Ten Things I Love About My Husband

10. His ability to turn anything negative into something positive.

Bad things happen sometimes and that is just a part of life and it is so nice having him be able to think of optimistic things during a bad situation. An optimistic outlook really does make the not so wonderful things that happen in life a little better.

9. How protective he his over our family.

It's comforting knowing he will always be there to help us feel safe.

8. He is the most giving person I know.

I remember when we were walking back to our car and he saw a man who looked like he needed some help and he walked over and gave him a little money when we did not have money to spare and I just thought that was so great of him.

7. He's an amazing father.

Mackenzie Jordan loves her Daddy and he would do anything for her. I really can not put into words how he feels towards her. He loves being a Daddy.

6. He has so much patience.

He just does. I wish I had more patience like him.

5. The way he smiles and laughs when he knows he has done something weird.

It is one of those you kind of have to be there things. He knows :)

4. He tries to help me with what ever I need.

He will work two or three twelve hour night shifts and come home in the morning and watch Mackenzie so I can sleep in. I know he has to be so sleepy and I am so grateful. I would never be able to ask him to do that and I love that he knows me well enough to just be able to tell when I need a little extra sleep.

3. He is always trying to help me be happy.

Whenever I am having a bad day he just is there to make it better in any way he can.

2. He will offer to do things he knows I do not enjoy doing.

For example, changing the kitty litter or taking the trash out to the apartment's trash compactor. Little things like that are so helpful!

1. I love that he loves me.

Sometimes I feel that I can be difficult to love when I am having a bad day or stressed over finances. He always is so understanding and just shows how much he cares.

I just wanted to brag a little about Nathaniel. I am always talking about Mackenzie to everyone and just wanted everyone to know how much I love and appreciate him and all the things he does for our family.

Mackenzie Jordan

Kenzie is eight months old now and I can not believe it! She is my little "bubbles" and is going to be one in four months, that is too crazy! She started crawling a few weeks ago and by the next day she was pulling herself up onto everything. She loves to stand and explore, is a lot of fun and makes me one happy mommy!

One of Nathaniel's co-workers sent me a song this morning for Mackenzie and it was sweet! It's called "Sweet Pea" by: Amos Lee. It is where I got the idea of my blog title from. Thank you Shandy!

My days are becoming more exciting as Mackenzie learns new things and gets older. She is at a fun age and I love to play with her. She has become so independant although today all she wanted to do was have me hold her which I have to say was amazing. I miss being able to just hold and love on her. One of my favorite games to play with her is "Corn On Cob" and it is when I hold her up and kiss her belly and sides in the motion of eating corn on the cob, silly I know although it makes her laugh and it is too cute! I have been crawling around the apartment with her also. She will sneak away behind the loveseat and I will hide behind it and play peek-a-boo with her and she loves it. We can do that for hours!

I am happy to say that Mackenzie is back on a schedule after months of trying. She will usually wake up at 7:00am and play until 10:30am. She's so funny in the morning too! She takes her naps at 10:30am-12:00pm and 3:00pm-4:00pm. Bath time is around 7:00pm and she is in the bed, asleep, by 8:00pm. It's wonderful, I love having her on a schedule! We are still working on sleeping through the night but she is getting a lot better and depends on the day. It is not as bad as it used to be and that is a happy!

Nathaniel is planning on joining the Navy at the end of September or begining of October. He has to finish up a class at Lake Sumter and take the ASVAB but once that is all taken care of it should be a go. I have so many mixed feelings about it. It is sad to think about all the time he will be away from us and I know it will be hard for him too. I am doing my best to stay optimistic and think of all the good that will come of it. He will be doing a really great thing and be able to go to school without any debt when he is finished. Our finances will become better because we will not have to spend so much on rent and hopefully I will be able to finish school and have daycare if I need it. I am excited to live on base or close by and become part of the Navy community. We have talked about it and if he is able to pick where he is stationed after school, we would like to go to the northeast or northwest. It will be fun and an adventure for all three of us!

I am SO excited for Mackenzie's First Birthday Party!! I have already started to think about it and plan. I am trying to find the perfect cupcake recipe for the big day also. I tried to make a batch of angel food cupcakes but it did not turn out so good. My next project is simple vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting! Yum!