Starbucks!

The reason I started drinking coffee at age 3. I have never been a morning person and never will.

Pageant and Prom Days!

Okay, here are some good and bad pics of me growing up. Don't know why I'm showing this but I guess I like people laughing at me. HA! HA! Here I am at age 5 in the Little Miss Mississippi pageant. I remember this pageant for 3 different reasons. 1. My Memaw made me a porcelain bunny with a cottonball tail. I loved that thing. 2. Me, my mom and memaw went to Jackson, MS and got a hotel room and I thought that was cool. 3. One of the little girls was playing on the escalator bare footed and got her toe cut off. It was not a pretty sight. For some reason I like this photo even though it is a little Jon Benet Ramsayish!



Onto an embarassing photo. This is what happens when you are 15, just moved from Texas and let your mom and aunt do your hair in a southern Alabama pageant... or you stick your finger in an electrical outlet. Either scenario will produce pictures like this one or the next. This was not a good year for me as you will see in the next photo.



Later that year I was going to prom with a friend. Yes, my hair really is that big. It is not a shadow of my hair it is all me. Why do I look so pasty white? No, I did not look in the mirror at my hair... I had food poisoning. I ended up puking my brains out 897 times. I almost missed Senior leadout. I guess he won't forget his senior prom. Just to let all you know this was the last time I ever wore pantyhose. My toes will never be restricted again by those hateful things.



Here is a much better picture. I grew up a little and found my voice. You know the one that says no to huge hair. I was a junior here and going to prom. I always liked this dress. Maybe because I was at my skinniest. This dress was a size 2 and I had to have it taken up. Sick isn't it?



Here is my senior pageant picture. This dress was my absolute favorite pageant dress. I felt so fancy in it. My favorite part was the 5 inch heels. If I tried to walk in those now I would break my neck. After all these years in flip flops my feet would laugh at me if I tried to pull a stunt like that.

Hope ya'll enjoyed seeing me while I was young and skinny. Do you have any good or embarassing photos you want to share?

Coming Attractions

I've been really busy lately. Really trying that whole Proverbs 31 woman stuff and I don't have much time for blogging, reading, tv watching or anything else fun. Some posts coming soon:

1. Our hiking trip to Peavine Falls.... with 4 kids... yes we are insane and this proves it.

2. Caleb's soccer practice. Same colors and team name as last year... hoping to talk the coach in a new name.

3. Embarrassing pics of me from high school. Hint: pageant days in the mid 90's.

School Days

So, Caleb has been in school for a week now and loves it. I have gotten used to him not being here and am adjusting pretty well. I think we have much better quality time than before he went to school. Maddie Claire and I are having lots of girl time. I love being able to sit with her and play with her babies or just snuggle and give her that one on one time. Also, my house is staying cleaner because I only have one child here during the day to mess it up. I guess I am learning to adjust. I don't know what I will do when Maddie Claire starts K5 in 2012.

Letting Go!

It is the hardest thing letting go of my little boy. I know the cutting of the apron strings starts with this first little adventure. I am not ready. I am not ready for his innocense to be taken. I am not ready for somebody else to be with him more than me. I am not ready to be replaced by friends. I am not ready to let him go. Watching him take these first steps into independence is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I still want him to need and want me. I don't want to watch him stretch his wings out and step out of the nest. I don't know if my heart can handle it. The loneliness for him is overwhelming. I miss my little boy. I thought I would enjoy the quiet it would bring but the quiet is louder than a marching band. It doesn't help that Maddie Claire goes around calling for Bubba. We are both a little lost without him. I know the Heavenly Father can help me with this feeling of lost. I love my little boy so much and because I do I will start letting go no matter how much this momma's heart hurts doing it.

Caleb starts KINDERGARTEN!

UPDATE!!!

Caleb's first day of school was "fantastic"! He said all they did was read a story, sing a song and play. To him that would be perfect. The funny thing was he came home with most of his lunch still in his bag. When I asked what he ate he said pizza. Apparently he wanted to eat in the cafeteria and asked his teacher for money to get pizza. I put money in his bag to repay her this morning. He had a smiley face on his daily report and I was very happy. He has developed a love for gab from his momma and I was so afraid he would spend most of his time in trouble for talking. I loved seeing his face so happy when I picked him up.

Caleb getting in the car after the first day!

Caleb ready to head out the door!
Mommy getting the first of many hugs!
Caleb outside the school! The foyer by the library!
Caleb at Mrs. Williamson's door(do you see his name)!
Caleb's desk!

Caleb at his desk looking at his classmates!

Reading Center!

Book Station(this class has over 1000 books)!

Okay, so I just dropped my little boy off with strangers and am trusting them to take care of him all day. Can you tell I'm not doing well with this? This morning I seriously thought about homeschooling. Caleb was a little nervous but very excited. Thankfully he knew how to get to his class and which was the correct class. I was worried because tomorrow he HAS to go to carpool. If I had my way I would walk him in everyday. Probably why they made the rule you can only walk in the first day. I didn't cry (hard) until I left his classroom. I wanted to pretend I was brave and strong for him. I guess it worked because he was fine as I told him I was leaving. I know he will have a great day. I just can't believe my baby boy is growing up so fast. I'll post when he gets home and let you know how his day was. Mine will not be so good until 2:45!

This Little Piggy...

Maddie Claire and I were practicing our animals and the sounds they make. We went through cow...mooo, dog...woof, horse...neigh and when I asked what a pig said she said wee, wee, wee home. I guess we play this little piggy a little too much. I thought it was too cute not to post.