Congratulations

YESSSS!!!!! I passed my insurance license course and am on my way to taking the state exam. I am exploring the possibility of selling health and life insurance, and possibly mortgage protection insurance. It is something that I can do part time, be my own boss, and schedule my own hours. Whoever thought there could be a job less exciting than being a CPA? Of course it would interest me. A part of me is excited about exploring this new opportunity, however, a part of me is scared for putting a huge part of my life behind me. I studied so hard in school and worked even harder for 7 years and now I feel like I am starting over. I guess I can always go back to being a CPA if insurance does not work out. So for those of you looking for Health/life/mortgage insurance, be on the lookout for me when I pass the state exam!

What's going on

Ok, so I have been really bad at blogging. I get a little creeped out at annonymous blog surfers. But I guess it can't be too bad as long as you don't stalk my house....

Well, we have had a lot going on this past month. Hunter was in the hospital with RSV for 6 days. See the pictures below. Good thing he had diapers on because his little but would have flashed everyone with those baby sized hospital gowns. I should have taken one with me, they were darn cute. For you Auburn fans, there was a cute one with Tigers on it. We were finally able to put normal clothes on him once they removed his IV. Well, I think Hunter actually pulled it out. He knows when he doesn't need those darn IV's anymore. Are you wondering how Hunter got RSV if we stay at home. Well Nate was going to school 2 days a week (which he loved) and brought home the RSV. Unfortunately, that is a part of preschool and the doctor told us to take Nate out of school. Hunter's little week lungs can't handle another cold right now. We give him breathing treatments when he needs them. (The purple dinosaur on his nose is his mask for the breathing treatment.) He does not always act this good. It is really a 30 minute battle with Hunter and I (or daddy) and Hunter seems to win the majority of the time.

Poor Nate now has to stay home with me all week. Occasionally Nate asks about his friends at school. I remind him that his friend Diego is just accross the street and he can play with him. I feel like a hermit at home. I have now realized how many people touch your children and how many potential germs there are out there. I try to go to the park when there are no kids there, but amazingly the sickest kids coughing all over the playground and rubbing their snotty noses seem to be there. And they all want to touch Hunter. Once the cold season is over, hopefully we can come out of our 1400 square foot shell. It seems smaller and smaller each day.

Pumpkin Patch

We took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch last night. Nate was so excited and wanted to take home all of the pumpkins that he could fit in the wagon. We were amazed at his strength of being able to lift the heavy pumpkins and place them in the wagon. Hunter loved the pumpkin costume, but was happy to be out of it as well.

Dance Marathon

Wednesday night Hunter and I went to FSU to meet the representatives for Dance Marathon. I spoke about Hunter's story and Hunter flirted with all of the college girls. It is so amazing what the dancers and representatives do to help save the lives of the little ones. I know I am so grateful for Dance Marathon and the Children's Miracle Network (CMN). For those of you who are unaware, FSU's dance marathon raises money for CMN. The Dancer's dance/stand for 32 hours straight to help raise money for CMN. The local CMN hospital is Shands in Gainesville. This is where Hunter was lifelighted to when he was two days old. Hunter truly is a miracle baby. I often remember back to when he was in the hospital and the only thing I could do was stare at him and touch his tiny feet. How it seemed impossible for his lifeless little body to become such an active child and full of personality as he is today.

Nine years ago I was a dancer for FSU's Dance Marathon. Back then Shands did not have the equipment that played a key role in saving Hunter's life. I knew that what I was doing was going to help save babies lives, but little did I know it was going to help save my own baby's life. Sometimes I truly believe in Kharma and what goes around comes around.

Happy Hunter

Little Hunter enjoyed the Tallahassee Museum just as much as big brother. Of course I could not put a video of Nate without putting one of Hunter.

Turkey

Today we went to the Tallahassee Museum to see the monkeys. However, when we got there, the monkeys were no where to be found. Nate was just a little dissapointed, but understood that it was time for them to return home. We did see bobcats, panthers, turkeys, otters, alligators, bears, and many other animals. Here is a video of Nate looking at the turkeys. Nate also got a chance to be trampled by a slew of elementary kids on a field trip at the playground. It was a great way to tire him out. Of course Hunter enjoyed all of the animals as well...

Nate's 1st Day of School

Nate went to "big boy school" last Thursday. He was so excited and could not wait to get there to play with all of the toys. I guess he was bored with the ones at home. He played with Mattie and Davis. He was exhausted Thursday and Friday night, which was great, because he went to bed early. Uncle Ricky and Papa think Nate is running away in this picture. But how could he ever leave his mommy and daddy?

Nate is talking so much now and he can put together sentences. He loves to boss Jake around and drag poor Jake around the house.

Baby Hunter 6 Months Old

It is so hard to believe that Hunter is already 6 months old. We are so thankful for Hunter! We had his 6 month pictures on Friday and Hunter just loved the camera. Although, as you can see, he did get upset towards the end. (He is famous for that middle finger.) Here are more pictures on Long's photography blog. http://www.longsphotography.com/blog.htm

Thank you Hunter for finally sleeping through the night! Yes, it took 6 months for him to finally sleep 9 hours straight. We are working on going at least 11 hours. Hunter had his 6 month checkup last week and he weighs 20 lbs 4 oz. He is in the 90th percentile. He sure didn't need to be waking up in the middle of the night to eat.