More Teeth

Today brings the end to yet another fun-filled week :) We had an exciting day today because...... I found 2 more teeth popping up in Everett's mouth! I've noticed that he started coughing a lot again so I felt around in his mouth and there were 2 little sharp edges poking up through his gums. These 2 new additions are located right next to his pre-existing teeth (bottom front). It's funny how excited I get about Everett hitting his milestones. He is SOOO close to crawling it's unreal. He gets up on his hands and knees now and rocks back and forth. As soon as he figures out how to move I have a feeling we will be in trouble. This kid wants to get his hands on EVERYTHING. You can literally see him zero in on an object and within nano seconds he is trying to get his hands on it and get it into his mouth.

In other news, I have my W.O.C. test on Tuesday (Working Out of Class). This is a big one folks. Passing this test not only means I can drive the big red truck, but I will get my last step raise as a firefighter. I actually went through the driver's academy last spring while I was pregnant, but was unable to take the WOC test at the time due to my expanding waistline. (it had to be funny to watch me waddle around in bunker pants hauling hose and jumping in and out of the cab. :)) I feel pretty confident and I just hope my nerves don't kick in the day of the test. I'll keep you updated.

Lastly, I love my husband. I dont know too many guys who could watch their small child for 48 hours by themselves on a regular basis. Husband and Father of the YEAR! Love You Ben!

Mothers

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. This was my first official Mother's Day and I couldn't have asked for a better day. I have a new respect for my mom after becoming one and I want to give her a special shout out "Love You Mom". Ben had to work this Mother's Day (one of the sacrifices you make when you are married to a firefighter...... times 2) So we celebrated on Saturday; Everett and Ben gave me an awesome mother's day present. . . . . some bumper plates for the garage gym:) I can't wait. What a great husband and son;) This weekend my brother and his wife snuck into town (literally) to surprise my mom for the weekend. Ben and I invited mom out to breakfast Saturday morning and when they got there Jason and Rachel were sitting/hiding at a nearby table. Mom was SUPER SURPRISED so the breakfast was a success. We also had Rachel take some photos of Everett and I can't wait to see how they turned out.

This little guy is sportin' a bubble bath beard and he LOVES it!

Thanks E for letting me be your mommy!

Lil' Picasso

Everett's first painting.....watercolors :)

Crafts & Crossfit

I don't know what's happened to me, but lately I have been feeling sort of creative. Those that know me will be shocked, but it's true. It all started when I decided I would make a diaper cake for Kelley's baby shower a couple months ago. I busted out some ribbon, decorative pieces, and a hot glue gun and went to town! And, it turned out pretty good. When Tabitha's baby shower came around I attempted diaper cake #2 (this time for a girl) and that one turned out pretty good too:)

So, my latest craft discovery has been Mod Podge. That's right.... craft glue! It sounds silly, but it is really fun to use. So I crafted this little Spring Door Wreath (idea curtesy of another crafty blogger) and hung it up. Looks good and it was SUPER SIMPLE.

This week also brings up the final week in the CrossFit Open. If you don't know about CrossFit or the CrossFit Games you should really learn:) Seriously, the BEST workout I could ever do. It's helped me to get stronger, faster, and heal injuries. Anyway, our gym has been competing in the Open over the last 6 weeks. There is a workout every week and each individual submits their scores on a weekly basis. Each individual is ranked with other athletes from around the world! Pretty intense, and oh so fun. Our team has successfully qualified for the next step in the competition.... Northwest Regionals. Regionals are just outside of Tacoma in June. There is still so much I need to work on; muscle-ups, handstand push-ups, one-legged squats. I will be busy over the next month. For you mothers out there; I credit CrossFit with keeping me healthy during my pregnancy, a relatively easy birth, a quick recovery, and getting rid of all of that baby weight! YEAH! Anyway, Everett went with me to the gym this morning to complete the final workout. He is sporting his mohawk and his "Born to Crossfit" shirt to help support me:)

Lastly, Everett has figured out how to perform consecutive rolls:) This means that he can now travel across the floor all by himself. The problem, the poor little guy prefers to roll one direction which means when he meets an obstacle he gets stuck! Too funny! I think this kid will be crawling in no time:)