My little boy is growing up

It's official... David turned ONE last Tuesday! I can't believe it has been one year since my little boy came into this world. It was crazy thinking about the days leading up to his birthday. I would reminisce about what was happening in our lives last year. Even after his birthday Matthew and I discussed the days he spent in the NICU. What an amazing God we have!!!! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family, husband, and little boy in my life. I don't deserve it, but I am so thankful for it all. The Lord has been so good to me and to look at my David and see his sweet, smiling face...I don't know how anyone could say "there is no God." I watch him take in so much and then turn around show me what he has learned. to think of what all his little mind takes in is simply amazing. He went from a tiny beating heart in my belly and has grown into a beautiful baby boy that smiles, calls my name, and gives me kisses. What more could I ask for?

I thank all of you who have followed our family over the last year. Alot has faced us, but we have embraced every bit of it... and I truly believe that it has been with all of your thoughts and prayers.

Now, enjoy some pictures from David's first birthday!

















His favorite past time.... kissing Harlie!


Spending time with Aunt Mere and DeDe


Hanging out with Nana


Enjoying his wagon that DeDe and Boom Pa gave him.

He's tuckered out!

A few announcements...No, I am not pregnant! :)

Announcement #1:
You have to look at the picture and see if you can figure it out...

YES!!! Alex and Colin are expecting their first child! I am so happy! She won't mind me saying, but they have been trying for a pretty good while and we are so happy that the little "strawberry" decided to make an appearance!


Announcement #2:
Most of you probaby saw it on my Facebook page, but... I AM EMPLOYED! Yes, I am super excited. As many of you know I finished my internship in May and graduated with my Masters in Elementary Education. After I finished I had a couple of interviews. I was called to interview for a brand new school in Montgomery... Wilson Elementary. I interviewed on a Wednesday and was called Friday by the principal, Jason Bigham. He offered me a position!! I am really, really excited and a little nervous. He hasn't "officially" placed anyone in a grade level... only "penciled" us in. I am penciled in for fourth grade. I have never taught fourth grade before so if you are out there and have any wonderful ideas OR stuff you want to get rid of...please pass them on!

As you can probably imagine I am very busy taking care of things around the house, trying to enjoy my summer, and spending money for my classroom! My internship teacher, Melissa Deaton, another first grade teacher from Halycon, Melissa Cleondis, and Meagan Griffin (a good friend of mine)are all teaching at Wilson too. That makes it all so much more excitng! Please pray for me as I start on this new journey!

Announcement #3:
David started swimming lessons!! We are doing "Mommy and Me" swimming lessons at Wynlakes Country Club. We are in a class with Emily Foy and her son Pearce, Rachel Harrison and her son Wren, Jenah Wilson and her daughter Sarah. It has been fun, and he has actually done very well. He loves the water and all he wants to do is put his face in it!


Okay, so there were more than just a few...

Announcement #4:
David turns ONE in 14 days! I can't believe it has been one year since he was born... and one year of me blogging! Funny how fast it goes by. I am working on the party... I will say to you loyal friends of mine who love us dearly, I am only having a family party and a few local, close friends that David sees often. I just felt like he can't really "play" right now with "all his friends" and trust me, he has a ton! ;) I think we will wait until the next birthdays to invite a "crowd." We are doing a simple party here, at our house. I will post pictures!

Here are a good bit of pictures from our Memorial Day weekend.

David is not walking yet, but I really think he will soon. This is a video of him finally standing on his own. Yes, as usual, ignore my commentary.


David and Campbell Drumwright at the lake:


David at the lake

Mom and David feeding the ducks

David and Uncle Michael

One of my favorites!!! David watching daddy mow the grass.

David reading his "Who loves baby?" book

Mimi and David

Not wanting to be in the bed "cage"

"Give me a ball and I am happy"

David loves this dog

My two boys!

David and Big

He loves his sweet potatoes

Happy face



My sweet boy... I love this angle of his face!


Another one...



I hope to not be so behind on posting pictures next time!

Surgery Day

Well, this morning we woke up sweet David and put him straight in his car seat. The poor thing was so confused! We had to be at the hospital at 6:30... so out the door we went. As soon as we got there they told us we could go ahead and take him back. A sweet nurse came in and brought us his "hospital gown." Here are some pictures of him during that time.



After we got him into his gown, she said she had to give him some "yucky" medicine and that we would probably pitch a fit. Nope, all he did was make this face...

Then she told us we would have to wait for the anesthesiologist (spelling?) to come get us. So, this is how we passed the time.
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I wish I had some pictures of this... but I don't. Once they came to get us they told me that I could get up in the bed with him to hold him while we were in the "holding room." So, I climbed my large behind in the hospital bed and he layed on my chest facing out. They wheeled us down the halls and all the nurses and doctors were waving at him. He loved it! Then they placed us in the "holding room" and there were people everywhere! Honestly, if I had not been in hospitals so much throughout my life, as a mother, I would have been nervous. BUT... I have :) So, I wasn't nervous at all. I knew everything that was going on and even recognized some of the nurses and doctors.

After waiting and watching patients get doped up on anesthesia and saying all kinds of stuff, Dr. Cawthon came in. He was great. They explained everything to me and then I handed him off to the anesthesiologist...dog in hand and paci in mouth. I walked away and watched the doors close behind me.
I will say (and Matthew and I discussed this)... we were not worried at all about this surgery, but to let your baby go down a hallway without you truly breaks your heart. All I could think about are parents who have children in and out of hospitals all the time...for major issues. I said a prayer for all of those today. I just can't imagine having my sweet baby go through that. I know that God is in control and that if we were placed in that situation we could handle it... as many of our friends do, but I have a special place in my heart for those parents and their sweet children.

We were literally in the waiting room for ten minutes when they called to say the surgery was over. As we walked back Dr. Cawthon met us and told us that, basically, his ears were awful and on the verge of ANOTHER ear infection. Thank goodness we had this done. He said David had been in a tremendous amount of pain based on the way his ears looked. He said he did great and that he'd see us in two weeks.

The next thing we knew we heard a child screaming down the hallway and that was my angel. Poor thing. They wouldn't let me have him... they told me to go sit in a chair in the room. Once I got there and they handed him to me I realized why they wouldn't let me have him. He was going crazy. But... that is very normal. He screamed and squirmed for about 30 mintues. I have a video of it, but I will spare you. (If your child ever has to have this, let me know and I will send you this video so you know what to expect.)

Anyway, now he is great. We are at home. I am blogging...not cleaning like I should be, and David is sleeping soundly after playing for a while. Here he was about twenty minutes ago...


The picture at the top of the blog is David now. Sleeping, snoring, and happy!

For those of you asking yourself...should my child get tubes? Yes.

Mother's Day

I had the most wonderful first Mother's Day!! I woke up to my sweet husband and my precious little boy! I couldn't ask for more. I got a date night with Matthew and from David I got a lot of plants that he and daddy planted together.
We went to church and then met the entire Henig crew for lunch at the Country Club. There were about 25 of us! We spent the afternoon with Matthew's family. I was a wonderful day!