LANSING INK...tune into your local network for showtimes

Have I ever told anyone that needles give me the willies? I have hated needles since I was a littel girl. I have never been more afraid of any other physical infliction of pain. At the age of 17 I realized that my fear was controlling an aspect of my life and so forced myself to control my fear in the most controlled environment available to me, like giving blood, it is the same thing everytime and you always know what to expect.Sure some of the flabotomist partake in the joy of watching their victims squirm but all in all it isn't that bad. And I am happy to say that I am a regular blood donator, up until I got pregnant, of course. I would say that I conquered my fear but there is one problem, that blasted finger poke (a prerequisite to giving blood, you know the one where they take the needle disguised in a little plastic sheath and stick the side of your finger to check your iron). It scares the living daylights out of me. I constantly try to anticipate the exact release of the spring loaded needle plunging toward my finger in hopes that I might be able to move in time - which I am never able to do - and I end up twiching because my muscles and my head are working on two seperate systems - move or stay. My most valiant attempts....FOILED....until today. I think I found a cure for the fear of needles.

Beckett had to go to an allergist today to see if they could figure out if there were other factors contributing to his cough. The long and the short is that this isn't a new back piece that Scott and I let Beckett get so that he looked cool with his shirt off, all of those marks are where they had to poke my son WITH NEEDLES dipped in various allergens. It turns out that watching your child get poked 20 some odd times in his back, watching the smile, that once highlighted his face as he relaxed into the comforting arms of his mommy and daddy's embrace, fade into utter fear, pain and a complete lack of understanding as he wonders why on earth the arms that were once so safe are now allied with the horrible people that he cannot see nor will he ever see again...That is enough to realize that there is very few things that can happen to us physically that even compares to that momentary look of betrayal and pain. If I could I would do anything to keep Beckett safe and unharmed. Isn't it interesting how things change when you have a baby. I know people say that you will never know true love until you have a child, but it still amazes me everytime the reality of that statement knocks me off of my track.

MY DADDY & ME

Scott has been riding his bike to and from school alot and the chain keeps slipping off. So, he thought it was time to take it to the shop and when I say "the shop" I mean the driveway and the mechanics were Beckett and himself....I am not sure how successful they were in fixing the bike but they were optimistic at the end of their endeavor.

A day at the Park

I don't know why more of us don't have co-ed baby showers. Thanks to the
Esplins and the Browns we spent the afternoon up at Patriarch Park. It was such good time. After the festivities we went and played for a little while Beckettt is finally getting to that stage. He loved this tube. He loved everything you would think that he was a convict who had never been outside the way he ran from one side of the park to the other. I am so excited for this summer. I loved Beckett when he was a wee lad but he is loads of fun now that he is mobile and can discover things on his own.

Clean Baby

When we got home from work, school and daycare today we were all a little tired and well, 2 of us were a little sweaty (from riding his bike) or dirty (from playing in the dirt at daycare). So, to make a long story short. Scott was taking a shower Beckett decided that he too woold like a shower regardless of what anybody said, SO he jumped in....FULLY CLOTHED. Taking wet jeans off of a little, squirmy boy is quite an experience. One that I am sure I will get experience time and time again.

We love Fridays. I love getting out of work early and playing with my little man. Here he is sporting my sunglasses as we drive to one of our many doctor appts. Note: do not drive up Harrison Rd from South Lansing up to East Lansing. We had plenty of time but we ended up being 10 minutes late.

OKAY I know this is stupid. But we just got a new addition to our little home. I am really excited because as most of you know we have to cats and there are so many people who are allergic to cats and I just don't think that our old vaccum was cutting it. We go it for our wedding and it has definitely served its time.

After rationalizing and using some persuasion techniques Scott finally agreed that it was a good investment. So here it is in all of its glory.

A Day @ the Mall

This is his new favorite face he thinks it is hilarious!

If I didn't know any better I would think that he was a little angel with those big blue eyes (please refer to the picture above and the video below if you question his innocence)

We had a good time at the Mall...Do YOU think his tractor is sexy?

What about the convertible....

Does anyone know how to download a movie?

HAS ANYONE LOOKED OUTSIDE???? The sun is shining and it is a beautiful day.

MY MisCHEviOus LitTLe MaN

Beckett is obsessed with getting into my purse. It is amazing, when he gets a new toy he plays with it for a while and then he will play with others, almost as if he is rotating them so that they don't get boring. But not my purse. It has things that are way more entertaining....like a wallet, insurance cards, bank cards, lipstick....I am going crazy. I guess I am going to need to start hiding my purse in my own home.

He doesn't look like he is contemplating his next move does he???? Seriously, he is in to everything.

IS IT REALLY HERE???

We on our way home from the Park and much to our surprise we have our first flower. Aright, I think it is actually a weed that is growing between our house and sidewalk, but I think it is BEAUTIFUL! I am so excited for spring. I am ready for flowers, warm weather, playing outside, walks, birds chirping, open windows, fresh air, light jackets, capris, flip flops, SUNSHINE....I just hope that this is a sign that we are saying goodbye to old man winter...It was nice while it lasted but now that I have had a taste of what is next I don't think that I can go back. I am just going to keep my fingers crossed.

Beckett fell asleep while eating....

So I am sure that every child does it at some time in their life but this was the first for us. I am amazed how entertaining it was to watch him nod off. Poor little guy was all tuckered out and just couldn't keep his little eyes open for one more second.