Catching up

Well, now that the weather is finally warm/hot I am sitting outside with my monster as he swims in his little but bigger than last years pool. I am going to back track a little to update some things that have happened in the recent months. I am really going to try to be a better blogger because this is the only written "journal" I have. I'm going to start with Easter 08. This Easter was a little different from last because of me having to work the 2/ 12 hour shifts on the weekends. I came home from work around 0745 and Jason and I waited for AJ to wake up. They didn't make it to church that morning because I was being a little selfish. I wanted to see him wake up to his Easter surprises and we played and played until mommy just couldn't keep her eyes open any longer.
Jason and I were sitting on the couch watching the morning news waiting to hear his little voice come over the baby monitor. I was so excited when we finally heard him stirring around. We went upstairs "empty" Easter basket in hand. That morning I had placed the plastic Easter eggs all around the house. We had to do it inside because it was so chilly...COLD, that day. Anyway we ran upstairs, gave him his Easter basket and told him the bunny had been there. He took his basket and on the way down the stairs he started finding his first eggs. He was so excited. He would spot one, look at me open mouthed with his eyes wide open. It was PRICELESS!!!
He went all around the house looking for them and of course we had to have some special "Lightning McQueen" eggs. Those were "special" eggs that had candy in them. He picked up on that real quick.

We finally made it into the kitchen where his Easter basket overfloweth with child diabetes aiding paraphernalia and toys. Mama goes a little nuts at the dollar store. Who doesn't love that place???? Anyway. He and Moose both seemed to have a great Easter morning.


AJ on the other hand not only had an Easter morning he had Easter DAYS. Yes that is right. With two sets of Grandparents that live out of town, every holiday is an extended affair. Oma and Opa came first. They stayed a few days with us and they were so excited for AJ. The child makes out like a bandit. A whole package of cars/trucks that the child still has everyone today, "Lightning McQueen" sunglasses, clothes.
AJ at that point was beginning to really understand what a pretty wrapped package signifies. As soon as Oma brought the package in AJ was ready to look in it.

A pic of Oma and Opa

AJ playing with his beloved cars/trucks.

The last of the Easter festivities wrapped up when GG came over. His Easter basket was an Elmo suitcase to house all of the many many cars this child owns. More Candy more Lightning McQueen sunglasses, Lightning McQueen hat,





Lightning umbrella from Uncle Michee,

Lightning blanket from Aunt Piss and Uncle Rick,


and finally Lightning McQueen TATTOOS from GG. Yeah, thanks for that one!!!I don't' know who had more tattoos by the time GG left, the baby or her!!! AJ is so blessed to have so many people that think of him and want to do things to make him happy. Because so many people take time out to come visit him, yes him, Jason and I just happened to have him, he doesn't even cry when people leave. He kisses them goodbye and knows they are going "home" I believe he knows that everyone will come back to see him because everyone visits so often. With gas prices the way they are right now, I know in my heart that this child is truly blessed.