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JJ turned
one in February and I'm still in a state of shock that I have a one-year-old! He just gets more and more amazing everyday and he has completely stolen my heart. He walks all the time. He's either walking or climbing on things (mom and dad, particularly). He's figured out if he holds his arms up and acts like he wants to snuggle with you, he will get picked up and then can climb even higher. Or he will do this from one person to the next to get to where he wants to go. He loves to play chase with Gary, which is really funny because he can't really run yet. He also thinks that if he climbs onto the couch, Gary can't get him. As a mom and wife, these father-son games of "chase" around the living room make my day. :0) He loves to play with cars, trucks, trains and balls. He sort of plays catch, in his own way. We sometimes have some issues getting him to sit still long enough to eat, which is sort of a problem because according to his doctor, he's a tad underweight. He's healthy though, so I'm trying not to be too worried about it. Most recently, he got four molars pretty much all at once which also put a damper on his desire to eat. He seems to be feeling better though. Regardless of if he feels like eating or not, though, the kid will always drink his milk. If I consistently filled up his sippy cup with milk, he would just keep on drinking. I've learned from Gary and his brothers that this is absolutely an inherited Weber trait. He's also starting to talk a little. If we say "milk" he will say "kah, kah" and if we say "juice" he will say "shs, shs" (hard to write the sounds he makes). Those are the only things he says consistently. Occasionally he will say "dad" or "mama". I guess it's good to know your place :0). No matter what day it is, no matter if he's teething, no matter what is going on, JJ is always laughing and smiling. He amazes me with how smart he is and how happy he is all the time. He's got such a great personality and it just develops more and more every day.
one in February and I'm still in a state of shock that I have a one-year-old! He just gets more and more amazing everyday and he has completely stolen my heart. He walks all the time. He's either walking or climbing on things (mom and dad, particularly). He's figured out if he holds his arms up and acts like he wants to snuggle with you, he will get picked up and then can climb even higher. Or he will do this from one person to the next to get to where he wants to go. He loves to play chase with Gary, which is really funny because he can't really run yet. He also thinks that if he climbs onto the couch, Gary can't get him. As a mom and wife, these father-son games of "chase" around the living room make my day. :0) He loves to play with cars, trucks, trains and balls. He sort of plays catch, in his own way. We sometimes have some issues getting him to sit still long enough to eat, which is sort of a problem because according to his doctor, he's a tad underweight. He's healthy though, so I'm trying not to be too worried about it. Most recently, he got four molars pretty much all at once which also put a damper on his desire to eat. He seems to be feeling better though. Regardless of if he feels like eating or not, though, the kid will always drink his milk. If I consistently filled up his sippy cup with milk, he would just keep on drinking. I've learned from Gary and his brothers that this is absolutely an inherited Weber trait. He's also starting to talk a little. If we say "milk" he will say "kah, kah" and if we say "juice" he will say "shs, shs" (hard to write the sounds he makes). Those are the only things he says consistently. Occasionally he will say "dad" or "mama". I guess it's good to know your place :0). No matter what day it is, no matter if he's teething, no matter what is going on, JJ is always laughing and smiling. He amazes me with how smart he is and how happy he is all the time. He's got such a great personality and it just develops more and more every day.Gary has been working tirelessly at converting our garage into a "man-cave." This will be GREAT come football season! :0) He put up a wall! This, to me, was quite impressive. He acts like its no big deal. Come on, babe, you built a WALL!! Color me impressed. Also, I'm pretty sure this will be the only "man-cave" that comes with a washer and dryer. Guess I'll either have to plan my laundry days or make him fold while he watches the game. On a completely different topic, Gary's company got bought out. There was a lot of talk of layoffs in the accounting department and the looming fear of losing his job prompted a relentless search for a new one. It was time for him to leave anyway, seeing as he was miserable there and they told him in no uncertain terms that there wasn't really anywhere for him to go in the company. No promotions = Get out now! After a lot of stress and prayer, Gary got a new job. It isn't the greatest job in the world, but it is just different and it is for Property Management company which is Gary's area of expertise/interest. It's a very small company, so there's a bit of change for him to get used to. He doesn't love the job, but it's only been a couple days, so I think he just needs to get used to something different. (that's me playing the supportive wife: "suck it up, babe. you'll be fine. it just takes some getting used to!" :0) ) There is potential for a lot of room to grow and to learn, so that is the main goal. He has big plans for his/our future, which I have every confidence he will make happen. This is just a minor stop on his way up. He will succeed no matter what he does.
As for me, I have been doing a lot of planning and list making and trying to get organized. I started up a little side business (Heartcrafted Designs), which I was hoping would be more successful by now, but I have made a few sales and I'm a little busy right now anyway, so I'm thinking the slowness is a blessing in disguise. My high school friend Missy's sister-in-law is having a boutique in June that I'm hoping to be able to participate in. That could be a big deal for me. My sewing machine isn't really working right now, so I may have to get another one. I've been doing some research and I think I've found a couple that I like and that are in my price range, so I just need to get one and start sewing! I was also commissioned, so to speak, to make 100 cakeball pops for bridal shower thrown by Gary's former boss. I've got a month to complete that, so again, I'm going to need to plan my days wisely! As if I didn't have enough going on with my normal job, daily household things, being with my family, starting Heartcrafted, I've also been doing a lot of writing (which, for the record, is my ultimate goal). I wrote a novel. It's way too short and I am currently doing some serious editing, but I think overall, for a first draft, it's actually pretty decent. But don't ask to read it because I'm not confident enough for that yet :0) Gary hasn't even read it! Currently I am taking a little break from editing to write a short story I'm hoping to get published in a literary magazine. I've never written a short story before and I have to say, it is much harder than writing a novel. I've heard its good when approaching agents to have some sort of a writing resume, so that was my inspiration for writing a short story. If I can get it published, it would be very helpful in the long run.
So, that's pretty much what we've been up to the last 7 months. Hopefully I can keep on top of this blog so you won't have to read such long summaries about us in the future. Not that you mind, because after all, you all care very, very much. Right? :0)
I care, I care! O my goodness I want to read your novel!!! I know, I know, you're not ready for that yet but as soon as you are I want to be one of the first to read what I'm sure will be a best seller :)
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