It's here! Fall is finally here!

Today is the second day of October and it is very chilly outside - My favorite time of the year! I love when the leaves change and fall (especially when I don't have to rake them up!!). The sun seems to shine brighter, like it doesn't have to work so hard making everything scorching hot so it can focus more on light - strange, I know, lol. It is a welcome reminder of things to come. Jason and I are excited to go home next weekend to my family's annual pig roast - it is always so much fun! Then trick or treating. David is going to be, by far, the cutest Lion anyone will see on Halloween!
I love this particular change in season for the change in cooking that comes with it! I made Chicken Pot Pie from scratch last night and Jason and I were blown away with how yummy it was - we had forgotten, lol. Every day, as it gets colder and colder, Jason and I get more and more excited for our favorite holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas. Oh man... we have been fighting the urge to watch our favorite Christmas movies and listen to Christmas songs for weeks! We love the time with family, the yummy food, driving around to look at Christmas lights, putting up our own decorations, and (probably our favorite) cutting down our Christmas tree! We also have a tradition of buying a new, special ornament for our tree. We already bought David's first Christmas ornament, but now we need to find our family ornament. I am so looking forward to the next couple months!

In the mean time, we've been doing great! Jason is doing well at his job and has decided to get his CMT (Certified Medical Technician) license in January. Basically, he'll be allowed to pass out medication and get a big raise - we always like more money, lol. David is growing ridiculously fast and talking up a storm. He finally said "Dada" last night after months of only saying "Mama". I was so excited, but felt bad for Jason - he wasn't home to hear it. I'm sure he'll get to hear it soon, though. The next big milestone? Crawling! I am very anxious for it to happen, but, at the same time, it is a sad reminder that my little boy won't be my baby for long. I beginning to think he'll probably walk before he learns to crawl, lol. He doesn't really like to be on the floor. He's such a social person that he feels left out if he's on the floor. I'm not worried at all. Every baby develops at their own rate and I think that following a time line or comparing to other babies that are around the same age is stupid. And, quite frankly, one of my biggest pet peeves!

All in all, Jason, David ans I are doing great! Enjoying life and excited about things to come

New

This has been long overdue... My first blog since being back in Springfield! Jace and I are loving Springfield! Jason started his new job today which we are totally overjoyed about! We worked very hard - I say we because WE worked as a team on this one for sure! I drove around to get the applications and filled them out while Jason was at school. Once he came home he signed them and did the interviews the next day. So far, we're very impressed with his new job (the benefits/perks... not the facility so much). Jason is also in school full time this semester.
David is acclimating very well to his new home. He has his own room which I have been greatly anticipating since I was pregnant - I have been wanting to decorate a nursery since I was nesting and haven't had the opportunity. He is eating solids everyday and LOVES sweet potatoes and carrots!! He started sitting up all by himself at just under 5 months and recognizes his own name! He loves playing with mommy and daddy and loves to be in front of my camera and camcorder - he's so funny.
I am just enjoying being a stay at home mom and PC consultant. I'm not super busy with shows, but will hopefully be picking them up soon - especially with the holidays coming up! Jason and I are so happy with our decision to relocate for awhile. Things are going great!!

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

6 Days!!!!!!!!!!! I am eagerly counting down the days until Jason and I make our big move - we are just so excited! This week will be an overwhelming one, though. Today is my one and only full day I have to pack. Tomorrow, Jason will be helping my dad move hay and we will have our marathon faxing event - our new apartment complex will be mailing us our lease, we'll sign it and fax it back so our friend can pick up our keys! I might be able to finish some light packing. Wednesday, Jason will be working and David and I have Dr's appointments in Chesterfield/Creve Coure area so that'll be an all day event. Thursday, Jason and I are going to the temple because Brianna is getting her endowments before her wedding on Saturday - YAY!!! We are also going to set up our DJ stuff at the church that afternoon. Friday, hmmm... I can't remember what exactly has to happen that day besides packing the trailor. Saturday we will be having cake and ice cream with our nephew for his birthday, then having my little brother's birthday party, then DJing Brianna's wedding that night - busy! Sunday morning we take off at 5 in the morning for our new home in Springfield, MO. Soooooo crazy!

As a side note, I got a new digital camera since mine bit the dust a couple weeks ago - it's great! It's a Sony Cybershot with 12 MP and 4x zoom - we love it!!!

A New Level of Sympathy

Today was a looonnnngggg day - even that is an understatement. Jason had a 16 hour shift today which is typical of a Monday so I had David all day by myself. David woke up around 6:30, ate, and went back to bed. He woke up the second time around 8:30 with a huge bugger in his nose - I mean it was ginormous! Didn't you want to know all about my son's buggers? I thought so... Anyway, I fed him again and once again around 10:30... it was all downhill from there. Alex had been watching him for me and as I was walking back over to the couch, I could hear David having something like the hiccups and gasping. I got over there just in time for him to puke all over himself and my pillow. He's only puked like this once before and it was no big deal so I figured this would follow suit - wrong! As I was holding him 20 minutes later, he puked all over me. He threw up again 15 minutes later so I called the pediatrician. They told me to give him a teaspoon of Pedialyte every 15 minutes for an hour and if he kept that down, to bump it up to a tablespoon every 15 minutes for an hour. I could resume breastfeeding after he keeps fluids down for 4 hours. After he puked the fourth time, David was in bad shape. He had no color, his eyes were only opening half way, and he would barely stay awake for a couple minutes - I was so scared. I was trying the Pedialyte, but he wouldn't keep that down either. I called the doctor back and they wanted me to bring him to the hospital for IV fluids. I didn't want my 4 month old to have to have an IV needle, so I thought of other things to do. I let him sleep for awhile before starting over again with the Pedialyte. Then, in the midst of my tears, I knew David needed a blessing. Jason was in the middle of his 16 hours and his dad was in Nauvoo. I got the impression to call a member of the ward who lives just over a street. I looked up his work number and asked him if I could come over when he got home from work because David needed a blessing. He said he would be happy to. David woke up shortly after I got off the phone and already seemed to be improving. I went to the ward member's house and got a terrific blessing for David. As soon as we said Amen, David sighed, looked up at Brother Robertson and smiled - I started crying. I knew that my little man was feeling better and all because of the sweet blessing a worthy priesthood holder gave my son. I am so thankful for the priesthood and the men who are worthy to hold it. I am so grateful for the peace I feel knowing that when Jason is unavailable, I can call on someone for the things I need. David is still not 100%, but atleast he is able to be sleeping peacefully in his swing

Why am I so...

Blessed? I am blessed.

Blessed to have the love of a man of whom I feel completely undeserving - A man who puts up with my crazy as we have come to call my pre-during-post pregnancy hormones. A man who works 16 hours shifts so I can stay home and spend every waking moment with our son; who will always put me before himself, and not get upset when I forget how often I take advantage of it. I have truly married my best friend and know Heavenly Father gave me the BEST one!

Blessed to know the love of a parent-child relationship. To go through the hardest 9 months ever and to experience the worst pain for 20 hours and not hold a grudge to the little man who caused it all. To have a sweet baby look up at me and know that I am his whole world... to know he loves me unconditionally.

I love my beautiful, little, ETERNAL family!

That time of year again

Today is the first day of the Lincoln County Fair. I've been a part of the fair in some form or another for 12 years now and I can't believe it's been that long! I've either been showing, judging or on court and it looks as though things will remain that way for some time. Alex and I took his sheep up this morning and weighed it in for the market show tomorrow - 100 pounds even! This year is quite interesting having David around. He was a big hit this morning with everyone in the sheep barn... he's definitely the favorite, lol. Tomorrow, Alex will be showing his lamb and I will be doing my Pampered Chef booth. Thursday Alex will sell his lamb and the fair will be half way over - it goes so fast! Friday I will be judging the Lead Line... Kids dress up in wool and walk around with their sheep to show the versatility of wool. I used to do this when I was younger and it really sucks when it's 100 degrees. Fortunately, this year won't be quite that hot - yes! Saturday is the worst day in my opinion. At 9 in the morning, the breeding sheep show starts and will last until about 5 in the evening - yuck. I may have to show Alex's sheep since he also has a baseball tournament all week long. It's a stressful and hectic week we have ahead of us... why do we all think it's so fun?

Days go by

As we approach county fair "season", I am beginning to realize that my summer is basically over... The next week and a half will be full of preparing for the fair, then we will have state fair, then we will be moving - I love and hate the fair for that reason. The fair is a lot of fun and I get to see my friends I graduated with, but it also means summer is slowly slipping away. I feel bad because Jason keeps commenting that he hasn't enjoyed summer yet. I need to fix that...
David is still amazing! He's now rolling over and teething like crazy. He is SUPER ticklish under his arms and smiles and laughs so sweetly! He's learning to scoot his way across the floor an I'm already having to buy size 3 diapers and 6-9 month clothes. I never really got to experience a newborn sized baby seeing that I gave birth to toddler, lol. I am still absolutely in love with being a mommy and am trying to find a work from home job so I can have income while staying home with my love! :)