Monday, April 22, 2013

Story Time


"The GREAT Poop Situation of 2013."

A few weeks ago, Blake and I went to run errands in town. We had already had a few mishaps already for the day. We drove to our CPA's office to turn in a tax form- forgot it at home on the counter! Also had planned to cash all the checks for the T-shirts for march of dimes so I could pay for them and forgot all the checks. Major failure since that was the whole reason we had drove 15 minutes into town! So I'd already labeled this day as "just one of those days". On a positive note, I had Blake dressed in a cute pair of plaid shorts and a polo and he was looking mighty fly that day. it was definitely going to be a photo shoot kind of day once we got home! But first we went quickly into Kmart to grab two things! After picking up the "C" letter for Conor's wreath I was making and some fishing wire for some decorations for the big birthday party I had some time so we decided to look around. As I am talking to my mother in law on the phone Blake all of a sudden starts screaming...I hang up on Zach's mom very confused because Blake does not scream.....then I smelt it. "Really Blake you had to poop...now?!?!" Of course I did not bring in the diaper bag because I figured we could survive 5 minutes without it. WRONG! it was then when I followed the smell, I look down at my arm, my cardigan was covered in poop. Before you continue to read the story just know as a mom sometimes you do things that are kinda gross but can save a situation.... So, to continue! I quickly decide to take my cardigan off, it was a little worn and old anyway so.....I wipe thr visible poop on his back and leg with my shirt and head to the front to check out as quickly as I can. Listen I know your thinking "you still checked out?!" But listen its a long drive into town and I didn't want to come back! So as I'm checking out I try to avoid eye contact with the clerk because if I can smell it I know she can. We then proceed to the car, I am the mom jogging with her son, holding him with my arms stretched as far from my body as possible, mumbling to myself "i cant believe you pooped everywhere...really you had to poop now....etc etc etc" I felt like i looked like a bad cracked out mother all the way through the parking lot- people where definitely looking at me. I proceed to open the car door only to hit his head on roof of the car (great mommy, what else could go wrong!?) he stops crying I take off a diaper, that I swear is bio hazardous, and he then decides to pee on me, pee on the car, and pee directly in his eyes. I am laughing- maybe crying- probably both when I then look down and he is now POOPING all over the car.... I took off his clothes- threw his outfit and my cardigan away, placed him in the car seat DIAPER ONLY and we went home! The day was over after that, I laughed the whole way home....Blake on the other hand fell quickly to sleep as soon as he was strapped in the car seat.





Monday, April 15, 2013

Blake's Birthday.

We celebrated Blake's first birthday this past week with two parties. We had a sports themed one on his actual birthday Thursday April 11th and a Super Hero themed birthday party on Saturday April 13th, for all of our friends and family to come. Both parties were so great and meant a lot to Zach and I. Here are some pictures of both parties. Thanks to everyone who came and helped celebrate our little miracle!
The first party----















































The second party---







































































Friday, April 12, 2013

Our Angel Day




A year ago today was single handedly the worst day of my life. I felt the world Spiraling out of my control. I remember friends and family surrounding Zach and I but never feeling so alone in my life. I felt sadness as I had never before and felt the pain in my heart that felt as if someone was literally tearing it apart. When i wanted to cry I couldn't, when I didn't want to cry I couldn't stop. I felt a large part of me missing, a large portion of my heart gone forever. Today I feel that sting, that pain, that aching, the longing and want....I close my eyes,trying so hard to remember. Remember those moments we did have, the way he smelled, the way his nose looked like mine, his chin line his daddy's. I try to remember what it felt like to hold him, and wish I could hold him just one more time- even if only for a second. A year ago today April 12th we said goodbye to our sweet Conor, less than 24 hours after saying hello. I have no profound words of inspiration today, no lessons learned, or new feelings to share. Today I just miss my son.

I Loved You First
© Kathleen Clifton
The first time I felt you inside of me I knew,
That I loved you with all my heart,
And as you did each day, each month
My love for you only grew.

The first time I saw you, I just couldn’t wait,
To hold and kiss you, all over your face,
Daddy was there so excited and proud,
When he cut your cord, I thought he would faint.

They were there from the start your Nanna and Gram,
They just wouldn’t leave our side,
They were there to shower you with love,
Like only a grandmother can.

The waiting room was full the moment they got word
On that day that you came into our lives
And we filled them again, while we prayed for the Lord
But this time it's like no one has heard.

Now the pain that we feel inside is the worst,
but we treasure the short time that we had,
Though many have loved you in your short little life
I’m lucky cause I loved you first.



Wednesday, April 10, 2013

One more day...

Until Blake and Conor's First Birthday!
Party #1 is set up ready to go.
Tomorrow will be a calm day with Zach myself and Blake spending the day together! We hope the thunderstorms stop for a short period of time so we can visit Conor's grave and decorate it with the wreath I made for him for his birthday! Then later that night Zach and my parents will head to our house for dinner and of course.... CAKE!! Tomorrow is a blessing, although we wish Conor were here with us as well, it is the celebration of their birth, and a celebration of making it through the worst year of our lives. Going through old pictures tonight with Zach brought back many emotions- both good and bad- but mostly we were overcome with the feeling of amazement.... knowing for the past year we witnessed a true miracle.

















Saturday, April 6, 2013

Hello World

Hello World- get ready- because the Hargis' have been taken off lockdown and plan on enjoying every part of it!! We took advantage of this nice spring weather to introduce the outdoors to our little sheltered Blakers!

He thought it was so funny!!


Although it took a while for his eyes to adjust...


He got it down though.



We then introduced him to grass...


He wasn't so sure about it...





But again...he got used to it!



A hard day of play...








Made our bub very sleepy!
Good night world... Until tomorrow!
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