my thankful list

Lots of people on facebook are writing a "thankful" post every day in November, but I thought I would just list mine here (in no particular order):

1. a husband who isn't phased by poop or vomit. 
2. the baby kisses Crawford gives me (even though it just means he sucks on my lips and sticks his tongue in my mouth).
3. modern day medicine (epidurals!)
4. my new niece or nephew that will be here in May! (the twins are going to be big siblings!)
5. family that will travel to visit
6. facetime
7. peanut butter
8. that Crawford has been almost 100% healthy his whole little life
9. that my brother was unaffected by Hurricane Sandy (he lives in NYC! didn't even lose power!)
10. UTC
11. consignment sales and co-ops
12. the "big" kids that Crawford gets to be around and learn from - and their moms 
13. Lypsyl
14. my job as stay at home mom 
15. my (new) part-time gigs that keep me busy, busy 
16. corduroy pants 
17. friends that I don't have to clean my house for (which, let's face it, is a requirement for being my friend) 
18. breast feeding. It has been at the top of the list of my greatest joys of mommy hood. Especially since I've been donating breast milk to a sweet lady in town (thanks for the connection, Alex!) 
19. Toms 
20. that Crawford has cousins around his age
21. sweatpants 
22. my mini van (never thought I'd say that one...) 
23. my inherited-by-marriage siblings 
24. facebook,  my new iPhone and Instagram
25. places with drive throughs 
26. our home 
27. Crawford wearing overalls  
28. Crawford wearing corduroy pants 
29. Crawford wearing soft-soled shoes
30. grace

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

highlight of our day

I wish you could see the little picture better so you could fully appreciate the JOY on that little boy's face. Whenever we facetime with David (which is pretty frequently... he works 41.5 miles away so we maximize any time we can get) Crawford is mesmerized and then so, so excited. When David gets home from work every day I'm glad Crawford wears a diaper anyway because he surely pees his pants out of excitement. 

He does not do that for me. I came home from an eye doctor appointment the other night and Crawford could have cared less when I walked through the door. He seriously just turned the other way like "Ugh. She just busted up the boy party." 

People keep telling me that boys love their moms, but so far... our boy is all about daddy! And really, I'm ok with that.

Crawford's first Halloween

We're not huge Halloween people, but for now it is a fun opportunity to spend time with friends. And, ok... mooch some candy. Thanks to a hand-me-down from the Linhosses, this tiny little dinosaur was pretty stinking adorable.

David did about 90% of the trick-or-treating because I was pretty embarrassed to exploit my child for candy. 

I just ate it after he solicited it... 

The Arnold's dog, Moses. Pretty much a giant (way more awesome) version of Harley. They even have matching costumes!

Our sweet gaggle of friends.

our boys

Just for fun... Halloweens past:

2011

2010

2009

2008

more wedding pics

Courtney with Sienna and me wearing Crawford

Louise and Charles

Greta Louise

oh this child...

My sweet, sweet cousin Claire who drove all the way from Virginia to be there for the weekend. Best cousin award winner right here!

And... a bunch more here on facebook!

Gatlinburg

Since the great hard drive fail of oh twelve, I've decided I will never hesitate to post a zillion pictures on my blog. I won't worry about just posting the "good ones" or the flattering ones, but all pictures that capture life nowadays. That's what I want this blog to serve as anyway... a time capsule of right now.

So, we went to Gatlinburg with our playgroup friends. Ten adults and six kiddos (ages 6 months to 2.5 years). It was the most fun I've had in a long while. We ate (a lot), played games, chased kids, held babies, changed diapers (a lot), did some hiking and some bear watching right out of our cabin. 

Let me just say it now: this is the first annual MWA weekend in the woods! We'll be back next year!

Linhosses, Arnolds, Slattons, Bogensbergers and Geyers

Our bear, Herbert: