Patience

This morning on the way to work a lady in a mini van flew across 3 lanes going 55mph and cut me off.

Needless to say hormonal pregnant me was NOT happy.

As I yelled at the lady in front of me, "What's wrong with you???"

I hear a tiny voice from the back seat, "Don't get frus-ter-rated at the other people mommy"

"They are dangerous, you need to just be happy!"

Wow talk about a reality check!

Thank you sweet baby boy for a reminder to be patient.

Thank you for reminding me that you are always watching everything I do and that it's my job to practice patience and kindness even when others don't so that you have the best example in this life.

Sometimes things get so busy being a wife, mom, mommy-to-be and working full time that it's easy to forget what's really important in life.

Patience, kindness, understanding, taking the time to listen and not being quick to anger over the little things.

It's amazing he doesn't know it, but the day Xander was born he started teaching me these lessons and so many more.

I am so blessed and thankful for the opportunity to be a wife, mom, mommy-to-be AND working full time.

Each of these things help to make up who I am, but I get to choose how I act in each of my daily roles and today thanks to a tiny little voice in my back seat I'm going to be a little more patient.

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land. Psalm 37:7-9

Thank you Xander!

Just another week...

Xander's Aunt Danielle and I at her baby shower this weekend, I'm 6 months pregnant, she is 9 months!

Girls play with dolls, Boys play with...

Showing off for the camera...

Dinner out with mom and dad...

Cute things Xander said this week...

"Gram, when I come to your house I'm gonna poop in your potty!" - haha SO happy this boy is potty trained!

"No mom that's not a space ship, that's a flying saucer." - He was right, he's taken after his dad and feels the need to correct me when I call something by it's improper name, it's cute, but starting to drive mom up the wall a little haha

What else is new...

Not too much.

We are getting the babies room together, although I STILL haven't decide how I will decorate. Packing up all the boy clothes for Aunt Danielle and Uncle Scott.

Counting down until our family vacation to Michigan! Whoo hoo!! Only 32 more days! Chris and I are SO ready for this one!

I'm getting bigger by the day, 23 weeks! but still haven't stopped wearing my heels to work OR picking up Xander, go ahead try and make me! haha Sadly food is still my enemy and I doubt I will do any cooking until after baby is here.

We've picked a name for our sweet baby girl, but we've decided it's best kept secret for now... taking a cue from Aunt Danielle and Uncle Scott.

Xander likes to tell us stories now and make up songs on a daily basis. He now knows ALL his colors in spanish, and refuses to call anything red anymore, it is now rojo, even though he doesn't use the other colors in daily life.

That's it for us, hope you have a great week!