Friday, December 27, 2013
8 months of marriage!
Aaron and I realized this morning that we have been married for 8 months, today! It feels like it has been much longer than that! This year has been packed full of big events for us. An engagement, a wedding, pregnancy, buying a new house and now we are 33 days away from Baby Moody making our family a family of 4.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Is Christmas really over?
I am glad the stress and rush of Christmas is over but at the same time I keep thinking "is Christmas really over?" It seems like the month of December has flown by. Baby Moody will be joining us in 5 weeks, give or take.
Monday after my doctor's appointment I picked Little J up from her mom's and finished up the last of our shopping. Aaron decided to spring it on me as we are headed home that Santa is going to visit just as soon as I get home so that Little J won't have to wake up super early for presents before he had to go to work on Christmas Eve. This was an interesting task to accomplish to say the least. Little J likes to hang out with me ALL the time. Which I love, but makes for playing Santa while she is awake very tricky. We managed to pull it off though. We hid her Santa gifts and filled stocking in the Safe and left her a note from Santa (sent with her Elf of course) stating that since she had been such a great kid all year he was visiting her early and he put her gifts somewhere "safe."
We thought we were really clever but she instantly went straight to the safe and got her presents out without a thought. She was very excited about the presents we gave her but was thrilled that Santa had brought her the iPad mini she had really been wanting. I understand now why my parents were always so excited for us to open presents. This little girl being so excited was better than any of the other gifts I received and I REALLY loved my gifts.
Little J and I slept in on Christmas Eve, did some shopping, and came home to open gifts with Aaron's family. Immediately after that we loaded up the car with all the gifts for my family and were about to head that way. Aaron and I had agreed not to buy gifts for each other this year since we have made so many large purchases this year, have quite a few more to go, and we both buy what we want when we want it. So, imagine my surprise when he hands me a Michael Kors box with a wallet in it. Thankfully I had the same thought he did and had just purchased his sound bar for the surround sound in the living room. Once I gave him that he brought out ANOTHER box with the matching bag that he knew I wanted but hadn't bought yet. Definitely a great surprise!
Monday after my doctor's appointment I picked Little J up from her mom's and finished up the last of our shopping. Aaron decided to spring it on me as we are headed home that Santa is going to visit just as soon as I get home so that Little J won't have to wake up super early for presents before he had to go to work on Christmas Eve. This was an interesting task to accomplish to say the least. Little J likes to hang out with me ALL the time. Which I love, but makes for playing Santa while she is awake very tricky. We managed to pull it off though. We hid her Santa gifts and filled stocking in the Safe and left her a note from Santa (sent with her Elf of course) stating that since she had been such a great kid all year he was visiting her early and he put her gifts somewhere "safe."
We thought we were really clever but she instantly went straight to the safe and got her presents out without a thought. She was very excited about the presents we gave her but was thrilled that Santa had brought her the iPad mini she had really been wanting. I understand now why my parents were always so excited for us to open presents. This little girl being so excited was better than any of the other gifts I received and I REALLY loved my gifts.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Santa's coming early!
With the way Christmas is falling this year and the fact that we get Little J for Christmas Eve rather than Christmas day, Aaron and I had to get creative. Santa will be arriving at our house tonight just in time to open presents tomorrow morning before Aaron has to go to work for a while. We are not fond of this plan but you do what you have to, I guess.
Once we made the decision to change things up for Little J this year I started noticing that there are so many people that celebrate a few days early. I never noticed this before and its actually kinda sad that the world has become so fast paced and there are fewer days off of work for people that we have resorted to Santa arriving early.
I ventured out to get some shopping done on Saturday night. Aaron kept telling me how crazy I was to be going out in this craziness on the Saturday before Christmas. He contemplated coming with me but the thought of all that traffic and the crowds in the store kept him from leaving our home. You can imagine my surprise when there was no traffic AT ALL and the stores were virtually empty. Of course I found very little of what I was actually looking for.
S and I decided to risk the mall yesterday. Again, I was expecting terrible traffic and awful crowds. We saw neither. Sadly, I still have Aaron's family to buy for and my dad of course. Dads are the worst to buy for ever. I never know what to get my dad. He buys what he wants when he wants it then when we ask what he wants he says something we could never possibly give him, like: "to retire." Great, let me know when you are at that point and I will slap my name on that and give it to you as a gift.
Once we made the decision to change things up for Little J this year I started noticing that there are so many people that celebrate a few days early. I never noticed this before and its actually kinda sad that the world has become so fast paced and there are fewer days off of work for people that we have resorted to Santa arriving early.
I ventured out to get some shopping done on Saturday night. Aaron kept telling me how crazy I was to be going out in this craziness on the Saturday before Christmas. He contemplated coming with me but the thought of all that traffic and the crowds in the store kept him from leaving our home. You can imagine my surprise when there was no traffic AT ALL and the stores were virtually empty. Of course I found very little of what I was actually looking for.
S and I decided to risk the mall yesterday. Again, I was expecting terrible traffic and awful crowds. We saw neither. Sadly, I still have Aaron's family to buy for and my dad of course. Dads are the worst to buy for ever. I never know what to get my dad. He buys what he wants when he wants it then when we ask what he wants he says something we could never possibly give him, like: "to retire." Great, let me know when you are at that point and I will slap my name on that and give it to you as a gift.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Transiberian Orchestra
Mama C has been dying to see Transiberian Orchestra for years. Back in September she called and wanted to know if we would like to go too because she was ordering tickets. I will admit I thought you was nuts at first making plans for a Christmas concert in September.
Last night was the big night and I had heard nothing but great things up until then. Aaron, Little J and I went with my mom, Baby Huey, and my aunt. Papa C is not into these types of things and was working out of town.
Let me just say that was an incredible show. The story was amazing, the music was great, and the light show and fire had a 7 year old entertained until she just couldn't stay awake anymore. Even Aaron enjoyed it and, to be honest, I really think he was dreading it.
Last night was the big night and I had heard nothing but great things up until then. Aaron, Little J and I went with my mom, Baby Huey, and my aunt. Papa C is not into these types of things and was working out of town.
Let me just say that was an incredible show. The story was amazing, the music was great, and the light show and fire had a 7 year old entertained until she just couldn't stay awake anymore. Even Aaron enjoyed it and, to be honest, I really think he was dreading it.
If you ever get the chance to see them, you will love it!
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Proud moment
Growing up Mama C always picked out wrapping paper that coordinated for each of us. I rarely remember there being a present under the tree that didn't match the others. So, naturally that is something Syd and I have felt was a necessary part of Christmas. Last year was the first Christmas Aaron and I were together and we had blue snowflake paper and silver glitter paper (huge mistake! tape does not hold it together well!) I wanted something a little prettier this year.
Since we all know Hobby Lobby puts out their Christmas stuff around about Easter, I have been browsing the gift wrap section for months now. As much as I loved all the pretty Chevron paper I decided on leopard print paper with black tulle bows. Mind you, I have never made a bow in my life. I am more of a "pay someone to do it" type of girl. That applies to all aspects of my life. Here is the finished product and I love it:
Even though Little J asked me not to wrap her presents and put them under the tree so she wouldn't be tempted (yes, I know I live with a 30 year old trapped in a 7 year old's body) her dad and I just couldn't look at a decorated tree with no presents under it any longer. She was at her mom's on Monday and Tuesday when we finished the wrapping so last night a very funny but proud moment took place for us.
Little J is a child who takes everything in and doesn't forget a single thing she hears or that you tell her. Even when you think she isn't listening, except when you tell her to clean her room or brush her teeth of course. Some of our best conversations take place in the car or at 2am when she can't sleep. We were in the car a few weeks ago and she brought up Adam and Eve, only she really wasn't sure what their names were for sure and she had never heard the story (that she could remember) of Adam and Eve. So, I explained it the best way I possibly could. I had forgotten about this conversation until last night when she discovered the tree was full of presents just for her.
She proceeded to explain to me that my wrapping her presents and putting them under the tree made her feel like Adam and Eve and our Christmas Tree is the Tree of Life. All those beautful presents are under that tree but she isn't allowed to touch them.
For a few seconds I thought "maybe I don't suck at this whole parenting thing." Then she called Aaron's mom to thank her for an early Christmas gift and blurted out that she was sleeping on the couch tonight because her sheets were in the washer and she was up past her bedtime because we were keeping her awake, I was reminded again that you win some and you lose some.
***For the record, her sheets were in the dryer and she did in fact sleep in her own actual bed and she was only up 30 minutes past her bedtime.***
Since we all know Hobby Lobby puts out their Christmas stuff around about Easter, I have been browsing the gift wrap section for months now. As much as I loved all the pretty Chevron paper I decided on leopard print paper with black tulle bows. Mind you, I have never made a bow in my life. I am more of a "pay someone to do it" type of girl. That applies to all aspects of my life. Here is the finished product and I love it:
Little J is a child who takes everything in and doesn't forget a single thing she hears or that you tell her. Even when you think she isn't listening, except when you tell her to clean her room or brush her teeth of course. Some of our best conversations take place in the car or at 2am when she can't sleep. We were in the car a few weeks ago and she brought up Adam and Eve, only she really wasn't sure what their names were for sure and she had never heard the story (that she could remember) of Adam and Eve. So, I explained it the best way I possibly could. I had forgotten about this conversation until last night when she discovered the tree was full of presents just for her.
She proceeded to explain to me that my wrapping her presents and putting them under the tree made her feel like Adam and Eve and our Christmas Tree is the Tree of Life. All those beautful presents are under that tree but she isn't allowed to touch them.
***For the record, her sheets were in the dryer and she did in fact sleep in her own actual bed and she was only up 30 minutes past her bedtime.***
Monday, December 16, 2013
Nursery!
We have 6 1/2 weeks left until Baby Moody will be joining us in this world. Unless of course she decides to arrive early or overstay her welcome in my body. But the point is, I only have 6 weeks left to prepare a nursery.
Typically, Aaron and I are the type that would have had that room decorated months ago. We started off great. We had a crib from when Little J was a babyand a very close friend gave me a changing table that matched it. We had the crib and changing table all set up. Only one problem...they were black and I was envisioning white. So I went on a mission to sell them and buy new. Then this fabulous idea came to my head, I have these awesome pieces already and I had seen a few pinterest pictures of painted cribs so why not have the crib painted a color you don't normally see!
Here is what I am envisioning:
Now, here we are, about 2 months later and the painter still has the furniture. I have been trying not to hound the husband about it but I am getting frustrated and anxious. I want this done already. (Since creating this post I have been informed it is ready for pick up. Now I just need Aaron to go get it!)
I picked up white/lavender chevron crib sheets, white/lavender polka dot crib sheets and a white ruffled crib skirt from Pottery Barn. I am still on the search for the perfect quilt and throw pillows. I am not going to have crib bumpers just because there is so much back on forth on whether they are safe or not and Aaron is adamant that it's not safe. So, it's not worth the battle plus I haven't found bedding that I like other than what I have put together myself.
Aaron and I are not big into clutter or having tons of things on the wall. BUT I knew my baby needed a monogram on the wall. So this is what I have:
Just need to decide on a color and get it painted and hung. I am thinking Aqua, pink or sticking to the lavender.
Hopefully, I will have this thing put together in the next week or so and the stress I am feeling from it being completely undone will disappear.
Any suggestions from the creative designers out there is greatly appreciated!
Typically, Aaron and I are the type that would have had that room decorated months ago. We started off great. We had a crib from when Little J was a babyand a very close friend gave me a changing table that matched it. We had the crib and changing table all set up. Only one problem...they were black and I was envisioning white. So I went on a mission to sell them and buy new. Then this fabulous idea came to my head, I have these awesome pieces already and I had seen a few pinterest pictures of painted cribs so why not have the crib painted a color you don't normally see!
Here is what I am envisioning:
Now, here we are, about 2 months later and the painter still has the furniture. I have been trying not to hound the husband about it but I am getting frustrated and anxious. I want this done already. (Since creating this post I have been informed it is ready for pick up. Now I just need Aaron to go get it!)
I picked up white/lavender chevron crib sheets, white/lavender polka dot crib sheets and a white ruffled crib skirt from Pottery Barn. I am still on the search for the perfect quilt and throw pillows. I am not going to have crib bumpers just because there is so much back on forth on whether they are safe or not and Aaron is adamant that it's not safe. So, it's not worth the battle plus I haven't found bedding that I like other than what I have put together myself.
Aaron and I are not big into clutter or having tons of things on the wall. BUT I knew my baby needed a monogram on the wall. So this is what I have:
Just need to decide on a color and get it painted and hung. I am thinking Aqua, pink or sticking to the lavender.
Hopefully, I will have this thing put together in the next week or so and the stress I am feeling from it being completely undone will disappear.
Any suggestions from the creative designers out there is greatly appreciated!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Gatlinburg, here we come!
The C family hasn't been on a trip all together since I was 17. I don't want to discuss how old I am now but that was 11 years ago, people! Baby Huey was only 10 and way shorter than me! I don't even know where the time has gone!
Papa C has always been a workaholic so going on vacations or even short trips were out of the question due to his ridiculous work schedule.
Since Mama C and I have ventured into the wonderful world of SABA, we have been on quite a few trips. However, none of them included the whole family. This past weekend the whole family: Mama & Papa C, Baby Huey, and Syd, along with my family consisting of me, Aaron, and little J made the 13 hour trek to Gatlinburg, TN.
It is a very short trip, left on Thursday morning and returned on Sunday afternoon. People think we are nuts for traveling 13 hours for a SABA event but let me tell you, Mama C and I are making some serious bank with this little venture. And this trip there was a Cadillac SUV up for grabs and all of us (minus Little J) had multiple entries in for this baby.
We were just positive that one of us was going to win that thing! Didn't happen. Right as they were about to draw the winner little J grabbed my arm, looked me in the eyes very seriously and said, "Layne, we might not win, ok?" This little child was trying to prepare me for disappointment. And who is supposed to be a parental figure? Me or her?
As soon as the event was over on Saturday Aaron, BH, Little J, and I loaded up the car and started the drive home. The weather was getting bad and roads were closed back home and we knew were were headed for some snowy/icy weather. We made it to Nashville with no problems and when we hit Memphis at 10pm with intentions of just driving all the way home we started to hit some sleet. What should have been a 2 1/2 hour drive to Little Rock ended up taking a bit longer so we ended up getting a room outside of Little Rock around 1am. Anxious Aaron woke us up at 7:30 in the freaking morning to hit the road once again. 35mph across the ENTIRE state of Arkansas and we were finally back home in Oklahoma by 2:30!
We have a new rule: No road trips longer than 5 hours.
Papa C has always been a workaholic so going on vacations or even short trips were out of the question due to his ridiculous work schedule.
Since Mama C and I have ventured into the wonderful world of SABA, we have been on quite a few trips. However, none of them included the whole family. This past weekend the whole family: Mama & Papa C, Baby Huey, and Syd, along with my family consisting of me, Aaron, and little J made the 13 hour trek to Gatlinburg, TN.
We were just positive that one of us was going to win that thing! Didn't happen. Right as they were about to draw the winner little J grabbed my arm, looked me in the eyes very seriously and said, "Layne, we might not win, ok?" This little child was trying to prepare me for disappointment. And who is supposed to be a parental figure? Me or her?
As soon as the event was over on Saturday Aaron, BH, Little J, and I loaded up the car and started the drive home. The weather was getting bad and roads were closed back home and we knew were were headed for some snowy/icy weather. We made it to Nashville with no problems and when we hit Memphis at 10pm with intentions of just driving all the way home we started to hit some sleet. What should have been a 2 1/2 hour drive to Little Rock ended up taking a bit longer so we ended up getting a room outside of Little Rock around 1am. Anxious Aaron woke us up at 7:30 in the freaking morning to hit the road once again. 35mph across the ENTIRE state of Arkansas and we were finally back home in Oklahoma by 2:30!
We have a new rule: No road trips longer than 5 hours.
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