I've been tagged!

Thanks to Christy, I've been tagged. I am now required to share 6 random facts with you all. Here goes:

1. I am ready for the elections to be behind us already. Not looking forward to all the mud-slinging in the next few weeks.

2. I once went to St. Louis-du-Nord, Haiti on a mission trip and would go back in a heartbeat.

3. The downstairs of my house is covered in a layer of sawdust right now. (We are refinishing a hardwood floor we found at 10:00 last night when ripping carpet out)

4. I smile when I hear 80's music - bring on the lovesongs of the hairbands and NKOTB!

5. I would love to go on a tropical vacation...the sooner, the better! :)

6. I want to learn to make pottery.

Ok, now my turn to tag 6...Anna, Nicole, Bev, Becky, Seth, and Melissa.

10 years ago today...

...we became parents. Andrew Michael was born at 12:21 pm. Although we were a little surprised that our "Hannah" turned out to be an "Andrew" :) , we were pleased to welcome our new bundle of joy. In the last decade, our idea of what raising children is like has changed from something out of Norman Rockwell into a more realistic view. I have done things I never imagined I would do, said things I said I'd never say, laughed, cried, prayed, and lost lots of sleep over the past decade. Even if things aren't exactly what we'd like them to be with Andrew, I wouldn't trade a day of this journey. Part of me dreads my children growing up and just wants to stop time while they're young. However, with all he's been through in the last year, I realize another birthday is a blessing. He's growing into such an amazing young man and makes us so proud! Happy Birthday to our little man!!

He did it!

Everyone knows Isaac's reputation with his glasses, and to be fair, the eye Dr. has said there's a defect in the frames, which isn't helping any. But, since we just got them this summer and they are still under warranty (at no loss to Dr due to the defect), we're just biding our time in them. Anyhow, I've been holding my breath for several days praying Isaac didn't break his glasses. Yesterday was picture day at school and I didn't want him to wear the goofy loaner pair that his lenses don't fit all the way in. Even going on a camping trip with his buddy Zach last weekend turned out ok - I was happy to see that his glasses were intact when he got home. Of course, we had to take him in after school one day this week to get them straightened - a task which no one likes to do!! When we walked in the door at the eye dr's, it was obvious the girls were nervous to see us. :) But he did it - he had his own glasses for school pics. And now this momma is hoping I don't have to get on here anytime soon and update this continuing saga.