Ya’ll (i don't think i actually ever say "ya'll in real life)
I have NO excuses for not blogging as frequently as I would like.
So I’m not even going to make any..
However, I have SO much I want to share with everyone that I honestly don’t know where to begin. I don’t think I can share it all in one post--But..My new goal is going to be: to blog once a week! I feel like if I don't set that small/very doable goal it won't happen. I would actually love to blog daily and I easily have enough worth writing about but I just don't think that can realistically happen.
First of all…..WE HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD NOW!!
Let’s just start there.
Ben officially turned 2 on March 23 (the day his daddy left for a Bachelor party..HA) so we will be celebrating this weekend!
Benjamin Clayton Bryant is my biggest accomplishment in life to date. Becoming his momma was the greatest thing that could have ever happened in my life. He couldn’t have come at a more perfect time for our family. God knew we needed him and I will forever be grateful for the timing of his birth. (however being born at 9:50PM caused me to not get any good hospital grub by the time I got to recovery-so I pretty much starved..lol)
I am so thankful for everyday with Ben and the way he constantly reminds me to just let it all go and enjoy what’s right in front of me—the unplanned, ordinary, present moments. He is such a happy little guy 98.9% of the time and every day with him gets better and better. Of course, its extremely challenging at times as a parent you want to scream when you literally cannot get a SECOND to yourself. I went a week straight where I felt like I didn’t get to go to the bathroom or shower alone which is really just not cool in so many ways. I love my baby (toddler) to death but I at least would like to wash my hair without having someone trying to shove a plastic finger puppet horse up my ass. (sorry not sorry if you think that was sharing a little too much. Lol) But I know that is just part of the journey. The emotional connection I feel towards Ben brings me so much joy and happiness along with the constant inevitable worry and concern. Cheers to two years of Big Boy Ben and all the laughter, tears, and sleepless nights you have already brought to our lives. You have the brightest blonde hair, cutest face I've ever seen, sweetest smile and voice I have ever heard and I don't think I could love you any more than I already do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second of all……WE ALSO HAVE A TWEEN NOW!!! MASON (my oldest nephew, the first grandkid on the Baldwin side)
I can’t believe he is 10 today!! He also came at a special time in our families lives.
The cycle of life is so interesting sometimes. We buried my Grandma (my dad’s mom) the day Mase was born.
It makes me sad that I feel like I blinked my eyes and Mason was in school and having slumber parties. He is already too cool for his Aunt B’s smooches. His interests include: sports, video games, trendy clothes/socks & shoes, his tablet, computer & TV (technology-he gets it honest)
Next it will be girls and then he really won’t want to slumber at aunt Bs anymore :(
Let them run wild and stay little forever!
Look how cute and excited my brother was.
Check back for more tomorrow! Love and good vibes, MB