Adopted

Meet kitty. He showed up on our doorstep Tuesday night as I was lamenting to Jerel that I really want a dog- but apparently God does not want us to have a dog. We have had a few failed attempts. So as I am conceding to my husband, I look up and there is this sad kitten meowing at my back door. I asked it if it needed a home, and now we have a cat!

He's very sweet. The boys love him.

 I told him he could stay if he's willing to live outside, help control our chipmunk population...

and is able to survive Elliott's chubby hands. Wish him luck :)

I sent out a email to my neighborhood to make sure that no one has lost a kitten- but I am pretty sure he has been abandoned. He's really skinny and limps a little. Hopefully he will be a good addition to our yard! :)

Happy Daddy's Day!

To the man who has logged countless hours reading everything from "Peek a boo" books (which he hates- by the way) to the Bible. Our boys are so blessed to have such a patient and loving Daddy, and I am blessed to have him as my husband! Happy Fathers Day!

Poor Guy!

This little guy is usually nonstop, full of life and joy. However, this is what he has been looking like for the past three days. Monday afternoon he woke up from his nap with a 103.7 fever and medicine really helps but he just can't shake it. He is so pathetic. I am also a little pathetic because we can go nowhere.

On a lighter note my mom was here last week and I asked her to make curtains for my kitchen. I am so happy with how they turned out. It just needed some softness of fabric.

  

I have to say I am less than excited with our current weather. Yesterday I ran to Publix for about 10 minutes and when I got back in the car it was 107 degrees. Yesterday was still MAY! I have to get the boys out really early. After about 30 minutes Nolan was begging me to go back inside. There is a chance it might be a long summer! :)

Saturday

We have been counting down the days until May would get here. May is when Greenville's downtown farmer's market starts back up. We have gone down every Saturday since I moved here. It was a little sad not to have Rockey with us- he LOVED going downtown and we were convinced that he would count down the days and would often wake us up if we dared sleep in (before children of course!). Yesterday we enjoyed a yummy breakfast and walking through all the beautiful art of Artisphere- out local art festival.

Not exactly the type of picture you want to put in a frame- but it's honestly the best I've got from the morning!

Elliott was captivated by all the art! :)

Then that afternoon we went out to a friend's 800 acre cattle farm for a Sunday School cookout. It was so quiet and beautiful out there. The boys had a blast.

Can we say H-E-A-V-E-N!!??

This child is fearless, especially where animals are concerned

Common Bond

My children LOVE coffee. They come by it honestly- I didn't give it up for one minute during either pregnancy. I did drink less- but apparently I consumed enough to transfer a true admiration. The only problem is that I don't actually like to share! :)

PS- I am working on a Bathroom renovation update. I'll get it up eventually

E-bert

E-bert is one the the 3,276 nick names that Elliott will answer to. I have no idea where or how I came up with it. All I know is that when I call "E-bert" he will come running. Kinda like a dog! :)

Elliott has recently turned 18 months. At his well check we found out that he is still huge. 29.15 lbs (97%) and 35.25 inches (100%). He's at such a fun stage of life, and yet things like "MINE" and "NO!!" have been thrown at us lately. Also, he is not afraid to throw a tantrum. Nolan has never been a tantrum thrower- as whiner, yes!- but not a tantrum thrower. So, I now get to be that mom in the store that other women look at and silently utter "Bless her heart". I am pretty sure the main reason we are parents is to be continually humbled. I digress...

I promise that I try to not let this child have his paci all the time...

But this is what happens when I take it away from him...

And sometimes I just need the peace...

And quiet.

"Please let me have my paci, Mommy!"

In the Mean Time

While Jerel is healing- slowly but surely- I am trying to keep the boy's schedule as normal as possible. So, we play golf off the deck and watch Mickey Mouse while eating tractors. That's normal, right?? :)