0 This Seven year old....

Forget throw back Thursday today is Friday & I find myself reminiscing about my little guy. I found these pictures from last summer and couldn't help but get all emotional. Maybe its all these pregnancy hormones going on.... I can't believe how much he has grown over the year. He's a little taller, has a few more missing teeth & has matured just a tiny bit. He isn't so much into sitting for hours and playing with his toy cars or legos. His new thing is minecraft and I hate it. I've noticed that he hardly asks "can you play with me" & I hate that. I noticed that he's become a little more independent... & I hate that! I noticed he had band-aids on little scraps that I knew nothing about. Since when does he take it upon himself to put on his own band-aid?  I really dislike that! I know that he will continue to grow into the wonderful young man that he is becoming, but geesh can't time just slow down a tad? I'm learning that you have to make sure you stop & enjoy every little moment. Even if it's having to clean up an orange juice spill AFTER I told him that I would pour it..... 

                  

Happy Friday! Hope you all enjoy the little moments & have a wonderful Weekend!!

5 Lately....

Are you ready to have one big pic overload? Here are a few things I've captured lately. Things have been pretty busy around here. I mean busy like having no time for pretty mani's & pedi's. Or hey, lets just wake up & not brush our hair days. This past month has been awesome fun non-stop. Thats if you think having an almost two year old peeing all over the house is fun. Or if you think finally making it to the top of Chick-fil-a's play gym is fun.  I can't forget the roadtrips we've been taking lately. I mean sitting next to a toddler for 2 hours straight is always fun.... >Now the bragging starts< This girl went off roading for the first time & won the blind man challenge! Lets just say that was lots of fun for me.  I don't know if it was winning cool prizes or just having the hubs think I'm a jeeping goddess. Oh & lets not forget the fact that school is out & I officially have a Second Grader!!!! Bring it on summer!

Happy Monday Friends! Hope you are all enjoying your summer. 

3 Momma lost her cool...

That moment... I'm sure I'm not the only mother out here who looses her cool. Lately I've felt like I have lost total control of everything. Life is slipping by and I just can't get a grip. Sometimes I just cry mostly when I'm trying to get something done & remind myself woah, you aren't even half way done with the to-do list.  I usually get the eye roll when I complain that there isn't enough time in the day. Even though I'm a stay at home mom. People say we have it made. If anything I feel like there's more stress on us than working a regular 8-5 job. I'm constantly trying to make myself feel like I accomplished something. I HATE it. Is there anyone else feeling like this? Any great tips at managing time a little more wisely? This girl needs it! OH & to top it off I keep telling myself we are ready for another bambino... lots of bambinos! Ha! Talk about crazy thoughts! Happy hump day!

0 Weekend with my Android

Surprise school lunch dates with my big guy &  his buddy...

Hanging out all weekend at the casa...

Sitting around a fire...

marshmallow roasting...

All boys Slumber Party...

Exciting...very exciting weekend went down here!

7 Over thinking & randomness...

So I've come to the realization that yes, over thinking does lead to negative thoughts. Which I'm not okay with. I started this blog for myself... it used to be where I can go and escape from the harsh reality I can sometimes find myself living in. A way to connect with others who I can relate to because I don't know many people outside of my blogging world that I can connect with like this. Then it became the blog that had link ups and blah...blah..blah... And I'm not okay with that. I love reading blogs that make me smile. Blogs that are REAL. Today I came across some blogs that I swear were trying to be like some other blog. I've been seeing this a lot lately. It's hard to see the originality in some blogs now days. Don't even get me started on the blogs that seem to be all dandelions and roses is that how that saying goes? It gets kinda depressing reading those blogs. Depressing to the point where I don't want to blog. Like really is your life that perfect? Because I know mine sure isn't. That cute little baby you see in my pics... yea him, he can be a pretty big handful & there are times where he is not that picture perfect baby you see. Oh, yea and US.... That hunk that I like to call hubs..well we have those ugly days as well.  So I'm welcoming 2013 with being true to myself. I have many imperfections...we all do & I'm accepting mine. They make us who we are. I'm okay if my hubs remembers me as the wife who hates pairing socks poor guy is a sock freak and always has to go on a witch hunt to find them. So here is being true to you and myself! Happy Hump Day y'all!

12 He is a thumb sucker & blankie lover...

Oh the joys of motherhood... listening to others tell you how it should be done & what shouldn't be allowed. Yada..yada..yada... Well that defines motherhood for this gal. My little guy is officially 16 months and still has a strong habit of thumb sucking gasp! And I'm okay with it.. Bigger Gasp! I think I am pretty much fed up with hearing people say "take that thumb out of your mouth" I seriously would enjoy karate chopping the next person that tells my little guy that. So maybe I'm being a little angry, but seriously... 

As  I sat there boldly telling him NO! Thumbs don't go in your mouth...I saw such a confused look on his face & then... there came the cutest smile ever. And of course the thumb went right back in that mouth. So what the heck if people have their opinions! He is my baby, who is very healthy & happy. So screw them & their advice of putting hot sauce on his thumb and other cruel ways to get him to "break" the habit.  It makes him happy and if I must say it is the cutest thing in the world to see him grab his blankie a jam that thumb in his mouth. 

So for now we will be happy and try to ignore the wonderful mommy advice we receive. =D

1 A new Year...

Things have been really relaxed around here. Holidays..holidays..holidays! We had a wonderful 2012, but so glad it is over with. Now bring on 2013! We are ready to see what blessings we have coming our way. =) Hope everyone had a safe and fun New Years!

2 Innocence...

This is what I walked into the other day as I got back from the grocery store...

Of course I gave the stink eye and got a smart remark...He wanted to play indians. As much as I wanted to be upset at how this little guy would soon be bald... no worries there was not one tear shed or one hair pulled!  I couldn't help but notice the huge smile on his face. Playing with big brother in their own little way is always heart warming. The innocence of how their little mind works always has me questioning where did you get that from? It is true, kids say & do the darndest things. If you have joy & show them joy thats what they will return. They watch and see everything us tall people do. Hey at this age they think I'm pretty darn cool :) I will roll with that all day everyday.  I thank God that I am blessed to be the first person to give them kisses in the morning and the last person they see after bedtime prayers. I couldn't imagine not waking up to these smily faces, or hearing their little giggles. Thank you lord for such beautiful blessings that make the world that much more humorable. 

Prayers for all those families & loved ones in Connecticut. Heaven has gained some beautiful angels. I can't even imagine what you are going through. I just pray God continues to give you strenght & comfort. 

17 Joining a Playgroup

While brother is away baby shall play. This is what we've been up to lately. We joined a playgroup & love it! This little guy has been staying pretty busy with his new friends and new little adventures. Finding a great playgroup has been a nice little treat for baby & I. Most of my girlfriends are not stay at home mommas so it was pretty hard having a social life during the day. It gets pretty weird trying to keep a convo going with a soon to be one year old. Joining a playgroup has been a great way to keep the little one busy and a great way to meet other wonderful mommas in the area. I was a little scared, but everyone is super nice and so welcoming. How do you all feel about playgroups??

21 Art time...

My little six soon to be seven year old is in love with art. I love watching him make something into a masterpiece. I have literally saved every piece of art, writing, drawing.... pretty much anything he has brought home from school since he was TWO! I'm slowly running out of room, but I can't bring myself to let go. I want to remember every little memory this little guy has made for me. 

Lately he has had the attitude of a 16 year old...

I find myself forgetting how fast he is growing...

It makes my heart so sad.

I want him to stay my "baby" forever.

So I have to force myself to just STOP...

And realize soon he will be 16...

I have to remind myself to live right now! 

STOP worrying about tomorrow...

Because soon he won't

WANT me to hold him at night while he falls asleep...

READ him a bedtime story every night..

SAY our prayers together..

WANT me to give him kisses...

MAKE sure all the soap is out of his hair..

CUT up his food...

CALL him baby...

WANT to have tickle wars...

PRETEND and play that we are zombies...

There are so many things that he has out grown already.

I hate the words

"I'm too BIG for that"

So, for now I'm going to try harder to enjoy every little moment "now" and not "later"