WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Wednesday night we had a Valentines Party with our 11th graders at church. I wish I took more pictures, but we did "old school" things. The students made Valentines Bags, decorated heart shape cookies, ate cupcakes, passed out Valentines to one another, guessed how many Hot tamales were in a jar, and had a bubble blowing contest. It was so much fun to go back to the elementary school days and the kids really enjoyed it. Andrew... who is one of the "kids" loved the bubble gum blowing game. He was very positive that he was the BEST at blowing bubbles, but he let one of the students win! ;)We adore the students we have gotten to work with the last 2 years. We have formed long lasting relationships with young men and women and have learned so much from each of them. We are blessed to have them in our lives. The Lord called both of us to serve with the youth when we were in college and we would not trade it for the world. Here is one of our sweet boys this year, Spencer! He loves babies and is great with them! If you ever need a man-nie give him a call! Wyatt seems to like him a lot too.... I think Spencer's arm tasted good that night!

The picture below is Peggy! She took Andrew and I under her wing when we first got into the church. We love her so much! She is an amazing women of God. If you have not, you need to hear her teach. The Lord has definitely gifted her with teaching His word. She has been a wonderful mentor to me and it amazes me that the Lord has placed another strong, godly women in my life to help me through tough times. Thanks Peggy for all you do! Wyatt already loves you tons.

One of my BIGGEST fears!

Last night the Tornado Sirens went off. I had been preparing myself for this bad storm all day. If you do not know, I am a weather nut, especially when it comes to storms. If you ever need to know what the weather is going to be like today, tomorrow or a week from now... I can tell you!

I HATE storms. My stomach gets into knots and I literally feel sick. My family knows this about me and sometimes it can cause problems. If we are out to eat, at the grocery store, or any where and there is going to be a bad storm, we have to go home. I just can not handle it. I know it sounds silly, but something about them just make me so scared.

So last night was the first storm that I have gone through in a while. It was also the first storm since Wyatt was born. I can say that I was not the best mom. I was holding Wyatt and he was crying, being real fussy. The only thing I could think about was the weather man and what he was saying on the TV. I just wanted to lay in the hallway, but Wyatt did not want to do that!
Side note: Pete Deklus is my weather crush. He saves my life on a regular basis! I hope one day we can be friends!

To show my insane Tornado fears... here are a few examples:

1. My two sisters and dad immediately call me when the weather gets bad. They know my nerves are crazy.
2. I think of all my friends and text them to make sure they are in the closet. But I have learned that not everyone gets in their closets for thunder! Oh well, just trying to be protective right!?
3. I have been known to go to random places, just to be with someone and not alone during a storm. For example, one day I went to my father-n-laws work to sit in his office with him. He is a CFO of a major company, everyone their thought I was silly.
4. I had to buy a WHOLE bag of Dum Dum Suckers during the Hurricane in College so that I could function. You know sucking is soothing and I have a nervous stomach.
5. I count down until the storm is close to our city. Like even HOURS before and will plan my day around it. I am normally home and in the closet before the sirens blare. I can give you a minute by minute description of the storms and when it will hit what city.
6. My best friend Lynsey is JUST as afraid of storms as I am. The Lord gave me a friend to help me cope. She sympathizes with my fears like no other friend. One time we had to drive home from College Station in a storm. That was an experience.... we saw a "dust cloud" swirling down a road and we almost stopped to duck and cover.
7. You know how everyone has one constant, returning dream?! Mine is about tornadoes...
8. I want to build one of those dome houses, so that I will not get blown away in the storm. Andrew is not really up for that style of house though.
9. I get angry, like eating away my insides frustrated at people who stand on the porch while tornadoes are flying around our house....... ANDREW!!!
10. I will NEVER move to Oklahoma or Kansas. If the Lord calls me to those places, He will just have to take me first!

So there is a little of my rant for today. TORNADOES..... I HATE 'EM!

Girl's Night, Friends, and the Super Bowl

Jen planned such a fun night! I love her to pieces! I could not ask for a better best friend to be there since the 2nd grade! Love you lady! Saturday night was great!
This weekend was a lot of fun. It was a perfect way for me to end a horrible week. I was able to go out with my wonderful best friends from high school on Saturday night while my sweet husband took care of Wyatt. It was great to hang out with them. I am not sure I could get through tough times without these girls. They have been there with me through "IT ALL!"

Rebecca and I outside of Gloria's! Yummy!


Then it was time for the Super Bowl. I was not really into the game, but hanging out with friends and eating snacks was where my interests were. This is Ashley and Deighton, girls from work. But they are not just normal co-workers.... they are wonderful friends to me. Deighton and I bought shirts from Target out of the little boys section. We thought a generic "football" shirt would be appropriate since we really did not care about the teams. We had to have some football attire at a Super Bowl Party.

Andrew and I at the Super Bowl Party! I have the best husband in the world!

Wyatt seemed to enjoy himself at the party too. Here he is sticking out his tongue. He just found this thing a week or so ago and he is constantly playing with it. I was lucky to get a picture with it out! Funny huh? Check out his cute football overalls and the hat! Can you believe that outfit is for 3-6 month old babies....and Wyatt is not 3 months yet! ;)

It was a fun filled weekend. I do not think I could survive without my weekends!

Okay... I was tagged!

I have some time... and since Ashley tagged me I will play along!!!!

The rules:
Write 6 random things about yourself.
Tag your friends.

Random things about Jodi Phyllis Crawford...

1. I love midgets or the correct term "small people." I am not sure where this obsession came from, but they make me smile. Every time I see someone of smaller stature I want to hug them... or if you are a real close friend you know the TRUE obsession. That might not be good to post to the whole world. ;)
2. I am GANGSTA... really! Deep down in my soul I am a little ghetto. Maybe it is because I grew up in DeSoto? Maybe it is because I love to shake it to some good music. But put me in a car with the windows rolled down, lay my seat back a little and I will rap with the best of them. I would love to have lunch with Snoop and Lil' John. Every now and then I could just say "Laadi-daadi or OOOKAAAAAAAAY!" haha I think this is one reason I fell in love with Andrew, he has this deep in his soul as well!
3. I dance in the tanning bed. I really hope they never have a camera in there... for more than one reason. ;) But no matter the song... I dance! It gets me through the 20 minutes of hottness to make my skin brown.
4. I think dogs have feelings. Not just like happy feelings, but feelings that get hurt when someone says something bad about them or ignores them. My heart hurts when Cal is sad or I have left him locked up all day. He understands everything I say... I just know it! Andrew will say, "Jodi he is a dog!" But to me... no he is a kid... he knows what is going on! So be mean to my dog and you will no longer be my friend!
5. Andrew has made me superstitious. I never used to be this way, but being married to a baseball player I guess it was likely to happen. He is so competitive and he has passed this on to me. I can not stand to loose, especially when it is a team I love. So when I am at an Aggie game and they are doing really well, and I have been standing with my legs side by side and my hands on my hips... I DO NOT MOVE, for fear of ruining the winning streak. No matter the position I was in when they scored, I stay that way until they mess up. I know it sounds silly but I just can not stop doing it! I guess I just have hope... and truly love my Aggies!
6. Ranch dressing is my FAVORITE! I eat it on everything, from pizza to green beans and mashed potatoes. It goes on the best of stuff. BUT not just any ranch dressing, it has to be HIDDEN VALLEY. Nothing else compares to this stuff. I normally can not eat a meal without it being on top of most of the things on my plate. I remember when I lived with the Bacaks. Jenn would make these elaborate, tasty meals and I would cover them in ranch. I sure hope I never hurt her feelings. It was not that her food was not good... because she is one of the best cooks I know. I was just enhancing the flavor! ;) I just love ranch and will have to live with the crazy looks I get as I cover my food with it for the rest of my life!

So those are a few RANDOM/WACKY things about me!
Lyns, Kendel, Jenn, Jan, Ashley, and Kathryn you are TAGGED!!!!

TRUST ME....

Have you ever had a week that you feel everything is going WRONG?! This week has been emotional for me in so many ways already and it is ONLY Tuesday. I am not happy. I am not myself. I went from being full of life to drained of everything. I do not enjoy my job right now. I want to be at home. My time with the Lord has dwindled to a small amount instead of a full morning. Wyatt is sick this week with an ear infection and tough cold. I have had to leave him and I hate that. He needs his mommy... that is what everyone needs when they are sick and I can not be there.

My kids at school are upsetting me over silly things and I feel out of place. Lord am I supposed to be here? How much longer will I feel this way? It has only been a week and I am wanting an answer about next year.

I need to trust Him. He is telling me that OVER AND OVER in so many ways. Why can't I just be okay with that. Why can't I be content to wait for an answer. I have waited for many things in my life and seen the joy from them. How come I can not take those experiences and put them in this hole I am feeling now?

So my prayer this week is to give myself... ALL OF ME to Him, and be okay to see where it leads me. Even if it requires me to feel this way for another month or more. He is teaching me something and I must be still enough to listen and learn.

"The Lord is my Shepard....." I must trust his LEAD!

Wyatt's Two Week Old Photo Session!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Update!

Okay so this will be a long post! Just bare with me!! ;) I have much to tell. Wyatt was officially two months old this past Sunday! I can not believe how fast time has flown by. During the last two months we have done so many fun things and Wyatt has experienced many "firsts" in this life! He has also learned to do so many new things. The picture above shows that our little guy can smile! He started responding to us with smiles about 5- 6 weeks old. It is so fun to talk and play with him. Now he is laughing, coo-ing and talking up a storm all the time. Our little guy is going to be a talker... he is VERBAL, even in his sleep!

We also went to the ZOO! My two sisters and I took our kids to the Dallas ZOO one Friday. The weather was BEAUTIFUL... in December!(That is TEXAS for you!) Wyatt loves to be outside. I could go on a walk for hours and he would be content. I think that is the boy in him. He is always a happy baby... but so incredibly content when we are in the sun! This makes me so happy since Andrew and I are outdoors people. I also loved the time I spent with my sisters and my nephew and niece. It is going to be so much fun for Wyatt to grow up with cousin who are close to his age.

Another first was Wyatt's first time to go to church, Sunday, January 4th! Of course he already loves Jesus, so this was a no brainer for him.. hehe! The picture above is of his cute church clothes. Can you tell he is used to me taking pictures all the time? I think he will get used to being at church. Andrew and I work with the youth so he is plenty spoiled as soon as we walk in the doors!

This is not a first, but one of Wyatt's favorite things is to take a bath. I heard all these horror stories of babies hating to take a bath, well this is not the case for my little guy. He would lie in the little bath tub he has for hours if I would let him. He absolutely loves it. He definitely gets this from his daddy because he takes more showers/baths than any human being I know. We are a clean family and it makes us happy! I guess I better treasure this before he reaches the walking stage and starts playing in the dirt! If Wyatt is in a bad mood, I just stick him in the bath and he turns his frown upside down, then I have to prepare myself for a happy baby who wants to talk for hours after. It does not bother me either, especially since I get to put him in these cute robes when he is finished! ;)

Cal is now in love with Wyatt. At first when our new addition arrived, Cal was not really impressed. It did not smell him or lick him. He did not even really care to know he was around. But now that he is a little bigger and Cal has realized that Wyatt is not going back... he loves him. If Wyatt is crying, Cal is right there to make sure he is okay. If Wyatt is in a bed and Cal did not see me put him there, he searches the house to see where he is. When we come home from being gone, Cal not only wants to greet us... but must give Wyatt a MASSIVE lick in the face before he is settled down. I was worried about Cal for a while since he was my baby for the longest.... but they are now best buds. I can not wait until Wyatt is big enough to ride him! ha ;)

The picture above is just so cute! It shows how chubby he has gotten! He is 8 weeks old, eating 5 ounces, wearing 3 month old clothes(because 0-3 months are to short and tight), and in diaper size 2! After talking to my sister Jill, whose baby is 2 months older than him... Wyatt is growing like crazy! He is just a big boy... but I sure do love it! Today he is getting his first set of major shots and I am interested to hear his height and weight! I will let everyone know!

These last two pictures just make me smile. "Tummy Time" is for babies to gain strength and practice using their neck and stomach muscles on their own. Well my son... he thinks it is time to nap. Just lay him on his tummy for some play/workout time and within about 3 minutes he is asleep! It makes me laugh every time! He has about as much motivation to work out as me! He is very strong and kicks tons... I am just going to have to figure out how to keep him awake off his tummy! He is just not used to laying that way and I guess he really likes it!

The last change is that I have had to go back to work. This week has been really hard. At the end of the day I just want to hold him and never put him down. I cherish that time I had home with him and look forward to hopefully being able to stay home in the future. He is such a sweet little guy and growing so fast every day! Hope you enjoyed the update! Next time I will not wait so long!