Thursday, March 20, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
One!
Where does the time go? First off, most of my posts are actually logged from my phone mainly when I'm nursing Cruz to sleep. He's sleeping now and I had to import my photos from my phone because I take too many/ day so I needed to actually sit down and log in online.
Cruz's b-day party was on 2/22/14 at Gymboree. We had a "Gone to the Beach" theme. That morning was not what I expected. Kayden and I started making sugar cookies while Cruz ran wild downstairs. He kept going into the front room to say "hi" to Mikey although Mikey wasn't interested. I noticed Mikey hadn't gotten up to get something to eat which was very odd. I went to him to give him insulin - he couldn't walk and was very limp. I knew immediately that something was very wrong. I rushed him to the vet - he passed away at 9:30 a.m. It's so hard for me to vocalize my heartbreak over losing him. I got him in NJ when I was in college. He has moved all over the US with me. He has seen me in my wild days and he has comforted me when I needed it most. A friend said that Mikey quite possibly could've passed away now because he knew that I was stable and secure. The night before Kayden and I pet Mikey. He was licking us and giving us love bites. I'm so happy that we had that time together. 14 years with this furry animal - he was more than a pet. He was my family.
Later that day we had Kaye, Chelsea, Crecia, Ricky, my Mom, Matt, Sarah and Colton come into town for the big day! Cruz's b-day consisted of his friends: Brielle, Issa, Zeek, Charlie, Avery, Ella, Mallory, Tyler, Brynlee, Mackenzie, Brooklyn, Kyla, and Kensley. Man - Cruz has more friends than I do! We had a great time. He wasn't too much of a fan of the cake however we brought his smash cake home and managed to polish it off before the morning :)
My Mom stayed until Thursday 2/27/14. During that time we went to baby story-time (our favorite activity) and to the park! It was beautiful outside so we took advantage of it. Cruz got to show Grama how to slide down a slide!
Friday was Cruz's REAL birthday! Brian, Kayden, Tayton, and I greeted Cruz in the morning by singing happy birthday to him when he woke up. He got to eat pancake muffins with sprinkles and then we jetted off to the zoo. His mind was blown! He loved the seals (like his mama) and the petting zoo the most. Next time we're spending more time in the petting zoo for sure!
Cruz got a lot of great toys for his b-day. He loves all his new books (as do I!). He's obsessed with his tent too.
Cruz is now ONE! He's enrolled in Mother's Day out in the Fall. By then he'll be 18 months. I'm kind of sad that we won't be together every second of every day but I know he'll do great. He'll be in the same class with his BFF Brielle.
Cruz is 23 pounds which is 60th%, 50% in height and 90% in head (big brain!). He barely cried with his shots. He has managed to hurt himself over the last couple of days. He hit his head on the broken down bouncer in his closet which resulted in a scratch on his forehead. He loves going outside - putting dirt in his mouth, throwing balls, his red flyer bike, animals, screaming. He has started to laugh at a lot of the characters on Baby First TV. He isn't really a fan of cows milk or eggs (can start eating/ drinking at one) but I think he liked peanut butter the other day. We will have peanut butter and jelly for lunch.
Cruz sure does love snuggling with me. It melts my heart. Although I should be working full-time I truly love this time with him. I can already see how fast time flies. I don't want to miss it.
I love you Cruzer! You always amaze me and continue to make my days fly by and completely fun! xoxo - MOM
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Brian wrote this to me about Mikey:
My conversation with Mikey that would forever change my life.... Circa 10/2010 "Hey buddy, I've never been a cat guy. The idea of your hair flying all over the place and potentially landing in my mouth makes me cringe. However, you seem pretty cool and you make me laugh when you do that Al Bundy pose. But most importantly, the girl I'm in love with is your best friend. So I'll make you a promise, if you'll help me win over Jessica Webb Coffelt's heart, I'll do my best to open up mine for you." Mikey fulfilled his promise and one year (10/03/2011) later Jess and I were engaged, and in July of 2012 we were married! But what about my promise to Mikey?... I'll be honest, it wasn't easy constantly being around something I tried desperately to avoid my entire life. But any relationship worth having requires hard work and finding comfort during uncomfortable situations. I began looking at dishes and food through a microscope to ensure there was no Mikey hair (this was standard operating procedure for many years to come). I was trying my best, but I knew I was letting Mikey down. Then it happened! I remember coming home from work and being extremely frustrated and overwhelmed. As I laid on the couch I could feel Mikey jump up on one of the arms, walk over to me and gently bump his head against mine. I was now a "cat guy" because I knew exactly what Mikey did meant... I had finally made good on my promise to him! Mikey passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. I miss him. In a world where we're constantly looking for ways to be inspired and motivated, who would have thought that something I once feared would be something I embraced, and wish I still could. I love you, Mikey! Love always, bmc
Cruz's b-day party was on 2/22/14 at Gymboree. We had a "Gone to the Beach" theme. That morning was not what I expected. Kayden and I started making sugar cookies while Cruz ran wild downstairs. He kept going into the front room to say "hi" to Mikey although Mikey wasn't interested. I noticed Mikey hadn't gotten up to get something to eat which was very odd. I went to him to give him insulin - he couldn't walk and was very limp. I knew immediately that something was very wrong. I rushed him to the vet - he passed away at 9:30 a.m. It's so hard for me to vocalize my heartbreak over losing him. I got him in NJ when I was in college. He has moved all over the US with me. He has seen me in my wild days and he has comforted me when I needed it most. A friend said that Mikey quite possibly could've passed away now because he knew that I was stable and secure. The night before Kayden and I pet Mikey. He was licking us and giving us love bites. I'm so happy that we had that time together. 14 years with this furry animal - he was more than a pet. He was my family.
Later that day we had Kaye, Chelsea, Crecia, Ricky, my Mom, Matt, Sarah and Colton come into town for the big day! Cruz's b-day consisted of his friends: Brielle, Issa, Zeek, Charlie, Avery, Ella, Mallory, Tyler, Brynlee, Mackenzie, Brooklyn, Kyla, and Kensley. Man - Cruz has more friends than I do! We had a great time. He wasn't too much of a fan of the cake however we brought his smash cake home and managed to polish it off before the morning :)
My Mom stayed until Thursday 2/27/14. During that time we went to baby story-time (our favorite activity) and to the park! It was beautiful outside so we took advantage of it. Cruz got to show Grama how to slide down a slide!
Friday was Cruz's REAL birthday! Brian, Kayden, Tayton, and I greeted Cruz in the morning by singing happy birthday to him when he woke up. He got to eat pancake muffins with sprinkles and then we jetted off to the zoo. His mind was blown! He loved the seals (like his mama) and the petting zoo the most. Next time we're spending more time in the petting zoo for sure!
Cruz got a lot of great toys for his b-day. He loves all his new books (as do I!). He's obsessed with his tent too.
Cruz is now ONE! He's enrolled in Mother's Day out in the Fall. By then he'll be 18 months. I'm kind of sad that we won't be together every second of every day but I know he'll do great. He'll be in the same class with his BFF Brielle.
Cruz is 23 pounds which is 60th%, 50% in height and 90% in head (big brain!). He barely cried with his shots. He has managed to hurt himself over the last couple of days. He hit his head on the broken down bouncer in his closet which resulted in a scratch on his forehead. He loves going outside - putting dirt in his mouth, throwing balls, his red flyer bike, animals, screaming. He has started to laugh at a lot of the characters on Baby First TV. He isn't really a fan of cows milk or eggs (can start eating/ drinking at one) but I think he liked peanut butter the other day. We will have peanut butter and jelly for lunch.
Cruz sure does love snuggling with me. It melts my heart. Although I should be working full-time I truly love this time with him. I can already see how fast time flies. I don't want to miss it.
I love you Cruzer! You always amaze me and continue to make my days fly by and completely fun! xoxo - MOM
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Brian wrote this to me about Mikey:
My conversation with Mikey that would forever change my life.... Circa 10/2010 "Hey buddy, I've never been a cat guy. The idea of your hair flying all over the place and potentially landing in my mouth makes me cringe. However, you seem pretty cool and you make me laugh when you do that Al Bundy pose. But most importantly, the girl I'm in love with is your best friend. So I'll make you a promise, if you'll help me win over Jessica Webb Coffelt's heart, I'll do my best to open up mine for you." Mikey fulfilled his promise and one year (10/03/2011) later Jess and I were engaged, and in July of 2012 we were married! But what about my promise to Mikey?... I'll be honest, it wasn't easy constantly being around something I tried desperately to avoid my entire life. But any relationship worth having requires hard work and finding comfort during uncomfortable situations. I began looking at dishes and food through a microscope to ensure there was no Mikey hair (this was standard operating procedure for many years to come). I was trying my best, but I knew I was letting Mikey down. Then it happened! I remember coming home from work and being extremely frustrated and overwhelmed. As I laid on the couch I could feel Mikey jump up on one of the arms, walk over to me and gently bump his head against mine. I was now a "cat guy" because I knew exactly what Mikey did meant... I had finally made good on my promise to him! Mikey passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014. I miss him. In a world where we're constantly looking for ways to be inspired and motivated, who would have thought that something I once feared would be something I embraced, and wish I still could. I love you, Mikey! Love always, bmc
In Memory of Mikey Brian Webb 7.6.99 - 2.22.14
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