Happy Birday to my sweet little boy!!!

Five years ago today at 5:00am my sweet baby was pushing into my ribs so hard. I tried to switch sides in bed that didn't work, I went to the bathroom that didn't work. So I laid down and prayed, Dear Jesus if I'm in labor please just let my water break. And at that exact second, it did! Just enough for me to know that is what it was. My sister was asleep in the basement so I told her it was time to go. Then I called Dana in Kuwait to tell him the news. I said "I'm going to the hospital." He replied "Why" he must have forgotten we were about to have a baby! Sobbing I said "My water broke" Ever the supportive husband always putting me first he said to me "don't worry about me I'll be fine" Duh! I wasn't so worried about him that day! I had a wonderful labor and delivery! I was surrounded by pictures of Dana and had a lot of family there for support. I told my Dr. that I had to have the baby by 6:00 because Dana was leaving Kuwait and I wanted to be able to call him and tell him he was a daddy. We made it! at 5:20 Carson made his entrance into the world! I called his daddy and he was able to hear his first cries!

Fast forward to today,

"Mommy, do I sound different?"

"I think so, why do you think that is? maybe because you are 5?"

"Yeah, maybe now I sound like my dad!"

Carson really is such a sweet little guy. He challenges me, makes me laugh and wonder how he got so smart daily!

I love you baby boy! Happy Birthday! I can't believe you are already 5!

Monday, Monday....

What a great long weekend we had...although long weekends dont really mean anything other then I get company an extra day! But I really enjoy that.

We started our fun on Thursday with the Whopper feed in Gary. The kids played at the park for awhile then we were off to the tractor pull. Carson really seemed to enjoy it. Grace on the other hand got sick. She threw up for the first time in her life. So I thought it must be the heat or maybe the bumpy stroller ride we had just went on. But when it happened the second time I knew she must be sick. She acted fine and was happy but couldnt keep anything down.

Friday Dana and Carson went to the parade in Kransberg, with our good friends the Meyers and my sisters family. I stayed home with Grace and got things ready for the afternoons festivities. We had a lot of family out to the farm for a wonderful meal, fireworks, swimming and fellowship. In the evening we headed into Watertown for the fireworks show. It was great! Thanks again mom for watching Grace!

Saturday and Sunday we didn't do a whole lot just hung out as a family. We did go to our house and decide where we wanted all of our light switches and outlets. All of the interior walls are up now and the footings for the garage are poured. I think they will build the garage walls early this week and set raftors at the end of the week. We are getting closer every day!!

I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July!!

PS: Carsons roadrash is healing up nicely, he just got back on the 4wheeler this last weekend and seems to be using more caution....we'll see if it lasts!