Halloween '09

There's something about taking my kid trick or treating that makes me feel like an official mom.  This is the first time I've ever done it.  I remember going as a kid so well.  It was SO FUN to walk around with Gavin and have him look around with such wonder.  After awhile I think his mind changed from, "What the heck is going on here?" to "People are just giving me candy?  Awesome!!"  He figured it out pretty fast and ate three suckers before we were done.  
This little bear is turning into a real animal.  He's got attitude, spunk, and surely has his own personality coming through.  We love him to pieces.  Brian and I were just talking about how it's weird how much we can love our little guy but at the same time how relieved we are when 7:30 comes around each night.  Isn't that the strangest thing?  

We just remembered that it's daylight savings tomorrow.  Brian went in and got him out of bed so he wouldn't be going to be at 6:15.  Oops.  He's thinking he's hot stuff to be hanging out with us late at night when it's dark outside.  

Six Years

October 11 is our "pretend" anniversary.  This is what we were doing 6 years ago on our supposed-to-be wedding day.  Brian getting treatments for his Leukemia - diagnosed three weeks before our wedding.  
I just found these pictures this last week.  They remind me of how far we've come - how much Brian has gone through.  He is my hero.  He's been through countless treatments and surgeries and has said very little about it.  I complain about how tired I am every day of my life.  Not him.  He's got better things to do. 

Brian is a friend to everyone.  I don't know ANYONE that doesn't like him.  And what's not to like?  I am just so grateful - especially today - that he is here with me.  Back then we didn't know how things would turn out.  I remember one time in his hospital room that he talked about us getting married.  For a few days, right at the beginning, he was worried about me feeling obligated to marry him.  I can understand where he was coming from, but after several of those comments I told him to stop saying it.  I remember saying, "Five days, five years, or fifty.  It's worth it."  And I meant it.  And here we are...six years later.  
He is so good to me and wants me to be so happy.  He is more patient than most people I know and forgives so many of my weird quarks and weaknesses.  

I love the life that we've created together.  We're a good team.  And it turns out that we make cute babies.  To have babies at all - another miracle.  

I love Brian more today than I did back then and look forward to another six years...times a bajillion.  

Getting There

We've been working on updating our bedroom for awhile now.  I had a little extra money to get some new furniture  and bedding and make this room look more like an HGTV lookalike.

Here are a few before shots:

BORING!  

And the after shots:
Fun and hip!
We still need a few things - bigger lamps for the nightstands and some accessories, but that will come in time.  Little by little!  I actually repainted the blue wall just last night to a lighter, more icy shade.  It's similar to the throw and the big pillows.  It is JUST what I was thinking of when I dreamed up this whole vision.  So this isn't it exactly.  When it's all the way done, I'll have to take new pictures.  And then I'll even show you the new dresser when it has been cleared off of all tools and giant TVs that don't belong.

For now, it's a little improvement, don't you think?  

Gavin has something to say...

Yes, it's true.  We are so, so excited.  April 8, 2010.