Major Milestone

Ok .. it's a major milestone in my book anyway! Last night we were getting ready for bed and Tripp said "Mommy, I sleep upstairs in my bed tonight." So I was like Ok that will be fine (I really thought he was just talking and wouldn't really do it.) When it was time to finally go to bed he said Ok I go upstairs and get in my bed. So I took him upstairs put him in his bed (without the TV even being on) and he said "goodnight Mom, love you, see you in the morning" and he slept there until 4am...at which point he came stumbling downstairs and got into bed with me.
** I was worried about him falling down the stairs if he woke up so I left a little path of lights on for him all the way to our room! What a nerd uh...

Ok - some background information!
Tripp started off sleeping in his crib, pack-n-play, etc. from the very beginning. I was so proud of my accomplishment of not putting him in the bed with us! Well, around 6-7 mths. old (I would know the exact time if I were a blogger back then :) ) he had terrible ear infections and would cry throughout the night. So therefore he ended up in our bed a couple of nights ... which turned into every night! It was just easier... I needed sleep!!! I have no other excuse..hehe
So now he is well on his way to 3 and still sleeps slap dab in the middle of us.
We have set-up the "big boy room" and everything but I think I didn't want him to go upstairs and much as he didn't really care too! So I never really pushed the issue. Well, he would decide to go last night (Hal was gone outta town) when I was there by myself! So of course, I worried about him the whole night, but he made it until 4am and so did I. (Pretty good!) Now, I must admit I thought about picking him up and putting him in my bed... I know I know - I am crazy. But I restrained myself.
So we will see what tonight holds!
I am still not sure who's major milestone this is though.. Tripp's or Mine??

Round and Round we go!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to me!! Friday night out with the girls... Don't I look enthused on the second pic :)

July 4th pics

Tripp at the pool!!

YES!

Tripp still has his paci's!!

It's been forever...

So it has been awhile... Lots has happened since my last post but then nothing has really happened. Basically just the normal Patterson summer!

After we attended Mandy's wedding during the 4th we headed back home on Sunday. The following weekend was my birthday (29.. this is where I am stopping by the way!) and we celebrated over the weekend. Friday night was my night out with the girls. Jordan, Whitney, Mallory, Brittney, Erin and I went to Los Mex's for dinner (fabulous!!). Then we visited the local tattoo shop for some newby's and some quick fixes! I won't go into all of that :) It was a great night with great friends!
Then on Saturday night Hal, Tripp and I headed to B'ham to a wedding reception. That night we stayed at the Wynfrey. On Sunday (my b'day) we did some shopping and spent some wonderful family time together! Then my grandmother cooked me a yummy b'day dinner Sunday night.
I have such a wonderful family!!

This past weekend (gosh.. I was behind with all of this) we went to Guntersville to visit with Hal's family. Anne, Jordan, and Chase were here from South Carolina. It is always fun when they are around! So that brings me pretty much up-to-date...

I will try to post some pictures later... my computer here at work is very slow so it takes forever for them to download.

-Kelly

More of the Hamilton wedding...

Mandy and Eric were married Saturday, July 5th in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It was a beautiful ceremony... it always helps when the bride and the groom are both good lookin! :)

Mandy's Wedding