The Blues

I'm so sad today. I think I just need a really good cry. Which could potentially happen at any second. I know I need to update my blog with the latest happenings of the Rankin family, but I'm so unmotivated. I think the blahs started this morning when I dropped Carter off at day care. Since they are closing, all of the kids in Carter's class have already found some where else to go, so this morning I dropped him off and he was the only kid in his class. I felt so sad for him. I know now (after picking him up) that he played in the 2 year old room all day and did "pretty well". But still, this is going to be a big adjustment for the kid.

I did get a call from the new day care and they can take him the second week in August which works out pretty good I guess. But, I'm still just so sad over the closing! I know he will adjust, but I love that day care and his teacher!

Also, I found out today that Krissee and Daniel put in an offer on a condo in Pawleys Island. While I'm so happy for the two of them, this also makes me sad. Krissee has been such a great friend and is one of my best friends. She was my only friend when I moved to Columbia (although I've made great friends since being here). We have so much fun together and we got to share our pregnancies together and enjoy being at home with the babies together. It just won't be near the same not having her here. Not to mention my two God children-I'm going to miss those cute little faces like crazy. I had completely convinced myself they would be here for a while because it would take a while for their house to sell, now they have a plan and could be moving very soon. I know we can go visit and all of that, but it's just not the same as being in the same town. You just don't get to see each other near enough. I know this because I've done this before....except the last time, I was the one leaving. (which didn't make it any easier by the way)

Anyway, I'll get over it. I just need some time to be sad about it. K & D -I'm going to miss you & the kiddos so much! (Also, I hope I didn't put too much of your bizness out on the street, but it was on Facebook so I figured it was ok)

Odds and Ends for $800 Alec

Here's a bunch of random stuff that we've done over the last month or so that I wanted to share. Some, just because the pics are cute. Honestly, I don't know if I'll ever be in another picture; the camera just automatically turns to Carter. Oh well, enjoy.

One of Scott's friend is a landscaper and this amazing coy pond in his back yard, so we took Carter by one day to look at the fish.

He definitely wanted to get in the water, but I was scared one of those fish would bite his little hand off. They were crazy! (kind of like those fish who jump all over each other when you buy food out of the gumball machine thingy to feed them-like at Broadway at the Beach)

Getting mo hawks in the bath, especially when daddy is giving the bath

Visiting Uncle Sean in the hospital and swinging on his handle bar thing. He looks a little scared, but he really did like it.

Swimming with Smith and Addison in their baby pool - Although he didn't do anything but cry when he first got in because the water was too cold (never mind that Smith and Addison were playing just fine in it), but sweet sweet Krissee got some warm water to add just for Carter. He was just fine after that. We're going to have to fix this aversion to cold water before we take him on the lake!

One Birthday, Two Cakes, Lots of Kids!

This weekend we had Carter's first birthday party. We decided to keep it really simple and have cake, ice cream, and bubbles. I didn't know what to do for a one year old's party, but I thought bubbles was something that Carter and the older kids would all enjoy. I got the cake from Publix which gives you a free "smash" cake if it's a 1st birthday. Basically, it's just a small cake for the baby to play in, but it was great. Anyway, I ordered the cake, bought the ice cream and balloons, and got lots of bubbles. I bought this outfit for Carter hoping Granny would put something cute on it for his birthday and she didn't disappoint. Now, to just get it clean so he can wear it again on his actual birthday (Wednesday).

On the big day, lots of family and friends came to help Carter celebrate. We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends who would care so much about our child. We set up everything on the back porch so the kids could run around (or crawl) and we didn't have to worry too much about them. Here is Carter just strolling around with dad holding tightly to his bubble wand. Next, it was time for cake. Carter looked a little concerned when everyone started singing happy birthday to him. It was almost like, "Mom, what the heck is going on?!" We sang and then gave him his cake which took a little coaxing to get him to try at first, but once he did he was licking every finger.

Then we got to come inside to clean up. I mean, how cute is this little mouth smeared with icing?

All in all, it was a great party. That's not to say that I wasn't exhausted and in desperate need of a beer when it was over. But it was really great. I can't believe my baby is one! He's almost not a baby anymore.....so sad. Let's see, how many more years did Scott say we had to wait......