HAPPY EASTER

Parental Rights vs. Best Interest of the Child

I don't know about y'all, but this whole "best interest of the child" thing seems like it could get out of hand quickly. I understand that some parents are terrible at their job, but where will the government draw the line??

If you haven't heard about the Illinois Mom, go to the following link. All I can think is, "It could have easily been me." I am not an irresponsible parent (most of the time), and I have Seth and Leah's best interest at heart. But... would a prosecutor agree?

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=6027229&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

My life is simply too amusing! All of you that are able to stay at home with your kids, I'm sure, feel the same! We were suppose to take a weekend trip to Murfreesboro so Nathan could coach a soccer game, but... Tennessee got it's first snow of the year. It worked well for us though b/c we have two sick kids. I told Nathan that God sent this snow for us. Hopefully, the trip will be rescheduled when everyone is healthy.

As you can see... My index finger is healing (but still disgusting). I'm grateful though, b/c we are down to just a little band aide!! So, b/c I was almost back to normal, I decided that I should fix Daddy's file cabinet so that I could slice my pinkie finger open. (Does momnesia include constant injuries?) I think I'm going for carpal tunnel now as I try to type with a baby and 2 bandaged fingers. Seriously, I'm not complaining. I love my life. I just think its funny.

So, in short, we're staying at Mom & Dad's while they're in Isreal, Seth is sick and Leah a little, I am maimed, Pixie is depressed and can't even get out of bed (Pixie is my Dad's dog), and Nathan-who hates the cold-is running around outside so he can get pics of Seth playing in the snow !!

"What a life I live!!"

Sunday afternoon we went for some fun at the park. Wow! At one point, we had 2 crying kids and I thought, "what fun." (Pictures never show that part) While our kids were crying inconsolably, I looked around to see all of those college students flirting, laying on their blankets!! HAH!! I remember those days. We did have fun though.

Don't you just love it!!!

Ode to Benihana

Lover's of fine cuisine need not fear! They will rebuild!

Who does this look like??

Beautiful Babies...

THE INSPECTOR:

THE SLEEPER:

THE PREACHER:

Seth was so impressed with Dr. Gaines sermon. But...

...even more with Ronald!

My little sister also has some great pics of Seth and Leah on her blog: beauchampbrigade.blogspot.com

I love being a Mom!!

Leah's first camera captured smile!!

While Mommy fed Leah, Seth fed and burped his baby! Then he laid her across his lap and pat her butt!! She must have been fussy.

Christmas

Here's the Fullerton Family in all it's glory!! It's awesome to watch our family grow from year to year.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get it together enough to do the same with Nathan's side of our family. Hopefully, in the near future, I will. I did get a picture of the boys playing football! Don't be fooled though. It only looks like Grandpa is playing!! If you get a closer look, he's just carrying something!

There's my Ladybug. She just keeps growing and growing!

ONE WEEK EARLY

It was quite an exciting event!! Leah Noelle made her debut one week earlier than "planned." We left for the hospital at 2 in the morning Monday and she joined us by noon. Nathan delivered Leah from the neck up, and then the nurse made it in (barely) to take care of the rest of her. Obviously, the delivery went very quickly and eventually, even a doctor made it into the room! Seth is a very good big brother and we are all doing very well so far.

I'll post more pics of her when I get a chance to get over to my parent's house!

Love to All!

God is Good

God continues to provide for us in ways that we aren't even aware of until much later... and sometimes never. In 2006 Nathan had to stop teaching so that I could stay home with Seth. There we were in the hospital with our precious new baby, and no job. The only job that opened to us was at a used car dealership. At the time, I did not feel very excited about my husband being a "used car salesman." After a few months at the dealership a position of internet sales manager was created that allowed us to stay and make enough money per month. However, as time progressed, I knew every morning that I was sending Nathan off to a job he was miserable in. If you are a wife and have ever experienced this, you know how horrible it is. But, God was providing for our family and we just had to suck it up and wait for something better. Suddenly in October 2007, admist many payroll cuts, Nathan's position was cut. Once again, I was pregnant and my husband had no certain income. A friend at church ( the girl on the far right ) told me about her father's company and said she'd have her brother call Nathan. And, in a very quick progression, Nathan met with the brother and as of Monday, November 12 he has started his new job at Memphis Communications Corporation.

Here's the not understanding until much later part: Nathans new boss, Shad, made a comment that they only want to hire people with at least 1 year sales experience. Nathan worked as a "lightly" used car salesman for 15 months. This company seems so far like a great company and my husband actually came home excited after a long days work last night.

This is a picture of the 4 girls at a church that shared a baby shower. Each month from October to January a baby is due, with 2 in December... It's not that big of a church.

Blog only at naptime...

As I sat at the computer trying to decide if I was a blogger or not, I heard something drop in the kitchen. When I went to see what had happened, this is what I found:

There is never a shortage of things to do at Nana and Papa's! Now, I realize that I only have one child, but as I sat cleaning up the many, many Crispy Oats, I thanked God that I had the priviledge of being home with my baby boy and cleaning up his post lunch snack.