Mi Amor

I had big ambitions on Valentine’s Day to write a post about my incredible husband. I decided I still wanted to write a post about him. I thought it was very fitting to pick a random day because he doesn’t just show me love one day in February. He loves me every single day of the year.


He goes to work every day without complaint. Changes dirty diapers. Cleans dirty dishes. Does more loads of laundry than even I do. Prays for me and with me. Loves our son perfectly. Eats whatever meal concoction I come up with. He’s dependable, respectful, loving, compassionate, selfless, thoughtful, kind, strong, and honest. He’s a leader: in our home, our church, and at work.

Have you ever known someone who is good at everything they touch? That’s him. He’s a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandchild, coach, teacher and friend. I love him with all of my being. Almost four years later I am still in awe of the fact that Derek Irons picked me.

Precious Friends

Today at 4:00 Luke and I had plans to go over to my friend Brittany's house.  Luke and her son Shep would play and then when our husbands got off work they would follow for dinner.  Instead, we will be attending the visitation of Brittany and Shep.  Monday evening they were traveling home from her parent's house in Ozark and a vehicle crossed over the median and hit them head on.  Brittany was killed instantly while Shep was air lifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital where he later died. 

I have few words today but I believe Him when He says that his ways are not our ways.  I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in Him I will trust." 

Please continue to pray for her husband Clint. 

Shep and Luke at Shep's 1st birthday party



16 Months

Baseball season (Derek working crazy hours)

+ Tax Season (Me working whenever I can squeeze time into my day)

+ Babysitting a friend's 2 month old for the next 12 weeks

+ 10 weeks pregnant (sleepy and nauseous)

= Exhaustion for the Irons

I should definitely be spending this moment working.  Both babies are sleeping and we are heading to Montgomery at 3:30 for Derek's baseball game.  However, I didn't want to neglect the blog. 

Luke is so much fun.  Each day that passes I think he can not get any cuter or sweeter and then he does.  He is gentle in love but all boy...rough, tough and loud!  He is into everything and talking up a storm (even though we do not know what he is saying most of the time).  He is into puzzles and playing outside.  I really think he would spend the entire day outside playing.  No matter how long we are out there he cries when we come in.  I think he may have an engineer brain like his Grandpa Joe.  He will spend hours trying to figure out how something works.  He most recently has learned to unscrew a top and unlock an iPhone.  He is very observant and is still a copy cat.  Last weekend we were in Prattville for baseball all day and he spent 6 HOURS walking the ball field, playing in the dirt, and copying the big guys. This pregnant momma was exhausted!  We always say he looks just like his daddy but he sure does have a sweet tooth like me.  As you can see by these next two pictures. 

Wouldn't eat dinner but got after this chocolate chip cookie

yogurt.  He got upset when it was all gone ;)

Don't tell his daddy but he picked up an Auburn chick. 

Climbing into everything and so proud

Sleeping angel

Playing outside.  He loves to fill his wagon with toys and pull it.