Just trying a little experiment

Calleigh decided to see how food coloring works. Well, all she managed to do is make a mess. I know, I have to keep things from her. Believe me, I try!

Calleigh's New Trick

Calleigh has learned to throw herself on the floor in an attempt to get her way. This girl is too much!

Calleigh's Party

Calleigh had a blast at her first birthday party. Cameron was sick at his so we planned so much and he was fussy all day. We planned alot less for Calleigh, learning our lesson, and she had a blast. She loved the gifts and especially opening them. She torn into her cake and had to have a bath immediately after. She then slept three hours before going to another birthday party for a family friend. It was a long but successful day. 10K plus two parties...all in one day...needless to say I slept good that night!

Calleigh Plus Cake

I don't think I need to explain how much Calleigh loves cake. Just look...

Pumpkin Run

This last weekend Marie, Mike, Joey, and I participated in the Pumpkin Run at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie. We ran the 10K and had a great time. It was a little chilly but perfect for a run. Marie, Joey, and Mike thought it was freezing, but they are wimps. We didn't stick around to get our official times but Mike finished in about 56 mins, Joey in 58, and Marie and I finished 7 minutes over an hour. We all improved our previous times and are looking forward to the next. A little side note, I don't have any pics of us running because I broke Joey's camera while we were waiting to run. So these are the only ones I have but I swear, we ran it!

What a difference a year makes

Calleigh is ONE!

So as Calleigh turns one, I would like to share some of the things she is into lately. These pictures explain most of it. She has learned to stand in her high chair (have to put her in a chair now that holds her down better), she ate blue and black water colors (don't worry, I called poison control and it is non toxic), she climbs under her high chair to eat the food she left on the floor (gross I know), she messes with the cat, she pulls my napkins out of the basket I made so Cameron could reach (have to rethink that), and she tried to climb in the dryer. I am sure I have missed some but that is enough. To top that, she is trying to walk and already keeping me busy. She is so different than Cameron. The worst part is when I get on to her she smiles and crawls away, like whatever...Wow...I have a rough road ahead of me. We are having her birthday party this weekend so I will have pics from that soon.

Reflections of the last 3 years...

As I think back over the last three years of our lives I have so many emotions there is no way I could explain it all. The way this child changed our lives cannot be put into words. I feel so lucky to be a parent and to watch a person develop everyday right before my eyes. It gives new meaning to the love my parents have always shown me. Now I understand so much more about the world. I think the world is a different place through a mother's eyes. I see EVERYTHING as a potential hazard. I replay worst case senarios in my head so I can figure the best course of action. A child's scream makes me drop everything and run...even if its not my child. Rain doesn't just water my yard, it makes me think of umbrellas, raincoats, driving with more caution, and leaving even earlier. Priorities change, people change. Chris and I have grown alot in the last 3 years. I think our family has brought us even closer as a couple and it has taught us to be less selfish. This fall I have two birthdays that mean so much to be and I think it is important for us to reflect on that sometimes. I have been so busy lately, that sometimes I forget to be truly thankful for the gifts given to be everyday. Birthdays should not be forgotten and they should not grown increasingly ignored as you age. Birthdays are a time to reflect on the lives of those we hold dear to us. It is a time to be thankful for the people that shape our lives. I know Cameron has shaped our and I want him to know that we love him more than words can explain. Happy Birthday bud!