Forrest

January 2013

January 13.2013

I've decided now thirteen days after the new year that my main resolution for the year is to try and do a small monthly news letter on our family. Sure I have other resolutions but this is the one that effects others so that's why I'm telling you this resolution.

Forrest will be 6 weeks old on Wednesday the 16^th I can't believe how fast time has flown and how big he already had gotten. At his 2 week appointment he was 8lbs and 11oz. He was above average on that curve by about a week if I remember right. He grows bigger day by day on occasion I try and tell him to stop just so I can continue to enjoy him in his extremely tiny stage, but I know he has to get bigger and grow up. Much to this first time mommy's dislike. But I'm sure many have felt this way. It's still hard to get things done, not because I don't feel good it's because I can't stop marveling at this little angel that has graced mine and Will's lives. He is perfect, precious and so darn cute that I don't know if I'm going to be able to punish him when he start getting older and getting into things he's not supposed to. Not that I'm worried about it as of right now he's such a good little boy. He loves to snuggle, sleep, eat, eat and eat more (You'd think I was starving him the way he eats some days, yes I know about the growth spurts but come on! Give me a minute to get ready to start feeding you I can't magic my clothes out of the way when you wake up hungry) and he loves to sit. No he can't sit on his own but he loves sitting up on mommy's and daddy's laps when he gets the chance. I've put him in the Bumba a few times over the last 2 days because he likes sitting so much it allows me to be able to pick up a few things in the room or rest my arms a little. But he is still a little small for it. His smile gets bigger, lasts longer and comes out more often now. Melts my heart every time he smiles in his sleep or when Will or I is talking to him or holding him. Makes me wish I had a third arm to record every second or take pictures and capture each and every moment. He's such a happy baby he really only fuses when I don't feed him quick enough.

As for myself I'm doing and feeling great I felt great almost a week or two after I gave birth. Though the engery doesn't last as long as I want it to, as I'm slowly getting used to waking up the couple times in the night to feed him I still find myself tired during the day. Pushing off some chores for either Will to do when he comes home or for me to do if I get the energy while Forrest sleeps. I'm hoping that after my doctors appointment this week that I can start working on getting myself healthy, I won't say into shape because I haven't decided which shape I want to be yet. As well as start and finish those projects I've had to push off for the last few weeks and months. My car has broken down we think it's the alternator or a bad battery but until we can take it into a shop to find out and get it fixed its a great ornament that sits in my driveway. I didn't realize how much I used my car until I've had to go with out it for two weeks tomorrow. Those little errands that I want to do can't be done until Will comes home from work.

Will is enjoying being a father. I love watching him interact and play with Forrest since day one he's been amazing with helping me out with chores and cooking. I just can't get him to change a diaper, though he knows that day is coming soon when he will have no choice but to change Forrest's diaper. I don't mind changjng diapers but I hope that time comes sooner rather than later. But as I said I love watching them interact with each other. Will calls Forrest his “buddy” or “little buddy” it's been that way since at least the first week. As they spend time together I can't wait for Forrest to get bigger so that him and Will can play more. Playing catch or with toys and cars or videogames as much as I don't like that idea I know it's going to happen with Will being the gamer he is. Will's work is going great they've hired a few more people to help reduce the work load on those that have been there for a while now. Will is relieved to have these new people even with the temporary added stress of training them with processes and procedures of the company.

That's it for now Lots of Love to you all hope things are going great for you!

Love Will, Melinda and Forrest.

Life

Life certainly seems to throw you for a loop here and there. I know everything that we are given is a test to see how we can handle it, but some loops I'm still not ready for. My husband lost his job a week and a half ago. I haven't been working since October by choice. It was a real shock when he came home that Friday night and told me that he had been laid off. The last few weeks have been hard one or both of us stressing about what we are going to do, while the other tells us everything is going to be fine. This last week an opportunity presented by my mother in law looks like one of the best things that can happen to us. A new start in a different state and for really low rent for a year, allowing us a chance to pay off debt and save. I've prayed and it seems to be the right direction to go, so I am fully on board with doing what we need to take advantage of this opportunity, my husband isn't as much. He is more willing to go with it than to make any sudden decisions, things do need to be thought out and that is true, but I wish we could come up with an idea together that will be a goal or a plan for how things go. We are both actively searching for jobs and opportunities I just wish that we had more of an idea of what we are supposed to do. Though staying where we are is a fine option and if that's where the lord wants it than I'm fine with it. But my feelings, heart, and mind tell me that the right thing to do is to take this opportunity.

Today my husband got calls from two different companies for job interviews, now I hope that he gets them but at the same time I feel that these jobs may not be where we are supposed to be. But how do you tell someone this when you know that they are excited about these opportunities and want to stay here and if offered will take the job? I want to settle on the first job we get, I am looking at going back to my former place of work just to make sure we make ends meet before our lease is up. I want to look at not so permanent jobs here, and permanent jobs there. I feel as a child saying I'm better than you or I know more than you or it's my way or the high way attitude. But I feel sick to my stomach when I think of staying in our current place, when we are needed else where. My prayers are constant and true of having the Lord guide us to where we need to be I just don't know to whom or where else we are supposed to go. Maybe we will discover it this week, with the opportunities will has with these interviews. Wish us luck!

Almost 3 months

It's coming up onto 3 months of marriage with Will and it's honestly been the best 3 months of my life. Each day gets better and better. Will is amazing he treats me so well he's honestly the best man in the world. The song "Could Not Ask For More" by Edwin Mccain describes how I feel about Will everyday. Often times when he does something cute to make me smile the chorus starts playing in my head and makes me smile even more. I love getting to know him and being able to learn and grow with him each day. I look forward to each morning waking up next him and each night when he comes home, seeing is handsome face is truly what brings me joy each day.

1st Blog

This is my first time ever opening up a blog, so we're gonna see how this goes. Hopefully it'll work as a stress reducer and put me out in the world more...if that's a good thing. So to start my address melindafoundherfrog I have always liked frogs and it's true I found my Frog. My Fiance is honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me. Besides that of my parents i have never met such a loving person that would do anything for me. He really is my favorite person to be around any time of the day. He makes me smile, takes care of me when i don't feel, good and just watches out to me all together. Man is he amazing, some days I don't think I deserve him, but he finds a way to remind me that I definitely won't be giving him up anyways. My Fiance, treats me like a princess or a queen, either way he is just Mr. Wonderful. The days are counting down until the day we become husband and wife. I am extremely excited for that to come and go. Everything has been so stressful lately and it's only going to get worse. Luckily he is there with me every step of the way helping me stay as calm as possible. Honey, I LOVE YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!!.

Well I better go to bed, long day tomorrow with work

Princess Melinda