July 4th 2011

What a great holiday weekend and week we have had. I am so grateful that we are loved and have so many people that love our son. We were able to do some recovery based stuff over the weekend in West Palm and on Monday we headed out to Lake Kerr where Billy's parents have a lake house. I was able to chill and let others spend time with Tanner. It was pretty relaxing to just read my book and lay in the sun. He is so sweet. At almost 20 months old he is really talking and communicating well. He played in his little kiddie pool and Billy took Rachel-Kate(our niece) and her friends tubing. They also played bean bag toss. Billy and I took a long boat ride and we all had a wonderful meal. I enjoyed spending time with my sis-in-law and just really thankful for the peacefulness. Not having any expectations or rules and letting go sometimes makes all the difference. Especially for ME! I am glad to spend some time with my husbands side of the family this week. It has been really nice. It is my turn to make dinner for everyone tonight so I am making a yummy lasagna, strawberry summer salad, and garlic toast. It will be a nice meal. I am thankful that my in-laws live close and my mom-in-law and dad-in-law are so willing to watch Tanner anytime. Just a few weeks ago they kept him all night and I got so much done and then had a great date night with Billy. We are going to do that again in a few weeks. They get to have time with him and we get to have our time as a couple. Also My sister is keeping him this Saturday so we can do a running work shop in Gainesville. It will help us with our training as Billy and I are doing a half marathon in Sept. Billy's first and my third. Whitney and Tristan are coming to hang out and do dinner and swimming with us and stay the weekend!! YAY! I love having such a BIG family and so grateful that we are all involved in each others lives. Tanner has been so well behaved this week. I believe me actually spending alot more one on one time with him teaching him letters and colors etc. is helping. Also realizing that he is a year and a half not four or five and having patience really helps. Taking each day as it comes and trusting GOD! Well off to the Lake to have our family dinner. I hope everyone likes it.