I was 18, and scared to death.  Dr Mesko said my blood pressure was getting too high, and since I was at a 4, I would be scheduled to be induced the next morning. Tuesday, January 21st 2003.  I cried the entire day before, and didn't get a wink of sleep all night long. I had visions of a humongous baby, and hours upon hours of pain filled labor.  Yet even your delivery was a huge blessing. They started the pitocin at 7am, and a quick 3 hours and 13 minutes later, out you came.  The most beautiful baby I had ever seen.  The look on your daddies face is one that will stay with me forever.  I could see the tears through the glare on his glasses.  He just couldn't get enough of you.  Meemaw and Granny couldn't have been smiling any wider then they were.   You made us parents, and them grandparents.
    Happy birthday my sweet Donevin. I can't even believe you are already six years old. I know I sound repetitive, but I still see you as that sweet skinny baby boy with those mesmerizing huge blue eyes, and the tendency to pee all over me when I changed you.  I hope I never loose the sight of those eyes peeking up at me, and those hands holding on for dear life as I nursed you. You may have been my most challenging baby, but what a blessing you have been to us.  We were so young when we had you, and yet God entrusted you to us.  You have changed us in ways you will never understand until you become a father.
    You are beautiful, and so smart.  You have a heart that seeks the Lord, and is sensitive to the feelings of those around you. I am honored that I get the chance to call you my son. 
   Donevin, you have such amazing things in store for you.  I am so excited to see what God has planned. You are my most peacful child. So loving, and generous.  You make me laugh and think whenever you open your mouth. I love watching the way you interact with your siblings.
    This year has been so full.  Adding another sister to our family, and you starting school. Making new friends, and learning new things. You have handled these changes with maturity far beyond your few years. You have so many interests. A few of which are playing the wii of course, and soccer.  You love your teacher Mrs Jackson, and the feeling is quite mutual I do believe. Your best friends are Kaylee, Caleb, Micheal and Hope.  Your favorite movies are the Chronicles of Narnia, Iron Man, and Peter Pan.  Though the beginning of school was a little shaky at times, you are now flying through with perfect smiley faces, and haven't had a worm in your apple in over a month. Good Job!!!  We love you Donevin.  Have a Happy Happy 6th birthday.

I am really getting bad at this whole blogging thing.  Why can I not remember all the great things that have happened? I guess thats what happens when life gets crazy.
    We have had a great week here in the tedder house.  I made a cake for a friend of mines little girl.  I had it all planned out in my head, but it just didn't turn out that way.  *Helpful hint* Before decorating with home made buttercream frosting, make sure its not to thick, and that you can easily squeeze it out of a decorating tip (  my hands are still cramping from that) and actually spread it on a cake.  It turned out ok, but I didn't get any pictures, so maybe I can grab some from Jen, and post them up later.
   Planning Donevins birthday party.  Can you even believe my son is going to be 6!!!  This just doesn't seem possible.  I still remember every detail of him as a baby.  I still feel the need to catch up on all the sleep he made me miss.  His skinny little body, and those huge eyes. ugh,  I should be happy that he is maturing into such a incredible kid, but all I want to do is cuddle him, and make him stop.   Anyways, I think he has finally decided on a star wars party.  I am trying to figure out how to make a light saber cake, or maybe a darth vader head. I don't know, we shall see. 
     Last night we had some friends over.  It was a lot of fun. The husbands spent the entire time talking video games, and guy movies. I spent a lot of time laughing at them, and at all those crazy kids.  9 kids ages 5 and under.  I was going to clean their bedrooms this morning, but decided "whats the point"  I mean really, why do I even bother you know.
    I will be heading out of town today with my fellow mother of 4 friend Mindy.  Since I got her hooked on the Twilight series too, we are going to make a trip to Hot Springs, to go see the movie. Both of us can laugh at ourselves over this, so you can laugh at us too.  I feel so dumb buying books from the Youth section at the stores, but you just forget you are reading about teenagers when you get involved in the books.   Never did I think I would hear the words " You know Jacob the werewolf is pretty cool, with the muscles and the motorcycle, but there is just something about that vampire". We really do need help.  I know we can't be the only other adults out there that are addicted, so come on, spill the beans. Do you love them too?
    ok,  since Greg is playing in the worship band this morning, I really need to bathe these kids, and get them ready for church.  You see, they are COVERED in chocolate.  My dear sweet sister in law Pam brought over this awesome chocolate fruit dip, and cream cheese fruit dip with a tray full of fruit.  Well while we weren't looking, the kids took spoonfuls of it and started eating it straight. Not pretty let me tell you.  Isaacs face was pure chocolate. I brought him over, and asked if he had eaten some of it.  He looked a little chagrin,  and promptly told me "No !"(shocked that I would even think that).  Why do I set my kids up to lie like that.  I just get the biggest kick out of it when it is so obvious. 
   Ok, for real now, I am getting off my rather large rump, and getting these kiddos clean and ready, and hopefully I will have time to get ready myself.  Oh the procrastination.

Ok Mindy,  you might have won the last three contests leaving me only my one victorious post to gloat over, but that is about to change. Its on like donkey cong. (That picture was stinkin funny by the way, did you get my replied note?)
    Ok, funniest things your kids have said.
  I will start with Bella. Now warning to all with tender eyes and easy blushing tendencies, you might not want continue.
   Let me set this scene for you.  Greg and I decided it was time to take advantage of bedtime, if you know what I mean *wink wink*  and things were getting a little interesting (volume raising) and as soon as the grand finale was done, i hear a little voice coming out of the pink room down the hall.  Bella sounded very worried. "What happened mommy, what happened?"  We quietly started giggling, the realization dawned on my pretty girl and she said "did daddy scare you?!?"  Still get a good laugh out of that one.
   Ok, bare with me, there is a pattern to all these comments, somehow they all lead back to the same topic.  I promise thats not all we do...most of the time
Donevins turn.  Now I am sure most of you have read my "I was almost black" story that Donevin gave me, so I will skip that classic and on to another one (If you haven't heard that story message me, cause its a doozy Now we all know Donevin is a deep thinker. Things cross his mind that most of us would just forget about.  Subsequently because of these deep thoughts, I get some rather awkward questions out of this kid.  A couple of my favs are:  "Why do you and daddy not wear clothes at naptime?" and  "Why do you move the furniture after we go to bed?"
Now,I don't have a bunch of funny stories on Isaac because the kid sleeps like a rock, but at many a nap times, have I had little fingers shoved under the locked door (why do they do that?) and many "I need you"s
  Ok, so there is the next installment.  Give me your best (but let me win, my pride is like rock bottom here Mindy.