My First Mother's Day

This year was my first Mother's Day, and it was perfection. It started on Thursday when I went to visit my Nana.  Remington got his shots Tuesday, and was still fussy, so the visit was less than ideal.  Afterward, I went by the cemetery; it was the first time I had been there since Dad's memorial service, but I figured it was as good a time as any to take Remington by. 

Friday morning, after having an epic meltdown Thursday night about going back to work in three weeks, Jackson surprised me with the sweetest gift.  

Later that day, my mama sent me flowers. :) These are my favorite ones that ProFlowers does; they're  purple irises and red tulips. :) She sent me the sweetest card with them that said "Remington told me these are your favorites! Have the Best Mother's Day - Grams"

Friday afternoon, Byron came over to hang out with Remington and we went to eat Mexican for dinner! It was Remington's first restaurant experience, and he was a champ.  Saturday, we had planned to interview a new nanny, but she didn't show up. Nothing grinds my gears more than someone wasting my time for me. We decided to go to the farmers market, but didn't realize there was a graduation downtown, so there was zero parking. We attempted to go to Centennial Park, but there was a music fest that also left us with no parking. We also forgot Remington's sunscreen, so having him outside was a no go. So we decided to go to Opry Mills. Lots of walking, no sun. We stopped in NY&co and I got three pairs of pants for when I go back to work, Sun and Ski where Jackson got a new pair of chacos, fossil for him to get a new wallet, and Carter's for me to replace the Fathers day onesie that will be way too small when it rolls around. Remington slept so well that he was a nightmare Saturday night at bedtime. I'm talking screams for two hours kind of nightmare. 

Sunday was it's own kind of special because I was so so exhausted from Saturday night. We went to church, had lunch at his parents house, went to see my mama, and came home. My only request was that we have Taco Bell for dinner, watch Star Wars, and that Jackson take care of Remington long enough for me to get some cleaning done. I was gifted the most beautiful necklace, and a Qalo ring to wear while we camp so my rings don't get messed up. 

It was the best First Mother's Day I could have asked for. I am so thankful for the sweet boy that made me a mama. 

Dear 43-year-old Chrissy...

Dear 43-year-old Chrissy First of all, I hope you're happy.  I hope Jackson is doing well and that wherever you are, you've made it a home. I hope you have crystal vases full of faux flowers and places set for the season. I hope your puppies and babies are all that your 23-year-old self is dreaming it will be.  I hope your gray hairs and your wrinkles are minimal and that you laugh and don't care that you're adding laugh lines.  I hope you're taking every day and enjoying it for what it offers... I hope you're taking in the small joys of life and that there are too many joys to count.  I hope you and Jackson have taken more vacations, more pictures, and more time for yourselves.  I hope your marriage is stronger and more God centered than it has ever been and that you never stop encouraging and loving each other more daily.  

Love, your 23-year-old self. 

5 Books I Love

My tip top favorite books are the Harry Potters.  

...followed closely by the Hunger Games

My favorite teacher in High School read us Tuesdays with Morrie every day before we got started with class.  This book broke me and taught me more than I understood at the time. 

Another of my favorite books from High School was To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  If you haven't read this one, go now. 

The last of my academic favorites is a tie between 1984 and Brave New World.  Again, two that if you haven't read it, you probably should like... yesterday. 

What are your favorite books?!?

Never Have I Ever

I found this great link up and can't wait to jump back on the blogging train.  I fell off and just don't have content to get back on.  Thanks to those of you who stuck around!   Never have I ever....   Ridden in a plane Been to California Run more than one mile Lived more than 50 minutes away from my parents Gotten a tattoo Kissed more than two boys.  Been to either of the Dakota's Written in Calligraphy Been fired from a job Attended a professional basketball game Ridden on a train Liked the color yellow (sorry Kayla!! haha) Had the flu (knock on wood) dived (dove?) from a cliff  

What have you never done?!