Ok ladies, and well I guess gentlemen too although I am not quite sure how many gentlemen read this blog lol? Anyways.... let's face it, Derek is NOT the most romantic of guys. Most of the time I am having to hint that I would like something, and it's a rare occasion that he just gets a whim and goes and purchases something without my little PUSH. This valentine's day I knew the money situation, and we had agreed that we would just get each other a card and that would be enough. We planned to go to a Valentine's dinner at the church and that was going to be our celebration this year. Nothing special, just being together and thanking God for keeping us glued and strong through these hard times. To my shock, Derek managed to pull something romantic off withouth me even KNOWING! Yesterday, he woke me up with a card and a small box of chocolates(already more than I expected). Then a little after lunch I tell him I am going to take a warm bath and he asks if he can run my water for me(TOTALLY not typical of him) so I say,' Umm ok sure!" When he calls me in to tell me the bath is ready, I go into the bathroom and find a bathtube full of bubbles and rose petals! My heart totally melted! I thought wow, how sweet of him. Then he topped OFF my day by taking me to my FAVORITE place, MORI japaneese steak house! The kids came along because to us they are our little Valentine's too (haha plus we weren't going to try and push our kids off on someone on Valentine's day) Althought we didn't have a ton of money, he made the day super special with his thoughtful ideas. Guess I will have to say he kind of left me feeling bad all I got him was a card, but I did give him a GOOD long back massage last night for all his efforts! :)
I meant to add this to my blog last week, but I totally forgot and it's big news!!! Guess who doesn't use a paci anymore?!... THIS BOY!
After two years, it is gone. Honestly, I think I made it a bigger deal than it was. I won't lie I was terrified of what would happen. Carson was pretty attached to his paci. It was his little source of comfort. I think to be perfectly straight with you, the thought of taking it away and him being up all hours of the night screaming and begging me for his paci was more than I could take. It's kind of funny how it happened though. One day, I forgot to put it in his backpack to go to school(he got it at nap time only). When I got to school to pick him up that afternoon I asked his teacher how horrible was it that he didn't have it, and she just looked at me and said, "He didn't even notice, he never cried or whinned of anything!" I was shocked! So, I decided I would try to put him to bed that night without it and see what happened. So, that is what I did, and again he didn't cry or anything. He did ask me for it, but I told him it was gone and that he was a big boy now. Praise Jesus, he totally accepted what I said, and ever since he is paci free! That has been about two weeks ago and I am totally in awe of how easily he let it go. Guess that gives me some hope with Camden when his time comes around!
Well got to get ready for church, may everyone have a blessed day!
I meant to add this to my blog last week, but I totally forgot and it's big news!!! Guess who doesn't use a paci anymore?!... THIS BOY!
After two years, it is gone. Honestly, I think I made it a bigger deal than it was. I won't lie I was terrified of what would happen. Carson was pretty attached to his paci. It was his little source of comfort. I think to be perfectly straight with you, the thought of taking it away and him being up all hours of the night screaming and begging me for his paci was more than I could take. It's kind of funny how it happened though. One day, I forgot to put it in his backpack to go to school(he got it at nap time only). When I got to school to pick him up that afternoon I asked his teacher how horrible was it that he didn't have it, and she just looked at me and said, "He didn't even notice, he never cried or whinned of anything!" I was shocked! So, I decided I would try to put him to bed that night without it and see what happened. So, that is what I did, and again he didn't cry or anything. He did ask me for it, but I told him it was gone and that he was a big boy now. Praise Jesus, he totally accepted what I said, and ever since he is paci free! That has been about two weeks ago and I am totally in awe of how easily he let it go. Guess that gives me some hope with Camden when his time comes around!
Well got to get ready for church, may everyone have a blessed day!
It's so sweet when they do something romantic and sweet. I've tried to explain to Nathan so many times that for me, it isn't about the money he spends. It's the time and effort that means the most. Nathan is so busy and this year he wrote me a two page letter and that meant so much because he took the time and it was so sweet. It isn't in Nathan's nature to be romantic, but year by year, he is getting better. Congrats on the paci thing! I'm totally nervous about Addison and sucking her thumb. But for now I don't even let it bother me.
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