Brockisms

January 22: So I thought Brock was asleep last night when out of no where, I hear this pathetic boo-hooing from his room. I go check on him and he's standing by the door holding a picture of himself out of his baby book. In the pic he was 2 months old, propped up on the couch screaming. Through little sobs he says, 'Why baby Brocky crying in this picture? It make me sad!' He was a wreck over the crying picture of himself!

So when I just tucked Brock in he asked me what I was going to be doing - "I'm going to make the grocery list." "For dinner?" "Yes, so I can make dinner." "You make pizza?" "Yes, I'll buy some pizza." "Get breakable pizza! Not dirty pizza, breakable pizza." "Um, ok. I'll put breakable pizza on the list." Anyone haveany clue??

January 23: It's 8:11pm. Brock has been in his room for close to 45 minutes. By now he should be asleep, it's been quiet in there for the last 20 minutes. Micah just put a movie on for him and I to watch and we here from under Brock's door, "What movie you watching?" "It's just a movie buddy. Go back to sleep." "Oh, I like that movie! "You don't even know what movie it is!" "But I like that movie!" The boy cracks me up.

January 24: Brock just learned one of life's important lessons - "Daddy, what that?" (Brock asked this pointing to the Buzz Lightyear undies he had just taken off.) "It's called a skid mark Son." Nothing like some father-son bonding before bed.

January 27: Bday Update: Brock picked McDonald's for lunch after Monkey Joe's. While eating our nutritious meal of nuggets, fries and a birthday milkshake, 2 construction men walk in. One of them had a bandana tied over his head to which my subtle son points and yells, "Look! Those pirate mans!" The 'Pirate Man' then turns and stares my family down as I try to hide my laughter. He's 3 and it's his birthday, what can you do!?

Brock is 3!

So 3 years ago, on Saturday, January 27th, 2007, my little man was born - and boy has my life been different since!! Brock is by far one of the most entertaining people in my life. Every day is better, more challenging and always exciting because of him. He is so sweet and loving all while being rambunctious and all boy to the core. You're guaranteed a laugh if he's around. To my favorite 3 year old - I love you with all my heart and can't imagine my life without you. I'm so proud to be your 'Mom mom'.

Weekly Update

So in my effort to try and keep this blog more updated I thought I'd try a weekly update. Just a quick ramble about our week!

I spent most of this week recovering from the marathon. I cannot believe it's only been a week ago I did that! It feels like it's been forever - glad I've forgotten so quickly how much it hurt! I've decided running a marathon is like labor: It's totally worth it but I need a little time to recover and forget about the pain before I do it again. However, I totally have the running bug and have spent all week trying to find the next cool place I want to run!

Sophie had a double ear infection when we took her for her 15 month check up last week. They put her on Amoxicillin and turns out she take after her mom and is allergic to it. She woke up Tuesday with a mild rash on her face and by Wednesday morning was covered in red spots from head to toe! I took her to the doctor and they put her on another medicine to clear up the rash and ear infections. She's done great and is back to normal!

Micah started clinicals for nurse practitioner school. If we thought life couldn't get any busier we were wrong! It's going great - he really likes his preceptor and is already doing a lot and learning even more. Just pray for his health and safety as he works three 12 hour shifts at the hospital, 10-12 hours of clinicals and drives to Lakeland on wednesdays for class every week. It's just for this year, but it really takes a toll on his health sometimes.

One last thing - I am going on a medical mission trip to Ethiopia in April with Doma International (www.DomaConnection.org). I'm very excited to get to use my nursing skills as well as my love for helping others on this trip. Support letters have been sent so please pray people will be faithful to give and that I will be patient to wait and see how God provides!

Have a blessed week!

Brockisms

For those of you who do not follow me on Facebook, I frequently post what he have come to call "Brockisms". Basically they are the awesome things my almost 3 year old says or does. Here are our Brockisms from this week ...

January 11 - So I made awesome french onion soup for dinner and everyone was excited to eat it - Brock spent the next 20 minutes picking out all of the onions from his soup - basically my kid just had cheese, croutons and red wine for dinner *sigh* i try.

January 14 - Brock was trying to tell me something but was getting frustrated and started to yell. "Brock, please don't yell at Mommy. Try telling me again, this time calmly." To which he replied, "NO! I not Calmly, I Brock!" I think we lost something in translation on that one.

January 15 - I made Sophie some toast and went to tear it up on her high chair tray. Brock announces "Sophie use MY plate!" "Thank you Buddy, but it's ok, yours has spray butter all over it. She doesn't need a plate." A minute later he walks over to her chair with his plate and offers it again. "Brock, she really doesn't need a plate." "It's ok Mama, I licked all the butter off!"

January 10, 2010 - Disney Marathon

... And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12:1

So 7 months ago I had this ridiculous idea that I should run a marathon - and so it began. A friend and I signed up for a running group and started running the first week of June. When I started, I could barely run 4 miles. Today I completed 26.2 miles through all 4 parks at Disney in FREEZING weather. It was so cold the water in the cups at the water stops was frozen. Thank you to my wonderful husband who has been so supportive over the last 7 months to let me accomplish this crazy goal. Thank you to all of my family and friends who endured the journey with me and cheered me on the entire way - I could not have done it without all of you. Above all, praise God for giving me the strength and endurance to finish the race.

Go Speed Racer Go!

Micah tried to teach Brock how to ride his new bike - the problem was that just when Brock would start to go he'd hit the pedals backwards which would throw on the break instead of pushing forward! They made it 2 houses down the street before Daddy ended up pushing him back :) At least he looks good sitting on the bike.
Photo op - Say Cheese!

Daddy ended up doing most of the work

Instructions from Daddy before they started

Merry Christmas!

We had an amazing Christmas this year! How blessed our family is. Santa brought Brock a bike and Sophie a kitchen. However, I think Soph had more fun with the bike and Brock playing with the kitchen. It was so fun to watch the kids this year get excited opening their gifts. Despite both kids being sick (Soph had a 104 temp on Christmas Eve) this was by far one of my favorite memories!

It's Christmas Eve!

A tradition my mom started when my sister and I were kids was for us to open matching PJ's to wear to bed on Christmas Eve. Well, the tradition carries on. Mimi bought Brock and Sophie adorable Christmas jammies to wear. Here they are in their matching sleepers sitting in my rocking chair I got when I was born!

Air Boat Ride

My grandparents came to visit for the month of November. While they were here, Micah and Papaw went on an air boat ride on the St. John's River (a Christmas gift from last year!). We were sad to see them leave.

Micah and Charlie Brown

It's Christmas Time!

We are really looking forward to Christmas this year. Brock is old enough to be excited about Santa, presents and counting down the days until Jesus' Birthday. Here are some pictures of Brock and Sophie "helping" to decorate the Christmas tree. Brock got to have his own tree this year and was super excited to decorate it all by himself.

One more thing ...

One more thing - Sophie learned to walk while we were in DC! We came home and she is walking everywhere! Little Miss Independent also wants to feed herself these days too - MESSY!

D.C.

Georgetown

Arlington National Cemetery

My awesome friend Olivia who let us stay with her!

Micah and I were blessed with family who were willing to watch our kids while we went to Washington DC to visit some friends of mine from college. We had an awesome weekend of walking around and being tourists!

Just Because ...

Lil' Soph woke up in a good mood so I just had to take some pictures. I love this little girl!

The Beauty Parlor

So while I was getting dressed one morning Sophie and Brock were playing together in the living room. When I came out this is what I found! Brock had put every bow he could find in Sophie's hair and she loved it!