The Boys and Me

Typical Weekend

2011-08-22T10:01:00.000-05:00

Here is what weekends look like at the Hobbs House. We do absolutely nothing except play with the boys. I try not to think about it, but on a good weekday I might get to see them for 3 total hours. That just breaks my heart. So, when the weekend rolls around Matt and I want to do nothing more than be with these adorable and wild little boys.

Sweet Bennett enjoying the playground. Yes, I make him wear that ridiculously small hat so his perfect little head doesn't burn.

You have no idea how badly I was freaking out watching him do this. Why can't little boys just sit on the ground and play?

Now this is what you call a redneck swimming pool. Right in our front yard. The neighbors love us.

He looks like he's having fun, but really this is the start of a meltdown because he doesn't want his brother splashing him. I just laugh and take pictures.

Sidewalk chalk in the driveway. Yep, my child is only wearing underwear outside. It's 100 freaking degrees. I'm not ashamed.

Bennett, right before licking the chalk. He's so smart.

Popscicle time!

You don't have to tell me. I already know that I have the cutest kids in the world :)

Outside

2011-05-09T12:27:00.000-05:00

I love when it's nice enough to send the boys outside. They are so full of energy and our house just isn't big enough to let it all out. Thankfully, our yard is. Last Saturday we let the boys out of their cage (house) and let them go wild! These pictures show just how much they are ineracting nowadays. I am loving this for many reasons but mainly because it means I'm not the entertainer as much! I have a feeling they are going to be big buddies!

I'm a Bad Parent

2011-04-29T10:56:00.000-05:00

No, I don't honestly think I'm a bad parent. But maybe I'm a tad bit evil for taking these pictures of Bennett throwing a hissy fit. He is quite the character! He shows so much expression when he cries, laughs, is curious, scared....anything. Harrison always had the straightest & most serious face, but not Bennett. He's my little drama queen. I wonder where he got that :)

A Perfect Day for Pictures

2011-03-22T09:47:00.000-05:00

Sunday was gorgeous! It was warm & sunny and the perfect day to take the boys outside. Bennett has battled the same double ear infection for 3 weeks now so he doesn't get to be outdoors much. But he loved it! Plus, the weather made the perfect backdrop for pictures. I took 166 on this day. Yikes!

Bennett after going down the slide for the first time! He loved it and then tried to climb back up it.

Harrison looks so big with his new haircut! I miss the long blonde locks, but I think he looks adorable!

Benny having a great time on the swings with Dad!

I love these boys :)

These were taken inside, but I just had to share them. He makes the funniest faces! And look at those eyes. My heart melts.

Big blue eyes.

I love this picture. He's clapping and smiling at his Daddy. But look at those crazy teeth! Cracks me up.

1 year old!

2011-02-04T09:28:00.000-06:00

My sweet baby Bennett turned one on Wednesday. Where has this year gone? No, seriously. I remember my cousin Mika telling me that she couldn't remember the first year of her second son's life. After hearing that, I made it a point to focus on those small, precious moments with Bennett. Images are burned in my mind of rocking him to sleep. Those are the few moments we had with just the two of us and I hope I remember that always.

One thing I know I will always remember is his birth. That's one of the good things about not getting the drugs. And here is the story for anyone that's interested: Bennett's Birth. That night will haunt me for the rest of my life!! Just kidding :) It was an interesting experience, but I wouldn't change it for the world.

Some things I do remember from the past year: seeing Harrison meet Bennett for the first time, my success with nursing, my non success with pumping, co-sleeping with Bennett and how wonderfully natural it felt having my precious baby breathing in time with me each night, battling with undiagnosed PPD, trying to get Bennett to learn to eat from a spoon, Harrison crawling in our bed every night, the new friends I have made around the country through a birth board, using cloth diapers, the relief as the two boys started interacting with each other and keeping each other's attention. Needless to say, this has been a crazy, tiring, busy year but as I look back it has been perfect. We are so blessed and I thank God every day for putting our family together.

New Year's Goals

2011-01-07T08:47:00.000-06:00

I call them "goals" and not "resolutions". Don't ask me why, but it helps me mentally.

Sure I want to lose weight and exercise more, but I don't honestly think I'm going to do that so it's not on my list. However, here are a few things that I would like to be better at during 2011.

-Spending more quality time with my family. Not in front of the TV. Playing, cooking, singing, laughing, coloring, learning, being outside, etc. Doing something together, regularly. Which leads me to my next goal...

-Having more one-on-one time with Harrison. If you didn't already know this, Harrison is a bonefide Daddy's Boy. I think it all started once my pregnancy symptoms with Bennett started showing up. I wasn't able to care for Harrison the way I wanted because I was tired, sick, or hurting somewhere. That's when Matt swooped in and stole him from me. Now, I can't put him to bed, change his clothes, bathe him, or even sit by him on the couch because he says "Daddy do it". Breaks my heart every single time. Now you know why I don't want Matt to hang out with Bennett too often. He's mine.

- Appreciate the little things. I think that I am already pretty positive and I like to soak in the small things in life, but I really want to focus more on that. As I watch how quickly the kids are growing and our lives are evolving, I want to take the time to thank God that all of this is happening.

And that's it! None of these things can be measured, so I guess they're not really goals. I will think of a new word, sometime. If I get around to it. But for now, I leave you with this. Happy New Year!

Cloth Diapers

2010-12-30T14:40:00.001-06:00

Yes, you heard me right. I started trying Bennett in cloth diapers around 5 months. If you are like most of the people I know, those words disgust you and make you think of something like this:

But, if you have been educated on the subject of cloth diapers in the past 5 years, you would know that they look more like this:

I am in love with them! There are so many positives about them, that I will just make a list:

-they are SO soft and really help keep diaper rash away
-once you buy 18 diapers, you're set until they are potty-trained. We use one-size diapers that will grow with Bennett
-It can take 250+ years for ONE disposable diaper to decompose. That makes me sick at my stomach.
-After spending around $300-$400 for my cloth diapers, I'm DONE! Disposables can cost around $2,000 for two years. Yikes!

As for washing them, I know that freaks a lot of people out. I was scared of it. But here's my philosophy: "Poo is poo". If you're changing a diaper, you have to deal with what's inside of it no matter what! I throw them in the washer and then throw them in the dryer. Easy peasy.

Plus...they make my little Benny boy look so darn cute :)

Untitled.

2010-10-29T16:58:00.000-05:00

Pick of the Week! What are these things again?

2010-09-09T14:36:00.001-05:00

This might be a weird one. But as soon as I saw this Royal typewriter, I began coveting it. Don't ask me why. It's not like I have fond memories of typing on one of these ancient things, I just think it's uber-cool and would be the perfect focal piece in a room.

Bonus thought: I have been trying to pin down my decorating style. I think this piece sums it up. Vintage & Classic.

On the Move

2010-09-08T13:35:00.001-05:00

Bennett is going to be my daredevil - mark my words. I never could put him in the Bumbo because he was always trying to tip it over sideways. He has other traits that make me think he's going to be a trouble maker. But, who knows? Harrison was quite the calm baby and now he's a little hyena.

Either way, he's active. Here he is in his walker! Such a stinking cutie.

Shannon Got Hitched!

2010-08-26T14:46:00.000-05:00

Shannon and I have known each other nearly our whole lives. Seroiously. I have pictures of us at our daycare graduation ceremony when we were 5. Shannon is hands down one of my favorite people in the ENTIRE world. She's beautiful, hilarious, a bit spacey - but in a cute, non-annoying way, smart as a tack, positive as the day is long, and caring like no other. She's one of those people that you just naturally gravitate to. This is why I was overjoyed to be a part of her special day. Clay is just as wonderful and looks at her with such respect and love.

Congrats you two!! Now it's time for babies.

Is she not the cutest little flower girl? That's Payton

Fun at the Rehearsal

Getting ready!

This is SO adorable! Not only do I love how happy Shannon looks, but Amanda's clapping is to die for.

Amanda and I take some of my most favorite pictures together. We don't know why, but me thinks we are "photogenic soul mates".

This is Shannon reading the incredibly sweet card Clay got her. Yes, we all read it :)

Don't these dresses photograph beautifully?

Ring bearer Austin. Such a cutie and quite the Elvis fan.

You know us Hitt girls like to dance!

We made everyone leave the dance floor so we could dance to "Ladies Night".

It was our 6 year anniversary. I love you Matty!

When Dad's in Charge

2010-08-12T11:17:00.000-05:00

These are some of the things that go on while Matt takes care of the boys:

Yes, that's duct tape.

Look at that messy face!

Pick of the Week! Blablabla...

2010-07-22T08:26:00.000-05:00

I hate toys. Seriously. They are big, clunky, ugly, and take up space in our house. Harrison can be just as happy playing with cookware & laundry as he is with "real" toys. I also feel this way about stuffed animals. How useless can you be? They catch dust. Ugh, just thinking about the amount of stuffed animals we have makes me sick. I have NEVER purchased one for my child, but I'm sure it will happen once they start asking!

However, I could not live without our BlaBla Kids dolls. These are the cutest stinking things! Matt's aunt Michelle bought one for both of the boys. Harrison sleeps with his every night and they are best buddies!

Here's Harrison with Bubbles the cat:

And here's Bennett with Wink the owl:

My Birthday!

2010-07-19T10:42:00.000-05:00

It's that wonderful time of year again: My Birthday! It's just around the corner and, like always, I'm having a hard time thinking of anything that I would enjoy. I love gift cards, but I usually end up spending them on the boys!

But then, this lovely treasure showed up right in front of me today and I almost lost it!! It's a Snoopy Snow Cone Maker! Remember those? Oh, how I was so in love with mine. I vividly remember punching the Snoopy on the top to crunch the ice. That seems like a lifetime ago...

Pick of the Week! There shall be light...

2010-06-15T16:42:00.001-05:00

I am crazy about these lamps! My house is more vintage and traditional, but this retro look is beyond! How adorable are these lamp shades from Laura Light? They are handmade from eco-friendly rice papers. Neat-o.

Harrison & Liza

2010-06-09T14:26:00.000-05:00

It just so happens that our next door neighbors, Gene & Jamie, have some sweet little kids of their own. They have 2 girls, so poor Harrison gets stuck playing with girly toys every now and then. Here he is taking Liza on a date around the block:

What's New.

2010-05-28T15:22:00.004-05:00

Matt: he won another trip through work! I’m so proud of my hard little worker-man. He is so motivated and I love that about him! This fall we will be going to Colorado. I’ve never been and we will white water raft, horseback ride, and other nature things that I really hate – but will put on a happy face

Harrison: He put 2 words together finally! He and Bennett were sitting on my bed while I got ready for work. Apparently H thought B was going to take his pacifier and he said “No. No Baby”. Ha! Isn’t that awesome? He is the funniest kid I have ever met. He does something new every day to make us laugh!

Bennett: Oh, my little snuggle bug. He is still just as cuddly as ever. He loves being held and falling asleep in someone’s arms. He “coos” and “gaas” all the time! He hasn’t laughed yet, but he smiles so hard that his big ol’ cheeks look like they are about to pop. He will be 4 months next week and I just can’t believe it. I’m so happy to have another perfect baby boy!

Pick of the Week! Hungry?

2010-05-26T11:01:00.001-05:00

I am crazy about cookies. Espccially sugar cookies. Thankfully, etsy.com has many vendors who specialize in fancy sugar cookies! Check these out from sugarandflour:

I'm thinking about a train themed party for Harrison's 2nd birthday. How cute would these cookies be instead of cake?

Paula's Surprise Shower!

2010-05-18T08:47:00.003-05:00

I have the most wonderful friends in the world. For those of you that don't know, some of us have known each other since daycare and our "group" has been together since jr. high. We have seen breakups, heartbreaks, deaths, births, weddings, and many more experiences to come. I know I speak for each one of them when I say they are my extended family. No doubt about it. I just can't say enough good things about the relationship we have with each other and how blessed I am that God placed each one of these ladies into my life.

Enough of the mushyness. On Sunday, we had a surprise baby shower for our dear friend Paula. She has 2 precious little girls and is having her first boy on June 5th. Love you Paula!

As always, a group picture. Of course we are missing our Holly & Sarah, who is tending to her little baby boy Hudson in Florida.

Look at Bennett's sweet, puffy cheeks :)

Pick of the Week! Mother's Day Edition

2010-05-07T12:50:00.001-05:00

I would literally crap my pants if Matt bought this Mother's Day card for me from Alternate Greetings:

The Many Faces of Harrison Hobbs

2010-05-06T13:44:00.000-05:00

Oh, this child cracks me up.

A Momma's Boy

2010-05-05T13:41:00.002-05:00

Ever since Harrison started showing signs of being a Daddy's Boy (around 7 months) I knew I would force my next child to be a Momma's Boy/Girl. My prayers have been answered! Well, for the last 3 months, anyway.

It helps when you're breastfeeding. Of course the child wants to be with me because I am the food source! But, one thing I love about Bennett is that he's a snuggler. Very unlike Harrison. Bennett hates the car seat, the swing, and the bouncy seat. What baby hates those things??

He wants to be carried or held all of the time. He also loves sleeping next to me. In fact, he has been able to scoot up next to me since he was around 4 weeks old. That's how much he loves me!

I tried babywearing with Harrison, but he didn't care too much for it. Bennett, on the other hand, loves it. I can put him in this Sleepy Wrap and he calms down instantly. I can't wait to start shopping for more carriers!

4 weeks:

3 months:

Sleep

2010-04-20T09:30:00.002-05:00

I bet you thought I was going to talk about how sleep deprived I am as a mother to a newborn. Oh, but you would be wrong! My sweet Bennett has been sleeping through the night for about a week now! I almost mentioned it earlier, but I knew better than to jinx it. He sleeps from about 9:00pm until around 6:00 am. I am SUCH a lucky woman.

And no, I'm not putting cereal in his bottle! Harrison started sleeping all night at 8 weeks. What can I say? I raise good sleepers.

So why am I still SO tired??

The Birth Story

2010-04-16T10:30:00.004-05:00

So I know I’m a little late on this (2 months, to be exact) but what can I say? I’ve been busy with 2 kids. That will now be my excuse for everything. “Why were you late for work?” – I’ve been busy with 2 kids. “Why do you look like such a mess?” – I’ve been busy with 2 kids. “Why are your arms so strong but the rest of you is weak and flabby” – I’ve been busy lugging around 2 giant kids all day!

I digress. I woke up Tuesday, February 2nd with some nausea but went on to work. That whole day I felt like crap. Tired, sick at my stomach, and just not myself. But, who ever feels like themselves during pregnancy? I just assumed it was one of those days. After work and dinner, we put Harrison to bed around 7:00pm, sat down in our bed to watch reruns of “The Office” and BAM! – I had a cramp. I told Matt about it and said “I hope I’m not in labor because I really want to sleep”.

My body had different plans. I called the after-hours number to find out, once again, that MY doctor was not on call. I don’t know that he EVER is, actually. Anywho, Dr. Delacy gave me a call and said to come in when my contractions were 5-7 minutes apart. At that time they were getting closer together. We were around 10 minutes apart when I told Matt I needed to go to the hospital. This kid is on the way! Hey, I’ve been there before. I knew exactly what was going on from the moment I had that first contraction. Jocelyn shows up and we head to Jonesboro. It’s a darn good thing I didn’t wait any longer…

Apparently they don’t really think I’m in labor because my water hasn’t broken so they put me in the stupid observation room and say they want to watch me for an hour. The nurse checks me (worst part of labor, in my opinion) and my water bursts. But, they don’t believe me. After sitting in that stupid room for almost an hour, listening to some free-loader next to me asking for drugs and puking, having my water leak all over me, I finally made the nurse test my water with that strip thing.

What do you know?? It’s actually my water! Holy hell. I’m a freaking genius.

So off we go to an L&D room of my own. It’s at this point, I think, that Matt called the family to say it was for real. My mother was in Tunica, of course (Love you mom!), but made it in time. I was in SO much pain. The nurse checked again and I think I was at a 3. They said they would come back in an hour and it would probably be time for the epidural. GUESS WHAT – before that hour was up I was feeling the need to push. I gave Matt a panicked look, he freaked out, and I said “I need to push, get the nurse”.

Matt, the obedient husband that he is, told the staff and here they come running. Oh yeah, I never got the effing epidural!! WTH? I specifically remember asking for drugs.

I won’t give any more details after this point except that I turned into one of those women that makes crazy noises and thinks she is actually going to die. Dr. Delacy got there in time to “catch”. It hurt. Bad. But at 11:58, the “tied-for-most-beautiful-child-in-the-world” appeared and my question was answered: “Can I ever love another child as much as Harrison?” Absolutely yes.

Updates.

2010-03-29T10:44:00.001-05:00

- Had a baby
- Went back to work
- Visited San Francisco

Details to come :)

38 Weeks...and counting

2010-01-25T10:53:00.003-06:00

Dear Bennett,

Get out of here. I love you but I no longer want to be your oven. I would rather hold you in my arms than in my ribcage.

Thanks,
Mommy

Some New Perspective

2009-12-08T10:47:00.005-06:00

So as exciting as a new baby sounds, the idea can certainly bring a lot of worry and stress. Not only have I been stressed out because this came as a complete surprise to us and we haven't planned financially, but I have also felt a lot of guilt. I have felt extremely guilty for making Harrison have to share us. For 14 wonderful months he has been the focus of every single thing that we do. Now, he is going to have to share that attention and focus with Bennett and he's too little to understand what's going on.

But, last night as I was taking a warm bath to help relieve some of those "fun" aches and pains of pregnancy, I started praying about the baby and our situation. All of a sudden it was like God finally told me "Hey, of course this wasn't in your plan. But guess what? It's MY plan." I don't know why, but sometimes I am really hard-headed and I try to control every situation. Haven't I learned that's useless? I have control over nothing. God has control over every thing that happens to me. He has already planned this so why am I worrying?!

In a nutshell, a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders and I know that we will be just fine. I can now concentrate more on focusing just on today and I can worry about the rest when it gets here.

12 weeks to go!

2009-11-19T09:44:00.007-06:00

And Harrison will be a big brother! I can't quite believe how fast this pregnancy has gone by. I guess not knowing I was pregnant until 9 weeks helped. Bennett is measuring right on track and is kicking me all of the time. I have started feeling his little hiccups, which are just precious. I passed my glucose test last week so that's good news. Bad news is my blood count is low so I get to up my iron intake. Woo-Hoo (said with sarcasm).

I started washing up Harrison's old baby clothes this week and I cannot believe he was ever that little! It makes me that much more excited for Bennett to get here. I love new little babies that just lay there and can't run off or talk back to you! I'm also looking forward to him letting me rock him to sleep and him sleeping on Matt's chest. We miss that with Harrison.

We had Harrison's 1 year pictures made with Kendy last month and included some family shots. Here are some for you to see!

Trying to Think of an Interesting Post...

2009-10-30T14:45:00.002-05:00

...but it's not going to happen! So much has been going on that I can't seem to get my thoughts in order to make a coherent post. Here is what has been going on in our lives:

House: All wallpaper removed! Green kitchen countertops replaced with beautiful LG HiMacs solid surface. Yay! Painted hinges and hardware on kitchen cabinets. Painted the office chocolate brown and now it's Harrison's big boy room. Next on the list: kitchen floor.

Harrison: He's 13 months now. He gives kisses, hugs, brings a book to you when he wants to read, loves being chased around the house, still prefers Matt to anyone else in the world (including me), can say "book", "jake", and "bite", trying to use his spoon, ate a chicken wing, busted his lip at daycare yesterday, throws fits, and we bribe him with saltines when he's hungry or throwing a fit!

Baby Bennett: he's kicking a lot more and Matt can even feel him. Everyone says my belly looks small, but he's measuring right at 25 weeks (which is where I am). I have gained 12 pounds so far which is great but I like to pack on the pounds during the last months. I'm sure I will get the "rationing your biscuits" talk from Dr. Stripling again. Oops.

Other than those updates, Matt and I spend our time just trying to get through all the craziness of life and loving every minute of it!

Boy Crazy.

2009-08-10T15:11:00.003-05:00

We had our first ultrasound Friday at 13 weeks. I requested Shannon because she has NEVER been wrong...in 10 years! How crazy is that? I knew she wouldn't tell me the sex unless she knew for sure. Well I heard her say "whoa" and I looked on the screen. OBVIOUSLY, there sat my gorgeous little BOY!! We are so excited. Matt and I both had a feeling it was another boy, so we weren't shocked. But, we both laughed for quite a while about it.

As Brooke put it, I'm going to be the "Queen Bee" at my house and that makes me pretty happy. I've never been a girly-girl so I think I was more cut out to mother boys, than girls. And I LOVE those people that say "oh, I bet you're disappointed because it's a boy". They are sadly mistaken. Give me 2 fighting teenage boys over a dramatic teenage girl ANY DAY!

We are clueless on names, so send any ideas our way!

Heartburn is the new enemy.

2009-08-05T15:46:00.002-05:00

Every single thing I eat gives me heartburn. Which is especially bad because all I'm craving is Mexican food, the spicier the better. That's just not fair, is it? I could drink a glass of water and have heartburn. It was nothing like this with Harrison. And don't tell me it's because this one is probably a girl, will have a lot of hair, will have brown eyes, etc. Because none of those things are worth the feeling of acid rumbling in my chest and throat after I eat something.

Too Freaking Tired to Blog

2009-07-29T10:53:00.001-05:00

Does that title explain enough?

Seriously, though. I'm so tired. I could care less about telling anyone the boring day-to-day activities of our lives right now. Those days currently consist of taking down wallpaper, napping, getting Harrison to take a nap so I can take a nap, and eating. See? BORING.

Oh, I got a haircut yesterday.

Our Newest News!

2009-07-09T14:30:00.003-05:00

I'm sure everyone knows that we are pregnant again! We just couldn't keep our big mouths shut this time. After feeling exhausted for about a month straight and getting naseous (or is it nauseated?) for a week, I had a pretty good feeling I was knocked up again. I only took one test this time (as opposed to the 3 with Harrison) because I knew darn well it was not lying.

We laughed a lot at first, and then I freaked out. How are we going to pay for this? But Harrison is our baby and won't get all of our attention anymore. Will we ever be sane again?

The more we talked about it, the more we knew although this wasn't OUR plan, it has been God's plan all along. He knew we would have 2 kids under 2. And apparently he thinks we are the right people to do this. So, we are EXCITED!! My official due date is February 12 which means I don't have to be a gigantic whale in the middle of summer. That part makes me happy :)

I have an ultrasound in 4 weeks and I'm sure you will see the pics. More to come later.

P.S. Harrison is stoked about the possibility of getting bunk beds.

Hey, I know someone famous!

2009-06-17T08:05:00.008-05:00

You have got to take a look at this new video of Dean Brody's. He's a country singer and our friend Trey Keller is his guitarist. You can really see Trey in the 2nd half of the video playing the guitar. They are coming to the Greene County Fair this fall if anyone would like to join me! Not only is the video great, but I'm lovin' the song.

Trey is awesomely (sure, it's a word) talented and I had the pleasure of singing with him in our high school choir, and play opposite him on stage. I'm so proud of how far he's come and I know things will only go up from here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWd8qNTP_14

Pick of the Week! 6-11-09

2009-06-12T10:41:00.006-05:00

I must have these dresses! Aren't they perfect? Sooo sweet and pretty! Check out http://www.modcloth.com/ I especially love their retro-inspired swimwear. I'm pretty sure those are the only suits perfect for any body type!

New House!

2009-06-09T08:57:00.011-05:00

I'm finally getting around to posting pictures of our new house. We really love it! Please try to look past the wallpaper, countertops, and brass fixtures. We have already remodeled Harrison's playroom since these pictures and I cannot wait to get started on the rest of the house!

The front view of the house

Living Room

Kitchen. Beautiful, isn't it? Ha! I see great potential in this room...

Dining Room. We are using this as Harrison's playroom. Why would we need a formal dining room anyway?

The awesome playground that came with the house

Another view of the backyard. Yes, that's a trampoline!

Pick of the Week! 6-2-09

2009-06-02T08:53:00.005-05:00

I'm starving today (in case you couldn't tell from these picks). I started a diet last night, and ruined it this morning with a biscuit.

This is an Apple Pie Carmel Apple. Yummmmmmmy. It's made with 1 large Granny Smith apple, dipped in caramel and white chocolate, then covered with Apple Pie spices.

This carmel apple is trying to appeal to health nuts. The Fall Delight Caramel Apple is covered with walnuts, dried cranberries, and white chocolate. This is the type of trail mix I like to eat!

I hope I stirred up everyone's taste buds with these!!

Harrison's 8 Month Pictures

2009-05-28T12:43:00.010-05:00

More than likely, most of you have already seen these. I always get so excited when Kendy sends me the password to look at his pictures and I send it to everyone! Here are some that she posted on her site. They are awesome, as always! (if you don't have a photographer, I would certainly recommend Kendy!). http://www.kendyschimmel.com/ We took these at my work (the old courthouse in Paragould). I love this building and thought it would be a great background. I was right!

Moving Day!!

2009-05-28T12:25:00.002-05:00

Today is the big moving day. I know the movers are finished and I just visited my old, empty house. I won't tell you how emotional I got :(

Pictures to be posted soon!

Pick of the Week! 5-26-09

2009-05-26T16:03:00.007-05:00

I just wrote 5-26-08 in the Title. I almost left it up there. I don't even know what year it is.This is just one of many examples of how I am losing my mind, day by freaking day.

I wish I would have seen this when I was decorating Harrison's room. It's perfect! I might order one anyway...

I cannot wait until Harrison is older so I can make him wear bowties to church. LOVE it. She makes regular neckties, too.

Going Private

2009-05-19T12:50:00.001-05:00

I got this idea from Katie Fowler (thanks!). In a week, I'm going to make my blog "private". All this means is that I have to invite you to view it and then you're registered to look at it forever! Email me at lesley_hobbs@hotmail.com and I will send you the invite. You do have to create a blogger login, but you don't have to create a blog. There are some creepy peeps out there, and now that we have little Harrison I would rather not have those crazies stalking me. Not that I think I'm interesting enough for a stalker....but, I digress.

Anywho, email me!

Rolling & Crawling & Walking, oh my!

2009-05-18T11:00:00.004-05:00

Harrison is quite the mover. Anyone who is around him much knows that all he wants to do is wiggle and squirm. Lucky for him, he has started getting around on his own lately. Here are the newest skills he has "mastered":

1. Rolling - For months, H would only roll from his belly to his back. This was mainly because he hates being on his stomach. He would rather lie on his back and see the world. A month ago, he started rolling to his belly while sleeping. On Mother's Day, like always, I sat him on our bed to watch Disney while I got ready. I heard him fussing, went to give him his paci, and he was on the floor!! (before you call me a bad mother, get over it. We have all accidentally injured our children). Luckily, we were doing laundry and he landed on the comforter and pillows. Now, he rolls around like a champ!!

2. Crawling- Pretty sure I had a therapist come evaluate H 2 weeks ago because he hadn't started crawling. Yes, Dr. Shotts said this doesn't happen until 9 months, but I'm sure H is a genius and should master all skills 2 months ahead of schedule. Anyway, this weekend he started "army-crawling". It looks crazy. He sticks his booty up in the air and drags himself towards something (usually his paci or the remote control). It's adorable. And sad. It won't be long before I don't need to carry that 20lb sack of cute potatoes anymore :(

Pick of the Week! 5-18-09

2009-05-18T08:37:00.007-05:00

So here are some cool things I found on Etsy.com this week.

Yes, I know I don't have pierced ears. But, that doesn't keep me from appreciating pretty jewelry! I would totally wear these. I love the orange and turquoise together.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25205569&ref=cat3_gallery_1

This bag is GORGEOUS! That's pretty much all I have to say about it. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25205139&ref=cat1_gallery_20

Pick of the Week! 5-7-09

2009-05-07T08:38:00.009-05:00

I've been trying to find a niche for my blog. Something that I would write about regularly. Well, I have become obsessed with http://www.etsy.com/ and all of the wonderful things being sold on there. Weekly, I am going to show you the most awesome thing that I have found on there (and give you some gift tips for my birthday, mother's day, Christmas, etc). This week I have 2 favorites:

Is this not the cutest apron ever? I have been on a big vintage kick lately, and this fits right in. Now, I would more than likely wear this only a handful of times, but I can sure picture myself in it vaccuming and holding a cocktail :)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24477195

How precious is this? God knew what he was doing by not giving me a little girl. Because she would have this hat in all 150 styles. Doesn't this look 20 times better than those crazy headbands?? http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22554809

Thankful

2009-04-30T12:43:00.005-05:00

This blog is about a family in need of many prayers. The mom was a part of my September 2008 mommies board, but she ended up having Kayleigh in June. At 1 lb, 1 oz, they were certain she wouldn't make it. She has held on this long, but is still undergoing some major setbacks. Please keep this family in your prayers. They know Kayleigh may not be with them much longer. Every time I get an update from them, it makes me want to leave work immediately, go pick up Harrison from daycare, and not let him out of my arms.

http://kayleighannefreeman.blogspot.com/

Remember to thank God each day for the health of your children and those you love.

Sold!

2009-04-29T10:21:00.003-05:00

Finally....we sold our house! We have officially accepted an offer and the closing date is May 29th. So, if anyone thinks they might miss our lovely home on Graystone, feel free to stop by and say good-bye. If we weren't busy every weekend from now until moving day, I would have a party. Sorry. We are a little sad to leave our first home together and Harrison's first home, but very excited about this new phase in our lives.

Photo Shoot with HD

2009-04-22T09:13:00.009-05:00

One of the perks of my job is the camera I get to use. It's a beautiful Canon that takes wonderful pictures without much thought on my part. After using it at work one day, I brought it home to do some practice shots on Harrison. I plopped him down on the floor in our spare bedroom/office/gym and he seriously sat there for 20-30 minutes! No toys or anything. He just stared out the window. Here are a few shots from that day.

(This is the first time that I actually thought he looked like me)

Harrison's first overalls

2009-04-18T13:21:00.007-05:00

I never thought I would buy overalls for my child, but when I found this good-as-new pair at a local consignment shop I had to pick them up! Paired with a $3 polo from Wal-Mart, I was more than thrilled with the final result. Needless to say, Harrison pulled this look off!

Spoiler

2009-04-17T07:42:00.004-05:00

So a certain Italian restaurant chain is officially locating to our neighbor to the South in 2010. I know this because he wants to look at our house for his parents. That's all I can say because I don't want to ruin it (even though I have already been telling people).

Happy Easter

2009-04-16T08:58:00.009-05:00

I admit, Easter has never been at the top of my list of favorite holidays. But getting to play the Easter Bunny made it extra fun this year! Plus, Harrison's new favorite toys are those plastic Easter eggs that were in his basket. Cheap toys. What more can you ask for?

House For Sale!

2009-04-15T12:53:00.008-05:00

Matt and I have decided to finally put our house on the market. We have had a lot in another neighborhood for a while, and I realized one day that if we are ever going to build a house this is the economy to do it in! Although the economy sucks for selling house but whatever...

1841 sqaure feet, beautiful yard, and only lived in by 2 adults, 2 dogs and a baby! How could anyone resist??

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-01T13:17:00.010-05:00

We celebrated Harrison's first Halloween this year. He was a pea in a pod (courtesy of cousin Mika). We had a great time greeting trick-or-treaters, including Harrison's cousins Amaya and Sean and our neighbors Chris, Ashley, and their little monkey Reid. We are already working on costume ideas for next year. Maybe the Three Stooges?

Harrison is Here!

2008-10-27T12:55:00.009-05:00

He finally made it! Harrison David Hobbs made his arrival at 2:23 pm on Saturday. September 13th at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He weighed 7 lbs, 15oz and was 21 inches long. Labor went smoothly and quickly and everyone was happy and healthy! Thanks to everyone that was able to drop by to see us and also to those that sent text messages wishing us well. We look forward to watching him grow!

Our First Blog

2008-08-12T07:40:00.003-05:00

Welcome everyone! I thought it would be a great idea to start blogging before Harrison gets here in a few weeks while I still have a little sanity. Matt and I are expecting Harrison David, our first child, on Sept. 16th. We will deliver at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro and everyone is welcome to visit! (well, not during the delivery, but after).

We are both feeling fine and are excited for him to get here! Thanks to everyone who has sent gifts, prayers, and well wishes for our family.

-Matt & Lesley