Honesty

Yesterday this boy of mine was about to get in the bath tub when he tells me:

"Mom, you take a bath with me?"

"No Aydee, it's just you tonight."

"No mom...your butt stinks."


He has quite the sense of humor these days.

At home

My dearest baby,

You are bringing something so special to our family.
Something we have never experienced before.
Something I have never experienced before...

We get to have you at home.

I know some are thinking we are crazy or I am crazy for that matter.
But knowing that we get to bring you into the world in our home where you were created, seems so beautiful to me.

I was made to do this.
A completely natural, beautiful delivery.
Something you deserve.
And something we will cherish for a lifetime.

I get teary thinking about daddy being able to be the one to catch you.
Or that our midwife will be one of my dearest friends.
And how we will be surrounded with family and so much love.

A welcoming you definitely deserve.

We love you.

Things in your pocket...

Brandon,

Because I always want you to remember what "treasures" mommy finds in your pockets before she does your laundry.

(I know the reflector had to come in handy somewhere)

I love you.

Catalina

We started out with a very nauseous boat ride...


yep, i got sick.


The big pregnant girl in the back of the boat got sick.

And the crew made jokes...(losers)...

and my husband got angry.

He was so protective over his pukey wife...

it was sweet, in a really gross kinda way.

But it was so worth it.

The way home wasn't so bad...

except the rock that shot across the boat from the water and shot me in the forehead.

I guess boats just aren't for me!

But they had fun...and that is all that matters.

Spontaneous

Early Saturday morning, we decided that we'd take a trip to Lake Arrowhead.

Although we had family coming over at 4, I surrendered to the spontaneity.

(Normally, if you know me, I would be stressing over the visitors until the very last second they arrive...but I am realizing that part of me is not important...at least I'm trying too.)

The day was beautiful.

The air was crisp.

There was a slight breeze in the air...

...a welcomed escape from the heat.

We looked at yard sales and dreamed about having a small pontoon boat to call our own.

Ate pizza outside, until my husband freaked out about the cleanliness.

He has a little, but ever growing issue with germs and "funk."

He relates quite frequently to the people on, "Obsessed."

It's been...

A year since we've been here. Can I please go back?

Things I hope I never forget...

that playing with the hose can be so much fun.

To be a kid again....