Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Love Thursday....Halloween....
I apologize that this blog has been MIA the last few weeks. We've been busy!
I decided that this year would be my one and only year that I could pick out the Halloween costume. Here on out, Liam will probably be a superhero of some sort (like he was super-baby last year).
I chose a monkey costume. I call him "Monkey" because...well, he is. So I set out (over a month ago) to find the cutest monkey costume. And I got it.
Doesn't he make a cute monkey?? The best part is that I'm shipping the toy monkey to Iraq so A. Dave can never say I won't let him have a monkey and
B. So he can feel like he was apart of the Halloween. Plus it gives him something to cuddle with. :)
Liam enjoyed trick or treating. And he LOVES M&M's. Here's a short video I was able to take with my camera....enjoy!
Love is trick or treating with your almost two year old (how did that happen??) and knowing that next year, Daddy will take him.
I decided that this year would be my one and only year that I could pick out the Halloween costume. Here on out, Liam will probably be a superhero of some sort (like he was super-baby last year).
I chose a monkey costume. I call him "Monkey" because...well, he is. So I set out (over a month ago) to find the cutest monkey costume. And I got it.
Doesn't he make a cute monkey?? The best part is that I'm shipping the toy monkey to Iraq so A. Dave can never say I won't let him have a monkey and
B. So he can feel like he was apart of the Halloween. Plus it gives him something to cuddle with. :)
Liam enjoyed trick or treating. And he LOVES M&M's. Here's a short video I was able to take with my camera....enjoy!
Love is trick or treating with your almost two year old (how did that happen??) and knowing that next year, Daddy will take him.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Love Thursday/Funny Fhoto Friday....The Circus...
A few weeks ago, Grandma and Grandpa Bowman took Liam (and I) to our first circus. Liam and I had been a little under the weather earlier in the week and was so excited about the circus that he didn't get much of a nap, so its no suprise that he crashed 3/4 of the way through.
He loved the circus, though. I had a good time too!
Love is getting a great picture like the one below...and hoping that next year daddy can come with us.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Love Thursday...The First Anniversary Post....
On Sunday, David and I will celebrate our first anniversary...even if we are roughly 6656 miles apart (give or take a mile).
It's interesting/ironic how the song we chose for our first dance fits our current situation. We chose 311's (cover of The Cure's) "Love Song".
The lyrics read:
This song has come true in so many ways. Basically, David has been gone since March. It's been a rough year, for all of us.
In July, when Dave had 4 days of leave and Liam and I visited him, in the night, when all was quiet, Dave turned to me and said, "It's weird. Even though I know I'm in a hotel, I feel like we're back at our apartment."
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
And it did.
And of course, this will always be true. Even if we're 6,600+ miles apart.
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
Happy First Anniversary, David. Even though we can't hold each other on our first anniversary, it will make our second anniversary that much sweeter.
"Pure love transcends the body. It is between hearts. It has nothing to do with bodies." Amma
It's interesting/ironic how the song we chose for our first dance fits our current situation. We chose 311's (cover of The Cure's) "Love Song".
The lyrics read:
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
This song has come true in so many ways. Basically, David has been gone since March. It's been a rough year, for all of us.
In July, when Dave had 4 days of leave and Liam and I visited him, in the night, when all was quiet, Dave turned to me and said, "It's weird. Even though I know I'm in a hotel, I feel like we're back at our apartment."
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
And it did.
And of course, this will always be true. Even if we're 6,600+ miles apart.
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
Happy First Anniversary, David. Even though we can't hold each other on our first anniversary, it will make our second anniversary that much sweeter.
"Pure love transcends the body. It is between hearts. It has nothing to do with bodies." Amma
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
What?? An update??
Yes. I'm updating. I've been so busy with weddings, family events, trying to get our room in order...I haven't had a chance to update!!
Another reason I've been slacking is because, while I have been online, it hasn't been with you guys. MY HUSBAND HAS THE INTERNET!!!!!! It's SO great being able to IM and Skype with him. Being able to see my husband for the first time in two months was so bittersweet. I cried the first time I talked to him online. If you would like his e-mail address, just e-mail me and I'll send it to you. It's sure costing us a pretty penny for him to have his own internet connection, but its worth it. It'd be nice if it was something the military would pay for, but oh well.
I've been reminded that our first anniversary is on Sunday. *deep breath* I'm not going to lie to you, this is really hard. Everytime I think about it, I get tears in my eyes. What I wouldn't give to be able to give him just a hug on our first anniversary. I'm trying not to think about it and I've decided that the only thing I want for our anniversary (I mean, OTHER than my husband) is for the Cubbies to win--that's assuming they don't win all of the first three games, which would be sweet too. :) Goats, you're on notice. I'll be watching the game (again, keeping my mind off of what DATE it actually is) and once that's over (and the Cubs win) I'll be watching football.
I should be able to talk to David that day, so that will be nice. I've already sent him his anniversary cards and gift (he wanted Superman bedsheets).
Rest assured, I'll be back tomorrow for Love Thursday. It'll be a sappy wedding post. :)
Another reason I've been slacking is because, while I have been online, it hasn't been with you guys. MY HUSBAND HAS THE INTERNET!!!!!! It's SO great being able to IM and Skype with him. Being able to see my husband for the first time in two months was so bittersweet. I cried the first time I talked to him online. If you would like his e-mail address, just e-mail me and I'll send it to you. It's sure costing us a pretty penny for him to have his own internet connection, but its worth it. It'd be nice if it was something the military would pay for, but oh well.
I've been reminded that our first anniversary is on Sunday. *deep breath* I'm not going to lie to you, this is really hard. Everytime I think about it, I get tears in my eyes. What I wouldn't give to be able to give him just a hug on our first anniversary. I'm trying not to think about it and I've decided that the only thing I want for our anniversary (I mean, OTHER than my husband) is for the Cubbies to win--that's assuming they don't win all of the first three games, which would be sweet too. :) Goats, you're on notice. I'll be watching the game (again, keeping my mind off of what DATE it actually is) and once that's over (and the Cubs win) I'll be watching football.
I should be able to talk to David that day, so that will be nice. I've already sent him his anniversary cards and gift (he wanted Superman bedsheets).
Rest assured, I'll be back tomorrow for Love Thursday. It'll be a sappy wedding post. :)
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Oh! The HAIR-manity!!!--Love Thursday
Liam's always had hair. This kid had a full head of hair when he was born. When I was pregnant, I always said that my kid wouldn't have his/her first haircut until he/she was two.
Yeah. That happened.
Liam had his first haircut, if I remember correctly, shortly before our wedding (I wrote it down in his baby book). He was 10 months old at our wedding, folks. 10 months. Since then, his hair has done nothing but grow...and curl...it's just too cute.
But after getting Dave's note about how his son needs a haircut and getting grief from family and friends about his hair, I figured it did need cut.
Then I got the note from daycare today. His morning disposition? He was a good girl....yep. That did it. He was getting a haircut.
For comparison reasons, the picture below was taken about THREE weeks ago. This is his hair in the morning...notice it is sticking STRAIGHT UP. Yeah...bed head.
So after a short detour around the Valley Junction Farmer's Market (I had googled "kid hair cut" and some place came up on 5th street...but the market had the street closed) I found a great clips on our way home.
Liam started to fuss at the beginning, but once he saw the fish on the kiddie apron, he was cool.
And now he can see.
When did my little baby boy become such a handsome little man???
Love is realizing that your little boy needs to become a little man...even if it means cutting off those cute little curls (but they will grow back, right??)
Yeah. That happened.
Liam had his first haircut, if I remember correctly, shortly before our wedding (I wrote it down in his baby book). He was 10 months old at our wedding, folks. 10 months. Since then, his hair has done nothing but grow...and curl...it's just too cute.
But after getting Dave's note about how his son needs a haircut and getting grief from family and friends about his hair, I figured it did need cut.
Then I got the note from daycare today. His morning disposition? He was a good girl....yep. That did it. He was getting a haircut.
For comparison reasons, the picture below was taken about THREE weeks ago. This is his hair in the morning...notice it is sticking STRAIGHT UP. Yeah...bed head.
So after a short detour around the Valley Junction Farmer's Market (I had googled "kid hair cut" and some place came up on 5th street...but the market had the street closed) I found a great clips on our way home.
Liam started to fuss at the beginning, but once he saw the fish on the kiddie apron, he was cool.
And now he can see.
When did my little baby boy become such a handsome little man???
Love is realizing that your little boy needs to become a little man...even if it means cutting off those cute little curls (but they will grow back, right??)
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Letters from Iraq....
I got my first "care package" in the mail yesterday from Dave. It contained a few gifts for Liam and I, as well as a few books he'd finished reading. He also included a card and a letter for me. Both made me cry.
He talked about how he missed me a lot, how he's got pictures of Liam and I hanging over his bed and when he gets frustrated, he just looks at our pictures and he's reminded of why he's there and who he has waiting at home for him. He called me his "lovely wife" and Liam, his "son who needs a haircut." :)
He always knew how to make me laugh through my tears.
He thanked me for the packages, as they keep him going. And he hopes he should have the internet soon (he'd better--we've had it paid for for the last month!!) so he can see Liam and I.
I've read his letter at least 50 times, and it is sitting on my nightstand. I had to read it once more before going to bed last night. And I fell asleep faster than I have in a long time.
Now if I could just shake this flu bug, life would be okay...
He talked about how he missed me a lot, how he's got pictures of Liam and I hanging over his bed and when he gets frustrated, he just looks at our pictures and he's reminded of why he's there and who he has waiting at home for him. He called me his "lovely wife" and Liam, his "son who needs a haircut." :)
He always knew how to make me laugh through my tears.
He thanked me for the packages, as they keep him going. And he hopes he should have the internet soon (he'd better--we've had it paid for for the last month!!) so he can see Liam and I.
I've read his letter at least 50 times, and it is sitting on my nightstand. I had to read it once more before going to bed last night. And I fell asleep faster than I have in a long time.
Now if I could just shake this flu bug, life would be okay...
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