Seriously...

I have like 5 other blogs in my head right now that I'd like to write out...but I must save them!!! Oy!

Stay tuned for one tomorrow!!! :)

...My Grits!

KISS MY GRITS!!!! (Or should it be fries?! or maybe toast?!)

'The United States 400-meter freestyle relay team of Phelps, Cullen Jones, Garret Weber-Gale and Jason Lezak came from behind to win the gold medal, upsetting France. The biggest hero of the day turned out to be Lezak, the American anchor. The Americans' relay victory was all the more sweet considering the way France declared itself the favorite prior to the Olympics. The Frenchmen weren't shy about repeating it either. In a news conference prior to the start of the Games, Bernard, who boasts a tattoo of a shark on his abdomen, was asked what he thought about his country's chances against the United States. "The Americans?" Bernard said. "We will smash them." Several of Bernard's teammates followed his lead, even going to far as to suggest that the Americans were scared of the French. "This morning, Bob (Bowman) had said the French was saying some stuff, talking a little bit of trash," Phelps said. "It fired me up more than anything else. I told Garret, and he said 'You know what?' We're going to let our swimming do the talking."' (taken from an article on baltimoresun.com)

...Lezak realizing he won (see Frenchie? not so happy eh?)...

















...Phelps realizing USA won...













GO USA!!!

Smell the Color Nine...

Neuf. Nueve. Ah-hope. Neun. Negen. Nine. 9.



That is how many hours Jude slept last night.

Technically- it was nine and a half.
Can I get a HALLELUJAH?!

Proximity

Am I a freak?! (Wait- don't answer that...) I have this thing w/ proximity. I've always sorta known it, but I fully realized it after having Jude. So...get ready to learn something new about me! I do NOT like to be touched by people I do not know- or do not know well. As a matter of fact- I remember the first time Derrick put his hand on my back (we were 18...and had only been dating for less than a month)- I flinched! When I visit Korea, my mom and I travel from place to place by taxi or bus...and the buses are jam PACKED....people are ALL UP in my business....and I literally internally hyperventilate! And when I was younger, and would visit "huggy" churches- I thought I would just DIE! (wee bit dramatic?!) I'm alot better now about it...but I still have a cringe factor!

That all being said- When it comes to Derrick and Jude- I have this strange thing where I have to be near them. For example- I can't sleep if Derrick is not in bed too. So, we ALWAYS go to bed at the same time. If he wakes up to go to the restroom or get a drink- I will usually wake up. If it's morning and Derrick is up before me (which rarely happens!!!) I am typically up within that 1/2 hour. And I always just feel...I don't know...better- when we're near each other- even if we're not actually interacting with one another.

Well...I'm kinda like that w/ the Judester too.... Jude has been sleeping in our room in his Co-Sleeper since we brought him home from the hospital. When he was about 5 weeks old, I reeeeaaaally wanted to move him into his crib at night, and started trying to get him to nap in his crib to get used to it....yeah- he didn't like napping there- so I resolved to wait. He is now 3 months old- and sleeping 7-8 hours a night...and I just can't do it! Knowing that he's not near me- it's killing me!!! It's even hard for me to imagine taking him to the nursery at church (which I'm hooooooping to do today!)!!!!

So- Derrick has told me that I have until next Saturday...and then Jude is going into the crib...
...yeah...we'll see about that!!! :)

3

I had to post this picture! How funny is he?! It's like he's staring down his bear! I can't believe it. My little man is 3 months old today. Where in the world does the time go?! Three months ago- I was probably lying on that darn uncomfortable hospital bed...looking over at my new little guy. I will NEVER forget just wanting to stare at him all night...and he was staring right back at me ("who is this tall lady!?!")... I feel like he's been in my life forever- I cannot imagine life without him!

And...what an awesome baby he is! We celebrated his 3 months (and a belated father's day) today by going to the Dbacks/Braves game. I had bought these tickets for Derrick for Father's Day- b/c he LOVES the Braves (who killed the Dbacks 11-5)!!! I was SUPER excited to buy him these tickets- and he was excited to take his son. Jude was SUCH a great little guy. He fussed a combined total of LESS THAN 1minute! He sat and watched the game...napped...ate...watched some more...cooed...oh it was TOO CUTE!

Anywho...Fireworks have always meant alot to Derrick and I...Derrick claims that the first time he realized he loved me was the 4th of July (thus the fireworks)...and we got married late June- and spent part of our honeymoon at Disneyland on the 4th- and you KNOW Disneyland does up the whole fireworks thing!!!! Anywho...since tonight was a Friday...the Dbacks was doing a "Family Fireworks" thing. We decided to stay and watch since it would be a nightmare getting out and to our car w/ all 27,000 people who were in attendance to the game. At first, I wasn't quite sure how Jude would like it....but the kid was GLUED to the show! He did not flinch once...not when Derrick cooed at him (which usually gets him cooing and talking back)- not when Derrick stuck his finger near Jude's mouth (which usually makes him attack the finger like a piranha)- not even the flash of my camera phased him! Un- Be- Lievable! It was the sweetest, cutest thing ever! Even the people in our row and the row in front of us were mesmerized by Jude's fascination w/ the fireworks! :) So...yeah- not sure if a 3 month old should be looking at/listening to fireworks- but...he loved it!

Here are some pictures of our night:

Dear Jude-

You're already 3 months old! You're getting to be such a big boy- literally! Mommy cannot even stand how cute you are! I just want to hug you and squeeze you and bite you ALL the time! We love you so much, your dad and I. I never want to forget your cute bubbles...your drool...your big blue eyes (will they change?!)...the way you kick your legs when I change your "shiners"...the way you talk to your daddy...the smell of your hair after a bath...when you act "crazy" during a feeding...your loud burps...when you attack your hand...the way you stare down Mr. Zebra... It's only been a short time, but you've captured my heart! You make mom and dad want to be better people.

Remember that Jesus loves you. And I pray that you will use Him to guide you to be a great man.

Love,
Mommy

SAHM

So...I'm officially an at home mom. Yesterday was the first day of school for all my teacher peeps. And I wasn't there. It's honestly very bittersweet- as I have made lifelong friends in my profession...and I really do like being a teacher- if teaching was all that I had to do. I do NOT miss the non-teaching aspects. I can't help but think of what I'd be doing at such and such time. Who would be coming into the library for specials? Who would be whining that they cannot login to their computer b/c they don't remember their password (hem hem- LORNA?!) And then...I blink- look at my son, and those questions dissolve. I am so blessed to be staying at home w/ him (although the lack of a paycheck is killing me softly...). I know in the end- God is in control and will provide (anyone need pictures taken?!) I AM meeting w/ a lady from the DO this week, to put my name on the sub list for this year- just in case! I think it will be nice to sub here and there!

Anywho- so...in the 2 days that I have been a SAHM...we have- Gone shopping on Monday...and had breakfast w/ a friend this morning! Fun Fun Fun times. Tomorrow's plan? Nada as of yet...but the night is young! :)

Pwn'd

Yeah...I don't really know what that means...but I see it alot in techie world...makes me feel old that I'm not down w/ the OPP anymore... I digress.

So...last night we had our good friends Adam and Amy Waltho over for dinner. They have two beautiful daughters that are just the smartest little munchies I have ever seen. After dinner, we were playing a quick game of I-Spy (gotta love children!). Adam was spying...his clue was..."I spy with my little eye- something that is black and square" So the girls go around looking for everything black and square. Kayla, the older daughter, was so smart....she goes to the couch and says... "is it these speakers?" Wow...Seriously?! How did she know that they were speakers?! She's barely 4 (Literally- tomorrow is her bday! Happy Birthday, Kayla!)!!! But that was NOT what Adam was spying.... Finally, she guesses the TV, and Adam confirms that yes, he was thinking of the TV. And then the best thing ever happened. Adam got owned by his own kid! Kayla says, "But that's more of a rectangle." L. O. L. I hope Jude is that smart at 4....I just love how innocently honest kids are! :)