Perfectly Imperfect Mom

We had a great time on our trip to Tennessee to see Branden's family. We stayed in a cabin in the Smokey Mountains which was so scary to drive to but since we got the picture perfect view cabin it was one of the highest ones and wow, it really was a picture perfect view.
While we were there we drove down to Gatlinburg and just hung out and had lunch with Branden's Mom, step-dad, cousin and her husband. Then we went back to the cabin and hung out, had dinner and played games. The next day we just kind of relaxed and tried to find a Christmas ornament. We try to get one from every place we visit. Then we came back and that night did a Christmas with his family since we won't get to spend it with them. Ace got some awesome gifts from his siblings. Ace loved the wrapping paper and did pretty good "unwrapping" his presents. Branden helped but he was hitting the boxes with his little hand. He was so adorable. The we exchanged secret Santa gifts.
Our drive back wasn't too bad but it felt like we would never get home. Ace did great in the car again and pretty much slept the entire time. He hates the car normally so I was shocked he did so well both times.

Thursday was my last test and I now have my Bachelors in Psychology. It took me forever to get it because well, let's face it, it's my personality. I take forever to do anything. My Dad always described my sister and me as the tortoise and the hare. Ashley is always fast at doing things but sometimes does things so fast that she can make a mistake, this isn't always the case but its funny how fast she can pick something up and wing it. Me on the other hand, I really like to analyze things, make sure its done right and I take my time. So after forever and a day I will have my degree.

Nothing else too exciting has been going on here. We are getting ready to go to Disney/ Orlando for Christmas. I am beyond excited about this. My cousin Tara, who was always like an older sister to my sister and myself will be flying in from Dubai and I haven't seen her in 10 years! She was always the fun cousin and now has two boys and a husband, she never wanted kids so its funny that she now has a family. My cousin Tom and Aunt Lillie and Uncle Dave are flying down to see them and we will get to spend Christmas together! I can't wait!

I will update with pictures from our trip later!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is Ace's first and we are spending it in Tennessee with Branden's family. I really miss my family but it is nice to be somewhere where it is cold and looks like Fall. We drove up here Monday, it ended up taking 14 hours and Ace slept most of the way, thankfully since he hates the car. Then his brother, sister and brothers girlfriend got here Tuesday and we went to dinner and then his cousin and her husband came over to give us some awesome news.
Then Wednesday we went to Nashville. I have always wanted to go. We went to downtown and had lunch then met up with my friend Heather, who I met on BBC after my miscarriage 3 years ago. She also has a little boy who is a month older then Ace and so it was nice to finally meet her in person. It was funny because her son is a month older but looks so tiny compared to Ace.
After that we went over to the Country Music Hall of Fame and just walked around that area and went up this bridge that was there. It was really pretty over there. Then we came home, had dinner and just hung out.
Today everyone is watching football. I am not a fan. This was not my tradition growing up. We would wake up watch the parade (which we did do this year) and then go to a movie and head to my grandma's and everyone hung out by the pool talking, kids running around or in the pool if it was warm and listening to music. Then we would eat around 4 and sit around and talk some more. I miss Thanksgivings at my grandparents so much. It was my favorite holiday growing up. My grandma was an amazing cook and my grandpa was the sweetest man that there ever was which is why my son is named after him. I think it is nice to be able to share holidays with my family and Branden's but I do think next year we are going to go to a movie like I used to do. Ace is too young this year but maybe next year.
Anyway here are some pictures from our trip so far.

In Nashville

First Thanksgiving!

Ace and Nathan at Maggie Moos

Nashville

Mr. Handsome ready for the cold!

4 months

2 weeks old

My baby boy turned 4 months old on the 16th. Today was his 4 month check up and he is in the 25th percentile for everything.

Weight: 15lbs
Height: 24.5inches

He got two shots and a "cocktail" drink. I hate shots! His little legs always hurt him afterwards.

Right now Ace is really into making noises, squealing, laughs and ahhs.  He loves his hands, obsessed! He is super drooly right now too. He really likes his bouncer and playmay and we just put him in his super seat yesterday for the first time while I was cooking and he did awesome in it.

Tonight he had his first try at food. We gave him squash, he only had a few bites but his doctor said to go ahead and just start and see how he does.

Oh and last night he blew rasberries at me for the first time. He is always making bubbles and kind of does this noise that sounds like he is going to do them but actually did it last night. It was so cute.

I have been terrible about updating. With working part-time and being home with Ace during the day I have little time to update.
First I want to update on Ace's first Halloween. It was rainy and we had already planned to go meet up with my cousins at the mall since it was their baby's first Halloween as well. It was cute seeing the boys dressed up together. Colton is almost 7 months old then Ace and he kept staring at him and touching his arm. It was adorable.

Ace with one of his girlfriends Riley

After the park we went to lunch with my cousins and got the cutest picture of Adonis.