Week of change!!

So, Jesse and I celebrated our first anniversary today! Can you believe it? 365 days!! That's like 50 years in Hollywood time! :) Anyway, I made us a steak dinner... complete with mashed potatoes, bread, and salad! YUMMY!!! Steak is Jesse's favorite... so he was happy! 

This week is a week of change for us. Jesse starts full time at the mines!! WOOOO!!! He is also on days for the week because of having to go to new hire classes! So, Gabe and Mommy get to have Daddy home at night. I'm so excited! Gabe was so excited that he passed out in his swing. He played with daddy for a bit, took a bath, and then passed out!! Love that little man!

This week also means that we FINALLY hear back from our insurance company about the jeep! Whew, that will be a relief! Oh & we got a car. Jesse's dad and step-mom are letting us borrow one of their extras until we figure things out. We're very thankful...because we wondering what we were going to do since our rental is due back and Jesse has classes! Thankfully, he now has a car to get back and forth! Gotta make that money!! haha. 


This week also means that since Jesse is getting hired on full time...we will get to start working on paying some things off and save, save, save that $$$$!! We still would like to take a night trip to StL for some R&R and to celebrate our anniversary. We're hopefully going to go sometime in mid-February... that way we can celebrate Valentine's Day too! Our 2nd Valentine's as a married couple... it's the simple things in life that you gotta enjoy! 


Oh & of course, my little man... well guess what he did tonight!? He was sitting on daddy...just playing... when all of the sudden he reached up and grabbed Daddy's shirt and pulled himself up to stand. Such a big boy!! He also gave daddy a bunch of hugs & kisses...but of course, he saved some for mommy too! :) Our little boy is growing up... watch out ladies! He's going to be a heartbreaker! :) 

Anyway, friends, it's bedtime for this momma. Gabe FINALLY went to sleep. Poor little boy hasn't been feeling well and had a coughing spell for about 20 minutes. But I gave him some medicine, we turned his humidifier on, gave him a warm bottle, and rocked him to sleep. He's sleeping like... well, like a baby of course! 


I'm going to leave you with another poem I found... those first few months in the hospital seem so far away now, but I never take for granted that my son is a miracle from God. I am so amazed at how well he is doing... but then, I never had a doubt that he would be anything but amazing! :) I see those big brown eyes look up at me every morning when I go to get him out of his crib and I thank God for our precious little boy...he is the best little boy we could have ever hoped for! xoxo. 

Good night all...Have a great week! 


A Gift from God 
At first glance
you were so small
I hardly saw a baby at all,
with tubes and wires
a frightening sight
but you were in for a
big fight.
Not even two pounds
just skin and bones,
your body so small
with problems so big,
but you fought hard
and continued to grow.

So many fears
So many tears.

You are home now
and growing big
I love you dear,
more than words can say.

A miracle baby
A gift from God.
You showed the world
You showed us all.