Show Us Your Life- Wedding Dress!!

I've been telling my friend, Morgan, that I was going to do a new post this whole last week and have not done so. Well, she decided to point me towards a post on Kelly's Korner, by the same name as this one, in which, Kelly is asking everyone to show their wedding dresses. So, I decided to join in.

Jud and I were married July 21, 2007 in a very wonderful summer wedding. Despite the summer wedding, I chose purple (my favorite color) and white for our wedding colors.

The night that my mom, dad(Yes, my dad CHOSE to go!) and I went to look at dresses, I knew which dress I wanted. I had done my research and I KNEW! We arrived at David's Bridal in Shreveport and began talking to one of their wonderful ladies. She persuaded me to pick three dresses to try on, so I, of course, chose the one I had looked at online, Mom chose one and we chose one together (which they did not have in my size). While the lady was finding the first two, Mom and I found another one for me to try on.

I tried my favorite one on first (The red would have actually been purple for my dress.):

Then, I tried on the one Mom and I found on the rack:

I tried on one more, but I had already made up my mind. I don't know all of the details or specifics of the dress. I just remember thinking that "This is the dress that Jud will love." It had already won me over.

Mom and I

Dad and I.

The back of my dress.

Jud and I

I was extremely happy with my dress the day of my wedding and I am still happy that I chose that dress!!

What is bedtime??

Ok, two nights ago, I had the bright idea of starting Wesley's bedtime routine a little early. I thought that maybe he would go to bed just a little earlier than normal. You know, maybe 9 instead of 10? That was MY plan. Wesley's plan was apparently VERY different.

First, we started with his bath at about 7 pm. Jud usually gives him his bath and tonight he did not disappoint! This is when Wesley discovers the water coming out of the faucet and became fixated on it.

Of course after taking such a wonderful picture of him turned around, I was "obligated" to take the embarrassing butt picture!!

All done! Next comes Daddy trying to dry Wesley off!

Then, for some more fun, Daddy decides to tickle Wesley while finishing up!

Can you see his eight teeth??

After Wesley, got dressed, it was time to eat! Or, maybe fight Daddy putting the tray on his chair!

I took a few more pictures of this little fight, then I had to set the camera down. It's my job to feed Wesley his last meal of the night.

So, by this time it's about 8 pm and I'm thinking that he'll eat and maybe last another half an hour.

So, I decide to go ahead and cuddle with him! Notice his tired little eyes? It shouldn't be long now! Especially, after the extra three ounces of warm formula.Yep, Daddy took this one!!

Or, so I thought!! About 10 o'clock, Wesley catches his second wind. This is AFTER being cudddled, rocked and sang to!

About 11 o'clock and still going!!





He was still going an hour later!! Where did all of this energy come from? And, why couldn't I have been the one to have it? So, we decided to do something that we very seldomly try. We decided to load up and go for a drive! We drove around town and came back home after Wesley fell asleep! We got him home and in his crib. I sat down to finish looking at a blog. And, this is what I see!!

12:51 A.M.

Are you kidding me?? So, much for going to bed early!!

Love,

Jud, Amanda, and Wesley