Happy Halloween Freaks!

I love Halloween...it's kind of my thing. Now I haven't had a costume the past two years and I might now have one next year, but you can bet your sweet fanny my kids will always be dressed up. No matter if I have to wrestle them into those tiny costumes...they will enjoy this holiday. Yes, I am that mom.

I was a little worried about Walker and his costume...we had many dress rehearsals since it was purchased, about 4 to be exact. Most of them ended up with the top half coming off quickly and some mild to major disapproval, but tonight on this magical, wonderful, awesome night...he decided to leave it on AND  we went trick or treating  AND  he loved every minute of it! That's my boy!!! So proud of my Walker Bear...he really looked adorable and enjoyed this memorable night. Of course I made a video...enjoy and Happy Halloween Freaks.

Thoughts on having another boy...

Today I had the 20 week ultrasound and after we heard that everything is going great with Baby B's growth and health we found out we are having another bouncing baby boy. Now I am not going to lie...I was a little sad. I am elated that he is healthy and I know that "everyone says" you should just be okay with that, but I did want a little girl to add to the family.

I sulked a little today, called my mom and cried a bit and tossed the 5 girl items I purchased at a consignment sale in the "TO CONSIGN" pile. I pretty much acted like a brat. Tonight I took some time to relax, think and reflect on everything....I feel a lot better. Here are the realizations I have come to:

I don't enjoy hair bows. My high school cheerleading sponsor had to almost wrestle me, hold me down and force me to wear them. She once put a ripped up a white t-shirt in my hair because I "forgot" to bring my bow. Not a fan.

Barbie is not real.  I had a couple of holiday Barbies, but I never even took them out of the box. Wasn't big on her at all. No car, no house, no go. Maybe I always knew deep down that no woman could have boobs that big, feet that small and not fall down.

Dirt does not scare me. Neither do bugs, haunted houses, sliding into second base and skinning my knee, snakes (on or off a plane) or much else. I'm just the right material for raising a pack of boys. I was quite the tom boy when I was little. I played with my brother, had pine cone wars and wore blue jeans in the trenches. 

I have a road map. I always say "Oh, I got this!" and this time around I can say that with full confidence. I have been down this road. The tiny penis does not scare me Baby B! I'm fully versed in trucks, choo choos, (Jimmy Choos as well), robots and all things Elmo. We can have a great road trip...I have a map.

So after more of these types of mental conversations that went on inside my more level head this evening I have determined that I am probably not "girly mom" material.  My mom said something very wise to me today "Sometimes life gives you what you need and not what you want." She is right. I need another little dude in my ranks. Plus...Walker is going to be an awesome big brother. I mean he will just love his little bro and they will be next HGTV Property Brothers, Peyton and Eli Manning, Mario and Luigi...you get my drift.

So long live brothers...and let the nursery planning and name searching begin.

Walker Somewhat Enjoys the Zoo

We headed to the zoo last week for a family adventure...here is how it went down. Enjoy!

How Steve Jobs made my life better...

I am sitting here watching the news of Steve Jobs passing away tonight and I can't help thinking of how someone I have never met has made such an impact on my life. You might be thinking...okay, that is a little much...these are just devices and computers, but to me...I can pin point memories for the past 10 years to joy in those little devices.

2nd Generation iPod - You took me through the subways of NYC to my internship days at Relix. I can distinctly remember stepping out of my apartment door listening to "Everything in it's Right Place" by Radiohead like it is yesterday. The city moved so accurately to that song. This little device gave me the power to transport my music everywhere. When you saw me walking around...I had earbuds on. Thank you Steve Jobs...I fell in love to NYC with your device helping to provide the soundtrack.

5th Generation iPod - I can almost feel the cool fall night air whipping through the car while Chad and I were driving home from dinner one night listening to My Morning Jacket. It was just one of those moments where you looked at your partner and thought...I am just truly happy. When we got home he proposed and we listened to MMJ until 4am looking through old pictures and talking about what our future was going to look like. Thank you Steve Jobs for giving me those moments so easily through your device. 

1st Generation iPhone - I still remember one my long lost college friends reaching out to me over Myspace about the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and that Apple was going to come out with a touch screen phone. That friend was Laura Graham and that little technology bug was in both of us. We reconnected over the news and now so many years later Chad and I are both so lucky to have the Grahams in our lives. Thank you Steve Jobs for connecting me back with an old friend over how amazing your technology is.

iMovie - One of my favorite things to do is capture sweet moments and lay them out to a soundtrack that I get to choose. iMovie allows me to do just that with each birthday, Christmas and special occasion. It's my digital scrapbook. Thank you Steve Jobs for giving me a way to express myself and make these memories.

iPad - This little gadget is what I imagined when I thought of the future. I get to teach my son the ABCs, talk with my brother with FaceTime, read parenting books and travel with all the technology I love. My own mother has a love for the iPad and watches a video of my son each day...she gets to see him grow up every step of the way. Thank you Steve Jobs for making the future now. 

Such a sad day for the world. These things are more than devices...they are communication, prosperity and vehicles to transform your life to a better place. To know that one man had such an impact on the world is such an inspiration. You definitely had an impact on me Steve Jobs. Thank you and rest in peace.