Just Like Daddy

I'm sorry I haven't posted anything lately. I have been mainly just sending pics on the phone and have been admittedly lazy about my blog. I will say, however that my son is quickly following in his daddy's footsteps (notice the belt chain around his neck...).

I will try to get better about my blog.

This is why I hate our new camera...

I tried to take Corey's picture this morning 5 different times and these pics are what came of it. Ugh!!! I hate this camera! The only time it doesn't make him blink is when the flash is off, but then the picture quality sucks. I even push the button half way to get some of the flashed out of the way, but he still blinks. A few of these would have been great...if his eyes were open. Damn technology...

NO, THAT'S NOT MOLD...

Do you see what's on the INSIDE of our door???!!! It's frost! Yea, frost! On the inside! That's how freakin' cold it is up here! At 8am this morning, it was -17 degrees. Ughhhh! I hate it up here...

TA-DAHHHH!

I wish you could see the whole pic from top to bottom. On Saturday night, we were over at Mandy and Greg's for Jen's B-day supper. Jen just bought a new truck over the Holidays. For her b-day, Nik and I ended up getting her a tanoe(sp?) cover for the bed of her truck. It came in a long narrow box. After she opened all her gifts, she left the box laying on the floor b/c it was so big. Well guess who decided to try it out as a balance beam?? Yep, you guessed it. And my what a little gymnist he is! He would walk up and down and do little turns and throw his arms up and wait for us all to clap. He's such a little attention hog! hehe...

O'DOYLE RULES!

I thought these pics were so funny! Not that my kid is a bully, but you can tell he's not around other babies his age. I loved watching these two play together. It just made me realize that I need to get Corey around other kids his age more often. I do not want my kid running around saying "O'Doyle Rules!" on the playground.

WHAT? AM I NOT SUPPOSED TO BE UP HERE?

Hehe...I love this picture! This is what my little monkey has been doing. He's climbing on everything! He just climbs up on the side table and sits there watching tv until someone finds him. What a turd!

Big Helper

Not to copy Ashley's blog, but we too are trying to get some work done around the house. If you don't know, we have an unfinished basement that we have been working on since we moved in. We want to turn it into a nice entertainment room, plus we added a bedroom and a bathroom. The boys have actually been working down there the past month and have the almost all the drywall up. Nik is putting up insulation in the bedroom and bath now. I'll keep ya updated!!!

Corey's First Snow Day

hehehe...just makes me laugh looking at these pictures. We had our first measurable snow on Monday. We decided it was time to go buy snow gear for the little guy. It's so funny because with all of his attire on, he can hardly walk. When he falls over, he has to be picked up hehe... Nik's dad bought a mini snowmobile this past summer in hopes of getting the boys (Corey and William) out to play in the snow. Well, I think Nik liked it more that either of them! Hope this is the first of many memorable snow days for Corey!

Monkey Business

Like my new Pjs? I'm so excited that Corey can now wear one-piece feety pajamas! He looks so cute in them. Plus it solves my problem with him not wanting to be covered up at night. No worries now!

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Our camera is broken and Nik wouldn't let me buy a new one. BUT, he went out and bought one today!! Yay!!! Will post new pics soon!

Yes He Can...I hope!

Wow! I don't know what else to say but, wow... As I lay in bed with Corey at my side, watching Obama accept his new presidential elect status, I couldn't help but think about Corey's future. What is the world going to be like in 20 years? Will Corey get a good education? Will he be able to go to college? Will we be able to afford to send him to college? Will he be drafted for a war? Will the economy be steady? So many questions are going through my head. As I watched Obama give his acceptance speech, it struck me that he's not elated to be President. He knows he's up against the toughest fight of his life. He knows he has millions of people expecting change and growth. He accepted the vote as a new challenge, not a victory. That kinda scares me, but it also makes me feel that he's not just in this to prove a point or make history. He's ready for the challenge. Lord I hope he is! What a night...

Courtney's Thought Provoker

I search: for corey's pacifiers
I regret: nothing...look where it lead me!
I love: my family
I care: too much
I always: cry
I worry: what the world will be like when Corey is 21.
I am not: social anymore
I remember: when I was
I believe: your body and mind turn into another person after you have had a child
I sing: 80's & 90's rap
I dance: when Corey dances.
I don't always: brush my teeth at night
I argue: about nothing sometimes.
I write: everything down because I'll forget
I win: only in my dreams.
I lose: my mind.
I wish: money was never an issue.
I listen: to my son eat...hehe..love it!
I don't understand: why people have to be mean.
I can usually be found: chasing Corey.
I am scared: of not being a good mother.
I need: reassurance constantly
I forget: that I'm actually a mother.
I am happy: when I am with my family!

OUR FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM CARMI...

When we went to Carmi for Corey's Bday, Corey and I stayed for the week. I wanted Corey to get a chance to reconnect with everyone. It kills me that they don't get to see him everyday. I do this blog so that they can see him, but the pictures just don't do it justice. He cracks me up all the time! These pictures are some our my favorite memories fro the week. I love the picture of us all by the corn car. I love going up to the parade with the family because, just like at church on sundays, the Towell bunch always made a showing. It just makes me feel good to be a part of our family!
Corey fell in love with Pa and his lawn mower. He had a blast that day riding around with Pa. It was so heart warming to see them together. And then Ne and Corey raked up the leaves together and played peek-a-boo around the big tree. This picture is just perfect! Corey had such a good time with Ne and Pa! I'm so glad we got to stay the week so they could bond.
Lastly, Aunt Tam had Corey suckin on the bottle, and not his baby bottle! hehe... It was so funny watching him try to drink out of the beer bottle. What can I say? He's my boy!

COREY'S BDAY IN CARMI!

We went to Carmi the next weekend for Corn Day and to celebrate Corey's birthday with the southern family. Ne got him an ice cream cake, we won't mention the misspelled name, which he loves! He just dug right into that cake! He got so messy that we had to hose him down afterwards. hehe... That was funny to watch. It was great being able to celebrate with the "Towell" clan too. Love you guys!!!

COREY'S 1ST B-DAY!

We did Corey's First Bday Party at Grandpa and Grandma Taylor's so that we could accomidate everyone. Aunt Jen made his cake...awesome, huh?! It was Chicago Bears themed, thanks to Daddy. He had a great day playing with his cousin William, and his buddies Brian and Colin. He carefully picked at his football cake at first and then started pullin out chunks! hehe... My boy loves food, what can I say?! What a day to remember...

ONE CRAZY YEAR...!

We made it! One crazy, fun filled year of Corey! I can't believe how fast it went by. A year ago I was lying in my bed wide awake at about 1am, waiting for Ne, Pa and Tam to get here because I was finally going to meet my little man the next morning. I was picturing what he would look like...if he would have red hair, which Nik and I knew he was destined to have,... if he would be a big baby...if he would be perfect...what if he wasn't? What if he had big ears? What if he only had 9 toes? What if he was cross-eyed? Yes, I thought all of this and more. I was so wound up that I couldn't sleep. But, the next morning we got the call to come into the hospital and it all fell into place. I can still remember Nik yelling, "he's got a mouth like a bass!" as the doctors pulled my new little man out of my tummy. I remember thinking, "oh my god! What's wrong with him?" Then I saw him...my beautiful little Corey, red hair, big mouth and all! He was everything I could have imagined. He was perfect and sill is!

Corey's Fort

This is our first "Fort". Corey loved crawling in and then knocking it all down. He probably learned that from his Daddy because I will build a pyramid with his blocks and then Nik, being the kid he is, has to thrown something at them or "accidentally" swipe by them and knock them down. He's just like a kid! hehe...

Unfortunately, the fort didn't last long because with all the cushions off the couch, he was able to climb right up on the couch....and fall off. So, we'll have to find other things to make a new fort...stay tuned.

In spite of it all...

So, even though my little man has croup and has a front tooth popping through (yea finally!), he still finds the energy to help me clean. He loves the feather duster and the vacuum for some reason. Although I think he has become a little scared of the vacuum. He runs away now when I have it running, but he'll go and check it all out when it's just sitting there. strange...
We are all trying to get well so on that note, I'm gonna take a nap.