Little Boy

I've always known if I was going to have kids I wanted boys. Oh, I got a boy alright. He is ALL boy. The kid absolutely loves getting dirty, he plays rough, loves sports, anything with wheels, he bangs on everything, and can be extra loud at times. Having a son is everything I could have ever wanted in a child. Personally, I enjoy playing trucks and in the dirt more than I think I would enjoy playing barbies and having tea parties. One day, I do hope to have a daughter. For now, I am enjoying the glimpse at life as a little boy.
He is growing bigger everyday and learning so many new things. His personality is really starting to blossom. He is jabbering more and laughs when he knows he is being funny. He turbo crawls away from mom when he knows he is in trouble. He can growl like a monster and is adding more words to his vocabulary.
I can't believe the monster will be one year old in a couple short months. Seems like just yesterday we were on our way to the hospital to welcome him. I can't wait to watch him grow and learn even more as time goes on. He is the highlight of our lives. He filled the last crack in our hearts. We love you little Drizzie.  

The kid would live outside if we'd let him.

 

I think he knows he is cute. ;)

"Helping" mom put the groceries away.

Mr. Sweet Tooth

 

This is one of those balloons with the rubber band on the end. He thinks it is the most hilarious thing!

Happy Marriage, Happy Life

Zacary and I are often asked if we ever fight or get upset with each other. The answer is yes. We are human so of course we don't agree on everything. Then there is the fact that I'm a female, so more times than I'm proud of, I tend to get upset/annoyed over nonsense. It is true though, Zac and I get along very well. I'm proud to say, throughout the 3.5 years we have been together we have only had a small handful of "fights." Now I definitely am not a marriage expert. In fact, we are still very much in our "honeymoon phase" but I will share what I think it is that makes our relationship tick.

First of all, we are both extremely laid back people. Because of this, it is easy for us to brush things off and move on. Along with this comes realizing which situations are not worth the stress of arguing. If you can admit to yourself the small things, such as the fact you just mopped the floor and your other half decides to come stomping in with muddy work boots on is not worth the mood of an argument. 

I'll share some great words of wisdom that came from my mother some time ago. She told me, "before you act on your frustration with someone or something, sleep on it {even if it's a nap} If you wake up still upset then discuss it." It's important to me to remember this. Not only in my marriage, but in life.  

Another good point we make when it comes to our disagreements it to discuss the situations that need the attention. Never once has Zac raised his voice at me. {Yes he is a quiet guy, but he is very capable of raising his voice} I myself don't necessarily raise my voice but I do tend to get "that tone." When we sit down and talk it out we have found we come up with a solution a lot faster, and that awkward feeling lingering in the air isn't there.
Yes our marriage is very happy, but it's definitely not "perfect" just because we get along so well. We are just ordinary people who are lucky enough to have figured out early in the game what makes our relationship work {most of the time}. 

 

Plus my husband is as hot as they come. Who could get upset with that face? ;)