My Blogging Hiatus Part 2

As promised, I am on to tell you more adventures from my blogging hiatus. We have been itching to get back to the beach since our trip last year with Susannah at The McCords'. We loved it. That was Elijah and My first trip to the beach. (We do alot of firsts today) We feel a need to expose Elijah to as much fun as possible.

This was Elijah a year ago

The main goal of our trip to Fort Walton beach we as not to go to the beach although we did that. My Great-Aunt Kathryn just found our she has the beginnings of Congestive heart failure. She is 80. So, I felt an Urgent need to go spend some time with my Aunt. Elijah loves Aunt Kafy. HAHA.

While we were there we decided to hit up the giant outlet mall in Destin. LOVE IT. I was able to get a cardigan and shell set at Liz Clabourne for $22, Elijah 10 summer tops and blue jeans for the niece for Christmas for $54 and Jonah a Leather Wallet at Fossil for $20. I think that was a successful trip.

Our last day there we finally made it to the beach. We were only there for 2 1/2 days. The red flags were out. Here is why:



The waves were really bad and they feared rip-tide thanks to the winds come from the last tropical storm in the Gulf.

We did get to play right at the edge of the water. Elijah loves to play in the sand until he gets some in his mouth.





We ate at a lot of really great restaurants while we were there but my favorite was ...

Of COURSE...They have AWESOME hot wings.

More of my blogging hiatus coming soon.... I PROMISE.

My blogging Hiatus

Well, a lot has happened since I last TRULY blogged.Where to begin. I have lost my job AGAIN. This is the story of a non-tenured teachers life. We found out that they were letting all non-tenured teachers go in Montgomery County. I thought to myself, "Great, here we go again." So, the Majority of my summer has been spent looking for a job. Don't get me wrong. That is not ALL I have done this summer but I am getting to that.

I was fortunate enough to get to go to KY to spend some time with my sister,brother-in-law and nephew. We had a great time. Below are the highlights:

Day One: Cincinnati Zoo


I love this picture of my family.

This one needs NO Explanation

Vampire Bat (YUK)

Brother-in-law, Sister and Nephew (plus a niece on the way)
My Tired baby and Handsome Hubby

Day 2: Newport Aquarium


The Eel looks like it is going to eat my baby

(Look Mommy an angel fish)

Elijah playing music with the people in the courtyard

We had a great trip and Elijah and I get to mark one thing on our list to do before we die: Fly on an airplane. (Neither of us like it very much).

More from my blogging hiatus to come......

Day of Blog Silence for Cohen

Joy comes in the morning

As of late I have been reading prayer request from a fellow blogger's blog: Kelly at Kelly's Korner. I have been reading about stories of babies being born with broken hearts. I sit and weep realizing I am truly blessed. Although he 5 weeks premature and spent 12 days in the NICU, I have a happy, healthy little boy. My son is the joy of our lives and I weep realizing those parents whose babies have passed due to those conditions will never feel the joy that I do on a daily basis. I take that for granted sometime but NO MORE. I will cherish every moment with him and pray for those parents who are not able to spend that time with their children. Mommy loves you ELIJAH LOGAN HARRIS.

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