Quick Updates

After this weekend I have a renewed sense of confidence that I should continue blogging.  Keith and I spent our first night away from Tess and I saw some friends who let me know that they are checking in on the blog to see what has been happening lately with our family.  I needed this boost to keep me going.  I like knowing that people are stopping by here occasionally.

I don't have much time right now (or ever really if I am being totally honest) but I wanted to hop on and give some quick family updates.

Keith

A lot of people have been asking about Keith's new job.  Last week was his first week and he is liking things so far.  He is still learning about what his day to day activities are going to look like but so far things are going well.  On a personal note I need to mention that Keith did an excellent job of spoiling me on my birthday.  He brought home a sushi dinner and borrowed a projector from a friend so that he could play a movie on the side of the house outside.  It was a very romantic night under the stars.

(looking a little sweaty while waiting for the movie to start in our backyard)

Colin

Colin continues to be the one who is really running the show at our house.   It is incredible how much energy a 2 year old has.  We have had some major ups and downs over the past week with potty training.  He wore big boy underwear and had very few accidents for almost a week and suddenly he started having lots of accidents and we are back in diapers and are trying to take a little potty training break.  I am waiting for him to be interested again.  Maybe in a week or two he will be ready.

(at the zoo with Phil the gorilla)



Tess

Tess is such a sweetie pie.  People keep asking if I am getting any sleep.  Although I am still waking up every 4 hours or so things with Tess have been going great.  In the middle of the night I fed her, change her, and she goes right back to bed.   I am up for 30 minutes tops.  I am so grateful for this!  She is growing up fast and I finally am starting to think that she looks like one of us... Colin. 

I know I promised a non baby related post.  And I assure you one is coming.  I just wanted to pop on here real quick today for some mini updates on the Street Family.  

For my love on his birthday

Tomorrow is my husband's birthday.  I had originally planned on having his present ready to go a week or two ago but baby Tess arrived a little earlier then I thought she would so my birthday shopping plans were put on hold.  I didn't have anything particularly exciting in the works for Keith's present.  Maybe just a couple of new shirts or some stuff for around the house.  I did end up getting him a couple of things for the house but he was with me and helped pick them out so I am not sure that that they should really count as a present.  So this year I am going to do something that I haven't done in a long time and I am going to try to be a little romantic (without making anyone want to puke).  I thought I would give you all a quick rundown of some of the top reason that I love Keith.

1. One of our first dates was a pub crawl.  I am 99% sure that this is the first picture of Keith and I ever.

2.  I knew he would be a great dad long before we had kids.

3.   His bread grows in all different colors; red, brown and grey. 

4.  We went down to Mizzou for a football game and while out celebrating after the game he pulled me on the dance floor because HE wanted to dance.  That was the night I feel in love with him.



5. He loves the Cardinals.  This picture is from inside Busch Stadium the night the Cardinals won the World Series. 

 6.  We can be totally silly and goofy together.

7.    He sings Karaoke.

 8.  He isn't afraid to show how much he loves me.

9.  He is incredibly good looking. 

10.  He asked me to marry him. 



 11.  He is the world's silliest dad.  (This is Colin)

12.  He is the world's most loving father. 

 

13.  Bottom line... he gets me.  And loves me.  And for that I will be forever grateful.

Happy Birthday Keith.  I hope you feel how truly loved you are today and every day.