WHERE DOES THE TIME FLY!!!

It's crazy how time flies. It's already August! WOW! It seems just yesterday it was January. Colton is about to turn two in less than three months. That means that Rach's baby will be here in less than three months. I can't wait to see you Sport!! (that's what we are calling him for the time being. they haven't decided on a name) Boy am I excited about being Aunt Deb! It's one thing to have a child of your own, but to watch your own sister go through pregnancy! It's amazing! I love being on the sideline, just watching, and smiling. Rach is doing great. The little man is due on Colton's birthday, October 30. I can't wait. I think he will be early. Cause he's already so big. I thought Colton would always be the biggest baby, but this little man is trying his hardest to catch up to his big cousin. It's great. I can't wait to see him, and hold him. I know he will be beautiful!

Mom, Rach and I went a couple weekends ago to register for the little man. It was great! I had all kinds of "good advice", but I managed to just voice the most important things. This is Rach's experience. I don't want to butt in and be a know-it-all. It's also nice to get to watch all of this, and not be the one pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I loved being pregnant, but there is no way I could handle another baby right now, along with Colton...even if the circumstances were different. But, whatever! I'm loving it!

Colton is doing good. He's a bit of a toot! He's started this whining business that's so annoying. I hate it! We are working on stopping that nonsense! But, other than that, he is growing up like a weed. He's getting taller and slimming down a bit. He is just so grown up, and he knows it! I love it! Every day he learns some new word or phrase. One hilarious thing is he will stop doing whatever it is he is doing, get right in your face, tilt his head to the side, and say "what? what?" and keep saying it and changing sides of his head tilt! He says it with so much expression! Just like we say it. I wish I could record it and put it on this blog! I know you all would get a kick out of it!

Well, I guess that's enough babbling from me. I know I say I will try and write more often, but who knows. I can only try! Well, hope everyone is doing great!

I HAVE SUCH A SMART KID!!!

I just wanted to give a quick update on my son. He is so smart. He is saying full sentences! But, the biggest thing of all is he can count to 10...all by himself, and he will do it over and over again! How crazy is that! Last night we had little glow-in-the-dark bracelets, and he was playing with them. He had about 6 or so, and he would be counting them, all the way up to 10. It was great. And when he says 7, he says "seden". It's precious! I love him to death!!!

Everything else is going pretty good. We filed with my attorney, and things are underway. Our 60 days should be up towards the end of August, so hopefully we can set our court date for the end of August. That way September will be a fresh start. We'll see.

Well, I have to get back to work. I hope everyone is doing great!

Update on the Family!

Well, where do I begin?! I haven't written a blog in almost a month and a half! Talk about crazy! I have just been so caught up in work and home, I haven't written. I had time to write a few times, but I knew I had a lot to say, but wouldn't have enough time to write it all. So, here goes!

First things First! My sister, Rach, is getting married on June 26th to her boyfriend of three years, Derek Phillips. We are all so excited and happy for them. It's going to be a beautiful wedding. I can't wait.

Beka is in her last semester of cosmotology school. She graduates in August! I am so excited for her. She works at a salon right now, Visible Changes, but she is thinking about working at Toni & Guy instead. I am so happy and excited for her! She has been working very hard. I know that she will do great!

Susanna is in her last summer of highschool. She starts her Senior Year this fall. I can't believe it! She has grown up so fast, without us even realizing. I know it will definitely be a HUGE reality check when we watch her walk across that stage! WOW! I don't think I'm quite ready for that!

Colton is growing up so quickly. He loves being outside! He helps my dad water the yard. I think that's his favorite thing...to hold the hose and water the "pretty flowers" and have my dad water him!!! It's so cute. He has a little pool that he climbs in and out of constantly, putting his toys in and out. He's such a busy player. It's great! He is also in the process of potty training...yes, I know, "he's still so young". Well, when your kid tells you he needs to pooh pooh, don't you take him to the potty. Well, that's what we are doing with Colton. He is a Pro at Dianne's house during the day, but he is having a harder time at home in the evenings. I know that we aren't making it as easy on him since our schedules are so different, but we are slowly getting the hang of it. He is so smart! I am just truly blessed to have such a sweet son...even though he does test my patience often enough! But, without that, it would be boring! Nah, he's a sweetie/cutie! I love him to pieces!

As for me, well a lot has been going on. Most of you know, but for those of you who don't, Caleb and I are getting a divorce. We have been talking about it since January, but went back and forth with our decision until the first of May when we made it final. I am meeting with the attorney this week to get the process started. We want to have everything final before he leaves for Iraq in October. I'm sure you are all asking "why?", well, we are just not happy. We want different things. When we look back at when our relationship started, it was obviously a rocky beginning. And had things been different, we probably would not have gotten married. We do not regret our decision of getting married. It has just not worked out quite as we had hoped. We have not been happy with eachother. And for a while now, have just been sticking it out for Colton. Well, that can only take you so far. After many long talks, we have decided that it's not only the best thing for us, but also for Colton. He needs something steady that he can count on. I don't want him to grow up with parents that fight all the time, so we are avoiding that altogether. Caleb will still be apart of our lives, of course! He will always be Colton's father. It's just that he and I will end our relationship. Please keep us in your prayers, as we will need them immensely! I am sad that it has come to this, but I am excited about what God holds for me and Colton in the future. I know that He holds us in the palm of His hand, and that we will never be alone. As for the near future, I am going to start a couple night classes in the fall. I want to finish my degree, even though it may take a while! And Colton will continue at Dianne's, where I know he is well loved and cared for!

I hope this clears up a lot. I'm sorry I have fallen off the wagon with my blog, I've just been a bit busy! I plan on updating more often. I hope everyone is doing great!

My Favorite Day!

Normally, I am really negative about Wednesdays, but today I won't be. I guess I am excited about Awana's tonight, since it is our last night!!! Woo Hoo! I know my mom and I are chearing about it. Not that we don't enjoy Awana's, we just dread going, but end up having a good time. I know, we just need to suck it up! So yeah, it's our last night tonight.

This weekend is my cousin Daniel's wedding in Dallas. I am excited. I will get to see my favorite cousin David for the first time in almost two years, since I got married actually. So, that will be fun. Also it will be good to see the rest of the fam. We always have a a good time. Plus, it will be the first time for them to see Colton. Only my aunt and cousin Daniel have seen him. So, I will have a lot of showing off to do!!! Since I am soooooo proud of my son!

Caleb is in Louisianna for training this week. He left Monday and will come back really early Saturday morning. He sure is making a name for himself in the Army. For some reason he has really made an impression on them, and they are sending him to all kinds of trainings that only higher rank soldiers go to. So, he's excited about it.

Susanna is doing a school play called "Cinderina". It's a spinoff from Cinderella and Susanna has the lead role. Well, they had a matinee performance yesterday that had lots of bumps in it, but went ok. And she had another matinee today. My dad said it was great. She has one more matinee tomorrow and then the night performance tomorrow night. We are all going tomorrow night. It's going to be great! I can't wait. She is such a cute gal. I know she will be the star!

Well, back to work I go. Talk to you guys later.

deb

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Weekend Fun!

Talk about a busy weekend. Well, yesterday we had a Bridal Kitchen Shower for Leah, our Youth Pastor's fiance. It was a blast! But, we spent all weekend preparing for it in one way or another. Friday night, Mom & Colton & I went to Target to get a gift. That is always fun. We just got her trashcan and filled it with all kinds of kitchen goodies! It was great. Then Saturday, my mom had to get the paper goods and all that fun stuff. I spent about 1 1/2 hours cleaning out the inside of my car and detailing it. Man does it look good now. I would've washed the outside, but it was just way to chilly! So, that's on my To-Do-List! Ha Ha! Along with a million other things. So, Saturday was just a day to do stuff around the house. But, Sunday, we went to church, then to lunch. Oh, I almost forgot. Susanna had her prom Friday night. So, Jarrod came over to pick her up and we got tons of pics. They are so cute. She was beautiful! So, that was exciting! Back to Sunday...after lunch,Colton and I went to Walgreen's to print out Susanna's pics from Friday. Then, we went home, I put him down for a nap, and started getting ready for the shower. It was a great shower. She got tons of stuff. I love showers! So, it was a big success. I'm happy for her.

Well, I will try to email pics of Susanna's Prom. She's gorgeous! Have a great week!