Goodbye Luckee 13, Hello 2014

Get engaged.

 

Get married.

 

Buy a house.

 

Have a baby.

 

 

That was my beautiful, crazy 2013.

In one short year my entire world shifted, and I became the luckiest, happiest woman on the planet.

 

I was thinking back to this time last year, and getting really weepy. I remember standing in a dressing room stall, crying my eyes out to my mom because nothing was fitting right. I didn't feel beautiful, and I damn sure didn't want to wear a tight, sparkly mini-dress with this muffin top coming in.

 

Little did I know that my body was gearing up for the craziest ride of my life.

 

On this night, exactly one year ago, Andrew was filling up my cup of vodka (water) and putting as many limes as he could fit in there so people wouldn't notice I wasn't drinking.

 

Little did I know that the fact that I was wearing a loose, white sweater and black slacks would be a dead give away.

 

"I expected Becca to be wearing somethings flashy! Is she drinking? Is she pregnant?!"

(Jo Jo, you just knew!)

 

13 has been lucky to me for many reasons, but I still can't believe that the year 2013 brought what it did. I gained new friends, lost a few friends, and learned more about myself than I ever thought possible. It was bittersweet at times, but my goodness was it sweet.

 

The man of my absolute dreams asked me to be his wife, and for some crazy reason still wanted to say "I do" just a few short months later!

 

We had the most beautiful, loving, funny, sweet baby boy to ever be born. I am overwhelmed to tears (daily!) by the love that our home has. I never knew a man could make me cry every single day, tears of absolute happiness and joy. My heart is so full that it's overflowing with gratefulness, blessings, and deep, deep love!

 

I prayed for a long, long time that God would save me from the rut I was in, give me some direction, show me who/what I was supposed to be!

 

My goodness, did He. He put Andrew in my life, and then He gave us Jack.

 

THAT is one heck of a year.

 

I don't know what 2014 has in store, but then again I had no idea what 2013 held. All I know is I get to spend a new year wrapped in love, snuggled next to my husband, and kissing on my 4 month old. 2014, you have some incredibly big, beautiful shoes to fill...but I already know tomorrow will be even more beautiful than today!

 

Tonight I'm spending my NYE tucked in at our beautiful house, next to a little boy in a tuxedo onesie, and a husband who I can't take my eyes off of. I can tell you this, it doesn't get better than that.

 

Cheers to you my friends! I hope your new year is as full of love, Christ, and happiness that I have experienced. You never know what could happen ;)

 

I suggest starting at a karaoke bar on a Sunday night.

<3

 

This is how Jack feels about it being a new year.

 

 



The Dreaded Turtle

I had a big, brown box waiting for me by the front door this morning. I've been doing a little too much Christmas shopping, so I could not wait to see what had finally arrived. I tore through that brown cardboard like my life depended on it...

And there it was. Staring up at me with it's peacefull, smiling, horrible, life-changing face!

 

 

Okay, okay. I'm being a bit dramatic. BUT NOT REALLY!! Here's the deal: I made a promise to Andrew (well, to myself but I felt like I had to say it out loud so I would go through with it) that when this bad boy arrived in the mail, I would finally be ready to move Jack to his crib.

 

Jack's still in your room?!?!  I KNOW I KNOW! I laughed as I read one of my old blogs that showed a picture of his pack-n-play that he would spend "a couple weeks" in.

 

Well here we are 3 months later and he is still in it. You see, there's been some trouble sleeping through the night, needing of comfort 24/7, and an urge to snuggle.

Jack, you say?

Um..no. ME.

 

Yep, I find myself waking at 3:30 am just to make sure he doesn't need me. Are you sure you want to stay asleep? Yeah? Oh...okay. I'll just watch you from here. It's ridiculous, I'm aware. I was just waiting for the "right time". He needed a sound machine (check), humidifier (check), and obviously a night sky to light up his room because DUH who doesn't need one of those? So I purchased Mr. Turtle two days ago with the slowest snail-mail hoping I had a week or two left with my cooing baby next to me. Wouldn't you know that mail has suddenly become so efficient and quick?! (Hello, where are my Christmas cards?!)

 

Now that Jack's really starting to set a schedule for himself (sleep training, what? he's a pro on his own) I knew that it was time to keep that going. The last thing I want is my awesome, sleeping-through-the-night 3 month old to back track because mama can't handle him being in the next room over. Did I mention his room is literally maybe 6 feet away from our door? Yeah.

 

So I'm asking for some mama-courage and a lot of prayers because tonight I attempt to put my heart in the room next to me. I don't promise that I won't go across the hall 13 times to make sure our boy is happy, but I do promise to try my best.

 

Motherhood: making women cry over a light-up turtle.

 

*3 months old*

 

Hi there!

 

My name is Jack William Mitchell, but my parents call me Jack-Jack. I can't believe I've been living with them for 3 whole months! It sure has been fun getting to know them, even if they don't understand what I'm trying to tell them sometimes.

 

This month I learned so many new things! I found out that when mama puts me on my tummy I can hold myself up, all by MYSELF! When I get tired of that though I just flip myself over onto my back. Mom started clapping and shrieking when I did this, which I think is just the silliest thing. I'm just bored with tummy time!

 

I also have found out that I have fingers. Wouldn't you know that they are the coolest things? I mostly like to suck on my pointer fingers (they're the tastiest). I pretty much like to suck on anything really...my lovey, my fingers, mamas arm, my paci, my rattle ball, and a big, stuffed snake I found at Grandpa and Gigi's!

 

Oh yeah! I got to travel allllll the way to Georgia for Thanksgiving. I slept the whole way! That car seat sure is comfy. I only made my parents stop once, but a guy's gotta go sometimes! I thought it would be funny to surprise daddy and show him how awesome my aim has gotten. I showed him all over the car! Mom thought it was hilarious! (So did I.)

 

 

(Seriously though, it was hilarious.)

 

Anyways, I got to see my Grandpa and Gigi for a few days. Man are they fun! Grandpa always makes me smile and happy when I'm feeling a little grumpy. I liked hanging out with them SO much, I didn't want to sleep one second! Eventually I gave in though and decided to sleep extra long for mama and daddy. 11 hours to be exact!

 

I really like to be around people, and let's be honest...the ladies love me. All I have to do is say, "Hey" and smile at them, and I get soo many hugs and kisses back! I love to talk to everyone too.  I recently found out that I have a BIG voice!
 

Anyways, I'm basically a big boy now. I like to be upright pretty much all the time. Mama props me up on the couch, or holds my hands while I sit, or carries me around so I can take in everything around me. Enough of that "baby" stuff! Who has time to lay down?! I'm also learning how to grab, pull, and shake things. Playing is my favorite!

 

         

         
Well, I'm gonna go snuggle on my mama now (it's her favorite thing I do.)

Talk to you soon!
 

Jack-Jack