Topless Tulip

Do you notice something odd about this picture? That's right... there are no pedals. My tulips were in full bloom this year and looking very beautiful; they had returned from last year and doubled in size. What looked to be like a promising flower bed for spring took a turn for the worse Tuesday night, or should I say, Wednesday morning. When I left for work I was welcomed with this shocking sight. Some very hungry rabbit decided to help himself to every single pedal in the garden including the ones that weren't quite bloomed yet. Needless to say, the rabbit is fat, plump and happy and I am left with nothing but a topless tulip flowerbed.

Does anyone else have a child that thinks sleep is for the birds?

Foster is back to his "waking up every hour or more during the night" I don't know how he does it, he can wake up every hour and then play the next morning like he has slept all night. I, on the other hand, look like I've been run over by a train and punched between the eyes.
We have tried everything to help Foster sleep longer through the night. We have tried formula bottles, teething tablets, tylenol, longer and shorter naps during the day and crying it out. Nothing has worked.



Here are some reasons I have come up with as to why Foster doesn't want to sleep:
A. to make sure I am still there
B. spend more time with mommy
C. doesn't want to miss anything
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

I keep telling myself "This Too Shall Pass" hopefully...

The Bug

Thursday night we went with Jenifer, Jeremy and Charcey at Applebee's. We thought it would be a great idea to take the kids and go eat $.25 wings. We sat down at our table and enjoyed our conversations, the kids were great. Charcey was drinking her juice and snacking on some Cheetos, Foster was in my lap eating some apples and pears. The kids were happy and so were we.
All of the sudden there was an explosion, Foster didn't handle his apples and pears so well. He was standing in my lap throwing up everywhere; I frantically grab anything and everything I can to catch and clean up the mess. It was coming so fast and furiously that I had used all of the resources around me. I yelled at Kit to grab some more napkins and help me out but he just sat there like a deer in a headlight staring at me and Foster. Thankfully my sister swings into to my rescue and gives me some wipes, napkins, hat and anything else that she could find in the diaper bag.
we managed to get the situation under control (while grossing everyone else out at the restaurant who is trying to enjoy their meal) and I take Foster out to the car to clean him up and calm him down. At this point I think Kit is still unsure of what just happened (poor guy). After a few minutes in the car my sister came out to make sure everything was okay. We made it through the rest of the meal and returned home.
For the next 48 hours the stomach bug stayed with Foster. We were up all night Thursday and Friday night. Foster would not eat or drink anything. I ended up having to syringe pedialite into his mouth every 20 minutes in 2 hour increments. In those 48 hours we went through 12 pairs of clothes and countless burp rags and diapers. Kit and I felt so helpless, it is so hard to see your little one sick. Thankfully our prayers were answered and "the bug" was smashed and killed.

Becoming a Mom

For me, becoming a Mom is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am filled with feelings that I can't explain and have found a love that I never knew existed. As many of you know, being a Mom is hard work and you never get time off or a vacation, however, it is all worth it and you would never go back to the way life was before. The last and most important thing for me about becoming a mom is the true realization of the precious gift of Jesus. How God ever gave up His Son for me and for you is beyond me. Thought of giving up my son for the world is something that I can't even fathom.
Kit and I have learned so much about being parents and our prayer is that God would give us the wisdom and guidance we need to become the parents that He desires us to be... Who better to learn from than the Ultimate Parent Himself!

8 months...

Foster is already 8 months old and I am just now making my way into the blogging world. I have enjoyed reading everyone's blogs and seeing how their families have grown and changed, that I would now like to share with you our new addition... Foster Kade Black. So much has happened since we were blessed with our precious gift, I don't even know where to begin. Foster has fulfilled Kit and me in ways we never could have imagined.

Becuase I am just now getting started, I will try to fill you in along the way of Foster's life the first 8 months and the things to come. Thank you for joining us in Foster's Journey.