Of runny noses and sleepless nights.

I woke up this morning feeling like my head was on the verge of exploding, looked next to me at my wide awake 5 month old and wondered how he got into my bed. Oh yeah, after the 8th time of him waking up in the night, and me tripping over the dog for the 5th time, and trying to fall back to sleep with Matt's snoring, I gave up.

Wyatt and I are sharing a head cold. It's convenient. We both sleep like crap and the cycle is never ending. Matt doesn't wake up in the night (ever, he claims he just 'doesn't hear him'). I'm on the verge of hiring a night nanny.

On a happier note, my girl isn't sick (knock on wood) and she's been in a good mood today.

Probably because I've been giving her an endless supply of Toy Story fruit snacks, but you do what you gotta do, right?

Self-portrait.

5 months later.

Dear Wyatt,

On Christmas day you turned five months old. You are finally starting to show off your true colors. You are funny! You are my "aw-shucks" little boy. You've always loved your Momma, but you are becoming very enthralled with your Daddy. You need "guy time" now. Daddy takes you to go check on the beer and watch "guy shows" and talk "guy talk". You get so excited when he gets home.

It doesn't bother you that you are the second child in this house. You make sure everyone says hello to you, and not just Stella. You lean forward towards the person and stare at them intently. You adore your sister and constantly watch what she is doing and where she is going... and she usually stops and gets right in your face to give you big smiles and kisses.

You can sit up, but you're still a little wobbly. You've slept one 7 hour stretch which was the longest stretch of your life! Momma's excited about that one. Today, your first tooth cut through and you're not very happy about it. You eat oatmeal before bed, but otherwise rely on Momma for milk. We finally got you to take a bottle again, but you're not excited about it.

Wyatt, we love you so much! We love to see the little person you are becoming and it is the perfect addition to our crazy little family.

Happy 5 months sweet boy!

homebodies.

Here we are.

Another New Year is just hours away. 

We are celebrating it by being homebodies (Wyatt is sick... and we are just homebodies).

When I look back on this year, there are a lot of highs and lows, ups and downs that flash through my mind. We've been on quite the ride of emotions, learning lessons, living life and sometimes just figuring out how to get to the next day. Sometimes we get to the next day, and don't know what to do then, either. There's been a lot of that.

My son was born this year. 

My marriage has grown.

My girl has grown.

My mom fell in love.

My heart has been full.

This year has flown.

Years fly when your heart is full.

This coming year, I'm turning over a new leaf. I'm usually pretty pro-"winging it" and hoping for the best, but this year is deserving of some intentionality. 

^I want to listen to my heart more. I want to know myself better. I want to keep it open.
^I want to love others unconditionally.
^I want to worry less, and trust more.

Happy New Year.

Revi.

Some randoms of my babes