Today Didn't Bring Much

I know this picture isn't related to the following post but thought you might enjoy another birthday pic.

Aaron blowing out his birthday candles

Earlier today I posted about the plans for the day and that we will see what today would bring.  Well it brought nothing.

Aaron had therapy and that was fine as usual. Nothing significant just the same old same old.  I made one of the two appointments I needed to schedule.  I then went car shopping.

Car shopping is just my favorite thing to do.  Thanks to my great in-laws I was able to get out and shop around.  Tammi watched the boys while Todd and I went on a car hunt.  Let me tell ya, I knew my pickin's were slim but man it was rough.  I do have to say though, that I wouldn't even be able to have pickin's if it weren't for a blessing from God.

A friend from church blessed us with a car for Jeremy to commute to and from work in.  See we had a choice.  Trade in the van and get another family car cause the van is dieing, or go looking for a cheep used car for Jeremy and hope the van didn't die while we still had it.  So we have been blessed with this car for Jeremy which helps us to somewhat finagle trading in the van before it goes on us.  Here's the kicker though, we owe more then the stinking van is worth.  So our chances of trading and getting a newer vehicle and still being able to afford the monthly payments are slim to none!

And that is where the day ended with no car!  God knows what we need, I just need to wait on Him!

Let's See What Today Holds

Well, it's Monday and I'm just getting up. As a matter a fact I'm typing this from bed.

My kids, you ask, well they slept in too! We all have just woke on this bright sunny day. They headed off to grab their DS's and I stayed behind to blog.

I have some calls to make, car shopping to do, and therapy with Aaron today. So let's see what stories will come out of today's events.

Aaron's Two!

Aaron's 2nd Birthday!

Last Year: 1st Birthday

This Year: 2nd Birthday

As Jeremy and I ran from store to store gathering the things needed for the celebration we recalled how fast time has gone. Now parents usually say those things but in Aaron's first two years of life it was even faster.

See Aaron was born July 24th, 2008. One month later almost to the day, August 26th, 2008, My father passed away. Just as things start to slow down in our lives and we begin to try and recoup and start living life a little more normal we are hit with the reality of open heart surgery for my son Nathaniel.

July 24th, 2009 was Aaron's 1st birthday. I had spent two weeks in the hospital with Nathan. My break from the hospital was to come home and spend Aaron's birthday with him followed by my sister's wedding shower the next day. Nothing special happened on Aaron's 1st birthday day, though we did have a wonderful Curious George celebration about two weeks later when we felt Nathan was up to having company.

So as we prepared for Aaron's birthday celebration this year we recalled how "fast" his first two years really did go by.

As for the party, I didn't have so much fun as I was sick from some meds I was on. All seemed to go well though. It always seems tough to get adults to stop talking though and come sing "Happy Birthday" to the birthday child. I love having everyone together but I think for me it is easier to have strictly a kids party, since that is who the party is for the birthday kid.

Aaron Happy Birthday Buddy! I love you and can't wait to see the person you will become! You already are such a little person with a strong personality and strong willed. I have my work cut out for me.

Next...Potty Training! Thanks all for the means to do so, underwear, potty seat, stickers for the chart. Here goes nothing!

Aaron showing off his new "Big Boy" underwear while playing his air drums

brb

Blog I promise things will pick up. Time is short this week but my goal for next week with having added time is to blog.

Also wifi is hard to come by in this place.

I will work on these two things for next week and then we should be golden.

So I'll brb! (well not right back but soon)

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