A Year without a Great Guy

A year ago today we said good bye to a great guy, my uncle Tommy. Pictured here with his fiancee Revell, you can see he was a man of fashion and good taste. He loved to bring smiles and to laugh. He valued family, faith, and friendship. Although his battle with cancer was relatively short, he never gave up or forgot his manners. As a brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon he lived by the code of the True Gentleman.

The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies; who does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity; who is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another; who does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements; who speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; whose deed follows his word; who thinks of the rights and feelings of others, rather than his own; and who appears well in any company, a man with whom honor is sacred and virtue safe.

—John Walter Wayland

I miss him very much and think of his often...wondering what he is doing in Nashville, then remembering he is gone. I am sorry he and Moo did not get to meet, and I hope I will be able to instill in Moo the qualities of the True Gentleman in Tommy's memory.

We've got our own sitter....well almost

Of course, most of you know about Ms. Cassie, but I am talking about the MOO!!!! He is almost able to sit up without assistance! Obviously we sever as spotters, but I don't think he will need our help with that much longer. He loves to be able to play with toys and inspect the world from a seated posititon. Will get photos up soon, but wanted you all to know of his progress!

Another week

Okay, I am going to get better at this! Not sure where the week went. I was in Louisville on Friday for a supervision training. This one was very informative -- a rare treat. Work has been hectic 'cause Peggy's receptionist has been out so Randy has had to pull double duty. WSH is always steady, and class time at Ft. Campbell is over half over. I think maybe the heat scrambled my brains a little bit.

As for Mattie Moo, nothing stops him! Not even his parents making him wear hats that belong to his stuffed animals. He can roll just about anywhere he wants to go. He can clap with joy. He even began to blow raspberries on Randy's leg today. He is now eating applesauce, rice cereal, sweet pototoes, and squash. He is still a good eater, and he is getting active and needs the fuel! I have a sneaking suspicion there will be another tooth emerging soon, so stay tuned!

A Feminine Hygiene Funny

Okay, so is this what I have to look forward to? I doubt any child of mine will have hair that curly, but he might be creative enough to try turn minipads into a fashion statement! Oh well, just another joy of motherhood!

Week at a Glance

Not much to report this week, but a round up seems in order!

As for the Jack and Jill... Randy and I shot 70 the first day and 73 the second. Not good enough to make the cut, but the pork chop sandwiches were good and the weather was nice. I could blame it on the slow play or the tee times, but quite frankly, Randy and I had not practiced, and the putting fairy passed us by! Oh well, maybe next year!

I am no longer the program coordinator for the Hopkinsville Rotary Club. I am now the Sgt. at Arms! This means I am also on the Rotary Board. My first Board meeting was filled with financial statements and allusions to events of which I had no knowledge. I guess I will get the back story later. Or maybe not -- I am the only XX chromosome there!

Work is steady and classes are going well. Randy is doing a good job with keeping the office running smoothly and the appointment book filled.

Mattie is super. He is sporting TWO teeth and a great smile. He has had lots of time with the grandparents. He can now roll forward and backward! He eats applesauce, rice cereal, and sweet potatoes. He tried Bananas but is not a fan. If he keeps up at this rate, I will have no reason to accompany him to kindergarten and do tasks for him!

Randy's Hole in One!

Yesterday Randy hit a hole in one on number 11 at the Country Club, and no one saw! It was so sad, but I am happy that he did it! I believe him! Maybe he can do it again this weekend as we play in the annual Jack and Jill tournement. Nevermind that we haven't practiced. I guess we will rely on a little bit of luck!

Doing your part!

See Scrapbooing can really help you fight the forces of darkness! Thanks Michele!

Dot's American Restaurant

Yummy! I love this place. Where else can I get a fabulous meal at a reasonable price and have someone hold my child so both Randy and I can have a hot meal? Well that is just the kind of guy that Lee Moore, owner of Dot's, is! I love the fun atmosphere, the crispy fried chicken, and the DELICIOUS desserts!

Hope and Lee are great people and wonderufl restauranteurs! I am glad to know them and proud to call them my friends! I think I know what I want for dinner tomorrow!

Happy Birthday, Great!

I don't know about you, but I have always had plans on the 4th of July. ALWAYS! That is because it is my grandfather's birthday. (Oddly enough, my other grandfather's birthday was February 14, so we had two holidays covered!) As we have all gotten older, our festivities have moved from lake outings filled with boating and swimming to more laid back afternoons of family and food, but the man of the day has always been the same. This year as he celebrates his 91st, I realize the need to appreciate our time together and reflect fondly on our past traditions. So here are three cheers for Carl Hadden! Hip Hip Hooray and Happy Birthday! I love you, Granddaddy!

Tooth Spotting

Houston, we have teeth! Or at least part of a tooth. I have a feeling its neighbor is quickly approaching! How exciting! I have yet to capture it on film or memory card, but I assure you it is there! Moo is private about his tooth though, so I will have to work to get a photograph! I now have to watch my fingers and chin! They were Moo's favorite teethers, but now if I am not careful, he might draw blood! Just wanted to share the news!

Six Months and Counting!

Here he is! Six Months Old! I can hardly believe it! It seems like only yesterday we were waiting for his arrival, but on the other hand, I can't imagine what like was like before him! I love that he is little (if you call 18 and a half pounds, 28 inches long little), and I am in no hurry to grow up. A friend of mine keeps telling me that her child of a similar age is holding his bottle, rolling over all of the time, crawling, solving quadratic equations, you name it! I reply that we are going to kindergarten with Mattie to roll him back over (he can only roll from back to front) and chew his food for him (although we have seen two little white bumps that may mean teeth are to come). I am in no hurry for him to bound around or babble on. I am enjoying having a baby! I read somewhere once that you spend the first two years of your child's life trying to teach him to walk and talk and the next 16 wondering why they won't sit down and shut up!

I love you, Moo! These last 6 months have been like a dream! You and your dad make me feel like the luckiest mom in the world! Sleep tight, precious angel!