Oh, the simple things

One of the things that I love most about being a SAHM {stay at home mom} is watching Judah become who he is. He will be 2 in just over 2 weeks. I don't understand how that happened so fast! Every day he says something new, accomplishes something by himself, or jumps off something higher! Today he talked on the phone with Heather, my sister. He told her that Grandma Marsha is coming to see him for his birthday. We told him that a week ago, and he remembered, and regurgitated it! He also told me on Monday "Mommy, I poopin'. I wanna go potty." (of course after it was already in his diaper) Here we go... Potty training is just around the corner.

I love that Judah figured out how to eat the best part of the corndog first!

I love that Judah likes to play my guitar, and that he sings along when I play!

I love that little chubby tummy!

And I love it when he looks at me with those big brown beautiful eyes!
Sometimes I miss going to work, especially at the vet clinic. But when I feel that way, I just dote on Jager {our dog} a little bit more. :) I really do love being able to be home with Judah. Even when the days get long and stressful. thanks to all of you other SAHM's who give me encouragement and lots of helpful tips!

Happy Wednesday to you all!!

My Deodorant Dilema

Who of us doesn't list The Princess Bride as one of our all time favorite movies? Well, I was thinking about it this morning, and one scene in particular. Do you remember the "iocane powder" scene, I know you do. "What you do not smell is called iocane powder. It is odorless, tasteless, dissolves instantly in liquid, and is among the more deadlier poisons known to man." but then later, Wesley reaveals to Princess Buttercup that, "They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder." Well, something odd has happened. I think that my body has built up an immunity to my deodorant. seriously. has this happened to any of you? I have been using the same deodorant for at least 5-6 years, Degree for women (various scents). And the past week or so, I have been noticing it is NOT WORKING. Suddenly I am finding myself offensive. what in the world?!?!?! So all I can think is that I should just switch to another brand. will that help? or am I beyond help? don't answer that :) !

So other than that, not much is going on. Monday is our day to relax, decompress, and most of all, do nothing. so i tried my best to figure out how to put a slideshow on the side of my blog, and thanks to Kelly :) I did it! hope you all enjoy. I will try to change it often, and it will probably highlight Judah, of course. the one that is playing right now is a series of pictures I took a few months ago. They are some of my favorite pictures, and really give you all an idea of how silly our little guy really is.

Have a great Monday!

FRIDAY!!!! YEAH!!!!

I love fridays! they always feel like a breath of fresh air to me. brent will be home around 5:30 or so, and then I get to go to a party at my friend emily's house. it is a jewlery party. don't know quite what to expect, but it will be fun. I don' get alot of time out on my own or with my girlfriends without all of our kids. so this will be good. may not be able to buy anything, but that's not really the point, now, is it? then a whole weekend of family tme!

Judah was running a high temp yesterday and the night before last, but is over it already. so glad! he woke up this morning happy, rested and talking to the light shining on his wall. ever since the tubes went in, he has been healthier and happier. no ear infections, and just 1 cold. thank God for doctors and medicine! it has really made a huge difference.

Today Judah is ASKING me to take pictures of him!! like I need any encouragement! . have a wonderful weekend!

the maiden voyage

so here we go...I've needed to do this for a long time. this will be here to share some of my favorite pics, some of my random thoughts, ideas, and most of all...VENT... let's see how this goes, and and then maybe I'll do more. I'm a little nervous about all things technical, so forgive my inept-ness. This is a recent picture of Judah and Daddy at a drum circle in Fallbrook, a sleepy little town south of us that we love. Judah really got into it, and was watching Brent's every move!