Patience

Family pictures! Damn kid wouldn't really participate, didn't want to sit and smile. We did get a few great shots so it was worth it...

 

 

 

 

 

Went to Vegas for Ollie's 3rd birthday! I was so damn nervous. I knew that for a short trip flying would be so much better. Plus I know that once Lyss turns 2 I have to buy her butt her own seat so we took advantage of only buying one ticket and Lyss and I were off! I packed super light, read all the advice i could find online for flying with a toddler and prepared myself a best as I could. It was rough. Luckily the flights were both not full so I had an extra seat, but holy cow. This child did not want to sit in my lap for anything! Take off she cried for about 8 minutes until we leveled off and I let her down again, and landing I just kinda held her arm so she didn't hit the seat or anything so that was smooth. The flight attendants on the way home were not as nice and asked me to hold her cuz she 'cant just be free in the cabin'. Like i was reading a book paying no attention to her. I pretty much always had a hand on her arm or back of her pants to make sure if we hit turbulence then I could pull her to me. Oh man, I doubt Ill be flying with this age for a long time! Cant wait until she enjoys movies and tablets so she is content to just sit and be entertained. The trip itself was super fun, visiting with Jenn and Ollie was much needed! It was a short trip but well worth it :)

 

The weekend after Vegas we drove over to Vacaville to spend Thanksgiving with the Riddle family. We got to spend some quality time with Aunt Stacie before she flew off to India and spend the evening with Keri and Maddy...they are so much fun :)

Still working on having baby #2...and the more time that passes makes me realize how BIG of a decision it is, to expand your family. Its so...important. Its so...HUGE!! Having the first baby was such an easy decision, lets have a kid! OK! But with 2, I'm thinking about how Alyssa will react, how I will fit 2 in my Jeep, how I will handle bedtime, the things I will do differently with the second. Theses last few months have really settled me down and made me realize that I'm not too worried about when the next one will come. I will enjoy Alyssa and Jason and our little house and not stress about something that isn't even here yet. (Even though the crib is already set up in the 'nursery'/office/exercise room.)

And a HUGE congrats to Mal and Josh on their newest addition!! The family took a slight breather after Izabelle was born but come March a new babe will be joining us :) So so so excited...I cant wait to be a few months behind them with our next! But after this...I think someone else needs to join in the fun *cough Danae, Rory *cough