OUR ANNIVERSARY

~Today is my one year anniversary with 
Mr. Wright and as I sit here I have 
no idea what to write. ~ 


I married Mr. Wright on August 1, 2009.

This last year has been amazing and 
 spun our lives in a 180. 
It all began in March 2008...  
I surprised Aaron with a vacation to 
Hawaii for his 30th birthday. 

& he surprised me by proposing on the beach. 
The perfect happy ending to our new beginning. 

~Luckily, Aaron is a film maker and caught everything on tape. (Please see video below, let the video render for a few seconds)~

Today,
 I want to let my hubby know that I love and appreciate everything he does for our family.

How he has made me feel like the 
only woman in the room &

how he always knows how to make me smile.

How he kisses me ever so soft when I'm sleeping.

How every decision he makes, 
he makes for our family.

How he always puts others first &

how he is dedicated to make me smile everyday.

How he holds me when I cry &

how he is always there with a shoulder or ear.

How he is my best friend and soul mate.

I never believe him, 
but he always says that he has loved me

since the first time he laid eyes on me.

He never stops telling me how I have made his life worth living & my love is all he needs.

Today is the day I will remind him of 
how much I love him 
& everyday spent together is cherished
 and stored in my heart.

Babe,
I am more in love with you 
then I was yesterday.

Everyday is a journey, but with you 
by my side nothing else matters. 
Whatever path that lies in front of me,  

I know you are by my side. 

I promise to be here for you my entire life. 
You are my heart & soul.
Every breath I take is for you
& I love you with all my heart.


Yours Always,
Lindsay 

I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE 

NEXT 50+ YEARS HAS IN STORE FOR US.

My Boys and One Year Anniversary

I am pretty madly in love with these guys!

 Sunday, August 1, will be our one year annviersary as Mr. & Mrs. Wright!

I know the weekend is going to be PERFECT because

my hubby let's me know every second of the day

He LOVES me!

My hubby is between jobs and waiting to begin at a new medical facility.  

He just finished going to school to become an MA and continue

untiltoe be a Physcians Assistant.

SO, while this Momma goes to work at 7:00 am,

these guys get to stay and cuddle.

How could you not want to stay in bed with THIS face! 

I get to work at oh 7:25 a.m. which of course early, but late for me

(I get to leave early if I come in early)

So, I usually get to work, grab my cup of coffee, and day dream

that I was home. But, the hubby makes sure to send me stuff

like this.....

and this...

running arrands and I get this...

and then back home with this...

and then I get off work at 3:30 and get one more....

So I drive home as quick as I can and  like always I come home to a kiss 

from my hubby and s amile from Bubba strectched from ear to ear hysterically laughing while kicking his feet up in the air.

Ahhh, my boys! 

Just thought you should know that. I feel pretty darn lucky because 

I married this guy

Some know him as other names, but to me he's the love of my life, 

hubby, my soulmate, "baby, the better half,

my partner, & best friend. 

I just wanted to start our ONE YEAR Anniversary weekend off right.

Friday get off work and go home to the hubby. Grandma is watching Parker so we can 

get massages & a date night, CHECK!

Saturday, sleep in and relax with my boys, CHECK!

Sunday, OUR ANNIVERSARY SUPRISED FILLED DAY.

Best year of my life!

MIDNIGHT FEEDINGS: Momma always knows best!

Every new parent know's or hear's about the dreaded "MIDNIGHT FEEDING" with a newborn and wonders "when will the day come when my little angel sleeps the ENTIRE night?"

This week, my hubby and I have had an on-going debate about who knows the best techniques for the midnight wake up from Bubba (FYI Bubba is my nickname for Parker)  at 5 a.m. We always talk about how to put Bubba to bed, how to feed him, how to change him (so he doesn't piss on you), rock him to sleep, & basically everything for the dreadful hour (but of course I love the time spent in the wee hours of the morning cuddling because I know there will come a day when I won't be able to hold him in my arms like I did last night).

We usually NEVER argue (I know, we are the perfect couple, *wink, wink*)

~ Here's the perfect pic of us... me trying to be sassy and, OF COURSE, blinking right at the moment of capture & my hubby sitting with a  puzzled look as though he was saying "Huh? What did you say? Cheese? Where's the cheese?" Hahaha. (sorry Hun!)

We usually always just give each other advice on different techniques when it is our turn for the dreaded "SHIFTS". But this past week I have been trying to engrave my technique into my husband's brain because I am sick of him always getting the horrible "SHIFTS".

There isn't a whole drawn out schedule. We simply switch every other night with one another, so one of us can get their beauty rest (but for me its been listening to Bubba cry as my hubby takes the shift for the night.)

My hubby tries his best & really is the best father I have ever seen.

He doesn't realize that all the time he is spending with our new baby is priceless.

Normally, most Dad's don't get to.

So, let's begin with MY routine nights on the "SHIFT". (Moms always remember the KEY word: ROUTINE)

So, of course, I make myself and hubby an amazing dinner...

Once we have finished our feast and the dishes are washed, I get Bubba's bottles ready for the night.

            8:00 p.m. ~ fill each bottle with our FAV formula, ENFAMIL Gentle ease, BUT in

             his next bedtime bottle I add a scoop of rice cereal to keep him full

                         (Many people told me this trick but I was unsure until I tried it, works like a charm).

            8:30 p.m. ~ I hold Bubba in my arms or over my shoulder and slowly rock him to sleep.

9:00 p.m. ~ He is FAST asleep where nothing can wake him up. Now me and the hubby can

have some alone time.

           10:00 p.m. ~ On my way to bed, I grab the two bottles for the night (only filled with formula)

~ somewhere between 4:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. ~ Bubba begins to wake up, making little "Mommy come get me sounds"

I grab the bottle, fill it with the correct amount of water, scoop my angel up, and head to his room.

(KEEP IN MIND: He is still sleeping in our room in the bassinet)

This is where my hubby and I do things different...

1. I feed him FIRST

2. Once finished feeding, I change his full diaper

3. I don't talk to Bubba while changing him because he begins to smile & laugh, which will result in him  waking up for the day.

4. I scoop him up, lay on the couch or just stand, and slowly rock him back to sleep

5. Once asleep, I keep rocking for about 5 minutes, and then I put him back to sleep

AND THEN I'M BACK IN BED WITHIN

20-25 MINUTES TOPS!

The rest of my day is filled with birds singing because I got my beauty rest, full 7-8 hours. LOL!

( And yes, this is exactly how I look ~*wink, wink*~ I wear long prairie dresses to work)

As for my hubby, well... his latest post on his blog SURFER BLOG (click to view)

is about his night of  the "SHIFTS" (Here is a short entry from the post)

"Last night he woke up at 3 am squirming around and farting. So, i wake up and felt his diaper to make sure he's not sitting in Doodie and pee. He goes crazy right after he dumps, usually. I pick him up, and yea the diapers full, and I'm struggling to wake up. As i am taking off his diaper and getting him a new one,  I realize my arm and neck are getting really warm. I reach up to feel it and it's wet, and then it sprays me right in my eye.  Parker has been pissing on me for a little while now and i didn't even notice. YUUUUUUCKKKK!  I covered him up and waited for him to finish then changed all his clothes, and the changing table cloth . Not to mention all my clothes which are soaked in piss, and the poop filled diaper that landed face down on my bare foot when i jumped back to avoid the piss."

POOR DAD. This is what happens almost every night. Either Parker starts crying uncontrollably to the point he wakes up or he just wakes up consistently all night.

MY THEORY: FEED HIM FIRST, THEN CHANGE HIM!

Other Momma's out there, your baby might be different, but Dad's... please remember "Momma ALWAYS knows best!" Maybe tonight my hubby will listen and just try my technique, so he can get more sleep (then Bubba wont cry waking me up too!)

Another lesson learned by ~ MOMMA ME