Happy

That word sums up life at this moment. It's just happy! We've had so much going on the last few weeks, it has been hard to find the time to blog. At the moment, I'm stealing away a few minutes while Hudson is napping and Tucker is at the golf course. So let's get to it!

A couple of weeks ago, I turned 30. Tucker's parents offered to keep Hudson for us, so Tucker and I could enjoy a night out on the town. We had a delicious lunch at the lake (fried chicken and veggies, my fav!), then headed off to enjoy our night together. Little did I know that Tucker had planned a surprise birthday party for me! I had to throw a kink in the plan, of course. I decided I wanted to go shopping before dinner that night. I hardly ever have time just to go look and get the things I need. I even gave Tucker a speech in the car about how I didn't want to be rushed, how I never get to do this, blah, blah, blah.

We finally get to dinner; I chose Mikata (a Japanese steakhouse), which takes forever. Poor Tucker, he was doing the best he could to hurry the process up. After dinner he wanted to go home right away, and I was trying to think of other things I wanted to do. Tucker was on the verge of faking an illness, anything to get me home. When I walked through the door, I was truly surprised! I had no idea he was planning such a fun night. I felt horrible though when I realized everyone had been waiting on me for over an hour! I'm so thankful to Tucker for planning such a special night and to all my friends and family who waited for over an hour to wish me a happy birthday! It truly was a special night I will never forget!

Tucker and I also celebrated five years of marriage a few days ago. So much has happened in just five short years. It feels like just yesterday we were saying our vows to one another. We've come a long way in those five years! I am so very lucky to have Tucker to be my partner in life. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us. I know if we keep God at the center of our marriage our love will get us through anything.

Tucker's grandparents watched Hudson so we could enjoy another night out together. Tucker planned a nice dinner for us at Amsterdam Cafe. Afterwards we had dessert at Bruster's. Another one of my favs!

Switching gears, Hudson transitioned from the crib to a big boy bed. We did not convert the crib to a toddler bed. Instead, we moved Hudson to the room across from the nursery. That room was a guest bedroom that had Tucker's furniture he grew up with when he was a boy. I was a little concerned about Hudson sleeping on a queen size bed, but after talking with a few friends we decided to go with it. I was told that they only spend a very short amount of time in the toddler bed anyway, and that it really wasn't worth the investment.

We fixed his new big boy room up and spent several nights playing in there to get Hudson used to his new room. The first night in the big boy bed, he cried for about 15 minutes. The next two nights, he quit crying before Tucker and I reached the bottom stair. He's been sleeping there ever since! I think he likes the extra room he has, and it has to be more comfortable than the crib. The second night, I was a little upset. He transitioned so easily, so I knew he must have been ready, but I couldn't help feel like we were pushing him. And then I felt guilty, because I knew we wouldn't be pushing so much if it weren't for a new baby on the way. I told Tucker that this baby would sleep in the crib till he's five! Ha! I'm not ready to say this is the last baby, but if it is, I'm really going to struggle with him growing up so fast!

And finally, we have decided on a name for baby Boswell number two...Davis Tucker Boswell. The nursery will now be his room. We are just about finished with his room. We just have a few more finishing touches. The theme is the same-trains. Poor Davis, he's already receiving Hudson's hand-me-downs. Tucker and I just didn't see the point in buying new bedding, etc. Not to say that Davis, won't have his own things, but we are hoping that he can wear a lot of Hudson's baby clothes. Hudson was born in May and Davis is due July 7. So seasonally they should be fine. Hudson was a big baby (9 pounds 1 oz) and grew like a football player, so I am concerned if Davis is smaller. Whatever the case may be, we will make it work.

So this pretty much catches every one up! I will be counting down the days to Spring Break...only 5 more work days! Whoo-hoo! Hudson and I will be spending that week working on potty training! Wish us luck!

Have a great week!

Amanda