Birthday Boy at the Zoo!

I am such a bad blogger! I haven't posted anything in over a month! We have been all over the place this summer, enjoying time with family and friends and I just haven't put the time into posting as I would like to! So I'm going to do my best to catch you up!

Summer started with Hutton's First Birthday!! I can't believe my baby is already one!! We spent his actual birthday at the Memphis Zoo with my family and Craig's brother and nephew Wade! It was an absolute blast! Hutton drove his Cozy Coupe Convertible all over the place and loved every minute of it! Mind you it was probably one of the hottest days ever!! Here are a few pics from our day at the zoo!!

A Sobering Reminder

My friend sent me this blog post the other day and I was simply speechless as I was reminded of how critical my role is as a mother. Hope this can serve as an encouragement to all those mommys out there! Although it may not feel like it every day, our mundane tasks are significant and honor the Lord!

http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/motherhood-as-a-mission-field

I love my life!

I have been blessed beyond words...






Need I say more?

I'm Over the "V" Word!!

In the last month, Hutton has had THREE high fever viruses! Poor baby has been through the ringer lately! It's so frustrating to see him get so sick, take him to the doctor, and then hear, "It's just a virus. You'll just have to wait it out a few days!" We paid over $100 last month, just in copays!! Not that I want them to say something worse, but maybe something they can at least give him some medicine for! Last week Hutton was absolutely miserable. His temp got up to 104, he wasn't taking any bottles for like two days, and he had a very sore throat. Dr. thought it was strep but ended up being just a "virus!" There was one night that he was up ALL night! It was probably the most difficult night we've had since he was born! I had never seen our little boy so sick. It took about 5 days before the little man was back to his normal self. I am happy to say his is now healthy and happy and so is mommy! So yes, I'm over the "V" word! Hopefully we'll have a healthy summer!

Hutton Vs Nap...Nap Wins this Time!!

Ever since Hutton started crawling and standing, nap times have become an intense battle!! He's SOOOOO tired, but the moment we head to his room and turn off the lights, the battle begins. He stiffens up and throws an absolute fit. When I put him in his crib, he pulls himself up and stands there just screaming!! I have no problem letting him cry it out because I used to do all the time and he finally learned how to put himself to sleep. However, the last few days, I gave in after about 10 minutes because the screaming is SOOOO loud AND he has an adnoid virus so I was a little bit more sympathetic.

However, today he woke up and was his normal self. He played all morning and roamed the house like a champ. He took a brief 30 minute nap around 11. Trust me, you cant get ANYTHING done in 30 minutes. So around 2:30 he starts to rub those eyes and get really grumpy. I prepared his bottle and got ready to put him down for his 3:00 nap. He drank his bottle and I put him down like I always do but he WAS NOT having it! He screamed and cried and fought as hard as he could. I let that go on for about 15 minutes and then my nerves couldn't take anymore. I went back and tried to rock him and he looked at me and just laughed. Oh brother! He knows how to play mama good now! So I put him back in his crib and walked out. After another 20 minutes or so of screaming, things got quiet. I went to my bedroom and checked the video monitor. He was still sitting up but extremely still. I got closer to the monitor to find that HE HAD FALLEN ASLEEP SITTING STRAIGHT UP with his head propped on the bumper!!!! I could not believe it! It was absolutely hysterical! Poor little guy fought hard, but lost the battle! I was able to capture some pictures! Love his little heart!

Here Comes Trouble!

Now that Hutton is on the move, I've really got my work cut out for me. I made another run to BabiesRUs yesterday to stock up on safety items! He is into EVERYTHING!! I feel like I'm saying no about 300 times a day! Haha! Needless to say, he looks so cute trying to maneuver his way around the house! He just bats those pretty eyelashes at me and I'm a goner! How will we ever discipline the little stinker?!? He's definitely getting a good workout in these days which means he's exhausted by the end of the day! Last night he went down willingly at 6:00pm and slept til 7:30!! I think I was just as exhausted as he was!

My Little Water Baby

Words can't describe how happy Hutton gets when he takes a bath! He LOVES to splash and play! Craig and I end up soaked after every bath! Just wanted everyone to see what his nightly bath looks like and how it fills us with so much joy!

I'm in Trouble Now!!

Well, I'm officially in trouble!! Hutton started crawling today while I was Ichatting with my family and I caught it on film! We are so excited for this milestone, however, I've got my work cut out for me! He's a busy one!

Peek A Boo

Giggles for Nana