Day 46

I love the Tuscaloosa Riverwalk. It has been through several different stages of my life. This was my choice place to walk a very young Boyd puppy. It then became a frequent spot for frozen yogurt on dates with Spencer. Now it is a very fun spot to take Hudson. He loves to look at the water. Today, he was amazed by the Bama Belle.

Day 41

We finally have real snow, the fluffy stuff, the fun stuff, the way too cold for me to really like stuff. I am not going to lie, as an avid enemy of snow, I was actually looking forward to a few inches from this most recent storm. Huddy has never had a chance to play in real snow, so I was excited...until I glanced out the window. Several of our neighbors had lawns full of white, pretty fluffiness, yet we were left with a not so pleasant mix of snow and leaves. It was like fall and winter all bundled up into one big yard of play. Spencer and I decided that despite our obvious lack of pretty snow, Hudson still needed some playtime outdoors today. He really enjoyed it too, however he enjoys any occasion that offers a chance to wear his boots. Spencer being the great daddy he is tried to teach Hudson how to throw a snowball at his mommy today, however my sweet baby opted away from this and ate it instead.

While the above picture is the "picture of the day",

I decided I must share the following two as well.

I love this sweet smirk, it brings smiles to my days and giggles to my heart.

I LOVE how these two always seem to take the same exact steps.

Day 37

Happy One Year Anniversary to us! I can't believe it has already been a year, but at the same time it feels so much longer. I am so happy and grateful that I am going to spend the rest of my life with such an amazing man. I am blessed beyond measure to have him in my life. Our celebration was low key this year. Dinner at Outback with Hudson, followed with dessert at Yogurt Mountain. The night was perfect.

Our Relationship...in pictures

A year ago today, I married my best friend. We have been through so many things together, that honestly one year just seems like a brief snapshot of the milestones we have celebrated already.

November 12, 2005 - This was our very first picture together. We met the day before on the longest trip to the Galleria and a promise of Bottomfeeder's hushpuppies.



December 31, 2005 or January 01, 2006 - The night we officially became a couple. Spencer tells everyone that I threw out a DTR (define the relationship) around midnight.



January 01, 2007 - Celebrating One Year of dating.



January 1, 2008 - Happy Two Years of dating.



I do not have a picture of our third anniversary of dating. On Thanksgiving Day 2008, we realized we were expecting a baby and life changed. Our focus on where we were going and what we were doing changed completely. The next several pictures are from my pregnancy. We grew so much as a couple during this time, I would not have wanted to go through this process with any other man. Spencer was an amazing Daddy from day one.







July 27, 2009 - Without a doubt, this was and is the best day of both of our lives. I can't begin to express in words just how wonderful the moment is when you meet your child for the very first time.

First Family Picture. There were so many cameras, we were all looking different directions.


This little grin confirmed just how much our lives were about to change. Hudson is truly a blessing from God and has changed our lives forever. I would not change the circumstances of how he came into our lives or change the timing. God knew what he was doing when he sent Hudson our way.



Things changed after this day. The focus shifted from a couple to a family.

Day 36

This boy loves his daddy so much. While Spencer was playing Xbox, Huddy just had to climb up in his lap and tell him ALL about this extension cord box.

Day 29

I love watching my two favorite boys play! Huddy loves for his daddy to throw him up in the air. He also loves to terrorize his daddy by trying to stick his "stinky-piggies" in his mouth.

Day 27

Hudson loves the playground! This is by far our favorite playground because it is always clean and never crowded. Huddy specifically loves the slides, he has recently learned how to slide down on his own. My favorite part of going to the playground is definitely watching Spencer play with Hudson. He is the best Daddy. He runs with Huddy (or chases), he climbs the steps, he crosses all the bridges, and of course goes down the big slide. I think that is his favorite part of the day, Spencer that is...and Hudson.

Day 26

My new phone arrived today! I have been eagerly waiting to try out the camera. Unlike my Blackberry Curve, the Droid X boasts a 8 mega pixel camera. This is a substantial improvement in my mobile photography capabilities. The quality definitely impresses me, but of course is nothing compared to my Canon Rebel.

Day 21

Huddy loves to nap on his Daddy :)

Day 7

I love this guy so much! He is my bestfriend and my better half. He is always there when you need a smile or a good laugh. I can't express how much he makes me happy and how much joy he brings to my life. Not to mention, he is a pretty awesome daddy to Huddy too.



**UPDATE

Shortly after adding the previous picture I glanced over and realized this is what makes me truly happy. I love watching these two cuddle after a long day. Today is worthy of two pictures, especially when the second picture is this sweet.