What a day!!

This morning we (Bright and I ) went and ate breakfast with Kim and baby Caroline at Big Ed's in downtown Raleigh. We usually walk together M-F and figured we needed to pick a morning to go out and get chubby together :) since they are leaving for GA in a week and a few days as Ryan (her husband) has been blessed with a Youth Pastor position there. The restaurant has been there for something like 100 years and has had several articles written about their food and atmosphere in all kinds of fun magazines (Better Homes and Gardens, Southern Living etc.) Breakfast was super yummy and I am now wondering if Bright didnt eat more omelet and pancake than I did, he knows good cookin when he sees it!! We intended to take pictures with Big Ed as he sits in his large jean overalls and red plaid button down shirt at his "reserved" round table. However, he got his breakfast right before we got up to leave and we deemed it inappropriate to harass him with small children while he ate in peace :) It was a fun little trip into town with our babies... my how things have changed since I met Kim in 1998 the day I stepped into college. Moving on to a new topic, cause it makes me sad to think about us finally parting ways after so many years.... :(

When we got home from there, I let Bright out onto the back porch since it was too yucky to really play outside. And Ive pretty much come to the conclusion that no one needs to purchase finger paints because soil/mud is actually more amusing... also Ive realized that there was proof that Brighton did have a growth spurt this week. The things he couldnt reach 4 days ago are now fair game!! Yikes... here's some pics of me catching him in the act!! Needless to say, from this point on it was a rather testy day!!





Once I cleaned him up, I put Bright down for his morning nap. He continued the day rather sleepy... I actually had to wake him up from his nap and put him straight in the car so we could go meet "daDEE" for lunch. He had slept over 2 hours which is kind of unheard of lately. It was really neat today because I think he finally recognized what we were doing when we we waiting for John to get off for his break. All I had to say was "here comes Daddy" and he immediately started kicking his legs and squeeling!! So precious!! At lunch, he nawed on a piece of pizza crust and refused to eat the good stuff.... proceeding to attempt to throw it on the floor without us noticing it... haha, nice try... Mommy sees all and knows all. Im starting to figure out now how my Mommy always knew things... you just do, quick eyes and a fast swat :)

This afternoon I had to put him down his second and shorter nap... had to WAKE him up at 530p for dinner. Thought this was rather suspicious but I quickly blew it off. I got his dinner ready which was left overs sat it in front of him... and he, the eating machine and garbage disposal, chose not to partake of anything but his milk. So I wondered what was up... and then I tasted his dinner (and the portion I set aside for myself) and realized that what was once a Mexican Cornbread Casserole was more like a can of wet dog food now... NASTY!! It had only been 2-3 days but I guess it was a day or two too long because, well, Ill spare you the details. I wouldnt want to eat after that either.. so I wrote his lack of appetite off as disgust from the poison his mother tried to serve him :)

Tonight, we had our usual sweet date with Auntie Jessi as Uncle Drew works late on Friday nights like John does. Bright turned rather foul during our visit, which isnt necessarily like him, not easily set off anyway. Bright would start to play and then begin to fuss and come whining over to me for some cuddles... hmmm... strange, I thought!! At the end of our visit I noticed that he was pulling on his ear and holding his mouth funny.. so I flipped him over, held up that wiggly tongue and WHOO HOOO..... he cut another tooth tonight!! I am literally praising the Lord because thats 4 in like 4 weeks... which means only the bottom molars to go. They are swollen and ready... but with each one that appears... Mommy rejoices!! Dr Ryan said it was going to be a hard teething time from 12-18 months, boy, Mommy had no idea what we were in for :)

Well, its been a busy, long yet wonderful Friday!! Bright's in bed and hopefully, Daddy will be home at a reasonable hour tonight!! Id off to read and then to get some sleep...

Thanks for loving us!! We are thankful for you in Him!!