Prayers for OK;

The tornado has hit me very close. I've been watching the devastation and listening to them speak of all the children and families who have been affected. At least a dozen children... All I can think of is how would I feel if it were B. what would we do if our homes were grounded? 

We live on the east coast and see hurricanes all during the warmer months. The differences here is that we have time to plan for the devastation whereas the tornados just come out of nowhere. When ever I heard about it all I could think of was a dear friend who is in OK. I've met many wonderful ladies through baby center and Instagram whose babies are born in July. I feel particularly close to a few one of which has a little girl who shares a birthday with B. They're 50 miles away from where the tornado hit. When I woke from my nap and heard the news all I could think of was getting in contact with her and making sure everyone dear to her had made it through.

Tonight I will be saying a special prayer for all of the people affected by this horrid weather. I want for all of you to send wishes, prayers, good vibes and thoughts their way. They need all the support we have to offer.

B is 9 months!

It's crazy how fast time flies. I feel like just yesterday I was in a panic at the hospital hoping Chance would make the birth of B and now he's 9 months old!

Our sweet little guy is growing very quickly! He began crawling and pulling up within a couple days of each other. Just a few days ago he took three steps! Three steps! Sheesh slow down kid!

He loves to eat. I try to feed him a taste of almost everything I eat. He's very finicky when trying new things and textures but he's getting better every day.

He talks up a storm! His favorite thing to say is Mama but he has a pretty big vocabulary for a 9 month old.

His daddy is missing him like crazy. I can't wait to see them together. I think it's going to be the best day of my life. We both love this little guy so much!

1/2 way there;

I began this post as one about pyrex. I ended up erasing it all because my mind just happens to be elsewhere at this time.

I'm about to rant. As the title states my husband is half way done with deployment. We are overjoyed that our Daddy will be home soon. He's been gone sometimes around four months (I'm trying not to dwell on the time) and they've have been anything but easy.

I'm not going to complain about deployment here. The deployment has gone swimmingly. It's going by super fast and we've been terrific. We've been communicating amazingly and doing what we can to get a little Daddy & B time. However, living at home is horrid. If you've moved out of your parents house do not go back. It's like a giant slap in the face. I took off work today to distress a bit only to wish I was at work. It's way to stressful to be home. It's not little B, he is so amazing. It's just my parents.

Not only am I stressing over living situations, I'm stressing over B's passport. We ended up canceling the trip we were needing it for but it's been a rough time with it. I've sent documents they have requested three times and still got denied. If I knew Chance being gone would cause this much problem with getting a passport we would have done it before he left.

Since everything has been adding up, I've decided that maybe heading back to Virginia is the right thing for us. It puts paying off my car on hold but it's well worth the time I'll have with B. of course this will mean quitting the job I've came to love and leaving the friends I have made but it's worth it in my mind. I'm starting to look at houses and apartments again and I'm now remembering how much of a pain it is just to find a place to stay.

Sorry for such a stressful post. I feel as I'd I need a warm bath and some hot tea ;)

Pyrex overload;

That's right. I have an addiction. Or should I say another addiction?

Before I moved to VA, my Granny gave me a few casserole dishes to drag along. This started my addiction. My Mom and Dad began picking up pieces at antique stores whenever they ran into them.

Fast forward a year and here I am with a growing collection and no room to put it all! I've finally gathered my thoughts and have picked a certain color and style to collect. This will hopefully help with the clutter that is my collection.

Since beginning to collect, I have learned so much about pyrex! I've learned tons of color names as well as the numbers connected to each of the styles. I've learned what's rare and what colors most people like and don't like.

If you don't have any pyrex I highly suggest getting some. Not only is it beautiful it's also a great method of cooking!

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B is 8 months!!!

That's right! My sweet sweet boy is finally 8 months!!!

He's learned to crawl and only a few days later he started pulling up!!

He says Mama, Dada, Paw Paw, and BaBa.

He loves every thing I give him to eat. He loves to eat strawberries out of his mesh teether.

He loves bath time and swims around like a fish!

He stopped sleeping through the night when we moved home to FL and still refuses too!

He loves his paci and everything he shouldn't have!

He weighs around 25lbs now... He is a chunk!!!