Fundraiser

After discussing with several friends the trouble I am going to have the next few months buying textbooks for my Master's program several suggested I do an online fundraiser. They said they knew all kinds of people who were doing them for all types of causes. So after looking at a few stories and different fundraising sites, I decided why not give it a try. I will still continue to look for work and by no means use this as my only method for buying my books. If anyone is interested the link is http://fnd.us/c/fiBL1/sh/62xv26   Feel free to share it with anyone you think might be interested. For those that donate, or even for those that look and pass the word along I am grateful. I hope you are all having a lovely Wednesday and I will post a new blog soon.

Time Marches On

I cannot believe it is already March, it seems like the year is just flying by! Archer is 19 months old now, and it is so amazing watching him grow and learn. Sometimes I do get teary-eyed at the thought of my little boy, not being so little anymore. He has come so far though, and I am very proud of him. His most recent milestone occurred on Saturday March 1, 2014 when he had his very first hair cut. He was not pleased with the process, but his stylist did a great job and he looks adorable.

After graduating with my bachelor's degree back in November I finally received my official transcripts in the mail yesterday. I cannot wait for my diploma to arrive in the mail, although I am told that could be another two months at least. I find that ridiculous, but I will wait patiently to be able to hang it on my wall!

I applied for my Master's program and I will begin on March 25th. I am very excited but also terribly nervous. I hope that deciding to continue my education will not be a regrettable decision. The amount of debt for student loans is scary and that is what makes me doubt my decision. I would feel better if I had some type of income of my own. Matt works very hard to provide for us, but I would like to be able to help us financially as well. If anyone knows of anything hiring in my area, or something I could do online please message me.

Commercialized Holidays

So I have been hearing and seeing people the last few days talking about how much they either love or hate Valentine's Day. Those who have someone special in their lives and have plans to at least share some time with that special someone usually enjoy Valentine's Day and are not often heard speaking ill of it. Those who do not have a partner, or are not going to see their partner or obtain material gifts are often the ones who speak ill of the holiday. I personally think that Valentine's Day was created as a way for companies to make money off of the consumer. With that said I do have a husband that I love, and while many years we have not given gifts that does not mean we do not love one another. Each day in the little things we show that love. Love is not something that happens once a year, and it is not something that should only be shown once a year. No matter what your situation is, find love in those around you and do not be afraid to let them know you love them. All too often we keep our feelings to ourselves only to regret unspoken words when those we love are gone, and we never told them how we felt, or did not tell them often enough.

While I no have fancy Valentine's Day plans, I have something even better. I have two valentines who love me each day of the year, my husband and my son <3 p="">

It's me again!

Wow, I cannot believe how long it has been since my last update. I often think about what I want to post, but then I never make it on here to post. I finally have a laptop again after mine gave out a few months ago. I thought a few times about posting from my Nook Tablet, but I am awful at typing on those touch screen keyboards. So now that I finally have a laptop again, I am hoping I can find the time to update more often. Archer has made so much progress since I last posted. I am hoping by updating my blog more often, I can also help keep a record of his milestones so that he can look back and read about them someday. He turned 18 months old on Jan 29th and went for his 18 month check up on Feb 4th. He weighed in at 20lbs 8.8oz! He is also 30.25 inches tall. He is still very small for his age, but he is finally on the growth charts and we are very proud of that. He still has some trouble with congenital muscle disorder, but he is able to crawl, walk and run now! He literally goes from the time he wakes up, until he falls asleep. Most days he does not even have a nap. His vocabulary is excellent, I can think of at least 40 words off the top of my head that he can say. He is still not wanting to feed himself and hates to get anything on his hands, but we are working on that. He eats like a champion though and has not refused anything we have given him. I hope he does not become a picky eater later in life.

In the past I often posted about school, well I am proud to say November 11, 2013 brought the completion of my bachelor's degree! I am so proud of myself for sticking with it and finishing. I never thought I would go to college, much less graduate with a 3.99 GPA and the highest honors given by my school. It would be nice if those in my life acknowledged by accomplishment, but at least I am proud of myself and Matt and Archer are proud of me. Several online friends have congratulated me and that means the world to me, because I know they care.

I am not sure what else to update with. Is there anyone out there hoping that I will update?

Vow

I am making a vow to myself to update this blog more often. I have always planned to blog daily but seems like I never keep up. I plan to change that. Sometimes it updates will be short, but they will be there. Well, since my last update Archer is up to 13lbs 8.6oz and 25 inches long. He is still small, but he is making progress. He is so sweet and funny and bright. At about 6.5 months old he moved into size 1 diapers and is still wearing those. He now wears 0-3month clothes. For a few months he has been able to say Mama/Momma but since learning how to say Dada (around the start of April 2013), he only says Mama when he is upset. Although he has called out for me a few times. He loves saying Dada and sometimes says it in his sleep. The funniest is when he shouts it at his toys and literally screams into his stuffed animals faces then bites them. He has yet to have any teeth pop through and is still working on sitting up unassisted. Every day though you can see the progress. He is also wanted to crawl badly and gets soooo angry that he cannot manipulate his body to go in the direction he wants. His big smile and even bigger laugh can make the worst day better. I sure love him.

Today is my 28th birthday and boy I do not want to be 28! I feel like there is so much I want to do that I never will. I have made so many mistakes that will bite me in the ass forever. Well I am going to wrap this up.

Archer's Progress

On November 23, 2012 Archer rolled from tummy to back. He is still working on how to get from back to tummy. He gets so angry when trying to do that and he makes the cutest angry sounds. He smiles and laughs all of the time, and when I laugh at him laughing he laughs even harder. He truly is a blessing and I thank my lucky stars every day for him. He weighed in at 9lbs 6oz on November 29, 2012. He is also 23 inches long. We are hoping to see even more progress at his next appointment. He received shots on the 29th and seemed to tolerate them well. As any parent knows its is heart breaking to watch your baby get shots, but it is with their best interest at heart. Archer is still wearing newborn diapers and clothes. He has finally outgrown three newborn outfits and I am struggling to know what to do with them. I find myself wanting to save cute things or things we consider favorites, but I do not know how practical it really is to hang on to them. I am so in awe of watching him grow up and I am happy about it, but then again it is sad realizing they wont be this little for long. Sometimes I find myself wanting to jump ahead and see his future, but in the same instant wanting to keep him little forever.

Growing Up

My last post was Archer's birth story. I cannot believe that almost 4 months has gone by. My little boy is now 8lbs 12oz and has started rolling onto his side. He is giving his best at rolling over, but just hasn't gotten the hang of it yet. Today he made amazing progress while having tummy time. He held his head up higher and longer than ever & pushed up onto all fours. I tell you what, I literally squeal in delight at seeing him make progress with growth and development. I really wanted to blog every day and capture everything in his life as it happened, but I have found myself overly busy these past few months. I hope I can be better at blogging in the future. We are coming up on Thanksgiving and I am looking forward to it. Last year at this time Archer was being conceived. I still cannot believe how much life has changed in a year. Matt has been working at his job nearly four months now and back in October we moved into a new to us house. I am still dealing with some female issues from Archer's birth even after having a D&C because of retained placenta. I look forward to one day being back to my normal self. I just try to take each day as it comes and enjoy the small moments. As I said earlier I about burst with pride and excited when my son hits a milestone, but it also makes me tear up, because as each day passes my baby is growing up on me. It's a bittersweet thing. I hope I still have some readers out there and I hope you all have a blessed holiday season.