I'm so freaked out.
The cops came...took a report and the fingerpring lady came too.
HOW CRAZY IS THAT?????
So that freaking girl came to my door to see if i was home so her firends could break in! WHO DOES THAT??? urgh.
I just wonder what she would have done/said/asked if I HAD opened the door.
Also, I was thinking I should have called the cops before opening the curtian, then they might have caught them.
Oh well. I could go on with a bunch of shoulda,woulda, coulda.
I must say, that was the scariest moment of my life. I'm so thankful they didn't get in and Jake and I are safe.
