our crazy life....

This year has been a whirlwind. I am so ready for it to be over. Move on to 2011 and pray for a very happy year to come. Lot's of sadness in 2010. Of course my sweet Dad went home with the Lord. On Oct 22nd Chip precious Grandma (Laverne Mathews) went dancing with the Lord. Grandma's service was that Monday. My 35th birthday was Thursday Oct 28th, and on the 29th my wonderful Mamaw (Audrey Smith) also went dancing with the Lord.
Needless to say it's been an emotional Fall and year.
The Lord is so Good.
I have faith that we all will make it through.
I'm grateful for my sweet little man. He is definitely the one thing that has gotten us through.
Watching him grow is amazing. He has so much personality and is very independent.
Oh and very opinionated. VERY!

So much has happened in the last few months.
New for Wyatt
He got top & bottom 1st year molars. Has front 4 teeth, top & bottom. Waiting on Eye & Stomach Teeth.
Almost walking. He's been pulling up for months but just now starting to get brave enough to take off. So cute. I bought him some squeaky shoes and he loves to stand and stomp. Loves to make noise.
He must eat with a fork. When I say must I mean MUST. He loves to stab his food and dip in ketchup or spaghetti sauce. or anything that he can dip in. I love it. He definitely got that from me. I love to dip my food.
Totally off the bottle. I waited until after his surgery to start pressing the issue b/c I didn't want him to regress in the hospital and we have to start all over. So glad I waited. He actually took himself off the bottle. Began refusing it and I went with it. Such a proud mama. He took himself off formula at 11 months and we went to milk. Now he won't drink milk. I am lost as to what to do. I've tried adding juice, chocolate syrup, strawberry syrup and even Soy Vanilla Milk (b/c he loves vanilla ice cream). Nothing works. I'm not going to fight that either. I just keep trying. He loves Juice. juice juice juice!! I've learned from my wonderful friends to pick my battles. Wyatt eats really good. He loves his veggies & eats a lot of chicken so he's getting his nutrients. I just need to start making him eat cereal or ice cream to get that calcium. But again, not fighting this battle. This too shall pass. Next week he will probably stop eating chicken nuggets and then I'm in trouble.
He already wants a cell phone, my child loves electronics. I told my mom not to start it but she didn't listen. ha ha!! He thinks he must have her phone if it is in sight. Even if she is using it. Doesn't matter that she is talking, he throws a fit. It's so funny. I know I shouldn't laugh.
He is sleeping in our bed. I said I would NEVER let him do that. He got sick a few weeks ago and wouldn't sleep anywhere but on me and I was exhausted. I needed sleep. BAD. so in the bed he went. that's where we are now. and again, another battle I'm not going to fight. I like my sleep and if this is the way I get it, then I'm ok with that. Now if in a year he's still in my bed. Lord help me. but now, we are all sleeping. and in a queen size bed. We need a bigger bed.

Now it's Turkey time and I'm so excited. I love the Fall. I love spending time with family. I love my family.