10 years!

Where has the time gone?!

10 years ago today, I married my best friend in my back yard with a Best Dog and Cat of Honor.

We've been through several moves, different cities and different states. We've got two big kids now, who are the light of our lives.

I love my The Hubs more than anything in the world, and am so happy I joined the rugby team all those years ago just to spend time with him. So glad he asked me to join.

I can't wait to see what the next decade brings.


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9 years!

Happy anniversary to my husband :)

9 years ago, I married my best friend in our backyard, with a 'best dog' and 'cat of honor'.

Since then, we've been through a lot. Several moves, two kiddos, job changes, autism... It hasn't always been easy, but it has made us stronger.

I love him even more today than I did 9 years ago.

He is my soul mate, and still my best friend.

What were you doing?

Today is the 9th anniversary of 9/11. The day when the towers fell. The day when innocent women and men, of all nationalities, had their lives cut short by a few extremists. The day we witnessed the best and worst of human nature itself - the blatant disregard for human life by those attackers, and the self-sacrifice by those in public service (and by those who just happened to be there).

I will never forget.

I was at home - a rental house I lived in off Duncan Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas. My roommate had already left for work, I was getting ready for class. My boyfriend (now my awesome husband) was also at work.

I had the television on, my cat and my roommate's cat were chasing each other around the house.

I was about to walk out the door when the news reported the first plane had hit the first tower. I honestly thought it was some sort of movie at first - it's what caught my eye, since I was watching the news and I was trying to figure out how the channel had changed.

I sat and watched in horror - I saw the second plane hit. I saw the towers fall. I listened as the reporters gave what information they had. I missed my classes.

I cried. I prayed.

I refuse to think about the terrorists. They don't deserve my thoughts or my anger. What I do think about are the heroes who stepped up that day. The innocent people that died, and the families they left behind.

I like to think that they are in a better place, looking down on us.

Today, I remember.

8 Years :)

The two of us while we were engaged: 2001.


Today is our 8 year anniversary!

We're spending it here at home, eating lasagna (our favorite!) and watching the Biggest Loser (finale!!!).

The Hubs has started the day off at the Urgent Care clinic with JT, who has croup with asthma AGAIN. Poor kiddo. We managed to get his breathing under control enough to get through the night (with The Hubs and I barely sleeping) - he was wheezing and barking. The Sudafed and Motrin did the trick. By this morning he was also running a fever, so to the doctor he goes.

Anyway, it's a wonderful, happy day - nothing like a few speed bumps in life to make it more interesting :P

7 years!

Happy anniversary to the most wonderful husband, daddy and friend in the whole world!

Also, remember the real meaning of Memorial Day. Thank you to all of our military personnel - past and present. May God bless you and your families and keep you forever safe. You are true heroes.

Happy Anniversary!

Today is our 6th anniversary! I can't believe it's been 6 years since we got married...

So many memories...
1 proposal.
2 babies.
3 different cities.
4 different cars.
5 different houses.
6 wonderful years.

Marriage is a wonderful, crazy thing.

Lucky I found my perfect match...

Love to everyone!

Ready, Set, GO!

Yay!

Today we signed the papers to get JT started with his therapies - ABA, OT, and ST. Within the next week he will get his evaluations by therapists from each of the three areas, and they will recommend how much he gets. I am just SO excited to get it all started!

I realized I haven't updated much on Audrey (bad mommy!). She can write all her letters now, and has taught herself how to write all the numbers. She is amazing! She reads all the letters, and kind of sounds them out... I swear she's going to start reading anytime. She is SO interested in words, letters and what they mean and all - she is just flat-out amazing. Such a smart little girl.

Here's the funny story of the week:
In the car, Audrey is talking non-stop (this is normal anywhere, but gets really old really fast in the car). So, her daddy, being the joker he is, says "Let's play a game! QUIET AND STILL!!!" Well, little miss diva was way ahead, and shot back about 20 seconds later "Nah, I don't like that game, daddy. How about LOUD AND MOVING?!?!" I just looked at him. He asked for it!

JT's new 'stim' has surfaced, and it totally baffles me. He 'ear flicks'. If you don't have a kid with autism, you probably don't know what this is. It's not near as publicized as toe-walking or hand flapping... But it is VERY common with autistic kids. Anyway, he takes his hand, and in a VERY fast movement, moves it palm-forward from the back of his head to his cheek, 'flicking' his ear. It's so weird that all these kids do this, and I don't understand how it starts... He's still doing his flapping and toe-walking, and vocal stimming (wee-doh, wee-doh, wee-doh and right now something that sounds like 'i do' ?). BUT - he is starting to want to do 'mirror me' games. He likes to stick his tongue out and for us to copy him - SO AWESOME! He is also getting better about listening... As much as a 2 year old would listen. Actually, I honestly think he listens BETTER than most 2 year olds. He is a very good little man. And SO big... He will be bigger than Audrey by this time next year easily. His foot is already the same size as hers!

Our 6 year anniversary is this Sunday (May 25). It's so hard to believe that we've been married 6 years already! We have absolutely no plans, since we don't really have anyone that we trust to watch the kids here... I would trust Beth, but she's out of town... Plus, (this is crazy) her anniversary is the same day as ours. Not only that, but it's their 6th anniversary, too. The Hubs's off all weekend for the first time since we moved here. He wants to come on my trails with me, so we'll take the kids up the short trail and wear them out sometime! Mostly, just hang around our house and take it easy...

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!