how can it be? ethan will be 3!

here's E's birthday invite! mom's cheap so she uses photoshop, but i think the end result is just as good as storebought invites, if not better...

Incredible Kid Day

According to day care, tomorrow is Incredible Kid Day. We had the assignment of writing a letter to Ethan telling him why he is so special. Here's what we came up with:

Dear Ethan,

You are a very special little boy for lots and lots of reasons.

You make mommy and daddy happy every single day.

You are very polite and say nice things like “thanks for cooking mommy and daddy” and “how was your work today?”

You take good care of Puppy by playing with him and feeding him.

You give the best hugs and kisses and we are so proud of you and love you very much!

Mommy & Daddy

What a difference a year can make.

I know all too well what a difference a year can make... or a day, hour, or second for that matter. Here is a comparison of pictures of me and my little man from Summer 2007 to Summer 2008. It is a difference of about 30 pounds with me - 10 or so with him. I'm pretty much the same this year, but hopefully next summer I'll be able to say I'm another 20 pounds or so less.

nine and counting

nine years ago today we met at charlie's in south padre island. it was mardi gras. young mc was performing 'bust a move'. we danced to 'mambo #5'. the odds were against us to ever reconnect back in real life. 'the odds' didn't know we were meant to be together.

we have been through the biggest highs and tremendous lows and have lived to tell about it. through the worst of it, i always knew that we were still meant to be together. it all happened for a reason. to make us stronger. to make us try harder. to make us appreciate what we have. now i wouldn't change a thing.

no one's perfect, but we're perfect for each other. here's to the next nine, baby!