Time for a Change

Since Brody's arrival some things changed instantly (like spending every available moment at the NICU) and some things are changing over time (like figuring our car situation). Priorities haven't changed because family has always been number one to me and Brent, but outlooks definitely have.

I am a car chick, I sorta had to be in my family to survive. Saturday night in the Walker household was spent at Eldora Dragway watching my brothers race their Sunkist Camaro. And Friday was spent carrying bologna sandwiches and iced tea to the legs sticking out from under the car in the driveway getting it ready for Saturday. I loved playing hostess to my brothers and their friends. I love cars, I love the smell of burning rubber, I love glasspack pipes and horse power. This is one of the things that caused Brent to fall in love with me, being a car guy himself it didn't take long for him to join the Walker Bros. Racing Team. Cars = Fun.

During our 13 1/2 years of marriage we have owned many different cars, we enjoy change. Then three years ago when the new body style of Mustang was presented I fell in love, I can tell you exactly where I was when I saw The Legend Lime 2005 Mustang. (At a shopping center in Michigan, I was more interested in the car than the shops - it was sooooooooooo awesome). Brent wanted to buy me that car. Always holding on to my Brody-Dream I said, "What if we get a baby?" (I said "get" because I was waiting for God to drop him on the door step I never thought after all this time I'd have him) Brent said, "We'll take care of it then." Well...then is now, lol. I naively thought that I could get Brody in and out of the back seat and his car seat. Hahahahahaha. Especially not now since he weighed 17lb 15oz yesterday at the docs and is nearly 26" long. I believe it is time to say goodbye to Sally (that's the Mustang's name, I always name all of my cars). I have had much fun zooming (sorry Officer Gidley) down the highway. Driving her is exhilarating but loving Brody is beyond words. Some changes are hard to make and others are no-brainers.

So what's important to you? Do me a favor? Take five pieces of note paper, on each write one thing that holds great importance to you. Make them be the 5 most important people, places, or things in your life. Then "tune-in" tomorrow to share in a mental exercise with me but write down your five things today.

As far as Master Brody......he had his last cynagis shot yesterday until fall rolls around again. He is doing very well and our pediatrician is pleased with his development. We see the neonatologist next week. We are going out and about more - so you may see us soon. I am a home-body so staying home since Dec has not been a sacrifice for me but I am anxious for Brody to meet the world. He sleeps through the night most of the time, an occasional 2am-3am feeding here and there. He loves to roll from his back to belly and he lifts his head and looks around. He loves bath time, books, and music (he and Daddy sing and dance while Mommy giggles). He still loves his chair although he barely fits anymore, lol. He is cooing, laughing, and talking more each day. He sucks his thumb when he is really tired and doesn't care for a pacifier but he has his fingers and fist in his mouth almost all the time he is awake. He loves Daddy soooooooo much. When Brent comes home and Brody hears his voice he almost turns his head all the way around to find Daddy. He will watch Brent talk (just in conversation not to Brody) and squeal and laugh. And last week I was talking to my mom on the phone and I had it on speaker, Brody was looking at the phone and smiling yet had a confused look on his face. I know he was thinking, "How did Grammy get in that phone?" So we think he is gonna be extra smart too, lol.