Big Boy School

Today was Chord's first day at preschool.  I can't believe my baby boy is already in preschool!  I feel like I just brought him home yesterday, but alas he is 17-months-old.  I can't imagine what the next few years have in store for me!

He was suprisingly good, too.  When we got there the other kids were having their snack.  He got his snack too. It consisted of "fifies" and "cakes" (goldfish and marshmallows).  He had his cup of milk to go along.  He wanted to play trucks with the boys while eating his snack.  Luckily his teacher is his Yaya, so she understands his busy body needs.  Yaya said he did really well all day today.  He played well with the two-year-olds and three-year-olds. He even played some with the four-year-olds.  She did say he would look out the window and say, "My momma", indicating he wanted to know where his momma was.  He still didn't cry though.

Finally, at nap time he agreed to lay down on the cot with his blanket.  However, once all of the other kids got quiet he decided napping was not what he wanted to do.  He thought his time would be much better spent running through the school and/or screaming.  Yaya tried rocking him and occupying his time with no avail.  I knew this would be the most difficult part of the transition.  He has never wanted to sleep anywhere except in his room in his crib or with me or mom in our beds.  He wouldn't even sleep in his pack and play at my grandparents house.  Nevertheless, it is a transition he will make at some point.  He's such a big boy!

I love how active Chord is.  I love how busy he is, too.  He's constantly going and learning new things.  He loves to talk.  He loves to find new things.  He loves to try and be a little adult.  Watching him grow up has been such a continuous blessing.  I can't wait to continue on into our future together! My baby boy isn't such a baby anymore! :D

Photography

Mom and I are doing great with the photography! Things are really starting to pick up!

What I don't understand is how much business we are still losing!  There are some AMAZING photographers around, but Mom and I desire to be AMAZING and affordable! I just can't imagine paying almost $3,000 for a wedding photographer. If I am worried about my wedding as it is, another $3,000 for a photographer is going to stress me even more.  It's truly amazing how competitive the business is, and how judgmental other photographers can be! I'm really hoping things continue going good though!

On another note, Chord will be 6 months old tomorrow. Less than 48 hours. I am so AMAZED at how fast he has grown and time has passed. He is beautiful in every single way. He is the most amazing thing God has ever blessed me with. I cherish each and everyday that I have with him. He grows more and more everyday. He is learning new words, movements, facial expressions, etc. He is trying to crawl so I know he will be going before I know it. I love him to death and wouldn't trade him for the world.

Matt and I are also doing wonderfully. We didn't get Tie the Knot, but we have a wedding date and are moving vigorously towards it. We plan to be married on October 15, 2011! I cannot wait. I honestly feel like things are different this time since he is putting in SO much effort. He makes me feel special and he is working really hard.

Life is going great, and I wouldn't change a thing right now!

The Bad Comes with the Good

The simple statement - "The bad comes with the good" - has never held SO true in my life!  Last Thursday, Matt and I ordered my new engagement ring. SO exciting. We also decided we'd apply for the Tie The Knot contest hosted by KTBS 3! SO exciting. Friday, I had to take Chord to the doctor because he was really congested and wheezing. NOT exciting. The doctor decided he has a virus AND possibly asthma. NOT exciting. She said we have to do breathing treatments every three hours for five days. NOT exciting.  Chord hates them. He cries like he is terrified, and looks at me with eyes that scream "Mommy, please help me. Why, Mommy, why?" It breaks my heart - which might I add is NOT exciting.  So I've been dealing with that since Friday.  Sunday I woke up congested and with a cough. Do I need to tell you which side of the spectrum this is on?  I've only gotten progressively worse since then! Today I ended up calling the doctor for some medication. She called me in a Z-pac & Phenergan cough syrup - believe it or not this is exciting!  Chord is still doing his breathing treatments but he is doing a little better with them which is also exciting.  The biggest high light of my day though was my ring arriving at 11:30 AM this morning! It is still in a FedEx box which is slightly less exciting than I'd like, but as soon as Matt gets here I get it and I will get to wear it which will be SUPER exciting!

All in all, I guess things are okay.  We're pretty booked (almost double booked) for Saturday which is GREAT! We have two sessions Sunday which is also pretty awesome. Photography is going amazing!

Last night I got word from a friend of mine that she'd like me to do an AMAZING photo session for her hubby! I can't wait because I think she and I will have a blast with it! Even if I don't get to share it with the world, I feel AWESOME  knowing that I am doing something for them as a couple, AND that we are going to have some great girl time!