Finally

Finally! It has happened! Eagle has landed! YAY! We are officially expecting number two! We are not sure how far along I am. We were not even going to test, but I was about to start a new medication that is not safe for pregnancy, so I had Rory buy me some tests before I started. We expected it to be negative. Boy, I was in for a shock!!! I took it at about ten at night, peed on the little thing, set it down pulled my pants up and BAM! Two bright pink lines! I yelled " Holy crap!" Over and over and Rory ran in yelling your pregnant! It was so exciting. I havent ovulated in a while so I also haven't had a period so we have no clue how far a long I am, but our appt is set up and we will find out soon! We are so excited! Our families are stoked. It's a little early, so we haven't announced it on FB yet, we are waiting for a few more weeks so we know we are out of the war zone. Morning sickness has started with vengeance. Back aches from Hades. And I already feel huge. But this next journey is going to be so fun. Logan is going to be an awesome big brother. I don't quite think he understands yet, but we ask him where the baby is and he points to my belly and gives my belly "loves". Our family is growing and we couldn't be happier. Rory draws blood for the first time Monday. He is very excited and nervous. He will do great! Well, going to go clean! Bye!

Loving Life

Thinking back, the past five years my life has been perfected. My husband is my best friend. He has stuck through with me and stayed by my side through everything. Every day with him is a new adventure. I am so happy. We have our moments of bickering, but with every time he makes me smile, all of our bad times fade away. He reminds me to take a breath when I need to, and to sit back sometimes. I love him and everything he does for Logan and I. He makes me see what kind of people deserve to be in my life, and I realize, I am more important than I give my self credit for. He makes me feel like the end of the world can come tonight, but I'd leave here happy. He has given me everything I ever wanted and he makes all of my dreams come true. If I didn't have Rory, I wouldn't have life. I want him by my side, forever and after, and I know I will have that. I can not thank him enough for what he has given me and how happy I am with him. He is the best dad for Logan, he does everything to give him the best life possible. He plays with him and makes him laugh til he cries. I couldn't ask for more from Rory.

Logan, he is so smart. He amazes Rory and I with every new thing he learns. He is a very early and fast learner. He runs, spins, dances, sings, hums, he can tell us certain sounds of the alphabet, and he is saying so many words. His most recent is crackers and cookies, sometimes drink and bite. He has a big vocabulary. He can make us smile with everything he does. He is officially weaned, since 13 or so months. It was my best accomplishment being able to give him all of the nutrients he needs and more from my body. It was extremely hard at times, but the most giving thing I could do for him. I would do anything for him. He has never had a bottle, and now he is amazing at using cups, with no lid. He is trying so hard to use the spoon and fork with perfection, he is getting really good at it too. He LOVES brainy baby and your baby can read. He also loves Fresh Beat Band. He is a very musical baby. Loves dancing and singing. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect little boy. We love him so much.

We are still trying for baby number two, and have realized I still haven't ovulated, although we thought I had. Unfortunately, I havent since the I conceived Logan. I am trying to not worry about it, but with each passing month and each negative test, I get more and more disappointed. Luckily, I have the most supportive husband who runs to the store first thing in the morning to buy me bundles of pregnancy tests, and holds me when I get another negative. I just have to keep positive and realize it will happen at the best time for us.

Tonight, Rory is letting me and my best girl friend Tiffany go on a little shopping spree. I am stoked, I haven't been shopping since we moved into our apartment. It will be nice and a little bit of therapy :). I am so glad to have Tiffany in my life. She is such a good friend and I can talk to her about ANYTHING and we are so much alike. No joking. We have so much fun together!

Well, gotta get my home clean . Bye!

So we are laying in bed and we notice Logans hands are red and it looks like they are covered in blood, oh crap right?!? So we are trying to pry his fists open to look for the damage ( he is awake at the time ) and get down to the last two fingers and notice he is holding one M&M in each fist, saving them for breakfast I guess. It was so cute.

We are spending the night at my moms tonight, because we are baby setting for her while she goes to the Def Leppard concert! We all pitched in and bought her and Keith tickets for her birthday. I remember her paying for all of us at the puppy store to go one year, it was a ton of fun!
Tonight I was laying down thinking about fun things I have done. I used to go toilet papering every weekend with a close friend when I was younger. Door bell ditching. Walking to Smiths. Sneaking out ( but not really sneaking, my mom always said as long as we didn't get caught :) ) I am just glad I have a lot of good memories to look back on. I remember going to movies all the time with Rory, and riding in his SUPER loud Geo. Laying in bed talking about really random things. I am just so glad I have had a good life, and even better now.

Friday, I take another HPT to find out if we are having baby number 2. How exciting and nerve wracking. This is our third month trying, going into our fourth. I have feelings like I could be pregnant, but not looking to much into it.

I have been doing ab work outs every morning for two weeks now, and can see a great difference. It makes me want to work even harder to get that toned belly I have been wanting! Yay!

I love my husband and baby boy so much. They fill my life with so much love and joy. I am incredibly thankful!

Good friends

So many good things are happening right now. A HUGE photography company is looking for people to hire and instead of accepting resumes, they want to see photos you have taken. I submitted a few favorites, not expecting much ( not looking for a job, but later on when Logan goes to pre-school I would like to get a side photography job) and they responded with 100% perfect feedback. They were very impressed. These are tough critics, and having them say only good things about my photos boosts my confidence in my work. I have spent lots of time and patience learning the necessities with photography and improving my work, to finally have it noticed feels amazing.
Rory and I are in our 3 month trying to conceive. That is not long at all, but having it only take 1 month of trying with Logan, it had me a little worried. We found out I was not ovulating and I hadn't been for a while. Well, yesterday I finally ovulated, which brings my chances of conceiving to a much higher number. We are so excited, it brings us that much closer to growing our family.
I have gained an amazing friend, Tiffany. We are so much alike and complete best friends. Rory is my best friend in the whole world, but it is nice to have a best girlfriend again. She is very understanding, but also tells me the truth when I need it. We tell eachother everything. I can trust her and I know she would never judge me in any way. The best part is that Rory is best friends with her husband and we all get along great!
I am so thankful to be where I am at in life.

I love life!

Tiff and I
My perfect baby and I :)
HAHAHAHA :)
Photo shoot with Brooky and Cadence :)
We have had so many fun adventures lately. My best girly friend and her husband and two kids and Rory Logan and my self went to the aquarium. Logan LOVED it. He ran to every tank to see what is inside. Keira was grumpy and tired, but still as cute as ever and little baby Haylee just hung out as usual. Logan now picks his nose. What a boy! I love him so much. He is getting big! Rory took me shopping for our anniversary, I got a new outit and we also got Logan some new shoes and some cute Hurley shirts. We than spent the night at John and Tiffs and celebrated Johns birthday with Danny. We had a lot of fun. Logan loves their kids and we love them. I love having a good close best girl friend that I can talk to about anything, we get along so well. She is such a good friend and I love her to death. Her husband is Rorys best friend too so it is great that we can all hang out, plus we all get along wonderfully as well as our kids!
I also dropped my phone in the toilet ( unused thankfully) and totally saved it with Rorys help and it is as good as new! Yay!

Logan

From your tiny, little feet
To your smile, oh so sweet
The way you dance on your toes
And crinkle up your button nose

Little boy, you are growing tall
My baby boys not a baby at all
Please don't grow up to fast
Keep your hand in my grasp

All the knowledge you will gain
Keep on reaching for those airplanes
Don't forget who you are
You are my shining star

We can sail to the moon
Flying high on a balloon
Don't you worry about a thing
Our little angel with no wings

When I listen to you speak
I cant help but kiss your cheek
I wish you all of the joy
You'll always be our little boy

No matter what, I hope you know
We will always love you so
Hold you close, I always do
Ever and after, through and through


Shelby Hoffman

2 years and 5 years

Logan is so cute. What a little model!




So Next Saturday is Rory and I's 5 year anniversary. 5 years. I have been so blessed to have him be with my the rest of my life and after. These 5 years have taught me so much about myself, and life in general. They have been the greatest years of my life and they just keep getting better. Rory is my best friend and soul mate. I am so in love with him and everything about him. He has been the best husband a girl could ask for and best dad as well. Logan adores Rory. He lights up as soon as he sees Rory or hears him opening the door. It is an amazing feeling to know I have him by my side forever and after. I love you more than life, and I would do anything for you. You are my rock and everything good. Thank you for being the most loving, caring, supportive and perfect husband ever. I am so in love with you.

On the 25th it will be our 2 year wedding anniversary. So happy I got to marry my best friend and soul mate. Life would be incomplete with out you.



Logan is now almost 14 months. He is a champ! He is saying so many words! His latest is byebye and he will wave. He LOVES playing out site, it is a struggle to bring him back in side too! He can open up our doors in our apartment so we have to keep them locked at all times. He turns on the bath tub which is very scary for me. He just keeps growing and learning at every minute. We love you little guy!

I did a fun photoshoot last week, pictures to come. Doing a family set this weekend. Yay!