It's my 1st Birthday!!!

It's my birthday and Mommy bought me this cool shirt to wear today. Don't you love it! I also got to take cupcakes to school to eat for snack today. They were so yummy!



Mommy and Daddy had to get super embarassing pictures outside before school. They are making a really big deal out of today. I have my party on Saturday. I can't wait to see everybody and eat more cake and ice cream.

Happy Birthday to me...Happy Birthday to me..

Happy Birthday to MEEEEEE..Happy Birthday to me!

New Banner!!

Thank you ,thank you, thank you, Heather for the oh so cute banner. I love it!

Guess what happened to me yesterday. I am going to already claim the blame here. What in the world was I thinking taking a cup of RED Kool-aid into my living room. Am I not aware that I have a very curious child who loves to grab anything within reach. There I was, minding my own business, when I glanced to my right and (picture all this in slow motion).. I see Jackson reaching for my cup of Kool-Aid. He tilted it over just enough for it to pour all over our formerly white carpet. It is just in a puddle on the floor and Jackson decides to start slapping his hands into the small puddle that formed on the end table. He then helps me out by sliding the remaining Kool-Aid onto the floor.

I didn't know what to do first. I ran into the kitchen to grab a stash of dishtowels, my Woolite carpet cleaner and then back into the living room where Jackson is just having the time of his life in my Kool-Aid. In between trying to mop up the mess, this is what my conversation sounded like:

Me (to myself): "What were you thinking.....red koolaid....Jackson....You have GOT to be kidding me."

Me (to Jackson): "Jackson, stop...Don't grab the woolite."

Jackson (to me): "BAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH"

Me (to myself): "WHERE IS JEREMY????"

Jackson (to me): "BAAAAAHHHHHHHHH"

Me (to Jackson): "Jackson, no...you can't play with the woolite."

Jackson (to me): "BAAAAAHHHHHHHH"

Me (to myself): "WHAT WAS I THINKING?????"

Me (to Jeremy as he walked in the door): "Don't say a word. I don't know what I was thinking."

That is my story. Fun isn't it. If you look very closely, you still see the faint tinge of pink on my formerly white carpet....Sigh.....oh well.

P.S. Woolite carpet cleaner works very well, although it has a funny smell to me.

Just another day...

Okay. Let me rehash what is new with the Wade’s. This may get kinda long. Just bear with me.

1. We make yet another checkmark off the list of common childhood illnesses: Hand, foot, and mouth disease, not to be confused with Hoof and Mouth disease which apparently is a disease that cows get. Jackson got taken to the Dr. on Friday and she said that he had a “virus” and a sore throat. Just keep him comfortable with Tylenol and lots of stuff to drink. Ok. We can do that. So we hop in the car to make the 4.5 hour trek to Mississippi. Jackson traveled just fine. That’s because he was just storing up his misery to serve it to us cold as soon as everyone was ready to go to bed. He was up most of the night, which in turn means that most of us were up most of the night. It was to say the least, a rough night. Very long….
On Saturday, Jackson was miserable for most of the day, and when we went to Amy and Adam’s engagement party on Saturday night he was just not a happy camper. Let me stress, if you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Jackson, he is delightful. A true joy. Not so this weekend. That is one of he biggest reasons that we knew he was sick. I did a little research Saturday night and I found a lot of stuff on HF&M. Not so much fun. Jackson broke out in the bumps on Sunday, stayed home from school on Monday, and thank goodness…He is doing tons better today.

2. Jackson is cutting 3 teeth right now. He is a drool monkey, and my carpet has the spots to prove it.

3. I saw what my bridesmaid dress for Amy and Adams wedding is going to look like. Beautiful. Imagine this…watermelon color, strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline, and rouching around the waist. You know you’re jealous. It’s okay. I would be too!

4. I finally got the pleasure of meeting Heather and Trey Skaggs. For those of you out there who blogstalk like I do, you totally know what it feels like to get to know someone through their blog, but you have never met them in person. Now I have finally met Heather. She is hilarious, and I like her even more now that I actually can say that I know her. She is another one of Amy’s bridesmaids. Heather, if you are reading this, I need help making a blog banner. Any suggestions?

I guess that’s all for my list. Have a great day!

Ordination

So this was a big weekend for the Moore/Wade/Gibson families. My brother-in-law, Jason, was ordained to the ministry at Glynwood Baptist Church. He had graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary back in the beginning of summer. We are so proud of him and know that God has great things in store for him and Kellyn.

Just wait...

This is the kind of thing that will literally add gray hairs to my head :)

Just a few pics

You got a problem with me? Do ya?

Jackson has started making the baseball face at bathtime. Isn't that hilarious?

He definitely has the best smile in town!

New jammies courtesy of Jackson's Gigi. Aren't they adorable!



Jackson sporting his Southern Miss hat.

Having fun

Jackson just being the center of attention!!

"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

So I finally finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It was a great book, and one that I will be reading again as soon as Jeremy gets done with it. Don’t worry…You won’t find any spoilers here. I thought that it was very well thought out, answered many questions, and was a wonderful way to end the series. There were definitely some connections to Christianity in this book in particular, and I found a great site that goes further into the correlations. (That site does contain spoilers). It may sound stupid to some, but I am really going to miss Harry, Ron, and Hermione. It was sad reading the last book, knowing that more than likely that will be the end of the magical road for this series. It has been a wonderful journey, and I know that I will re-read my Harry Potter books time and time again.

Who Am I...

This is an amazing video with such a great message.

Jackson and Tanner

11 months old!!!!

Hey everyone. I hope that you are doing great. I am sorry that I haven’t posted anything in a week. It has been so crazy trying to adjust to a new job, and I am really limited with my internet access now. So here’s the scoop. I love my job!! Everyone is so nice and welcoming, and I know that I am going to do great here. We are having our first conference tomorrow, so that will be busy, but I get a free lunch out of it Some little tidbits that may interest you:
1. Jackson is 11 months old now. Oh yes…its true. 11 whole months have gone by since our little man joined the family. He is growing like a weed, and if you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting him, you need to come by. You are really missing out. He is such a joy!
2. Everyone has to go see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It is such a good movie!!!We saw it on Friday night, and it was amazing. I am such a HP junkie, and please don’t start arguing with me that the books/movies are promoting witchcraft. Get over yourself and repeat after me. “They are just books….They are just books.” I love anything that promotes reading, and bottom line, the books are amazing. So for all you judgmental types out there, try reading the books before you write them off completely. They may just surprise you.
Ok. I am stepping off my HP soapbox now. I hope that you have a great week. The pictures I am posting are all from our visit to Hattiesburg last weekend. Jackson just loves his Gigi and his Papa, and has such a good time with them! Hope you enjoy!

Just another Tuesday...

Hey everyone. I am sorry that this will be short and sweet, but with the new job, my time is a little precious right now. First things first....Jackson is doing good. We all had a good time visiting Jeremy's family this weekend, and Jackson got loved on all weekend by his Mississippi family.

2. I am enjoying my new job. It is kinda stressful beginning a new job. I am getting so much new information right now, I don't really know which end is up, BUT..I know I did the right thing by taking the job. I will really do great here.

That's it for today. I will try to post new pics and videos later this week. Bye!!!

Jackson

Sometimes it is the simple things in life.

Jackson and Jeremy

Jeremy always knows how to make Jackson laugh.

New pics

4th of July

Hey everyone. I hope you had a fabulous 4th of July. We had a fun day of swimming, eating, and watching fireworks. We were worried that the noise would scare Jackson, but he really seemed to enjoy himself. He just kept staring up at the sky with his jaw dropped and his eyes wide open. He was so cute. He is just into everything now and we are having so much fun with him.

We are heading to Mississippi this weekend to visit with Jeremy's family, and then Monday I start my new job!!! I am really excited and nervous all at the same time. Please keep us in your prayers. Have a great day!

Things to ponder part 2

I got this in an email from a coworker and I thought they were great. I pulled out the best ones. I hope ya'll have a great day.

• Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.
• Give a person a fish & you feed them for a day; teach a person to use the Internet & they won't bother you for weeks.
• Some people are like a Slinky..........not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs. (This one was my favorite)
• Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
• All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
• Why does a slight tax increase cost you two hundred dollars and a substantial tax cut saves you thirty cents?
• In the 60s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
• We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located among the millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue as to where thousands of illegal immigrants & terrorists are located. Maybe we should put the Department of Agriculture in charge of immigration

Jackson and Macy

You can't see Macy, but Jackson is laughing at her catching a ball.

Our little man

Lots of pics...

New job!!!

Hey everyone. I am so happy to finally be able to say that I have a new job. We had been praying for this for a long time, and after God finally taught me alot about patience, our prayers were answered. I will be working at the State Board of Missions as the secretary (aka Ministry Assistant) to our former pastor, Brother Chip. He works in the LeaderCare and Church Administration office. It will be a super busy job, but I know that I will do great at it. My first day at the Baptist building will be July 9th. My office is giving me a going away lunch at Olive Garden next week, so that will be yummy and lots of fun. So thank you to everyone for your prayers (please keep them up). I really appreciate them.

P.S. I read this quote today, and I thought it was good. "Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction."

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the amazing men that are in our lives. Jeremy and I were truly blessed with wonderful parents. Since it was Father's Day yesterday, I will give props to our Dads. My Dad, Tom, (aka Grandpa) and Jeremy's Dad, Buddy, (aka Papa), are just fantastic men. They are both funny, sweet, loving, and Godly examples of how fathers should be.

Which leads me to the newest Dad in our family, my wonderful husband Jeremy. This was his first official Father's Day. Whooo-hooo. Jeremy is a wonderful dad, and Jackson and I are so lucky that he is in our lives. He is willing to do anything that Jackson or I need, without even a complaint. We are so spoiled by him. Jackson told me to tell everyone that he loves his Daddy so much. I hope you had a fantastic Father's day!

Things to ponder...

Just curious...if you have any thoughts, please feel free to share.

1. Why do crappy employees never get called on carpet?
2. Why do people insist on driving slow in the fast lane?
3. Why do people leave their Christmas lights up all year long. Helloo....If you were my neighbor, I would rip them down in the middle of the night.
4. Why do parents let their kids continually act up in public, and give half-hearted commands..."Come here..don't do that...I said don't. Do I need to count to 3? 1........1 1/2 ....1 3/4..........2..........(I almost feel like screaming "Do I need to count to 3 for you??????? Obviously you don't know how. :) I may be eating these words in a few years, but I doubt it)
5. Why do people put the toilet paper on the roll wrong. I mean, come on...any logical person would know that the paper is supposed to fall OVER the roll. Not where you have to reach behind the roll.
6. How Macy instinctively knows that we are about to go for a W-A-L-K before you even say the words.

I guess that is it for now. Feel free to add some if you have good ponderable (is that a word) things.

10 whole months!!!

Jackson is 10 months old today, and boy has it flown by. He is walking all over the place now (when he wants to), saying "Mama", "Dada", and just within the last couple of days, "Gaga." He now has 5 teeth, and he has learned how to bite. We are trying to work on that, but we can't help but laughing at the stunned look he will give you when you tell him "No" for biting. It is like it breaks his heart. I guess we are going to have to work on that. It won't be so cute to have a 5 year old biting us :)

It has been a crazy and busy week for us this week. We have had VBS going on at church at night, so for me, I am literally running into the house from working all day, changing clothes, and heading out the door to church until 9 at night. Jeremy has done such a great job of holding down the fort at home, and actually got to see Jackson walk first. Jeremy's parents and sister, Amy, are coming in this weekend to visit with us, so we are excited about seeing them, and I would imagine, they are excited about seeing Jackson and all the new things he is doing.

I hope everyone has a great day and wonderful weekend. Bye!!!

Jackson Walking!!!

Jackson has officially taken off!

New pics...

Jackson playing

Jackson was so cute last night. He is just all over the place. He actually walked for the first time last night! It was about 5 steps, from the couch to Jeremy. He looked as surprised as we were. I hope you enjoy the video.

The other Amy Wade...

Hey everyone. I just wanted to congratulate my favorite sister-in-law, the other Amy Elizabeth Wade, on her engagement to her great boyfriend Adam. They got engaged on Saturday night, and will get married on June 7th, 2008 (06/07/08...how cool is that?). Amy and Adam are such a sweet couple, and although I have only met Adam a few times, I know that he is a super guy. He would have to be...Amy has very good taste :) Keep Amy and Adam in your prayers as they begin to plan their wedding, and more importantly, as they begin a new family in Christ.

D-Day Museum

While we were in New Orleans, my parents and I stopped by the D-Day Museum to see my Grandpa's brick that is in the sidewalk outside the museum. We had the brick commissioned several years ago, but had not seen it in person. My Grandpa and Papa both served in World War II. We are very proud of what they did, along with millions of other veterans to make it possible for us to do what we do today. If you ever get the chance to go to the D-Day Museum in New Orleans, please do. It is a wonderful memorial to WW II. Keep in mind, as you celebrate Memorial Day this coming weekend, what the day is all about. We need to honor the veterans that have given their lives for our freedom, and remember in our prayers, those service men and women who are serving for us right now.

Laissez les bons temps rouler....

Hey everyone. We have just about recovered from a super busy and fun weekend in New Orleans. Our brother-in-law, Jason, graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary this past weekend. We went down to LA (our first trip since Katrina). It was so much fun. Jackson stayed with his Gigi and Pops in Hattiesburg, so it was just Jeremy and me on our own for the weekend. We arrived in New Orleans late Friday evening, and after dinner with Jason's family and my family, we went down to the French Quarter and walked around. Bourbon Street was interesting to say the least...

Saturday we got up early and went to Jason's graduation. It was without a doubt, the most dignified and respectful graduation that I have ever attended. I really liked it. After lunch at Bubba Gump's Shrimp company, Jeremy and I were on our own. We went back to the French Quarter later Saturday night, and went to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville for a "cheeseburger in paradise." How much fun is that!!! The food was great and we were whooped after being so busy.

Sunday morning Jeremy and I went on the Steamboat Natchez cruise down the Mississippi. It was a great day for a cruise. Not too hot, breezy...just perfect. After our cruise, we headed home, got Jackson in Gulfport, and got home late Sunday night. It was a wonderful weekend. The weather and the food were fantastic, and boy were we tired.

P.S. Our one souvenir of the trip was a shirt for Jackson. It has a big crawdad on the front, and the back says, "Who's your Crawdaddy?" I couldn't resist!

More pics...

Thank Goodness it's Thursday!!!!

Hey everyone. It has been awhile since I posted, so I wanted to catch everyone up on all the new things that have been going on. We have been so busy, where do I begin????

Saturday: Jackson took his first steps. Three to be exact. It was very exciting, but he hasn't really done much since then. He has figured out how to crawl really fast and I guess he figures that it is faster to crawl than to walk. Jackson played in the sprinkler for the first time. He was so cute. He just kept leaning his face over the water make the funniest faces when the water got on him.

Sunday: My first Mother's Day. It was really nice. We went to church, out to eat, relaxed (I took a ridiculously long nap), and then hung out at my parents house. Jackson picked out a really cute card for me :)

Monday: Jackson had his 9 month check up with Dr. Diebel. He weighs 22lbs and 4oz, and he is 29 1/4 inches long. According to Dr. Diebel, he is just perfect, and I really do agree.

Tuesday: Nominating committee meeting that was way too long.

Wednesday: Work all day and then church.

Thursday: I am going to take my sister out for a pedicure for her birthday, get a haircut, and then pack for New Orleans.

Still to Come... I am going to be at the Autauga County Water Festival, and then we head to New Orleans for the weekend for Jason's graduation from seminary. Jackson will be staying at Buddy and Janet's house in Hattiesburg, and I suspect that they are going to get tons of sugar from Jackson this weekend. I know that they are all going to have a great time together. After Jason's graduation on Saturday, Jeremy and I are going to spend the rest of the weekend just taking in the sights of New Orleans. It is going to be a super busy weekend, but I know that it will be tons of fun. Keep us in your prayers as we travel.

Blah Blah...

Jackson has really started babbling again after getting his tubes put in 2 weeks ago. We hadn't really noticed that he wasn't babbling anymore, but it was an immediate change as soon as he got his tubes.

Inside looking out...

Jackson has found his new favorite toys. Doors. How simple is that. He absolutely loves to play with the doors in our house. This of course is relatively cheap (if you don't count the mortgage), but we have our concerns, mostly about the possiblity of pinched fingers. Anytime he sees a door, he is immediately heading that way. Once he gets there, he will just sit there pulling and pushing on the door. If you drive by our house at any given time, you will most likely see Jackson pressed up against the glass door. It is so funny to look at. I just had to post a few pics. Jackson will go back to the pedicatirician on Monday for his 9 month check-up. Time has just flown by. We can't wait to see how much he weighs. I am betting that he is almost 25 lbs. We'll see. I hope you have a great day.