Getting Stronger

I'm proud

There are a few things that I'm proud of. For one, I'm very proud to say that I have the most handsome 3 month old boy a mom could ask for. I'm proud of my husband for working hard (as I type). I'm proud of my family and friends. I'm also proud of MSU as well as Loewenberg School of Nursing and Children's Hospital in Birmingham. Tonight, though, I have to say that I'm super proud of my Sour Cream Pound Cake Cupcakes (thank you, Southern Living). It's a temporary little pride thing but, I must say, I loved making these little cakes of joy and I loved decorating them. And how-come I keep thinking of Julie and Julia as I made these as if Julia Child was in my kitchen talking of butter (thank you for the movie, Lindsey. Can you tell I loved it?). Anyway, I made so many of these for no darn reason at all so I will be delivering these to my neighbors and friends but I wanted to share my pictures.


Hope you enjoy.

p. 87 from Feb. 2010 SOUTHERN LIVING



Better quality photo. Yumminess!

...and a little photo from today with baby James... we spent a lot of time chilaxin today. It was great visiting with Michelle Macdonald as well! I hope the traveling to Atlanta and whatnots were fun!! For those of you who don't know, Michelle is moving to New York next year for some time with Crusade up there! I am so proud of her!

THANK YOU, MISS MICHELLE, FOR THE POLKA DOT PAPER...AND THE ORNAMENT!

now if only i can find my camera cord.. i have some more videos to post... still have remains of placenta brain (or nappy brain as new zealanders call it) and can't remember where i left things... though, i've always been that way... can't tell you how many retainers, glasses and watches i lost as a kid... betcha my mom and dad can!

until next time.. or until i find my video cord and come back and edit this post...


Found it!



Love!

Melissa G.

Basement halfway done!

We are getting it done over here! This basement is almost ready for visitors. I expect you all to come over here and stay! It's such a blessing and so fun to pick out stuff for it!

Happy birthday (late) to Michelle Boals and Jennifer Boudreaux! These rooms are for a visit from you guys as well (and Mel!). I miss you girls and am looking forward to some hang time. We need to plan that soon!

No real special updates. James has been sleeping great.. usually only wakes up once at night during his 12 hour stretch of sleep so I can't complain. I guess it's true that most babies sleep pretty well by month 3... there are some exceptions (of those, I think will be athletes and go-getters, Char).

Love you all!

Melissa

Today in the basement

12 1/2 weeks old

Baby James,

I can't believe it. I can't believe you've grown to be 15 pounds and the most precious smiling face a mom could look upon. I can't believe you're such a handsome growing boy. You surprise me every day with new discoveries. I can't believe that in just a few short years you not only will be a young man, but you will probably tower over me. I can't believe that I didn't know you or of you just a year ago. Your dad and I have grown to experience emotions we didn't know existed. I love you more and more with every day. Tomorrow you will be 13 weeks old and, in two days, you will be 3 months old. I can't believe it. Cheers to my baby boy! May your life be blessed with so much faith, love, joy, happiness, health, hope, and much more. As your grandmother Sandra would probably tell you: "I hope you dance"

I love you with my whole heart,
Your Mom

Pictures from today

Project Basement Renovation

We "broke ground" for our basement renovations on Monday! I wanted to put pictures up as I go along. Enjoy!