Double Digits

That's right... Preston has made it to double digits. I can't believe he turned 10 months old yesterday. It's even harder to believe that in 2 months... My little baby will be a one year old. Preston is 27 pounds and ALL boy. Everywhere we go someone always asks how old he is. When I tell them 10 months their response is always "Wow! He is a big boy!".

He is a total tease and already has a sense of humor. His smile and laugh are completely contagious.

He is squatting and trying to stand up by himself.

His favorite shows right now are Fireman Sam and Driver Dan. He still loves The Pajanimals before bed.

He is eating stage 3 baby foods as well as finger foods such as waffles, pancakes, cheese, crackers, fruits, and veggies. He loves feeding himself and trying to feed him with a spoon has become a challenge.

He is waving hello and bye-bye constantly.

He has become obsessed with dogs. He stands at the back door and tries to bark at Wrigley.

He loves being outside and gets excited every time a truck drives by.

He has discovered he can open cabinets. He has also discovered he can hide toys in cabinets.

He loves being chased and loves hide and go seek.

He still goes to bed at 7 but is starting to wake up early, around 6 am. He takes at least two naps a day, sometimes 3.

He is now in a rear facing convertible car seat. He loves the windows down in the car. He "sings" along to music.

He LOVES when Janie pretends to be a butterfly. He flaps his arms in a butterfly motion every time she does it.

He is wearing 18-24 month clothes and size 4 diapers during the day and size 5 at night.

He has 7 teeth and his 8th is about to break.

I still bath him in the kitchen sink and he loves playing with the sprayer.

If someone he knows walks by him and doesn't come over to play with him, he will start sobbing.

He is such a blessing and such a joy. I really don't know how we got so lucky to have him :)

It's true.

I have become my mother. The other day P and I went over to my parent's house. We were over there all afternoon so the time came for Preston to take a nap. After he was asleep, my mom, grandmother, and I were sitting in the living room. After a few minutes I looked around, and all three of us had our noses buried deep in the millions of Better Homes and Gardens magazines they have collected over the years. I started laughing and said "Wow, we aren't all the same person at all". Then we all burst into a laugh attack because it's so true. Us three are so incredibly similar it's scary. I catch my mom saying things all the time that my grandmother has said for years. Chip catches me ALL the time saying things my mom has always said. Truth is, I wouldn't want it any other way. My mom and grandma are two incredible women... And I'm not just saying that for the sake of a good blog post. They have a desire to help others like I have never seen in anyone before. They live in a personal world of peace, no matter what hard ships come there way. I know that peace comes from there amazing bond with the Lord. They know how to look past petty little obstacles and get past them with dignity and grace. They are southern bells to the core, and I hope that one day I will be exactly like them.

If you really knew me...

If you really knew me you would know that turning the music up in the car with the windows down makes me very happy.

If you really knew me you would know that I struggle with insecurity. You would know that when I was a little girl I thought that once you got married that insecurity went away. You would know I was wrong about that.

If you really knew me you would know that I would rather have candy or chocolate over flowers any day.

You would know I drink coffee morning, noon, and night. You would know that I hate scary movies and they terrify me to the point I can't sleep at night. You would know that I could lay in a bathtub for hours and that is my happy place.

If you really knew me you would know that my family is my world. You would know that I am a dreamer, and those dreams usually include the countless dreams I have for Preston. You would know that there is absolutely nothing I wouldn't do for my little boy.

If you really knew me you would know that I don't hide much. I am an open book and if someone asked me something, I will 9 times out of 10 give them the answer regardless how personal it is. You would know that my desire to help others is strong, and if a simple conversation can do so then I am game.

If you really knew me you would know I write everything down. You would know that I am the definition of a list maker, but almost always lose my lists.

If you really knew me you would know that I love a clean house. You would know it rarely is in a state of perfection and I am ok with that also. You would know that if it came down to folding a basket of laundry or being on the floor stacking blocks over and over just so Preston could knock them down, blocks will always win.

You would know I have a deep fear for the world we live in. The world is a scary place at times, but you would know I have peace in my soul that the Lord will protect us and I always trust His will. You would know that I pray every night over Preston's crib asking God to allow us all to have healthy and happy lives. I ask him to watch over our family and to keep us safe. You would know that I always end a prayer in "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, Blessed be the name of the Lord."

If you really knew me you would know I love to take long walks, but don't do it as often as I should. You would know I'm attracted to art and music, but it takes a lot for me to tap into a creative mind. You would know I love to cook, and I enjoy planning out meals for the week.

If you really knew me you would know that I am obsessed with changing sheets on beds. You would know I change them at least twice a week because there is nothing better than sleeping on crisp, clean sheets.

If you knew me- really knew me- you would know that I try to live each and every day as my last. I try to provide the happiest home for Preston possible and you would know that I could not imagine life without my two favorite men.