letters to Asher

Sweet little man, 

You turned 18 months this past weekend. This is the first letter of many I hope to write to you over the next couple decades. 

You are so many things. 

Strong - you have been known to push a full size target cart filled to the top

Smart - you know all your animals including the elephant trunk gesture and the color yellow which is also my favorite color :) 

loving - you give the best hugs. Ones that make me tear up and hope that you always squeeze so tight 

Funny- you think it is hilarious when you splash water, steal food, or run around the couch. I think you will have a dry sense of humor like your dad. 

Polite - you say please and thank you when forced but you say it.

Today I hope you stay this age forever. Watching you find the world is the most amazing piece of my life. I can't believe the gift it is to be a parent. I feel so thankful and happy. (Yes i am writing this is after you screamed the entire ride home because you HATE your seat belt)

My favorite pics right now 

 

 I love you little man. You have taught me so many things in the last 18 months and I can't imagine life before you showed up. 

Love,

Mom
 

New Changes in my life

So... I have taken a new position with a Recruiting Firm based here in Atlanta. I have been with my current company for the last 3.5 years and it was a hard decision to make.

I feel like sometimes change is just plain necessary to continue moving forward. I start this coming Monday and can't wait for it to get here.... Well, I take that back. I am planning some hard chilling pool time with Adam over the next couple days (he is on vacation). So, the newness can wait until Monday.

In other news, our garden is straight out of control. I better be harvesting some rad tomatoes and squash soon.



Congrats to me. Have a great weekend everybody :)

Twitter and Jillian Michaels

I pretty much think Jillian Michaels is awesome. I have been watching her new show and crying every single time with the emotional stories and how great Jillian is with these people.

Well, I was watching last night and decided to "tweet" her. See below. Imagine how excited I was when she wrote me back! That is my excitement for the day :) HUMP DAY!

AWOL

I have been a little AWOL lately. Lots of good changes going on. I will be sure to share them soon. Until then I will leave you with this awesome pic... Sometimes you just have to catch sleep however you can :)

Slip-n-slide and France

Adam is "working" in France.




Yep, so I went out and bought a slip-n-slide. I am so happy to have friends that are pregnant because the weird things that I buy will be less weird when there are small children in my life.
I also bought Pop-Ice a few weeks ago. I have realized that all that fun stuff I did as a kid is too far in the distance and I would like some of it to come back... Like lemonade stands, pony rides, and sand castles.

Adam is back on Thursday, and although it has been nice doing whatever I want, I am missing him. When he was packing I was trying to remember the longest period of time we have been apart over the last 6 years.... Apparently, we have never been apart this long before.

Thank god he is sending me pics of himself or I might forget what he looks like ;) haha..

Proof of slip-n-slide:

The Meadows' veggie market

So I grew 7 cherry tomatoes and decided it is now time to go pro. We have an awesome community garden in our neighborhood where you can buy super cheap plants. They are having a sale :)

We are now growing tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, squash, and eggplant. The eggplant is for all the pregnant people in my life. When push comes to shove (ha ha) I will be making Eggplant Parmesan for them all and I will need to save money!

So, after slaving away in 90 degree heat.... Well, more like Adam slaving away and me supervising and push some dirt around. Here it is!!

I like EVERYTHING!!

I love this video so much. I also posted it on my professional blog :)