Beckham: Fun At Gymboree

I don't love Gymboree, HOWEVER, Beckham does! He runs around like he owns the place. He twirls when the familiar music plays through the speakers, he waits for the bubbles, and runs away from the parachute-I think he is a little scared of that thing. I watch as he has obviously learned certain routines that the teacher has set in place. I watch proudly as he demonstrates for other little 1 somethings how to slide down the slide, climb up the slide, roll balls down the hill, walk up the big tube-y thingy... the list goes on.

I actually, get misty eyed when I see him do things that I didn't know he could. I know this is only a kid's gym where they play and interact with other kids, but to me, that 45 minute class bonds up together as mommy and baby-forever linked in this big world of people, experiences, and things, both good and bad. I really and truly adore you Beckham. You make me smile every single day!

Gratitude Journal. Entry 1.

Oprah says to keep a gratitude journal next to your bed, so at night you can reflect on your day and write about what you are grateful for. I LOVE this idea...I have loved it for years. I have NEVER done it though. So here is my first entry in my Digital Gratitude Journal, if you will. I will limit my entries to 10 so I don't sit here all night trying remember everything about my day:)

I am grateful for...

• ... that box of frozen waffles in the freezer.
• ...my cold tall iced green tea from Starbucks. (and more economical than the tall, non-fat, iced mocha no whip). It is a $2 difference people. That is HUGE. Less fat too!
• ...Nice Nurse Stacy that helped Kelly and Lily's doc office visit a little more endurable.
• ...finding Peyton's green Tinkerbell shoe with a pom pom on it just in time. (Before impending meltdown...whew, that was close, wiping brow).
• ...scrambled eggs in my fried rice from Pei Wei...YUM! Is it weird to be grateful for food;0
• ...quick return on ultrasound results. Hemangiomas are not a bad thing...they are just internal kisses from heaven-yeah Read more about this at http://babyhutcheson.blogspot.com/
• ...a17 minute emergency phone call to a friend regarding a house decor emergency question-thank you, J. I really appreciate you:)
• ...car keys being where they needed to be this morning.
• ...Lost season finale!
• ...finding the one dollar bill and quarters needed to buy the second thing I was grateful for;0 I forgot my wallet at home.

Grateful Girl

Family Fun

Family Trip to Busch Gardens...more pics to follow:)

Mood: Sad

I don't know why for sure, but I am feeling blue. It is Tuesday night, 10:59 pm. Everyone is in bed, my house is oddly clean. I am getting a chance to catch up with things...things meaning picture posting, blogging, emails,...:) Yet, I feel unsettled. I usually don't post things like this, but why not? This is, after all, my digital diary. "It's my blog, and I'll bitch if I want to." (singing that to the tune, "It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To."-can't stop singing now;0)

Nothing is wrong. Actually, everything is really good. The kids are healthy, I love my new house, my husband, my friends,...I think I know why I am in a funk. This happens every year around this time. We are leaving Naples for the summer. In less than two weeks, we will be gone again. Don't get me wrong, I lOVE going to Michigan. My family, oldest friends, family vacations, BBQ's. I love it all. It is just that, it is hard to leave your home for that long. I am leaving my teacher friends, who, of course have the summer off in which time I will miss the get togethers. I am leaving my house, that needs a lot more TLC. I am leaving my routine. My comfort zone...the kids' comfort zone as well. My sanctuary. Damn, still singing that tune:)

Transitioning from state to state is hard for me. It is hard to leave home, yet exciting to see family. Then, after an exciting filled summer, I will say goodbye to family. It will then be hard to come home.

I guess after living here for 9 years, Naples has become my home. It didn't take that long;0
Oh well, I guess there are more important things to worry about other than my freedom to go away for two months. I'll suck it up and really enjoy my last two weeks of summer here in Florida!!! It will take me a few days, but I'll get into the "move" one of these days. D7 here we come!
I'll miss my friends here tho...love you guys!

Wordless Wednesday!!!

Can you feel the love?

Kinda corny, but I had to go there anyway:)

Beckham is so funny!

I love baby tooshies, bums, bottoms, so I had to post this picture of him. He ran away from me and started riding his horse instead of following me into the bathroom for his bath time;0 I walked in the living room and found him like this just laughing away! How cute is he?!
Is it wrong that I want him to stay this size forever? He is the most lovable and sweet little guy. He is such a little love. I love how happy he is all the time. I just love everything about him. I love that he wants me ALL the time.Ilove my little guy.