Starting Over

I'M STARTING OVER.  A new look to my blog and hopefully new resolve to write again. I know no one is out there now, but maybe one day they will come back!!

2011 has been so good to us. We have had some bumps along the way, but my husband and I both have a job (finally!), we have 2 beautiful, funny, and sweet children, We are all healthy (knock on wood), and thanks to Steve's layoff and new job - we actually got ahead a little bit financially this year!! (funny, huh?)

Thanks to the crappy economy and the almost government shutdown in March, most of the meetings for this year were shelved- meaning up until now, I have had to travel very little this year. NOW, both Steve and I will be juggling travel this fall- almost like a well choregraphed dance. We'll get through it. At least we have jobs!!

Matthew (aka BUD) is 9 months old now, and IN TO EVERYTHING!!! He's crawling, pulling to stand, letting go for a second, and on record pace to be walking shortly! He has one tooth so far, and I'm sure the others are not far behind. He's over the baby food mush and likes to eat almost everything we are eating , and still loves his bottle too! Yesterday at his 9 month checkup : 22.8lbs. and 29.5 inches

(translation: 18 mos clothes)

He really keeps us on our toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Bud completes our little family! You know he's a keeper when he PEED all over me at the doctor's office yesterday, and I didn't care that my entire shirt was completely soaked through :)

 Carson is the most affectionate big sister out there!! She sniffs Matthew daily and has started pulling on his ears and making choo choo noises. She makes sure that he doesn't touch her toys but warns him of any danger! She's even tried a few wrestling moves on him! She is really wonderful with him, and she still gets upset if she thinks someone is going to take Bud home with them, or if we start packing up the car and he's not in there- I hope this love and devotion stays for many years to come!!

Carson is starting her second year of pre-school tomorrow. She's pretty excited. Mrs. Heitmann is her teacher, and she has 2 friends from her class last year that will be with her this year. She is 4 years old now, and cannot wait to turn 5. Her friend is about to turn 5 and she's anxious to catch up him. :)

So, hopefully I can find my way to get back on here. I really do want to say something, its just finding the time and words.