Stay at Home Mom

Feeding the goats

Ever since moving here and being able to be a full time stay at home mom I have realized how much I love it and how blessed I am that Nate works so hard so that I can stay at home. But last week I was really reminded of what a blessing it is to be home with Judson!! Oh there are moments or days that I think that going to work might be easier. But I would not give this up for anything!! Our week last week consisted of playgroup on Monday, park with friends on Tuesday, the zoo with friends on Wednesday, library time and feeding ducks on Thursday and then park play and home time on Friday. It was such an amazing and fun filled week. I was so glad that I was able to be there with Judson for all of it!! I am just so blessed!! Here are more pictures of our adventure to the zoo.

Sitting with his friend Solon in an egg in the play area

He was very much on the move any time I let him out of his stroller, and did not want to stay still for a picture with the tiger

All the boys playing in a jeep

Judson got a turn in it all by himself, he thought that was pretty great

More pictures of the boys climbing around where the jeep was

eI am so blessed to be this little boys Mama!!! I know that number 2 will change things, but I know it will be wonderful and just that much more fun!!

Potty Training???

Well...we are going to start potty training! Judson is really interested and is seaming ready. So today we went out and bought underwear!! He was pretty excited and picked out everything himself. I got three pair that are more absorbent and seven Cars kind. I hope that they get him excited! :) I also did find plastic pants and Target so I think those will be helpful while starting the process. I am thinking that I will tackle this project next week. I know I should just start now, but we have some things going on this week that I would like to not miss out on and know he will not be ready to be out and busy and successful! So next week it is!! I will keep you updated on how it is all going!! I hope that it either goes great or we find out quickly that he just is not ready, and need to wait awhile. :) Whatever happens it will be an adventure!

I couldn't get the top picture to flip. Aren't these little undies just so cute!! I know he is going to be so cute once he is in them too!!

Garage Sale finds!!

Friday and Saturday 15 of us from the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group that I am apart of did a garage sale. It was crazy, I mean CRAZY how much stuff there was! It was such a great sale though because there was something for everyone! As a group we made around $3000! I am was so pumped because I made almost $100 just on the random things that I had taken!!
Garage sales can be so much work, but this one was so great because we just worked shifts and helped each other out so much. And of course I had to buy some things while I was there. But I feel that I got some great deals. I got a Little People Ark with some of the figures, a tub of play tools and a bed rail. Judson LOVES the tools and has had then dumped all over the house since I gave them to him!! Also the bed rail will be great once we move him into his new room and new bed!! I am excited for garage sales to start!! There are always such great deals to find!!

Easter at the Lake

Most of the Rowedder side of the family was able to get together over the weekend. Our main purpose for gathering was to honor the life of Nate's Grandma that passed away. So Friday night we had a big family supper and then had time to remember and share stories of her life. It was a neat thing to be a part of, she was a very special person!

Papa (Nate's Grandpa) catching up on a little sleep!

There was a line set up off the end of the dock and there was actually a fish caught. Judson had a good time watching all the action, but did not want to get anywhere close to that fish! :)

It took awhile to real it in, and to get the net down in the water to help pull it up. It was a pretty big fish and sure put up a fight for being caught!

The four fishermen, Carol (Nate's mom was out there too, but busy looking for a scale when picture time came. A scale we could not find, so we are unsure how big the fish really was.)

Nate and I had gotten Judson some things for his Easter basket, but they never actually made it into the basket because things were need as distractions and entertainment while at the Lake. These glasses were one of his new items though. He always wants glasses to wear if I have mine on. So now he will have a pair, well for a day or two until he breaks them! :)

Nate's mom and sister were very sweet to want to do an egg hunt with Judson so they got plastic eggs and filled them with marshmallows, animal cookies and peanut butter cups! Judson loved going out and finding all the eggs, especially with no competition! :) His little basket was so full!! He was just loving it.

Once he found all the eggs we told him there were treats inside and oh man did he get excited then!!

He took his basket inside to have Grandma Carol and Grandpa Dan open the eggs for him!

Second time around

So I had not been feeling very well yesterday, and woke up so nauseous this morning too. Judson decided to come join me in bed this morning around 7, well it was early for us. And I was not feeling well so we just decided to watch a little T.V.. Then all of the sudden I had to run to the bathroom! And yes I had wonderful morning sickness! :( Anyway, next thing I knew Judson is in there too rubbing my back and then giving me a hug. He is so cute!! Then he just sat down on the floor next to me. It sure is different being pregnant and having another child. But he has been very patient with me and my lack of energy and nauseousness. I hope his caring continues once the baby is here! :)

New discovery

Judson discovered where I keep my hair ties the other day. And I had just bought more, so there were many to find! He very carefully put all of them on his wrists while I was getting ready to leave the house. It actually was pretty great because I knew right where he was, and he was not doing anything inappropriate. :) He was so proud of himself too!

Our Newest News

Well the news around here is that I am pregnant!! We are all pretty excited! I know it will change things around here, but it will be awesome!! I am 13 weeks right now, and am due October 25th. Judson will be 2 1/2 when the baby is born and we are hoping he will be a great help. So far he LOVES babies and helping with them. But I know it is different when there is one around ALL the time! :) We will be finding out what we are having, that will be in about 7 weeks!! I will share once we know, but we will not be sharing names again until the baby is born!!