Summer's End and New Beginnings

Summer break is almost over and we'll soon be busy with work and school. My first summer off in four years has been amazing! We've went to the beach, swam in the pool, went out for breakfast instead of eating at home, went on walks, golf cart rides....Marcus and I even went out on a few dates without Brock! It felt so weird not having him in the back seat of the car! I only called to check on him about five times during each date! Go figure! I never thought I could be so worried about someone so small until I had that little man! He keeps me going, that's for sure!

Brock has a new attachment to two things now....Barney and his pacifier! The only thing he will watch on TV is Barney (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse every now and then), so we go around with those songs stuck in our heads ALL day. And about the pacifier...he never really cared for it until a few weeks ago. He now crawls around the floor with it either in his mouth or hand! He is hilarious! He's also learned to make that "clicking" noise with his mouth....so cute! Hiccups make him mad. Chocolate chips cookies now make him happy. He tried his first taste of one today and LOVED it!

Marcus starts back to work soon....about a week before I start back to school. I'm really going to miss having my sweet husband here. Football season will start in a few weeks and I'll see less and less of him. That's something I've signed up for and have gotten used to. I love sitting in the stands and watching my husband coach his heart out. I can't wait for Brock to join in the fun and see his daddy on the sidelines!

I think I'm almost as excited about football as he is...I love the fall and football season! There's something about bundling up on cold nights and going to football games. Then there's the Peanut Festival which is always a tradition for our family. Gotta love those funnel cakes! Fall can't get here soon enough!

Here are a few of my favorites pics over the past few weeks:

He LOVES mommy's keys. They go on his top ten list of favorite toys. :)


You may think it's gross, but it doesn't bother him a bit!


He shares his toys. Kind of.


How sweet is that face?


I don't know what kind of face this is, but it's hilarious and cute all in one!


My sleepy baby was ready for bed....all decked out in his football pj's!


That's all for now! :)

And the Worst Mother Ever Award Goes to....

Well, Brock had an accident a few nights ago. Every night while I'm fixing Brock's bath water, Marcus and I let him play in the sink. He LOVES looking at and talking to himself in the mirror! Much to our surprise, he has now learned to turn the water on. He turned the scalding hot water on while he was sitting in the sink. I have NEVER heard him scream so loud. He cried and cried....I think I cried as much as he did. We yanked him out of the sink and his right foot was extremely red...it looked like a blister was about to form. He finally quietened down for me to give him a bath. I felt absolutely horrible, and Marcus did, too. I kept telling myself that I shouldn't have started letting him play in the sink in the first place. While rocking him to sleep, I prayed that God would heal his foot and not let there be any sign of a burn on it. When he woke up the next morning, there was nothing there but a perfectly precious little foot! Praise God! Needless to say, Brock won't be playing in the sink anymore. Lesson learned!

On a happier note, I still have a few weeks left before starting back to nursing school! I have enjoyed spending every day with Marcus and Brock. The coaches at Andalusia made out a schedule this summer, and each coach only comes for workouts on their scheduled days. This means that Marcus was only gone about two days a week, and he was home by lunch on those days! It has been wonderful! I absolutely dread going back...this summer has spoiled me! I am almost positive that I will squall my eyes out having to leave Brock. He's at the age now that he knows when his mommy is leaving him. However, I know that these last two semesters are worth it. Can you believe it? In less than a year, I will officially be a registered nurse! It's been a long and stressful journey and I will be SO glad when I won't have to study my life away every night! I'm pretty sure Marcus and Brock will appreciate that as well!

Here are a few of Brock's favorite things to do:

He loves helping his daddy draw plays...or just eating the board is fine with him. :)


Bumbo seats are better to eat anyway.


He's learned to operate the remote....seriously. Typical male. :)


Isn't this precious? I could watch him sleep for hours.



More to come soon. Promise!

Lovin' My Sweet Family

Let me start by saying that this blog idea is still new to me, but I am so excited about sharing little pieces of our life with you all!

Marcus and I stayed up late last night talking about "the old days". We laughed so hard when he brought up the fact that he lied to me when asking me out on our first date. I remember he was so sneaky to try to get me alone, but it totally worked! We talked about him leaving Nebraska early to get home to me, and about the time I got mad at him and sat in the back seat of his car the whole ride home. Then there was the wedding. It was so much more than I ever dreamed it could be. Seeing him tear up as I walked down the aisle made me realize that our journey together would be worth every hardship, trial, or test that may come. It has been, and I know it will continue to be because it's OUR journey.

Marrying a coach was a blessing in disguise. I had no idea what I was getting in to, but I couldn't see it any other way now. I didn't marry just any coach. I married a coach with christian values, which is very hard to find these days. When I see my husband coaching, whether it's football or softball, I feel so proud to be his wife. He sets an example for his players like I've never seen before. He probably doesn't realize it, but he is a role model for so many, including myself. God blessed me with one amazing husband!

In April of 2009, I woke up to a big surprise. We were pregnant! Our plans were to wait until I graduated nursing school, but God had a bigger and better plan! Nine months of waddling around during clinicals, little Brock finally made his appearance! He is the smallest and most precious blessing in our life, and I thank God for him daily.

He turned seven months old today and boy is he getting big!


He's been pulling up to things for about three weeks now....scares his mommy to death! He is 100% a mama's boy but acts just like his daddy! For those of you who know Marcus, he can't be still for anything! Brock is Marcus made over and is such a little wiggle worm!

I know this has probably been scattered, but I guess that's what blogging is for! I love the life God gave us and his blessings are amazing. When you're in God's will, nothing else matters!