Overdue update

Charlotte's baby shower was on Saturday. I think it went really well. Made me think even more about how much I miss getting to see my little sis. It's very difficult to realize how much all of my family has grown up. Charlotte is going to be a mom in less than a month. That makes me an aunt in less than a month! My little brother will be getting his permit in less than 6 months. Where does time go? I'm only 25. Everyone says the older you get the faster time goes by. That's a very scary statement when I reflect on how very quickly it seems to be passing right now. I blinked and a whole third of a year has already passed by. Two years ago Matt and Nicole were married! If you are reading this, we didn't forget about you guys. We love you both and are very happy for you. Your love is beautiful. Congratulations!

We missed getting to see everyone this Easter in Sturgeon. We love you all so much and can't wait to come spend more time with you. We are always thinking of you! We will have to take pictures on Mother's Day! :)

Allen's probation at work ends soon, and before we know it he will be able to bid into a different room and shift. We have been talking about it and as much as we both HATE sleeping apart from eachother, the third shift shell room position is probably going to be the best. It's going to allow us more time together and much more of a weekend so that trips to Sturgeon will be easier to plan. Well, really making all weekend plans will be easier. See, the third shift Allen is on now, means he has to leave the house at 8:30p.m. and has to work Friday night overnight, which means he has to sleep on Saturday or be tired all weekend, which both suck. If he were to get on third shift shells, he wouldn't have to leave until 9:30 and would be done at 7 a.m. on Friday morning. He will be able to sleep while I'm at work on Friday and then our weekend will start as soon as I get home. We would be able to leave for Sturgeon on Friday evening and maximize our weekends down there. Also, Allen won't be as tired on the weekends. Right now, our weekends are pretty much shot. So, I'm actually looking forward to him getting to switch. Some of you maybe wondering why not go back to 2nd shift? Well, on second shift he didn't get home until about 11:30 pm, sometimes later, and then we would stay up until 1 or 2 am, which is still just a couple hours, and it was EXHAUSTING for me to get up and go to work. On my 8-4:30 weeks, we will be able to spend close to 5 hours together each night, AND we will both be getting the sleep we need to function. It will be an all around better thing.

Ooooh, and one more thing... Allen got to hold a real live baby for this first time he says, EVER in his 28 years! We were blessed to meet my little cousin Ellie who is only four months old this weekend. She's beautiful! You should've seen Allen! He's a natural. It was so cute to see him with someone so tiny in his arms.

UGH! I know we are still going to wait a little while longer before we start trying, but every part of my 25 year old female body is SCREAMING at me, "MAKE BABIES, MAKE BABIES, LOTS AND LOTS OF BABIES!" Don't get me wrong, we are still holding out because no matter how much my mommy clock is ticking, mentally we are both still definately willing to wait. Hopefully when little Kristen Jayde comes into the world, Charlotte will bring her over to visit Auntie Amber!! Charlotte, if you're reading this...I MEAN IT! :)

Happy Monday! Hope everyone has a great Tuesday too!