Weaning and Sleep Train update

Everything has been going smoothly!! Graison now cries for 10 minutes tops before falling asleep.  He still wakes up wanting me in the middle of the night but I think that will be our last step to cover.  

Tonight I moved him into his room at grandmas and he cried for half a minute then stared at his fishy lamp until he fell asleep.  I had him in his own room earlier for nap and had finally had some success, he slept maybe 2-3 hours and would've kept sleeping had I not awakend him.  I am hoping tonight goes smooth and that maybe I'll get luck and he will sleep through the night. We shall see. 

As for weaning, we do not breastfeed in the day anymore. We do however breastfeed when he's trying to go back to sleep after needing me in the middle of the night.  Graisons not really huge on Binkies or bottles so I have basicly been the pacifier, idk how to go about removing that security. I've tried replacing it with the binky but to no avail he still wants me. 

In other news it's getting closer and closer to Sheydens return and I am sooo excited!!! This Sunday is my birthday and I will be 23!!!  I actually am one of those gals who looks forward to getting older, it comes with experience and knowledge and love!!! So no I'm not sad I'm turning 23 and I don't think I will be sad at 30,40,50...maybe menopause but that's normal for women lol. The only thing I'm sad about is I won't be spending my birthday, thanksgiving, or Christmas with my husband, and this year is a big Christmas year for Graison. He will be so amazed by the whole holiday!! We will be able to do it though!

I hope we have a house when we get back to Washington, as I am turning in the application by mail. I also don't want to live on base again, but it will save us lots of money and that makes me happy about it.  Well I've drawn a blank and am tired so until next time, Ta-Ta!

Weaning and Sleep Training Day 4

Last night as I was blogging, I updated about SILENCE....and silence it stayed so I sneaked into bed.  Ten minutes roll by and he starts to cry, but was able to fall back asleep.  I ended up falling asleep  around 11 and woke up between 1 and 2 am to Graison crying, I wait a little while and he did not want anything to do with CIO and laying back down, he wanted in my bed.  So obviously I cave in and get him, I allowed him a breast and he fell back to sleep.

Today there was no nap again, I want him to be taking naps as he needs it but I have no clue why he's not giving in during the day...to much activity around him maybe?  Who knows, I do put him in the same room as I do for bedtime so it shouldn't be any different.  As far as bed time tonight, we started an hour later, 10, and he only took maybe 20-30 minutes to fall asleep.  If he awakens I may try a binkie.  We shall see about him waking up in the eve of the morning again but that will be a story for tomorrow. 

Cutie Pie

Day 2's Update & Day 3

DAY 2 -

           Last night went pretty well.  Graison eventually gave into his crying and fell asleep, after about another 45 minutes of crying and mommy checking in.  I sneaked into the bathroom to take my shower and everything was peaceful...until I turned the water off.  Instant crying comes out of my room.  I continued to do my thing and he eventually fell back to sleep.  I  do not remember the time, but at some point he woke up while I was sleeping and wouldn't give back in to his crying.  Needless to say, he ended up sleeping in bed with me again and having a boob.  After going all day without breastfeeding, I figure it is fine for night time  and we can transition out.  I really dont want mastitis in result of me weaning Graison off, I understand it will be uncomfortable but still!!  All in all, I believe last night went well.

TODAY: DAY 3 -
          We went without breastfeeding again today but Graison WOULD NOT go down for nap.  I helped a friend with babysitting her 4 yr old and was at her place  so maybe it was the different scene that did it.  Still we tried, I went in and checked on  him changing a diaper in between, and still no success.  I am starting to think that checking in on him while he is crying is not the best thing.

           So, we  went without a nap.  Right now, as I update,  we are continuing our week one of living hell.  I have been able to block out the crying, but not entirely obviously as that'd be bad parenting.  I listen in and have been waiting for that exhaustion sound of where he is tired  of crying but still kind of tries to cry, yea totally hasn't happened yet.  I am thinking of checking in, but I dont want to be causing further hell for myself.  It already is as he's calling for DADA he isn't available, he's thousands of miles and a few oceans away.  THAT is the part of this process that is hurting me the most and making me more in HELL than I should be.  I absolutely love my son, love my husband, love the help available to me, but I am still ON MY OWN.

          I know Sheyden would rather be here with Graison and I experiencing, no matter how crazy he'd be, all of this sleep training/weaning process.  I know he'd be pushing past the stress and crazy to help me find some kind of relief as I am the sole comfort Graison is used to.  We definitely are going to be doing things slightly different with our future children,  but hey  isn't that why we go through this as parents with our first child?  I am always trying to see/find the positive out of everything that should be stressing me out or any situation that has started or turned sour.  Maybe that's why I can stay so calm right now and have been calm from the beginning.  I have no clue, but I know that in stressful times I am able to keep my cool fairly easily, just dont piss me off while I'm doing so.

        UPDATE: I am not entirely sure, but as I am typing I all of a sudden hear..........SILENCE!!  CROSSING FINGERS IN HOPES THAT TONIGHT HE WILL NOT NEED TO SLEEP IN MY BED!!  Probably still going to happen though.  All  I can continue on with though is how much I love my son and all the hopes I wish for him each day and in the future.  I know that this experience will be good for us in the end and help us to prepare for growing our family and also to give us good backbone to how we help our children to grow.  I just really wish that my husband was here to do this with me, but I appreciate his service as a new veteran still active duty and deployed.  I know he is gone to support us and to provide for us and although I'd like to change things and have him here, I am glad he's doing the best he can for us. Sheyden is hero and my heart and  I would never trade him for anything.  He is the best of myself and  I wouldn't be whole without him.

Monday's Sleep Training

So I'm going to adjust my sleep training days. Today I am considering it to be my Day 2 of sleep training and weaning. After yesterday's experience, I am overwhelmed by how today is supposed to have gone. 

Yesterday, we (Graison and I) experienced NO NAP.  We tried the "Cry It Out" method, we tried a bottle with warm milk. He FINALLY fell to sleep...or so I thought.  He slept maybe 20 minutes total and woke up. I went to see if he was going to fall back asleep (now thinking I jumped the gun) and HE FLIPPED OUT!!  So I left the room and tried again.  Long story short, I ended up getting him and holding him in the rocker to comfort him, then went back upstairs to watch football with uncle Ryan and aunt Stephanie while I did homework.  

When it came to bedtime, we started all over. I had high hopes thinking he would be exhausted from not nappin, crying, playing, and eating. We even started a routine for bed: eat, play it off, bath, read, bed.  This time we skipped the milk and ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE! To shorten the story again, he ended up CIO with intervals of me comforting for about an hour with no success. I ended up having to hold and rock him to sleep, with his death grip around my neck and face close to mine. Don't get me wrong that part was the sweetest thing, but it also broke my heart.  I had already cried earlier at nap so I wasn't going to give in again. Once he was asleep, I tried laying him in his bed but he startled. So instead, I decided he could lay with me. We went all day without boob, until about 3-4 AM today.  I figured it's fine since we went all day without a feed and this little morning feed was basically to go back to sleep. That and I don't want to get mastitis that would effin suck! Excuse my language. 

So hopefully tonight will be awesome and things will go well, I will update as soon as I can.  On another note, IM AN AUNTIE!!! My brother in law and his girlfriend (Ryan and Stephanie) are pregnant.  I knew since Friday, but we went today for an ultrasound thinking she was maybe 8 weeks and found out she is 17 WEEKS!!! We couldn't believe it!  They may also be having a girl, but won't know for sure until the next US.  Being that it maybe in 3-5 weeks I think it's safe to say little whosit is a princess Isabella Noelle Turner👑. I'm going with Steph to meet her doctor tomorrow! 

MEH

I am feeling a new look to my blog today and the past few days but....Blogger is being gay and not allowing me to do so...I'm kinda irritated!!  So MEH to it and I guess I'll keep trying.

Update

Well since I haven't posted in a while....why not update.  Graison and I are currently in Dillon Montana visiting Sheydens family. We recently were in Billings Montana visiting my family and also were in my dads wedding. Sheyden is in an undisclosed location on the otherside of the world and I do know where but it's confidential so nobody is allowed to know. I just finished my first class of college and passed with a 97 I'm pretty proud of myself and look forward to keeping up the high grades with other courses. I'm going to be starting two classes each 5 weeks so it's gonna get pretty intense! I am here in Dillon until after Thanksgiving and then Billings bound again for Christmas! I am gonna be sad that Sheyden won't physically be here but it's all for bettering our lives financially and with eachother, showing ourselves where we need to be strong and pass through this little test and adventure! Well here's some pics and until next time...…

  

 

Life Full of Madness

This past week has been crazy. Life is madness as we've been trying to move and clear out our house and then get on our way to Montana and Sheyden on his way to deployment.

Yesterday I took Graison with me to Sushi Maru and then afterwards we went to Riverside Square with my friends and their kids for some rides (all of which he's too small for). It was a good time, while I was out Sheyden got the majority of our belongings into storage. 

Basically what we have left to do is clean the house and do the final inspection and we are done!! Were aren't living in the house now we're staying in base lodging until we leave so that we can just be done with housing and never worry about them here in Washington again, I'll give other bases a chance but I'm told its close to the same everywhere.

Education? What is that?....

I took the plunge and enrolled into college last Friday!  I am going to be aiming towards a Bachelors of Business Administration specializing in Health Management.  I feel really good about this career choice and about starting in school.  This degree i am aiming to achieve will only take 25 months, possibly less, and will give me peace of mind.  Its the perfect backup for me to have in my life that will give me the ability to support my children and myself if anything were to happen to my marriage (psh we work things out perfectly cause we are amazing) or Sheyden in his current career field.

I am sure my dad is probably really happy that I finally decided on some type of career to aim towards.  He is always telling me "you should get into school so you can have a backup"  I know it was always because he wants me to be able to provide for myself and not depend on anyone but be and I absolutely appreciate that. I am his first child and of course I'm in his worries as a father, even if I am married and an adult and have a kid now etc etc etc..... I will always be his daughter and always be a priority in his life along with my sisters. It makes me feel good to know this, even though he wont state it as I just have! HAHA!  Hell, I will probably be doing this exact thing 17+ years down the road....meh dont look to far ahead itll be there in a snap of a finger...keep my children babies for ever!!

I am extremely excited about doing this decision and I know it'll only better myself and give me a greater knowledge of life and reality and blah blah blah...haha I am loving it right now and I haven't even started!  My first class begins Aug. 26th and my first assignment is the 28th I have been told.  I will actually be able to see all of my assignments the 23rd and I am hoping to be able to get ahead of the game with all of them, have them done so all I have to do is check it over. I've even bribed a sister *COUGH*CARISSA*COUGH* and Sheydens cousins Bekka & Riley with some hard earned cash to help give me some extra time to do my actual home work by watching Graison for a little bit. Plus, I have Ryans girlfriend Stephanie whom Graison absolutely loves to help me too and she even offered it before I even thought of needing help!

Well, aside from getting ready to pack things into storage be fore Sheyden and I both head out of Washington, this is what I've been up to and I have huge goals set for this. I feel excited and happy about it and nervous too since I've been out of school 4 years.  All in all this will give me another something to keep me occupied while Sheyden's deployed.~~~~

Krazy with a K....Yes the Madness Has Hit

Our life....let's just say it's been pretty KRAZY lately.  We have recently come back home from our month vacation/family visits and are now in the process of packing up our house, putting things into storage, moving out of our house and into a hotel for a few days just before my husband heads out on his deployment.  It's actually not too hectic as my husband was amazing and did most of the work before he met me back in Dillon, MT but still my mind is racing with things we still have to do!!

I am looking forward to seeing my family and the help I'll receive with my little monster that acts 2 at only 15 months but I am also stressed and sad about my husband being gone from 8 months up to a year!  I am not looking forward to cleaning this house before we temporarily go our separate ways...that is going to SUCK!

So much has happened in the last month.  Sheyden and I celebrated 4 years of marriage, Graison got his first hair cut, we have been back and forth everywhere visiting family, unfortunately missed my dad but he'll see me and baby soon anyways.  We've been trying to figure out all thats left to do before we have to be out of our house, trying to figure out my drivers license mess and Graison's social security card mess.  Trying to figure out how I can do some schooling while Sheyden is deployed and blah blah blah...I literally could go on.

Well I'm glad I was able to take a little time to catch up on my blog and be able to destress haha.  Until next time, Farewell!!

Family Affairs

Graison and I are currently in Dillon Montana and have already made our way to and back from Utah for Granny and Grandpa Hadlocks 50th anniversary.  It was fun! Graison absolutely loved all the goats, lambs, and kitties, and of course his cousins (2nd to be technical). I went to Lagoon with my sister, Aunt Meredith and her family.  That was a LONG but FUN day.  I finally braved it up and rode Wicked and it was not as bad as I was making it up to be, HA HA.  Graison spent that entire day with his Granny Cheryl, Great Granny Lois, Great Grandpa Lowell and Great Aunt Nano (Diana).  The 50th anniversary was pretty nice and there was tons of cake!

Dillon has been nice, hot, fun whatever you can think of.  Graison has been missing his daddy but we will reunite with him tomorrow at Randy and Kirsten's wedding. Graison loves Ryans girlfriend Stephanie and since he's been missing his daddy has been attached to his grandpa Phil.  Next weekend we will be camping up at the Clark Canyon reservoir and doing Fourth of July there.  Then off to Nevada!!

The Sun's Come Out...

Now that the sun is finally back out and we're receiving good weather, I've been getting my tab on. Hopefully I will get a good base going so when I tan some more in a bed I won't get a burn.

Little man decided he wanted to join in on the sun tanning experience and was trying to lay on my back or belly to do so haha, I love that boy. 

Out dogs have been taken care of and we will no longer stress out about where they'll end up.

12 more days and Graison and I are Dillon bound to meet with his grandparents in Missoula as we journey to Utah with his granny for his granny great and great grandpa Hadlock's 50th wedding anniversary!! This adventure will be exciting as Graison will meet all of his cousins and Utah family when we visit. Everyone will be there at the same time and so ill have one pooped out baby!

Not a Whole Lot....

Not a whole lot has been happening lately, that's the reason for the long gap between my posts.  I am still stuck on the idea of going into photography, I'm heading to Utah in the middle of June for my grandparents 50th Anniversary, Graison is still growing like a weed an walks like a champ now.  I've been babysitting for a little extra money lately and I'm trying to locate all the empty boxes in the world so we can pack things up and get them into a storage unit. It's gonna suck when Sheyden leaves for his deployment. We're going to have a month to spend with each other and family before he goes, and I will be with both our family when hes gone so it'll help. Maybe I'll even get a few craft projects knocked out of the way along with the schooling and 24/7 job of being a mamma! Anything to keep me busy and anything to keep my mind off of Sheyden being a Gillion miles away and in an area where there's gunfire, etc...I'm positive he will be okay though.

Soccer and Graison's New Buddy

This past weekend we spent Mothers Day with my sister, dad and his fiancé Barb, and her two kids Emily and Adam. It was pretty fun and nice meeting everyone and seeing my family again. Rissa had 3 soccer games and lost the first 2 and then her last game they won 2-1. We celebrated Rissa's birthday Friday evening at the Old Spaghetti Factory, and went to dinner at Red Robin on Saturday. Graison was so good with all the new faces and loved Adam. He had found a new friend to keep him interested in playing with toys and being a happy little boy.

Summer

It's basically here and I'm close to ready!! Got some cute sandals the other week and I'm hoping to add to my collection for some variety. I also got new pastels in the nail polish category. Tried them all out and I love them.

Highlights going into my hair Wednesday, leaving me sad and excited. Sad because I love my hair darker but the husband misses the blonde. I'm not going ALL blonde though I'm gonna keep it half and half. Now all I need is some new swim wear and have found the PERFECT site, just gotta save up the money some more.

Decisions

As of late, I have been racking my brain with what I need to accomplish for myself. Meaning I need to go to school and do something with my life that could help me support myself and my children if anything were to happen to my husband.

I took a spare moment out of my day, sat down, and thought of everything that had made a little spark into my interests. Over the years and multiple sit downs with myself it has always gone down to three things: Cosmetology, Dental Hygiene, & Photography. As I came to these three subjects, this time I decided that I needed to make a new adjustment to my thinking and posed myself this question...WHAT CAN I DO THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO STAY HOME WITH MY CHILDREN?

I finally decided, after talking to many people I knew in this field, to look more into photography & found a school that will do wonders! Plus I can do it online at my own leisure. I've always been one to mess around with the different functions and settings on a camera and help my mother make her images more clear so why not actually learn the trade and become even better!!

Other than this decision there's not really been any other grand decisions to make in all decisions to come into my life, lets leave it for when they arise.

Funeral and a Birthday

We have recently made a trip down to our home town Dillon, MT for Sheyden's uncle Matthew's funeral. We found out he had passed on Easter Sunday, Matt's favorite holiday of all things, and left instantly on Monday to help out with everything.

The funeral was on Wednesday and it was pretty eerie and sad. All of his six kids were in shock and held up really well up until the showing of Matthew and then it hit everyone. The one who had shown that it hit the hardest was Audrey. All we could do was hold her and tell her everything will be alright and that she'd see him again.

Saturday, we had a birthday party for our son Graison and it was really great to have happiness in all the sadness. I made his cake, the very hungry caterpillar, and it took him a second or two to really get into his cake. He loved his presents and had fun with all of his cousins, most of all his grandpa Phillip.

I'm so glad to have Graison in our lives and I can't believe that he's 1 year old already (on the 28th). The time definitely flies by. I'm so excited for future birthdays to come and hopefully a sibling or two for him down the road. Until then we will be the Happy Trio.

My Day on March 21st

Hmmm....Let's see.  Since last post we have had the absolute worst weather ever!!  Wind, Rain, Snow, Hail....ugh!!  I love the rain, but when its mixed with all of that other gunk...uh-uh No Thank You.  Today was exceptional however the wind stayed.  I got Graison to the park to swing and he loved it.  He laughed and had the brightest eyes ever!!  He did swing once before but he was too little to enjoy it, so this time it was so cute and fun EVEN with that darned wind!

After the park the wind had picke up, so I rushed home to get us toasty. Our walk didn't last long which was a bummer, but Graison got tired and took a nap, so what did I do? Threw some laundry in, let the dog out for some play time and some water...can't miss that good ol' H2O...and touched up the color in my hair. Yes, I finally got time to do all that, not to mention the dishes got done too.  After that Graison got through most of his sweet taters...his absolute fave...and had some nanner puffs, while I washed the color out and blew it dry.  Sheyden was in and out during the blow drying part getting ready for his workout time before having to head back to work.

It looked SO nice outside when Sheyden left for his work out, that I decided to go for another walk today...okay I'll admit that it was in hopes to wear the kid out and have him get back on a good sleep schedule.  I walked all the way over to the little gas station on base and realized that while Graison had been chewing on my wallet, he had tossed it out of the stroller and I didn't see it.  So I traced my steps and along the way came across a guy who had found it...little did I know he stole my $30 that was inside....GRRR!!  If he would've been extra decent and honest and not have stolen my money, he probably would've been given the $10 dollar bill that I had in there.  He was long gone by the time I had realized that my money was stolen out of it.  Who knows maybe it was someone else who decided to leave the wallet behind (but why do that and not take the debit cards)  maybe the guy needed it more than I, but in the end Karma will bite him in the A** for not being and honest fella.  It'll probably be money he tries buying weed with and have a drug bust happen while he's buying and be kicked out of the military...that'd be horrible but thats where my brain goes to sometimes in thinking of what kind of Karma people will get.

Well that's my day, hoping to get to see our cousin tomorrow for her Volleyball Tourney...how exciting will that be!! So as the great Tigger says  TTFN tah tah for now!!

Family Photo's 2013

We got our family pictures done by Bryjna Sigurdardottir Photography and they are immaculate.  She is absolutely an amazing lady and photographer.  Below I will post some for you to enjoy.  We had a blast taking these.

Super Mom Candice

This week I am feeling like supermom, well more like yesterday last-night and today.  I took in our neighbors 8 month baby so they could have a couples night for her birthday. She turned the big 21, so you know what usually happens when people turn that age haha.  It's almost like hey I'm now legal to do whatever I want so I'm gonna drink...well then the next day hits and you're head first in the toilet with a major headache and hangover. NOT that I've personally experienced any of this, but I do have friends I've helped out and so I have seen what goes on at your 21st birthday.

He bought her the "pandora" necklace and put a mommy charm on it with his and their sons birthstones on it, took her out to dinner and the casino then today they're enjoying a couples massage (wish I could have one) and also seeing a museum.  They told me the massage room gives you a complimentary glass of champagne and you can enjoy a womens and mens spa area after the couples area which has a nice waterfall in it...UM DEAR HUSBAND OF MINE, hint hint!!

The night went splendid for our little trio + one. Their little boy started off a little rocky but came to enjoy playing with his toys and Graison. When bed time came around he woke up an hour into it and I easily rocked him back to sleep and he slept clear into morning.  Graison, didn't want to go to bed as usual until late so 2 am rolls around and we were finally hitting the hay with him, little neighbor boy wakes up at 8:30 and though I was a tad groggy I am wide awake.  Graison woke up with me and didnt want to sleep in with Daddy so he came out to eat and play and get dressed with his new little friend.  11 rolls around and it is NAP TIME, little neighbor boy falls asleep and Graison to and IM EXCITED!! Graison is a turd and a cute one which means he's always wanting to see the action and play and he'll take one nap late in the day.  I am hoping this early nap and having a freind here helps him to get into a better schedule.

WELL...it is time to wake my husband, feed the dog, and take a shower.  My time as Super mom is almost at its end and will go into hiding for the moment...until she is needed again. Graison is really good even though he likes to be a turd so he makes my job pretty exciting and easy.

T.T.F.N

Surprises!!

I went from Ash Blonde to a Burgundy Red/Brown color and LOVE IT!!  I'm eventually going to add some more browns though to dumb it down.  And On to more interesting SURPRISES........

This past Sunday my mother surprised me with a visit.  I somewhat knew of this visit, but it hadn't been confirmed yet.  I was so happy to see her, even just the 3 days she was here for.  She got to see her Baby Boy again as she's been longing for some Granny-Baby time.  He was perfect the entire time she was here and even after she had left the house.  He didn't even get freaked out by her visiting. The reason I say he would've had the possibility is because we live so far away from her that he's not used to seeing her face all the time.  While she was here, she gave him a mini birthday party with a mini cake because she's going to miss his actual birthday and wanted to see his reaction to cake ha-ha!

My mother left today around noon and took my Kato puppy with her.  He's going to be Carissa and her dog and mom is looking into breeding him for the extra money.  I think its a wonderful idea because We were thinking about doing it when we bought him and Reuso as Pups but then along came Graison and all the other life occupying things like Sheyden's multiple shift changes and temporary duty's that acquire him to leave home for a few weeks and those poor dogs of mine lost the attention needed.

Don't get me wrong here, We did/do take them on their occasional walks and throw the ball out in the backyard and let them wrestle together outside, but it turned out to be in short intervals ESPECIALLY when one dog wants to hop into the neighbors yard to play with their dogs or when you take them outside and the baby wakes up and just wants your undivided attention.  I've been doing this dog thing by myself and it's hard with a baby and the things my husband is required to do that keeps him in the house for only a few hours of our day. Like currently he leaves for work around 1:30 pm after sleeping in until 11:30 and comes home at 10:45 pm and has to stay up in recorded to wind down from work to even get a wink of sleep and while he is unwinding I am heading to bed with Graison.

Anyways, I am rambling on.  It's been a hard decision to give our dogs up to someone else that will have all that extra time to take care of them and give them the attention they're needing.  At least, with my mother Kato will have her dog Tika and my sister to play with and be loved.  I do love my dogs I just wish I was able to have the extra energy and that I was able to manage my time better, I now understand what being a mother does to your stored energy though while you have a child under 1 year of age. I just hope we can find Reuso a home as awesome as my moms will be for Kato.  Reuso is the hyper one of the pair and he definitely needs that extra work and time, more time than one usually spends with a dog.  He deserves a home that's good and loving and I hope we're able to find it for him.

A Much Needed Update

Since my last post, our lives have changed drastically!!  We had Graison April 28th 2012 at 34 weeks pregnant, went through the trials of the NICU, the joys of bringing our baby home for the first time, and many more!!

I definitely feel the changes that becoming a parent gives to you.  I love being a mother it's a new found love and happiness in my life that I could only experience as a mother.  I've been lucky to enjoy being a "Stay-At-Home" mother and experience Graison's milestone as he grows.  I could go on and on about how much I love being here at home with my child.  Sheyden is a really good dad and Graison's whole being lights up whenever he comes home from work.

We recently found out that Sheyden will be deploying in August/September for about 6/7 months.  If he gets the opportunity to stay longer he could begone up to a year!!  We may have to get rid of our dogs Kato and Reuso and it's kinda sad, haha, but I'll admit that it would be less work for me.  On top of being a wife/mommy/homemaker being a "Fur-Mommy" is hard.  I also plan on taking the time Sheyden will be gone to visit all of our family that hasn't met Graison and also to go back home and spend some time with both of our parents.  Traveling with a baby..........hopefully traveling with Graison at 1 1/2 years will be better than 6 months HAHA!

Well I'm going to be making some major goals tonight and possibly the rest of this weekend and ONE of them will be to make a post to my blog at least once a week.....GOOD LUCK TO ME!!  Below are some pictures of Graison and a few of us ENJOY!