Weekend Update

So Cole's 20+ pound self officially outgrew his infant carrier and had to upgrade to an actual car seat. I became a little worried when this is the picture I saw on the side...

Is it just me, or does this baby NOT look happy?

This big kid looks like he's been deflated or drugged or something.
But, not to worry, this is the face I got when I put my kiddo in it...


You might have to click the pic to see the bigger version...but that's a big ol' smile.


But, look how small he looks in it. It take a lot to make Cole look small. (more on that later)...

So then we decided on Saturday we would take Cole to the pumpkin patch finally. Cousins Kaden and Mason were on their way, so Cole decided to take a nap. But, I don't think he quite got his nap out because he wasn't in a great mood at the pumpkin patch. Plus, he was hungry. But, anyway, here he was taking a little nap. Note the unbuttoned pants. Hey, don't act like you've never done it.

It was at this point that Cole had had enough. It was time to go.

So, after a bottle and a nap...

Happy Cole was back!!

Then, much to my surprise...

This is what I got Saturday evening...

A brand new niece.

Darcey Abigail was born! Isn't she beautiful? This is she and her big sister Kaitlin.

As mentioned earlier it is very difficult to make Cole look small. But, it's quite easy to make him look huge when in comparison to Darcey. She weighed 4 lb 12.5 oz and was 16 3/4 in long. Cole hasn't met her yet, but I can't wait it. I'm sure Cole will look like a godzilla baby. That's okay, boys are supposed to be big and girls are supposed to be dainty and small.

We are very blessed!!

Sorry some of the pics are so small. They came from my shutterfly instead of uploading them directly. If you click on the picture it will show you a bigger version, though.

yeah yeah yeah

There are a lot of things that people say to you that you don't really take to heart until you actually experience them. They say certain things to advise you, warn you, counsel you; but you don't necessarily really appreciate those comments until you experience the situation first hand. You kind of give the "yeah yeah yeah" response.
For instance, someone says, "you won't really appreciate your free time until after you no longer have any." Your thoughts immediately go to "yeah yeah yeah, I know, whatever." Of course you don't say that. You just smile and nod and say, "oh I know," when in all actuality, you have NO idea. You think you have a good idea. But, you don't. You can't; until you have really experienced whatever it is.
Here are list of these that I have now experienced and fully appreciate.
...you won't really appreciate your free time until you no longer have any...
...all the aggravation and stress of sleepless nights and crying babies will melt away when you see your child smile or hear him laugh...
...you will forget about the stress and pain and crappy stuff that is pregnancy and/or childbirth when you have your child in your arms...
...breastfeeding is hard & extremely stressful...
...you never realized before how much you could truly love someone until you meet your child...

The list could go on and on. Being a mother has given me a new appreciation for my mother. Just telling her stuff that is going on with Cole and finding out that, as a baby, I did the same things, yet she never told me about them. Such as, screaming for hours on end, for days on end. I called her for some sympathy and she proceeded to tell me about how I did the exact same thing. The first thought that came into my mind was...you've never told me this before. How could you not have told me I was such a pain in the butt? Why didn't you remind me of that day in and day out while I was growing up? Like, "you owe me, you little so-and-so...you kept me up for hours and nearly drove me clinically insane." It's because she's my mother. It was part of the job that she signed up for, and she knew that it was all worth it in the end. I realize that now. Even when Cole cries and screams and I can't figure out what's wrong and I get SO frustrated, I still love him more than words and would never rub it in his face that he was so hard to deal with sometimes. Well, probably wouldn't. :)
I love Cole so much I want 30 more just like him. But, it also makes me not want to have any more kids because there's no way the second could be as good as the first. I just don't see how it's possible for lightning to strike twice. I'm also worried the second would be much worse. What if I only thought Cole was bad (during the first month or so), and the second lets me know what bad really is?!
I am just rambling at this point, but I just can't help but tell everyone how blessed I am. I love my family so much and I can't wait to see what the future holds for my little boy.

I love this guy!

October 15th

Today is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
http://www.october15th.com/



God is in control.

Having Cole has been such a blessing and I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. But, I still get sad sometimes about this little one.
So, if you have a few spare minutes today, say a prayer for all of those who are suffering the loss of a pregnancy or baby.

Little Bastards

Look at what some little bastards (I can't think of anything else to call them) did to our jack-o-lantern...in broad daylight, by the way.





Pissed.

I'm in a fall-ish mood.

What my life has consisted of for the past few days...


...Justin's bow hunting...


...starting to buy Cole some Christmas presents...
SHHH, don't tell him. But, aren't these the cutest things you've ever seen??


...carving pumpkins...


...which is disgusting, by the way...

...the cutest little pumpkin in the world.

He's going to hate me when he's a teenager.

...watching Aggie football. I think Cole might be playing soon...what do you think?

...watching my little guy learn to hold his head up. He gets better every day!

Okay, funny story time...

If you ever want a good laugh, ask my husband about my ability to mis-understand music lyrics. This morning, I had Classic Country playing on the tv music channel. I was just singing and dancing around for Cole. He thinks it's hilarious. If you saw me, you would probably think it was hilarious, too. Anyway, this old Oak Ridge Boys song came on. I haven't heard it in a coon's age (yeah, I said coon's age). Anyway, I wasn't really paying attention to it, but it came to the chorus and I just belted it out, "Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Bar-be-que!" As I turned around, I noticed on the screen it said the name of the song was "Bobbie Sue." Hmm, so that's what they're saying...

http://new.music.yahoo.com/oak-ridge-boys/tracks/bobbie-sue--1891394

Really, OfficeMax?!

Dear Lacy McMillon,

We are sorry to inform you that we cannot fulfill your request for the EOS Rebel Xsi Silver. This item is not available for delivery at this time.

We have cancelled that item from your order without charge to you. If we can be of further assistance to you, please call Customer Service at 1-800-xxx-xxxx, option 2 or by emailing Customer Service at online@officemax.com.

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Seriously?! WTH?
Oh well, I guess it happened for a reason.

UPDATE:
I just ordered it from Amazon for a lot less...well not a lot, but $50 less. And $50 is $50.

Christmas is coming early!!

Justin and I decided to have Christmas early this year. He wanted to buy a bow so he could have it for hunting season this year, and I decided I wanted this...

He knows I never like to spend money, and it's a very extravagent thing for me to buy (to say the least), but I never buy stuff for myself so...

And, I wanted to have it for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas since it's Cole's first.

Anyway, I am super excited about it. I just hope I can figure it out.

So, Merry Christmas (and Valentine's Day, Anniversary, and birthday for the next few years) to me!

Woo Pig...ugh.

I tell you what...Aggie football is good when it's good, but when it's bad, it's very very bad.

Aggies don't lose, they just run out of time (or so the saying goes). We needed a LOT more time. :) But, that's okay. We had a good time despite the outcome of the game.

Just for those that don't know, beer is $8 at the new stadium. Margaritas, $14. Water, $5. They have $1.2 BILLION to make before they can even break even on the monstrosity that is Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

Speaking of Jerry Jones...how much do you reckon he was paying those refs the other night? :)

On a side note, Cole did very well at his Gammy's. I missed him terribly, though!!

This is Justin, not impressed that I want to take a pic while waiting at a red light.

The weather did my hair no favors, by the way.

Tailgating in the truck...stupid rain.

I could not get over how gargantuan that stinkin' screen is. The little tv on the side is about the size of a normal "jumbo-tron." Probably a little smaller. Insanity. Pure and simple. Everything about that stadium is over the top.

Don't you think it looks like a space station? It should be on Mars, not in Arlington. But, really, is there much difference? I kid. I kid.

Gig 'Em Aggies!

I am so excited!! We are going to watch the Aggies beat the hell outta Arkansas tomorrow in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. I really wish we were going to watch them in C/S, but it will be neat to see the new stadium. We've been looking forward to this for months! In fact, we had to find a babysitter for Cole before he was even born! He is going to spend the weekend at his Gammy's.
I miss living in C/S and being able to just pick up and go to the game anytime we felt like it. I miss the atmosphere so much. I really hope that when Cole gets older we can at least take him to a game a year, if not more. I would LOVE to have season tickets, if we lived where we could drive down easier.
I miss C/S period. It's really nice to be closer to family, but after having lived in C/S for the better part of a decade, it kind of became a home. I really hope that Cole loves it there as much as Justin and I do.
I'm such a sap...everytime I'm at a game, I get all choked up watching all the Aggies sway back and forth singing the War Hymn. It's just an amazing experience.
"From the outside looking in, you can understand it. From the inside looking out, you can't explain it."

Happy Anniversary

Happy five year anniversary, Justin. I love you very much!