Today I was sitting across from Scott eating a hot dog at Costco. To the left of me in my shopping basket sat my beautiful son who was cooing and making all kinds of happy noises. This moment was pretty normal and that's when it hit me! Life is good! Family is what makes life so good! When I was driving home from having a not so delicious hot dog with Scott I was listening to the new All American Rejects song: "Hope it gives you hell" and I literally started to cry...CRY..., for crying out loud you say! Why was I crying? because it made me think of my sister Kelly who loves the AAR and she is in Alabama and I miss her. Last Sunday I was making rolls for dinner and called my sister Kristy because the rolls reminded me of her and when I got her on the phone I started to cry. Pathetic you say...ok, that's fair, but man I love my family. On both sides if you can believe it. It's very TRUE. The other day I saw Spencer (Scott's brother, and also the black sheep of the family -he calls himself that people!) and we both went in for a bear hug because we hadn't seen each other in a while. (I guess that's also what happens when you have family live with you for a while like Spencer did. You get to know them real well!!) My mother in law has been so great to take Awesome here and there for me while I go to appointments or run errands. My mom and dad are always hanging around because they are so in love with their grandson they cannot get enough cheek kissn in. My sister in law sends me stuff in the mail like formula and coupons along with helpful hits through emails for FHE or tricks for shopping. I get calls from others in the family who just want to see how I'm doing. Through thick and thin family is there and that's what matters most. And now I have my own little family I get to share my love with. I'm excited to pass that on. I really hope all of you out there have a family as wonderful as I do. If not, that great family feeling can start with you. Wow, is this turning into a commercial for families, it sure sounds like it!!! (Remember when we'd record commercials on the tape recorder Edith? I still have those..."juicy fruit, it gonna move ya"....) anyway, I just thought I'd leave you with some of my thoughts for the day. Family rocks and I love mine!!! oh, and I thought I'd share some more fun pics and video of my cute little family since I last posted. Enjoy!
Just after bath time. Loves to gum his hand!
Look how adorable this little man is!!
Loves bath time!
Wow dad, you're tall!!
He was making all kinds of noise before the camera was rollin. I tell ya, they know when they are on film!!

He is adorable! I agree family is the most important. So glad Awesome K came to your wonderful family. He is one lucky little guy. Thanks for the update and i love the first picture of you two coming home from your walk. :)
ReplyDeleteI love his face when the dog firsg comes up to him :) The baby faces are SO fun! He's a keeper!
ReplyDeleteI love you Shawna Poo! and I miss you so much. Thank you for posting all the pics and videos of K. I love them all. I can't wait to see him in person!!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys look so happy! I can't believe how quickly he's growing up. I'm glad you're enjoying every second. Sherrie
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute...and growing so fast! You are an amazing mom. He is blessed to have you.
ReplyDeleteI love your boy!!! You guys are pretty great too ;) Miss you guys.....
ReplyDeleteFamily is very important to me as well and I have a wonderful one that helps us out and cares about us so much too, SO I know what your talking about. I am glad that you guys are so happy and that your little boy is doing so well. You are such a cute family!
ReplyDeleteOh, he is adorable! There is something about a child to add sentiment to all relationships. Not that they aren't super important before, but babies seem to have a way of bringing it full circle and giving it all meaning. I know having Max sure opened my eyes in gratitude to what my family had constantly done to make my life possible.
ReplyDeleteAwesome is ADORABLE! Thanks for posting the pics. Also- I love seeing your freckles come out in the sun from your walk! They are wonderful! What a fun pic to see the 'tall and short' of your family side by side. We sure miss you guys!
That video is darling...and my favorite picture is Awesome looking up at Scott. SO CUTE.
ReplyDeleteGeez! What kind of soap are you using? He couldn't get enough of that hand! Awesome is so perfect.
ReplyDeleteShawna, I will never forget the wonderful times we had together as children. Remember the Dr. Pepper one? Haha! You will always be one of the dearest friends I have ever had. I have GOT to get a copy of those tapes before they dissolve into nothingness.
Family = The best times of life
(Mom in law- in law:) Scott and Shawna, I love checking your blog every once in a while and are so happy to see your little family growing- the baby is so cute, I love the pic of him looking up at Scott what a perfect father-son moment!!! And loved what you said about family, it truly is the most important thing in the world-
ReplyDeleteIt is so crazy how much he looks like you!!!
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