Thanksgiving

This year I had so much to be thankful for and was ready to celebrate with my family. We started the day out with my dad's family. It was awful. My dad and his girlfriend took it upon themselves to feed my 6 month old baby cornbread. Needless to say I went all crazy mama bear on them. Then my family told me I needed to apologize. Um no I did not. My dad gave my child an allergen that he is not to have until 1 year of age, behind my back. They disrespected me not vice versa. Then my dad cornered me in the kitchen, got in my face, said "It's fucking food, fuck you, and that I owed him an apology." Ummm again No you crazy people! So we left there me a shaking, crying mess wondering if I would be spending Thanksgiving in the hospital praying for my child. Luckily he was not allergic. I still have not received an apology from my dad or his girlfriend. In fact his girlfriend sent me two very rude messages about the situation and her daughter threatened me on facebook. CLASSY! Needless to say I have cut them all out of my life. I do not need my dad's crap anymore. He has never been nice to me and in the past I've been nearly arrested for Grand Theft Auto because he gave me a car and decided he wanted it back now while I was hours away with no way to get it to him. So this may seem bad but it is good to have all of the negativity and fear of his next blowup out of my life. I feel sorry for him and sorry for my son, but that's about it. Thank God my Father in Law is the greatest, kindest most wonderful man I have ever met.
The next two meals we attended were Awesome. I'm so lucky to have my Mom. She is really the best. My husband's family is also amazing and it was great to be around people who didn't think I was the one who needed to apologize. It made me feel less insane.
So Zach's first Thanksgiving was dramatic to say the least. I am so Thankful to have this baby in my life and I will do anything to keep him feeling safe and loved.

Meet Me on Monday

Oh a new thing I'm trying because I never blog, which seems crazy.

1. Do your family/friends know about your blog?
I've never mentioned it so probably not.

2. What is your favorite card game?
Does Uno count? I like it and Go Fish. Not much of a card player. Solitaire and War are also fun!


3. What do you wear to bed?
Usually a t-shirt or tank top and sweat or pajama pants


4. What is your favorite kind of french fry?
I really love fair fries, coated in vinegar. Maybe with a little ketchup and definitely a lemon shake up!


5. What is your usual bedtime?
Sadly I go to bed about a half an hour after the baby, so I would say between 8 and 9 every night (and I'm still exhausted every morning!)

Crazyjoy = Light

Wordless Wednesday

CrazyJoy = Us

This is us, me behind the camera capturing my husband and son.

5 months

Zach @ 5 months
*eats pears, sweet potatoes, cereal, apples (all homemade!)
*sits up for a minute or so unassisted!
*rolls (but only when in the mood)
*loves his jumperoo
*tries to squirm his way to his toys when on his tummy!
*loves teething toys (working on some teeth? Possibly!)
*is the cutest, sweetest baby in all of the land!



Going to try this on monday! I want to get in the habit of blogging more!

4 Months old!!

Holy Moly time is flying by! Zach is 4 months old!! At the doctor this month he weighed 14lbs 2ozs and was 24 1/2 inches long!
Here is what he has been up to:
*Rolling over (both ways)
*Chattering up a storm
*Smiling
*Laughing
*Almost sitting up unassisted
*Petting the dogs
*kissing the dogs
*laughing at the dogs
*Eating Cereal!!!

I'm pretty sure I'm raising the next Michael Vick, when our dogs wrestle he giggles and pretty much cheers them on! I think he wishes he were part of the action! For two vegetarians we are very concerned about his future treatment of animals ;)

We also left him overnight for the first time so we could go out and see my favorite band, Cornmeal, in a nearby city! It was amazing! I was exhausted the next day and my body ached from all of the dancing but it was so fun to act baby less again! I did call my mom when the show was over to check in! He was sleeping like the perfect little angel that he is!

We also took a trip to the zoo! He actually looked at the animals, I figured he would just sleep! We saw many things the most notable a baboon erection. YIKES! We were all traumatized :)

I am planning to knit him a skunk costume for halloween! He will be the cutest little skunk! Hopefully I can get it done!

Here's my boy eating cereal for the first time: