Here's to a New Year!

So, now I sit.  I am sitting because I just got home, gave Greyson a bath, and Nate is buying his tickets.  The house is quiet because my sweet little boy who I rocked to sleep is off in dreamland.  The house seems bare because the past two days we have taken down the decorations from the blessed Christmas season.  This morning was spent taking down the Christmas tree and we had one very sad toddler.  He kept saying - "want Christmas tree mama!"  I just had to keep telling him that we would have another one next year but that now it was time to say goodbye.  And just as it is time to say goodbye to another Christmas season, it is time to say goodbye to 2010 and welcome 2011 and all that it has to offer.

So, now I am trying to recap the year in my head with good thoughts and all that I have, while the house is in this nice quiet state.  Is my life perfect?  No it is not.  Are there things that I wish I could change?  Yes there are.  I am trying to come up with my "goals" for 2011 and I think for now I will keep them to myself.  But, as I try to think of my good thoughts from 2010 I can't help but think of my family and all that God has blessed me with.  I have a job, I have a home, I have a husband, and I have a beautiful little boy that I can't get enough of.  That should sum it up right about there.  We have been faced with hardships-yes -and do we struggle from time to time with different things - yes.....but when it all comes down to it I have all those things and for now because of that, life is good.  It's the good that keeps you going and it's all the goodness to come that keeps you faithful and fighting. 

So as I look ahead I can't help but be thankful for my son and to be pregnant again and have the opportunity to be blessed with another sweet tiny miracle growing inside me.  It truly is the best feeling.  So I hope for a healthy baby in 2011 and a healthy/happy family as well.  Because afterall, they are the "good" that keep me going.  Greyson and Baby Ernat are our two tiny miracles that make life all the better for us.  They continue to show us what life truly is about and I in turn will keep on learning, because I know I still have A LOT of that to do.  I truly don't know ALL of who I am yet - I mean honestly maybe my 30th year will teach me that-hah! or maybe not but the important thing is that I have the "good" in my life to keep me going and keep me learning as a person, as a wife, and as a mother.  So, I am keeping the faith in 2011 and the hope and ALL that GOOD I have inside me.

I wish all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year! 
Cheers to all my readers as well.  Thanks for checking in on us from time to time.


Once again, I wish all of you the "good" stuff in 2011!

Us right now

The "good" stuff/my family of three right now...

and my other miracle scheduled to appear end of June 2011

it took me two times before I could really soak it in...lol!




And so today on December 31, 2010 I leave you with my 1st born miracle and all the goodness he brings to my family is amazing....and all you moms out there know just what I mean....

he's my light....

he's my angel

he's my joy

he's my sweetie pie

he's my breath of fresh air

he's my baby boy

My first born miracle....Greyson Lee

Happy New Year to all of you!

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Christmas Morning and Christmas Day...

Christmas Morning Greyson woke up to this....

and I woke up to this:))))))))  It was a necklace from Nate but he had to order it so I don't have it right now.....but it's pretty cool....I'll be sure to show you when I get it....

But we did read some books before opening presents because Grey wanted doughnuts.....So, who's out looking for doughnuts on Christmas morning?  NAte is of course...Beck's was open and they had some so it worked out just fine......

So, finally Grey could have just what he wanted for Breakfast on Christmas morning

They were pretty yummy

So, after doughnuts it was time to open presents......

And yes Santa brought Grey a blue helmet.  He had been wanting one:)

He kept it on for quite some time....

Nate was putting together Grey's remote control car

Mommy and Grey in all their "jammie" glory

and then a try at a family pic on Christmas morning.....gotta have it for the memory book...no matter how "good" you look...

and this was mommy and daddy's big gift this year from Dee Dee....a brand new leather recliner....

After a nap for all of us and showers, we headed over to Grammy Ann's for Christmas Day.  It was nice and mellow and relaxing.  She cooked a wonderful meal for us.............

and then after our meal, it was time to open presents.........AGAIN!

Even baby Ernat got a present....it was a cute yellow sleeper

Grammy ANn and Grey handed out the presents

and it seemed as though a lot of people bought Grey underwear....yeah we need to get going on the potty training...

Mary Rose and Grey opening presents......Livy was in Nevada this year on Christmas with her dad, so we missed her very much...

Papa Hank is not very amused....is he?

Grey really liked playing in his new caterpillar tent....

and Mary really liked these magnets.....grammy Ann bought them for Grey and they are really really cool - we were all playing with them.

here's the get-up again......Dee Dee changed Grey's diaper and wanted him to show off his new underwear...lol!

Strike a pose

And to end our Christmas night, Nate, Uncle Alex, and I went to the movies.  We saw The Fighter and it was really good!  Merry Christmas!

13 weeks

pictures taken Monday, 12/27/10 after visiting the doctor

How Far along?  13 weeks....already in my 2nd Trimester...crazy!

Total weight gain?  I went to the doctor yesterday - 12/27/10 and I have gained 2 pounds

Baby Size?  2.9 in. and the size of a peach.  Baby's body will start to catch up and grow more proportional to the head.  Baby's motor skills are starting to work.  The baby is able to move and flex the arms and legs, but I won't be able to feel this movement for a little while longer.

Sleep?  Still good.  I get up about twice in the night because I have to pee:)

Best moment this week?  I went to the doctor yesterday for my check up and I was able to hear that heartbeat again.  I LOVE THAT!  It was 160 and sounded so fast....

Food Cravings?  I have been craving tomato juice.....and virgin bloody mary's and make em' spicy :)

What I am looking forward to?  The kicks in my tummy

Gender?  Heck NO....not this time

What I miss?  All my energy

Pregnancy Symptoms?  I have had a little cramping recently and some slight pressure.  But, the doctor reassured me today that it's probably just my uterus getting bigger.

The Joys of Christmas Eve...

Our day started bright and early at about 5:50am to be exact with a little toddler saying...."momma open my door!"  Ahhhhh yes, Christmas Eve morning.  It was also snowing which made it all the better.  There really is nothing like a white Christmas and a white Christmas it was.  So, after a little snuggling and a little breakfast, Nate had the bright idea that we should take Grey sledding.  So, that's just what we did.  We all put on our snow gear and since I did not think sledding was the best idea for this preggo, I was the one with all the "photo gear" and it made for some really great pictures and memories.

It was beautiful outside.  Here they are getting ready for the hill.

Grey was pretty comfy.

There they go......I promise you Grey is on there, you just can't see him.

and the fun part....having to walk back up the hill....

Then Grey decided he wanted to go down the slide instead......

He had a ball doing this......look at him...

If he did this once, he did it ten times......up and down, up and down, up and down....

See I told you I was there......sporting my oh so trendy/girly snow gear huh?  I have to work on that....

After all that fun in snow, it was time to come home.  We had some hot chocolate.  I gave Grey a nice warm bubble bath and then he took a nice lonnnnngggg nap.  One good thing about cold and snow is that it tires your little one out.  I was hoping he would sleep good so that he would be ready for Christmas Eve mass.  And he did!  We all got ready for 4:00 mass at Holy Family and of course took some pics before church.

Grey looked quite dapper on Christmas Eve and did very good in church I must say.

Christmas kisses for mommy.....

After church, we headed over to Dee Dee's for the rest of our evening.  But, the only bummer was that because it was snowing Papa Davey got called out to go plow and so did Uncle Alex.  So, the both of them ate dinner there and then they both had to leave, so we did miss them.  Grey started right off the bat with a gift from Auntie Kathy and Mary Rose....

It was a cool remote control car.....

Nate enjoying all the appetizers....

Nate and Auntie Amy

Mother/daughter pic

Nate, Mimi, and Dee Dee

Uncle Just, Auntie Mims, and Daddy

Then it was time for our family tradition of "breaking the bread"........My family has done it since I was little and now we have brought it to the Ernats.  It's one of my favorite traditions.  My grandma and grandpa bring over the blessed bread.  Everyone grabs a piece.  Then you go to each person there around the table and "break" bread with that person, wish them a Merry Christmas, and hugs and kisses.  YOu go around the table until you have gotten to every single person there.  My grandma and grandpa always start it because they are the head honchos, then everyone else follows suit.

The girls!

Auntie Kathy and Mary Rose

Uncle Just put together Grey's tool bench....

then Dee Dee started a little dance party.....

while Grey was twirled around on a bar stool....

How's this get-up for ya?

Then towards the end of the night it was time to creep up into the attic and check for Santa's Sleigh.....and we even left him ONE whole cookie  lol!

Then it was into jammies and a little snuggle time.

Christmas Eve 2010!