Mini Assistant

I am in love with my newly self-appointed assistant.  She refuses to stay in her defined space for an extended amount of time and feels the uncontrolable need to invade mine at every available opportunity.  My work processing time has slowed and I’m constantly scanning the area to make sure that my cell phone and beverages are well out of her reach.  Even as I type this, she is sitting in my lap gnawing her fingers, snuggling her little warm body into mine, and probably working on another wet diaper.  We don’t have coffee breaks in this house, we have diaper breaks.

I wouldn’t change it for the world.  Some say she’s spoiled in as much as she desires attention and being held.  I say “Bite Me”.

I’m a Messy Baby

Awhile back Bill started singing the “I’m a stinky/fussy/messy baby” ditty.  Michelle laughs when we sing it and even Megan has picked up on it and will sing it.

One Year

Our Wedding Day - October 11, 2008

One year ago today I married my husband; my soul mate, my lover, my best friend.

One year ago today I became a Step-Mom to two smart boys who I adore.

One year ago my Megan was blessed with a great Step-Daddy who she loves.

One year ago today I suddenly looked around me and realized that I all of a sudden wasn’t a single Mother with one daughter, but a Mother of three.

One year ago today we didn’t drive off in a parade of well wishers or off to some exotic honeymoon.  We tied the knot with a very small handful of family and friends that are family.  Our honeymoon was spent putting kids to bed and packing boxes for moving.

In our first year of marriage we have moved two households, blended a family together, developed multiple businesses, gone though a very difficult pregnancy, suffered sever financial losses and stresses, celebrated the birth of our premature daughter, and had a variety of health issues. 

The part of the vows “poorer” and “sickness” have deffiantely had their fair share in our first year of marriage, but also the “richer” and “health” has come in to play with the blessing of love and the health of Elle.

One year ago I became a Mrs., and I’m so glad I took a chance and did.

Jesus and Diamonds

My Mini-Me aka Meg is the most adorable girl ever.  She’s a girlie-girl who loves all things feminine, including Barbie.  One of her favorite movies is “Barbie and the Diamond Castle”, she snuggles up on the sofa with the Simon Cat and her coresponding Barbie doll. 

Earlier in the day we had been talking about prayers and communicating with Jesus.  How we talk to Him in our heads all during the day and how we make time to spend in prayer.  How he likes to hear us thank Him for the things He has done for us.  At bedtime it was all I could do to keep from snorting when I heard:

“… and thank you Jesus for diamonds…”

 

She’s a MM (mini me) for sure.

Doing her “my sized” Barbie’s makeup, while wearing her Barbie wig

www.RedMcCord.com

Finally! It’s (somewhat) here. 

Now all you have to do is go to www.RedMcCord.com to get to this blog, my model portfolios and such.  I’m very excited and have some other projects underway.  Including really trying to find some more time to keep this site updated.