Tickle Monster

My little man is so darn cute. He had an enjoyable night of running around the house naked while waiting for his bath to fill. He giggled and ran from room to room, gotta love the freedom! Then, he has started putting his face in in the bath! He does really well with it and even gets on his tummy and kicks his feet. I, swim teacher at heart, am so darn proud of his exceptional swimming skills! Every night when I am feeding him in the rocking chair before bed, he looks at me, smiles, and puts his feet by my hand. He wants me to tickle him! We play the tickle game for awhile, and I always end it with a big kiss before laying him in bed. Who would've thought that would settle him done to sleep?! What a perfect way to end our day together. I love being a mom. It truly is a gift from above.

Is it sick to want one more snow storm?

I am craving the warm sunshine like everyone else, but with the threat of a big snow storm on the way, I can't help but get a little excited! We haven't gotten much of anything down here this year. We haven't had a snow day yet, so I have regressed to my childhood days and am doing my snow dance tonight, praying for the "big" one to make it worth it! We are all kids at heart, and those unexpected days off are the best days! Anyway, wishing all of you warmth soon.

Dog Dish

Sean didn't sleep well last night, so I didn't sleep well. We stayed home today to get well and to catch up on sleep. Well, as I am trying to multitask with my unexpected day off, Sean got busy in the kitchen. Our house is Sean proofed, most of the time. We usually put our dogs' water dish down when they are thirsty, but then it is back on the counter for reasons I am sure you understand. Well, I am in Sean's room going through his drawers, when I look around and he is nowhere to be found. As I am walking down the hallway, I am hearing some giggles and splashing sounds. Guess who forgot to put the water dish back? Guess who was soaking wet and having the time of his life? Cute, cute, cute, but water was everywhere! Ahh, to be one again.

We have a WALKER!

When we were checking into our hotel down in Cabo, Sean started to become a little more brave and would let go of things to walk on his own. He wouldn't go far, but he was trying to do it on his own. He still preferred to crawl.

That was then, this is now.

It all changed on Saturday. As Sean and I were playing in our living room, he began walking and walking and walking, he wouldn't stop! He would walk around the island, then down the hall, to the window, and so on. He gets up from a sitting position on his own, and is off! It is so darn cute! His arms are up like Frankenstein for balance, but man can the little tyke move! He had a ball showing off his new skill at Nana and Papa's house for Easter, and today was following me where ever I went. I love it! He is amazing! Here are some pics of his new skill! I think he is trying to run...wow!

Mexico

We did it! We took our first family trip! All three of us made it down there and back in one piece, and along the way, we had a blast!

Graham was a trooper, he was in charge of hauling the luggage. Let me tell you, this was no easy task! We had our max of 4 checked bags, plus a car seat, plus a stroller, plus a diaper bag, purse, and Graham's carry on. He did it beautifully, without complaining once. I would've been pushing it bringing the pack-n-play, so I am glad the hotel provided a crib!

Sean is a natural flyer! He loved the take offs and landings, played with everything he could get his little hands on, and was even able to take a nap! Gotta love that!

Mom was worried about everything from packing to flying to the crib to water, and everything went so smoothly! We will do this again!

Sean was able to swim everyday, play in the sand, take walks, wear shorts and a baseball hat, and give the eye to all the beautiful women. We are in trouble...Enjoy the pics.

Our One Year Old!

Well, Sean's first birthday has come and gone, and we really partied it up! He loved having his cousins and friend over to play. They ran (and he crawled) up and down the hallway all night! It really cracked us up! Sean giggled and chased and watched and chased and giggled some more. I love how he loves other kids. It makes me want to find more time in my day to get him together with other kids. He is absolutely spoiled by my mom all day and has the pleasure to hang out with his parents all night, but some times I think he needs more. Enjoy his birthday pictures. He really enjoyed himself.

We are heading to Cabo San Lucas on Sunday and can't wait! This winter has been so long! I am a little nervous to travel with Sean, but we went shopping this weekend and got him some new toys to open on the plane. I am hoping this will help! Our flight is early, so I am hoping he might sleep, but I am not going to count on it! He is going to love the beach and pool, I can barely get him out of the tub most days!

Otherwise, life is going on as usual. We are very lucky to have each other, our families, and friends. We only wish we could see everyone more.

We did begin using a babysitter...and it went great! She is 20 years old and I am friends with her mom. Sean loves her, and she actually wants to come back so that is a good sign! Our first date night was pretty comical. We told her we'd be home around 10, and that we'd be going to dinner and a movie. Well, we went to dinner and had a very nice time. We only looked at the end of the table (where Sean would've been sitting) a dozen or so times. When we finished dinner it was 8pm, so we were too late for a movie. We tried to think of something to do to keep us out until 10. Well, we went to the mall and looked at all the campers on display. I could've shopped, but Graham wasn't in the mood for that:) The mall closes at 9pm, so we then decided to go get gas and wash the car. Now it was 9:15. Well, we needed cash to pay the sitter, so we drove across town to our bank and got some cash. Now it was 9:20. We decided to stop at one of our favorite bars for a drink, this was a good idea, and it gave us a little time to laugh about our night. Needless to say, we were home right at 10pm. We couldn't wait to kiss our boy and rub his back. I hear it gets easier. We'll try again when we return from our trip!

TGIF!

What a week! I am not sure what it was about this week, but it has been one of the longest weeks that I can remember! Now if my weekend can last just as long, I'd be set!

No walking yet...We are really going to have lots of time to practice this weekend, since it will be too cold to do anything! I wonder if he'll walk by his birthday. I remember thinking he'd walk by Christmas because he was so determined to do it, but here we are. He is amazing and learning so much. He can play by himself, but loves to wrestle with his dad. He is also a HUGE fan of his Papa! Their relationship melts my heart. Since I bring him to my parents everyday for daycare, they have been able to spend a lot of time together. Nana tells me that they eat lunch together on the days my dad can make it home. The other day I was dropping him off and my dad was sitting at the computer. Sean crawls up behind him and just stares. I told him to say "hi", and the next thing I knew he was in Papa's lap with a huge smile. Buddies.

Graham is still anixously awaiting his scores and to hear back from the U. I am nervous everytime he opens his email or goes to get the mail. Please keep him in your prayers. Otherwise, he is doing great. He is looking awesome and feeling great about himself. I am so proud of him for sticking with it! We treated ourselves to McDonalds the other night, and it really didn't taste as good as we remembered it to be. What a huge accomplishment for us!

School is going well. It was a crazy day with parent readers and dog visits. I also do "hot chocolate Fridays" so I was just asking for it today! We all survived and left with smiles, and I am once again ready for bed at 9pm. What an old lady!

We were so glad to hear that our good friend passed his first 3 month check up after finding out and fighting stage 4 throat cancer. It is a miracle, and their family lives 3 months at a time now. They are looking at planning a vacation, I say go for it! We continue to pray for them.

I hope you all are doing well and staying warm. I could've screamed when the groundhog saw his shadow. I had taught my first graders a cute little song about him;

(sing to "I'm a little teapot")
I see a groundhog
furry and brown,
He's popping up to look around.
If he sees his shadow,
he'll go down.
Six more weeks of winter, OH NO!

What more can I say?