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Sorry this is late but I had to order some pictures to be able to post on it :) When Zach and I found out that Bobby Bowden would be the guest speaker at the Aflac Prayer Breakfast on our cruise we were STOKED. My dad graduated from FSU and while we weren't a big football family growing up, I still considered myself a Seminole fan and even went there my freshman year in college (until a certain someone got me to transfer to VSU...). Zach has always been a Florida State Fan as well (you guys know I'd never marry a Gator!) so we both love Bobby!!! Our plan was to wear FSU gear to the breakfast and bring a bunch of stuff for him to sign. We knew we'd be stuck on a boat together so we'd have to run into him at some point right???? Aflac's President, Paum Amos II, introduced Coach Bowden Bobby Bowden is often referred to as "the preacher" for his ability to deliver a message from both the sideline and the pulpit. I know many of you are Georgia f...
Today as we all gather around a table to say what we are thankful for I'm sure I'll be saying all the standard things: my husband, my son, my family, my friends, my pets, my health. I am, of course, beyond grateful for all of those things and so many more. But do you know what one person makes all those others possible? The Lord. This year, I am simply thankful for Him. I am in awe of all that is Jesus and am humbled over and over in knowing that I am so undeserving of the love and mercy He sheds on me. I see that the blessings I have in this world are thanks to Him and that they will not even compare to the ones I will experience in my eternal life beside Him. I am aware that the trials I face, I face with Him right there with me. I face them knowing He will get me through and that those trials are simply opportunities to grow closer to God and to have a deeper understanding of His grace. The devil is strong. We often lose sight of that. This year I am noticing that more a...
Last year for Halloween we went all out. It would have been nice to be able to do some kind of family themed costume again this year but it just wasn't possible. Thankfully, I realized that this Halloween's costume needed to be easy, cheap, and comfortable for Kye. I spent a day and looked through ALL the toddler sized costumes I could find (which isn't many, it seems like they make a ton for infants then everything else is big kid sizes...annoying) and emailed Zach and Mom the ones I thought would work. We all agreed-a pirate Kye would be! His costume was only $15 and I got it big on purpose thinking he can use it in the future for play clothes. Originally we planned on ALL dressing up like pirates but with all our Aflac traveling and house building we just ended up letting Kye go at it alone. Since Halloween was on a Sunday I like that everyone around here kinda silently agreed to celebrate it on Saturday. With our craziness with the potty we debated about what event...
On that first night Kye used the potty I went straight for my Pottywise book. Here is what it says are the signs to look for of readiness in your child before you begin on the potty training adventure: stays dry for two or more hours at a time (sometimes?) has regular bowl movements (regular as in ALL the time!) wakes up from naps dry (occasionally he'd do this) stops an activity when going in diaper (only when it was poop) stands a certain way and holds onto diaper while eliminates (makes a certain face for pooping) is interested in "big kid" training pants (he's interested in anything "big kid" but didn't know such type of pants existed) wants to imitate parents or older siblings using toilet (yes!) able to understand and follow simple directions (yes) can sit and play quietly for about 5 min (how about 40 min?) can put toys and other possessions where they belong on his/her own (yup!) can dress and undress self (nope, will help some bu...
