Ross Wedding/Vacation 2012

This year we went up to Springfield, MO for my brother-in-laws wedding, Nathan. All of our family was there and we had such an amazing time. I am just so happy for Nathan and Tiffany! Here are some pics I took:

We stayed up there in a hotel for 2 days. Then we decided to do a family event and we stopped by Fantastic Caverns just outside of Springfield, MO. It was so fun to see and learn about the cave. Logan had a great time as well, he really thought it was really cool! It didnt cost too much! Here are some pictures I took, of this attraction:

If you are ever in Springfield, MO I would definately check it out, it was really a great experience!

Style Inspiration

I love this:


From body central
http://www.bodyc.com/products/striped-crochet-back-tee/



From Body Central
http://www.bodyc.com/products/striped-short-sleeve-dolman-top/


http://www.bodyc.com/products/ring-detailed-top/?F_Sort=4\


http://www.bodyc.com/products/striped-dolman-sleeve-top/
I love love love this!


Well there ya go there is some of my style inspiration! I love dressing up and looking nice, and my husband loves when i do as well!!

Landon is 3 months old

The time has come, Landon is now 3 months old and I have no idea where the time has gone! He is growing very fast! Holding his head up, cooing, playing with his rattle, and playing in his saucer!!

At 3 months Landon is:

Breastfed

in a size 3 diaper

loves his saucer,and loves to stand up, (with help)

wakes up at 7am,naps at 9:30am, and takes a couple naps in the afternoon, and goes to bed at 9pm

is such a content baby

and loves to suck his thumb(cute right!)

Here are some pics:

I am so thankful that God blessed me with 2 precious, and beautiful boys. I am so glad I am their mother, and I get to see them grow each and everyday! I count my blessings everyday!



Logan's Tumor

So I was doing some research and came across some information about Logan's tumor. Logan's brain tumor is called an anaplastic astrocytoma. An anaplastic astrocytoma is a grade 3 tumor. The order of brain tumors goes as follows, from less serious to more serious---

Astrocytoma:

• Grade I - Pilocytic Astrocytoma
• Grade II - Low-grade Astrocytoma
• Grade III - Anaplastic Astrocytoma
• Grade IV - Glioblastoma (GBM)

An astrocytoma is a glioma that develops from star-shaped glial cells (astrocytes) that support nerve cells.  An anaplastic astrocytoma is classified as a grade III tumor.

Treatment depends on the location of the tumor and how far it has progressed. Surgery and radiation therapy, with chemotherapy during or following radiation, are the standard treatments. If surgery is not an option, then the doctor may recommend radiation and/or chemotherapy. Many clinical trials (experimental treatments) using radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination are available for initial and recurrent anaplastic astrocytomas.

The link below has all the information on his tumor, if you are interested!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaplastic_astrocytoma

I just cannot express how thankful I am that his tumor was removed all the way with surgery the first time!! He had a very very aggressive kind of tumor, and this kind of tumor is very hard to remove with surgery the first attempt! I just hope this is it, and we move on and Logan gets to fulfill his dreams! The doctors say there is a 40% chance Logan's cancerous tumor could come back and a 60% chance it wont! But I'll let god be the judge on what happens! We brought this sweet little boy into this world and we are going to enjoy every moment that we are given with him! Logan has 3 more treatments left! Oh joy!! I sure can't wait!

Seven things I would never change...

1. The fact of me being a stay at home mom- Yes it is a big responsibility, it has its ups and downs, and ins and outs, but I cherish being able to spend each and every day with my boys, and having gotten to see them grow up from the day they were born!

2. My husbands schedule- My husband gets home at 7:30 pm every night, there are times I really hate this, but I know he loves his job and he is so happy with it, so this makes me happy, to see him happy!

3. Doing extra things for ourselves- I believe that it is alright to do things for yourself. We each work and I think we all deserve those extra things, that make us happy!

4. Breastfeeding our son Landon- I did all of my research of the pros and cons of breastfeeding. I decided that it was best to breastfeed Landon. He seems to enjoy the closeness with me, and that really makes me happy. My hubby kinda gets left out, but he seems to be happy i am breastfeeding Landon.

5. Where we live- Honestly I love where we live. It is a great place, and we are slowly working on fixing this place up, so we can get some other people living in this place! I'm not picky, we have been here for 3 years! Being happy is really all that matters!

6. What I drive- I drive a 99' Chrysler Concorde. I absolutely LOVE it! It is the perfect size for 2 children! And the car is great for family trips! That's the important thing right, that your vehicle it big enough for everyone! In my eyes, I don't think there is any need for a brand new car at this point in our lives!

7. And lastly I wouldn't change the moment of when i met my husband- Oh my did I ever get so lucky. My husband is my best friend, my soul mate, and the best daddy in the world to our children. I could not be more thankful! I did kinda do things ass backwards but everything worked out, and it all happened before we decided to marry each other, I made sure I loved this man and everything was worked out before we married each other, I didn't just make it work because we had a child together! I am looking forward to the years to come with him! I love it when he gets home from work, and our talks about our day! I love the connection we have with one another! This means the world to me!

Happy Wednesday!!

Landon at 7 Weeks Old

Landon is already 7 weeks old! Time sure is a flying! At 7 weeks Landon is sleeping all night, he is wanting to eat every 3-4 hrs! He would sleep for hours if it was peace and quiet! hah! But brother Logan is pretty loud! Haha! Landon is in a size 2 diaper, and in 0-3 month clothes! He is such a happy and easygoing baby! We couldnt be more thankful for such a wonderful blessing!! Motherhood is so much fun! Here he is!

Aww so precious!!

Look at that smile!!

He's such a happy baby!

Enjoying his new toy!! I got it at a garage sale for $13! GO ME!!

Look at ME!!

Momma & ME!!

I Love Him So Much!!