So I just had to share something about Kenadie that totally tickled me. So lately, probably about a week ago, she discovered the cartoon Tom and Jerry. Sure she has her regular shows that I suffer through because she loves them. I have had more than my share of Hannah Montana, Dora, and Little Einsteins. She loves this show and is hysterical through the whole thing. I have never seen a little girl so happy over a cartoon before. Her giggle when she watches it makes me so happy. Its actually one that Jason and I watched as kids and laughed at. I DVR a few episodes a week and Jas and I actually like to sit and watch it with her. He mentioned to me just tonight "Babe, we just don't have cartoons this good anymore." He mentioned there is just too much garbage on TV. I have to agree. Cartoons nowadays are mostly violent or have adult themes that kids just should not be watching. We are more than thrilled to record episodes of this oldie but goodie.

Stopping to Smell the Roses....

Both of these pics today are things that made me so happy. I was home today taking a breathier from work after a long, hard interviewing process for a promotion, to which thankfully I received. My sweet husband sent me these gorgeous flowers. I was totally blown away and surprised, because he doesn't do flowers. The top pic is of my little peanut taking a nap. I can't even stand how sweet her little face is when she sleeps. I could look at it for hours. So while I was enjoying these things today, I was reading emails. Grandpa Olsen sends me alot of forwards and when I have time I open them up. I got one..that really was an eye opener for me. It was a poem from a girl who died of cancer.

SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids On a merry-go-round?

Or listened to the rain Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?

Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast.

Time is short. The music won't last.

Do you run through each day On the fly?

When you ask "How are you?" Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done Do you lie in your bed With the next hundred chores Running through your head?

You'd better slow down Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last.
Ever told your child, We'll do it tomorrow? And in your haste, Not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, Let a good friendship die Cause you never had time To call and say "Hi"?

You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere You miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day, It is like an unopened gift.... Thrown away.

Life is not a race. Do take it slower Hear the music Before the song is over.

The bad news is that it's still an email chain. Thanks to the myth busting skills I honed from my friend Liz, I found out the girl passed away in 2002. The good news. I swear it was written for me to hear today. Anyone who knows me knows that I am always in a hurry. Jason and I are so different in regards to this. He is a laid back, take your time kind of guy. I inherited from The Austin side of the family to always be prompt, always plan ahead, and make sure my ducks are in a row. I am trying to meet him in the middle. He is REAL patient. I always lay in bed thinking about the tasks for the next day and when I can finish them, when I should be snuggled up to the handsome man lying next to me.The part that hit home was..when your child asks to do something do you say will do it tommorow? Guilty! Life is so short and kids grow up so fast. There are already moments/stages in Miss K's life that I wished I could go back and spend more time in. So, with the two things I stopped and took time to admire and appreciate, I will be adding more to my list and slow it down just a little.

Goodbye Ashley

Lately we have been trying to teach our 4 1/2 year old some responsibilities. She has really been helping out with small household chores and always wants to help me with dinner. Jason decided that maybe now she was big enough to have a pet. About a month ago he got her a pet frog. She was an african dwarf frog. Tiny and cute. When Jason brought her home she asked how to tell if it was a boy or a girl. Jas got all embarrassed and said..she can be whatever you want peanut. So she named her Ashley. Miss K was a very responsible pet owner. She made sure she was fed her pellet everyday after school. Everynight she sat down by her tank and said goodnight to her. She talked to her when she ate breakfast in the morning and said goodbye on the way out the door going to school. So here is the sad part. I walked into the kitchen this morning to make lunches and noticed Ashley was floating at the top, nothing out of the ordinary. Well, except when I usually wave my finger across the tank she moves and goes nuts...she didnt this morning :( I did not have the heart to ruin her day by telling her. When she got home from school Jason sat her down and gave her the news. She cried at first but was such a big girl about it. She said that it was in frog heaven and just went to sleep. She was very grown up and said goodbye as daddy um.....buried her at sea...lol. She is ready for goldfish now. I cried more than she did. It might be a minute before the Moody household sees any pets.

My brown eyed girls

I guess I am in full blogging mode tonight.....some times my mind just does not quit.

So tonight I am sad. Two summers ago, my older brother and his wife of 12 years divorced. It really was the best decision and the best thing for both of them. The yucky part....is that I loved.....no still do love my ex sister in law alot. She is a wonderful lady. I have known her since I was 14. My brother has a new family and he is happy and that's whats important. I love them too..they are alot of fun. I just really really miss my nieces ( 6 and 8 years old) and my ex sis in law. I got married 6 months ago and have only seen my nieces one other time since then. My 8 year old niece Abbi was in my line and I was so happy when her mom came to my reception. The norm the past 2 years is seeing them every 3-4 months. They still scream and run and tackle me every time they see me. I just used to be alot closer to them. I would babysit alot and got to spend time with them. My sis in law even watched Kenadie when she was a tiny baby and helped me alot when I was a new mom. She was one of the first people I told that I was pregnant. I know things happen and lives move on. I just have new resolution that Aunt Jess is going to be a bigger part of their lives from now on. Even if we just hangout once a month.

OOPS!

My poor husband...being a guy....and not knowing all the quirky, silly things that you are supposed to do or know about a girl.........threw away the top of our wedding cake!!!

One day, I was feeling particularly hormonal....you know the days.....where you want to eat everything that does not eat you first. I was dreaming of cake......just thinking how delicious a piece of cake would taste at that moment. I had a vision of my favorite kind of cake. I LOVE red velvet cake. I headed the advice of the wedding planner and not wanting it to be the cake the may have gotten mashed into my dress.

So.....I opened up the freezer......and it was GONE! Nowhere to be found. I couldnt figured it out. So, I asked my sweetheart if he might know where it went. He just got a blank...I think I am in huge trouble...look on his face and said "Babe....it was stinking up the freezer....I had to toss it." Of course I was upset and he couldnt figure out why. I explained to him the tradition of eating the top of your wedding cake to celebrate your first year of marriage. He didnt know it meant so much. He thought we just had left over cake. After that I really I couldnt be mad. He really had no idea. I just reminded him to prepare for our first anniversary. I fully expect a luscious, silky, heavenly red velvet cake to be placed in front of me. Who needs roses?? :)

Where does time go?

Yesterday morning I was laying in bed....thinking of random things and enjoying the fact that it was 8:30 on a Saturday and I was still snuggled up to Jason and in bed. In my pondering I suddlenly realized that September 6th was the day 5 years ago I found out I was pregnant with Kenadie. For everyone who knows me it was so far from being the ideal situation. I had a hard time at first and knew that I had hurt and dissapointed alot of people by making the choices that I made. Now that I look back it didnt take me long to get on my feet, accept my responsibilities and go forward with determination. I am SO thankful for my little peanut.(thats what I have called her since my first ultrasound because she looked like a little peanut). I am happy to say that I don't think I have done half bad. :) She has taught me alot and for reasons that only make sense now I gave birth to one fiesty, headstrong, no one is going to get me down little girl. So yeah..pretty much like I said it my last post. She is grandma Robin Jr. haha.

We were lucky enough when she was 17 months old to have Jason come into our lives. We are LUCKY girls. When he asked my parents to marry me they shared a sweet experience. After having Kenadie I didn't do alot of dating. I was skeptical of every guy and just didn't have a lot of faith or trust. The guys I went out with didn't love the fact that I was a single mother. On our third date he called me one day after work and asked me to dinner. I explained that I couldnt because I didnt have a sitter. Without even taking a breathe Jason said, "Its ok Jessica, just bring her with." We have been a family ever since. Just another one of the MANY reasons I love this man. Thank you to EVERYONE including my wonderful parents, family, friends and all of those who didnt judge me and just had faith I could be a great parent. I am SO fortunate to have her. We have been trying to have baby #2 since the middle of May. It's not going as fast as I would have liked. Its only been in the past few weeks I have had peace with what ever happens. Kenadie was born when she was supposed to have been and if she is our one and only......wel....what lucky parents we are! I love you peanut!

Miss Kenadie

I have changed the way I have Kenadie's pictures taken. I love in the moment pictures alot more than poses from Kiddie Kandids or Sears....My friend Angie at work took these pics and did an amazing job. I cannot believe how big she looks. Jas says she looks 16 already and is scared of what she will look like when she actually is. I love her to pieces. She is getting so grown up. She looks a little bit like her grandma Robin. I know for sure she acts like her!! They are feisty little ladies!!!

Husband Tag

I know I already posted in the past week about Jas...but I got this tag from a friend...so..what the heck.....

How long have you been together? Our first date, January 15, 2006. Our Wedding, March 2008. So almost 3 years.

Who kissed who first? It was mutual.

Who said I love you first? He did, but I had wanted to so of course I said it back.

Who proposed? He did. We went to Thai Siam where we went on our first date. Best night of my life(Well before my wedding day)

Who eats more? He does...he is a guy..

Who is taller? He is 6'1 and I am 5'5. Its perfect.

Who is smarter? Well....I always tease that I am because he plays Xbox while I read 2 novels a week. It depends on the subject really. He knows anything and everything about history. He can tell you any detail about any war. He usually watches documentaries on Military History or the History Channel.

Who is more sensitive? He is definitely. I am not an ice queen or anything but he is tender hearted and I love it.

Who does the laundry? I do! The first time he sorted laundry I got real scared when he said..."what babe?? Pants in one pile shirts in the other." SCARED! :)

Who cooks? I always do. If I am not home to make dinner he eats cereal. He is great at cleaning up and doing the dishes.

Who drives when you are together? Everyone knows....I will just say it..I am the worse driver ever...Kenadie always says "Daddy is the driver, please!" If I ever drive Jason backseat drives and I get anxiety SO bad!


Who has more siblings? Its about even. We both have yours, mine and ours families. He has more full siblings than I do though.

Who is more daring? Physical Stuff..Jason..... Saying what's on my mind...Me! :)