memorial day

we took our 1st road trip as a family of four this past memorial day. we had just gotten our (new to us) suburban the week before, and it made it OH SO NICE to make the 6 hour trip. we squeezed ALOT of fun into the 3 1/2 days we were there. court had so much fun playing outside from sun up til sun down and he can't wait to go back!

there was tree climbing to do.... up in the deer blind

beckham and grandad out by the pond

there was playing in the sand.....

there were lots of naps taken....

there was archery practicing....

court had to get in on this action...

there was planting to do......

papaw and beckham

the patterson men

beckham is saying,....."i luv you, momma!"

now, he's saying... "enough with the pictures already, momma!"

there was snuggling on a blanket to do.....

and of course wearing your baseball hat backwards! girls, eat your hearts out!

mother's day 2010

i know i am WAY behind on blogging, so i am going to attempt to catch up. mother's day this year was SO AMAZING. having 2 boys to share it with just made it extra special. it started saturday afternoon with a pedicure while rhett and the boys had a guys day. i came home to rhett doing dinner with the boys and then he took over bedtime. it was nice to have a break and get my toes done! sunday, rhett and the boys made me breakfast and i got a great pic of the boys and their hand/foot prints. i also got the book I Will Carry You by Angie Smith. rhett knows how much i love her blog, so he thought i'd love her book too - which i do! we went to early church and then to mimi & pops to celebrate with the whole fam over lunch. i don't think court napped that day because there was too much fun to be had! he definitely konked early that night!!

i know that i was meant to be a mother to two boys, these 2 precious boys. and a wife to this man. i was born to be rhett’s wife and court & beckham's mommy. there is no doubt, i know.
i was born to carry the immense heartaches and immeasurable joys that come with being a mom, a mom of two boys i know it. it’s no accident, no random luck of the draw. i am immensely blessed.

7 years

i married this man 7 years ago today and

I COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE

wordless wednesday

rhett is finally learning the art of multi-tasking..... something that is required when you have 2, 2 and under!

happy half birthday beckham

this is WAY past due because we have been sick, sick, sick around here. it all started about 2 weeks ago with this cutie pie getting tonsillitis and an ear infection... which then spread to court, and then to mommy. rhett has yet to get sick, thank the LORD! baby boy was ALL better and then WHAMMOOO! sick again - ear infection and red throat is BACK and we are on round 2 of antibiotics... hoping this stuff kicks it in the tail! so, i'm a little behind on the blogging stuff.....
anyways.... here's the scoop on my little man who i just can't get enough of!!
at his 6 month well check which was right smack in the middle of these 2 sicknesses he weighed in at 17lbs. now, he's back up to 17.7 - trying to gain our weight back from being sick. he is 27 in. long and growing like a weed!! he is talking all the time, laughing, grabbing onto things, almost sitting up, loves to eat, loves to put EVERYTHING in his mouth, rolling all over the place, and just the cutest thing!
he still has the best smile and cutest dimples a momma could ever ask for. he lights up when he sees us or court come in the room and is reaching out to hold everyone. love that!!
i'm really at a loss for words thinking about the fact that my baby is 6 months old already. how has 1/2 a year gone by SO FAST?  today we spent time dancing in the office while listening to some good ole' christian music. i love the dave crowder band by the way. i just love dancing with my boys and LOVE that i will always have at least 3 dance partners!

here is my sweet little man on mother's day. :) big brother was anti-picture taking that day. :(

mommyhood

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.


Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom


May you always be overwhelmed by the Grace of God rather than by the cares of life

ready for summer

with our sun visor and fop-hops (flip flops) as court calls them

5 star baby

beckham turned 5 months old on the 19th and i am WAY behind on posting about it. we have had a busy 5 months. beckham is just the best baby. i feel like i say that every day because he is so laid back and just goes with the flow. beckham is rolling over all the time now and his favorite time of day to practice is between 1-3 AM. i'm not really sure why this is his favorite time - definitely not mine. we hear him on the monitor just having a good ole' time in his bed until he can't figure out how to get back on his tummy. so, mommy and daddy take turns flipping him back over until he finally gives up and goes back to sleep. i can't remember how long this lasted with court, but hopefully, he'll start practicing this more during the day. beckham has the best smile and the most precious 2 dimples.... it'll melt your heart. he is such a happy baby - we are very blessed. he just loves watching his brother court play - he'll follow him with his eyes all over the house. he is eating bananas and cereal each day and hopefully i'll get some other baby food made soon so he can expand his palate! he bounces so high in his bouncer i'm afraid he is going to fly out. we may have to put that thing away soon. he loves the sound of his voice right now. he just talks and talks and talks... especially when he is trying to fall asleep. he is a mover and a shaker that's for sure. he scoots ALL over his bed, his changing pad, and the floor. we really have to watch him now. beckham is also giving HUGS. when i hold him, he'll wrap both arms around my neck. i know it's not a real hug like court can give now, but i still count it as a hug. at least until he grabs my hair to put it in his mouth, or until he starts sucking on my chin to tell me he is hungry. i really had no idea how much work fun 2 children 2 and under would be. we are busy all day long and half the time at the end of the day, i really don't know what we got accomplished. any one else ever feel like that? :) loving my busy life although i would love to add about 10 extra hours (of sleep) between the hours of midnight and 6 AM. anyone know how to do that?

Easter Weekend

our easter weekend started off with rhett having the day off on friday. can i just tell you how much i LOVE it when rhett is home. one extra set of hands is OH SO NICE! he is such a great daddy and does EVERYTHING for his boys!! court spent the night with mimi & pops friday night and rhett and i got so much done around our house. i didn't realize how much time 2 kiddos take up until i just had 1 to deal with. it seemed like such a piece of cake - although i know it isn't. i remember how hard it was when i was a new mommy. now, i'm even more thankful for all the help we get from grandparents!! saturday morning we met mimi & pops and court at IBC for the Easter Eggsperience. we enjoyed an easter egg hunt, bounce houses, carnival games, face painting (court didn't do this), petting zoo, a picnic, and a fun room for toddlers under 3. court had SO much fun and fell asleep on the way home. he took a great 2 hour nap and then cade, aunt missy, and uncle jon came over to celebrate with another easter egg hunt, cupcake decorating, bubble bath, and play time. sunday we got up and went to the early service (we were even early to that). it was a GREAT service about christ's resurrection and our pastor who has been battling stage 4 colon cancer did a great job. we then grabbed a quick bite to eat. court fell asleep again on the way home and took another great nap. i think we had a fun filled weekend! 

ready for the hunt to begin

already a pro!

boy - you better watch out - don't get my eggs!

fun with playdo

petting the donkey

on a mission to find those eggs

cade and missy

found some!

my little bald easter egg!

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYY!!



 all ready for bed in their new p.j.s!