Reno or Bust!!

So the weekend after Aiden's first birthday we took our first long road trip...14 hrs to Reno Nevada to see my mom's whole side of the family!!
It was quite the adventure...Aiden was a rock star most of the time and it was great to see my whole side of the family together!

Aiden is 1!!!

I can't believe my little boy is 1 already...where has this year gone???
It seems like just yesterday I had a newborn...we have had quite the year! There have been so many firsts: holding head up, crawling, standing, eating solid food, plane ride, road trip, holidays and more.
I am one blessed mama to have such a wonderful support system of family and friends. I even managed to keep up my scrapbooks and Aiden's baby book. :)
I'm really looking forward to what this next year holds.

The Boys Turn 1!!!

Tuesday night we had our bible study birthday party for the three little guys who turn 1!! We had pizza, salad, and cupcakes...it was fun to all get together and celebrate making it through the first year! :)
Elliot, Daniel, and Aiden all ate cupcakes like troopers..it was funny to watch the diaper dudes eating cupcakes, but it was so special to celebrate with the boys!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIOT, DANIEL, AND AIDEN!!! We love you all so much!!!

Mothers Day

I had the best Mothers Day in the world! It started with an amazing breakfast of strawberry pancakes, sausage, eggs, and Starbucks! Aiden had a card and gift in his crib..how sweet! I got to go to church and honor the Mothers around me...it was such a joy and a very pleasant Sunday, with only tears of joy! Then Jeph and I passed out the Mothers gifts we had made...it felt so good to bless some of the wonderful moms we have and know.
Then Jeph took me down to Lincoln City...we dinked around, had dinner at Sambos(one of our favorite places), we didn't have time for a movie but it was nice to be together and celebrate Mother's Day. Jeph also gave me my present which was a mom charm for my charm bracelet. He is such a sweet and thoughtful guy.
We came home and got to spend the evening with our little man...it was a very special day, and I'm so blessed to be called mom, and I'm so thankful to have a good mom and mom in-law and wonderful mothers around me to guide me...I'm so blessed.




Jeph and I celebrating Mothers Day




My "Mom" stone



The reason I am a mommy!

Reflections

I can't believe that Aiden is almost 1...he is such an amazing gift from God!!! I didn't really understand "God's timing" until our pregnancy in 2008...from the moment we found out we were pregnant, God blessed us in every way imaginable and more. My fears about miscarriage, pregnancy and birth were all taken away by God and He showed me how big and wonderful He really is. Jeph and I are both so thankful for his grace and mercy, but most importantly His blessings and love for us.
I can look back now and see how much God's timing was truly the best for us and I am focusing on "God's timing" through the next chapter in our lives...baby #2, house, and many other things.
I see God's love everyday through my friends, husband, Aiden, and family...even on the tough and exhausting days, I know I'm in the right place and on the right path, and I'm so thankful for this life God has given me.
In fact, one of my goals is to pray more and worry less...and not to be consumed by the things of this world..politics, fear, things etc. I know who I am in Christ and I love Him with all my heart.

Thank you God for this gift of Aiden, he is so precious and I feel honored to be chosen to be his mommy.

So proud of myself!

So, I've been working really hard on a few things. First, getting my thyroid under control and then working off the extra weight I've put on because of it...Since my birthday I'm down 13lbs. Although it doesn't feel like much, and I know I have a long way to go...I feel like I may actually get there..with determination and God's help.
The second thing I've been working on is scrapbooking...I've been pretty diligent with staying on top of things, Aiden's 1 year/baby book are caught up, and I'm currently working on our 2010 yearly one...I'm feeling very motivated in that department. :)
I've started quilting...right now Jeph and I are both working on Aiden's 1 year memory quilt...we are 1/3 done, and I'm planning to be done with it by Aiden's 1st birthday! :) I'll post pics as soon as I can.

So now that it's May there is so much going on in our little world...but I'm determined to accomplish the rest of my goals. For the next 2 months my main goals are, keep losing weight, finish all the May/June things going on, plan the campout/possible retreat/4th of July church picnic, and enjoy this end of Aiden's first year.

Hope I will be posting more progress soon..back to the daily grind.