Nail Trimming

Here is the whole sad story. Ever since Maverick was born my mom has been trimming his nails because I was too scared to do it. I once tried to trim our dog Cupcake's nails a few years back and cut one too short, let's just say she yelped very loudly and blood flowed for what seemed like days. Well, today I looked at Maverick's long finger nails and thought to myself "Your his mom, you can do this!" Highly motivated because he had already had his bath and put on his new PJs, I gave him a bottle hoping to relax him and help him fall asleep so I could attempt the manicure. Bottle finished and belly full I began to trim. First hand done I thought "not so hard, I should have been doing this all along". I continue to the next hand when I notice he had rested his freshly manicured hand on my shirt. I see red "Where did that come from?" More red.......I grab his tiny hand and on two different fingers blood had bubbled. Oh No not again! My heart sank, what have I done? I reluctantly called for Jesse knowing I was going to get that look. After telling him what happened I said "he didn't cry" and his reply "He's a man of course he didn't cry". We cleaned his hand up and Jesse's last comment was "Just let your mom do it from now on". Although it is so hard to hear the truth and I am heartbroken that some things are still challenging for me to do concerning the baby, I won't ever stop trying. I won't always do things perfect and although it was tough seeing the baby bleed I knew right then and there that was only the first of many times he would get hurt. I also knew that it would not be the only time that I make a bad decision and end up regretting it. Motherhood is tough, but when your heart is in the right place you will always find a way to kiss away all those boo boos.

PJs, Super Bowl, and Bumbo

New thermal PJs

Here's Maverick in his "Super Bowl" gear. We only watched a fraction of the game.

Maverick got a new blue Bumbo today! He seems to really like it! It's so cute seeing him sit in it. I told Jesse it looks like he is sitting at a desk ready to do your taxes.:)

A Day in the Life of Maverick

Corpus Christi

S.P.I 5k run/walk

Maverick was asleep the entire time and only woke up at the end. Mommy had to carry the 12 extra pounds


Starting Line of the Longest Causeway run/walk Jan. 2009

We all got to spend the weekend together. Daddy,Mommy, Mimi (the birthday girl), and Paw Paw. We had a really great time! It is a memory I will cherish forever. We ate at Boomerang Billys, celebrated Mimi's birthday, and walked across the causeway.

Motor Skills

Mommy Back at work!

It is so hard to juggle motherhood, work, and family. I have only been back teaching for three weeks now but it feels like three months. I pray in the morning before I leave to work that Maverick will be up just so I can hold him in my arms for a few minutes before I have to leave. Somedays I get my wish, today I was not so lucky. I am so lucky to have my mom taking care of him. She is the best Mimi in the world! I wish I had more time in the day to do all the things I want to do. I live for the weekends when I can spend it with my husband and son. I keep telling myself only four more months until SUMMER.