Holden's First Birthday Party

The hunt of the Holden monster

I wonder how old Holden will be when he's embarrassed about me showing nakker pictures of him. Probably about the same time when he's embarrassed that his mom kissed him in front of his friends. "Geez, mom what if they see!?," he'll say. Or "stay in the car mom" because he's ashamed of my clothes or my hat - which I'm sure will be fantastic. "You're so lame, mom" he'll say exasperatingly - or whatever synonym is considered en vogue then. But I'll not care. I'll think about the times he used to cling to me when I dropped him off at school, the open-mouth kisses he used to plant on me when he was a baby, the way he used to stretch his arms out to me the way he never does to anyone else, or the days like these where he wanted nothing more than to chase us around the house and "get us." And then I'll stop crying and think of the nekker pictures and videos I can blackmail him with if he ever gives me any lip in front of his friends.

Ah, the glories of being a mom.

Why I Love My Man

I have been Man-Tagged by Becca so here it goes:

What is your husbands name? Wesley (Wessie for everyday, Wes for when I'm all business, Weeeehhhhs for when I'm whiny, and Wesley for when I'm getting after him)

How long have you been married? 2 1/2 years

How long did you date? We dated for a record-breaking 8 months before we got married! I never thought I'd be that girl. But we were so that couple. When you know it, you just know it.

How old is he? I think he's 27. I robbed the cradle all right? Back off! I couldn't help myself.

Who eats more sweets? We're both sugar babies but I think that would have to be me. Or Holden.

Who said I love you first? I did - over a tea pot.

Who is taller? Hello! If I married younger I had to at least marry taller. He's a perfect height - 6'3" but he pretends he's 6'4".

Who can sing the best? Is it really best when there's only two? I think it's better. Anyway, we both like to sing but I do it more often. He loves music and knows way more about it than I do.

Who is smarter? Wes graduated high school with honors without even lifting a finger. I did but only because I studied my guts out. College was the exact same. He's naturally smarter than anyone I've ever met. He knows how to do everything.

Who does the laundry? We share that responsibility - as with most chores. Wes is amazing at being a true equal partner. He's the best dad in the world and the best husband.

Who pays the bills? I do. That way I get to yell at him for spending $10.00 for lunch when I spend $60.00 on my hair. I like this arrangement.

Who mows the lawn? Wes does. I love the perfect grass lines he creates. Everything he spends time doing, he does perfectly!

Who cooks dinner? I do mostly - but he always cleans up!

Who drives? Wes thinks I'm the worst driver ever. And I have to confess that my driving record would support that theory, so when we're together he drives :)

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I would say that's me - I'm very matter of fact about when I screw up. It takes Wes a little longer to come around when he's at fault (which is rare) but he always does.

Who kissed who first? Ummm, I think it went something like this - Amber: "Are you going to kiss me?" Wes: "Um, uh, well yea! I was getting around to that!" Amber: "Well I have to work in the morning so I can't sit around all night waiting for it!"

Who asked who out first? Wes asked me out and was hilarious about it. I loved talking to him on the phone. I said no, since I was seeing someone else, but he was undeterred. He kept calling me and I was so impressed with his persistence that I finally agreed to go out with him! The first night we went out I knew that I loved him.

Who wears the pants? Wes lets me take the lead but his stubborn, oppositional defiant side keeps me in check from being too bossy.

:)

I am tagging Heather, Jaime and Trisha

The rules for this tag: answer questions about your spouse, list names of people you are tagging in your post, then leave a comment on their blog letting them know they've been tagged.