The big ONE!

As of 10:55 p.m. on September 24th, my sweet sweet boy in now a one year old toddler! I can't believe how fast this year is gone, I feel like I just gave birth!

Over the past year I've watched my little boy grow and learn and I've done my own growing and learning as a mother,  woman, and adult. I know every mother says this, but I've got an amazingly beautiful, smart, and funny son. He continues to amaze me every day with the things he does and learns. Things as simple as drinking from an adult glass, or putting his bath towel in a dresser drawn (not fee correct one but still) amaze me to see. He learns so much just by simply observing his daddy & I.

My big man just cut his 7th tooth, wears sizes 12-24 months & can now climb stairs! He's a full blown walker now and is starting to run. I wish I had height and weight but our new Pedi is quite busy this month so I won't know until October 13th.

2 years!

Yesterday was mine & Justins 2 year anniversary! It's crazy to think I've been with this amazing man that long. He makes me crazy and I want to punch him all to often but I love him none the less. 

He's made so many sacrifices for Brantley and I, including leaving everything he's ever know to move to Michigan.  Did I blog on that topic yet? I honestly can remember,  hahah!

This one is short and sweet since my little in splashing in the tub and I can't be distracted for long. I've got a l9ng one for you tomorrow! 

Big changes

Since Justin lost his job we've encounter many big changes, some are good and others  not so great.

There are only a few things I like about the area we live in, the beaches and a few friends. Other than that it completely sucks. I hate Florida weather with a passion and the cost of living is insane, thanks to the asshole tourists that come down to trash everything. There's bugs, snakes, and endless humidity. I don't talk much about it but I really do miss Michigan more than anything. I miss the legitimate season changes, my family and the few friends I've kept after all these years and most of all, I want a white Christmas.  There's is nothing worse than wearing shorts on Christmas.

I suppose the only point to that last paragraph is that due to Justins difficulty in finding a job in the crap area we'll be moving back to Michigan the first week October.  My mom, her husband and my father are all able to get him a job, we can stay with my grandmother in her massive house for the time being until we find out own place.

I just feel that in the current situation we're stuck in that it's better for us as a family. Aside from my mom none of my family has ever met Brantley which kills me. Justins family kind of sucks for the most part, and we get NO help with anything,  ever. I know my family will be more than willing to help with anything we need.

Justin is quite nervous about the whole ordeal as am I but I'm not going to hide my excitement either. He was born on Eglin and raised in this area for all 26 years of his life so I don't blame him for worrying but I wish he wouldn't stress so much. It in turn stresses me and makes me worry he'll change his mind at the last minute or something like that. Over the last few days I've started trying to figure what we can get rid of or throw away. I've come to the conclusion that we have entirely to much stuff!

I suppose I can throw in an update on my big WALKING 11 month old man! That's right, he walks! All over, all the time.