This little guy

This little guy made me a Mama.

He and I are both feeling the frustration of our new life.

I love him.

He is avoiding nap this week.

I took all of his toys out of his room so he will know his room is for sleep.

His new tactic to avoiding sleep is telling me "I need to go poo poo.  I need to go tt."

Even if he's already gone.

Yesterday - all during nap time - every 15 min, "Mama, I need to go poo poo. I need to go tt."
Ugh.

I think when he starts sleeping late (in about 10 years) I'm going to wake him up at 7am and tell him I need to go tt.

Then I'll wake him up at 8am and tell him I need to go poo poo.

Just kidding.

He'll understand when he has kids of his own.

This weekend we are celebrating July 4th the way it should be celebrated.

I can't wait!

Our first night.

This was our first night together.

Just us two with little one in my tummy.

Thought it was important to document.

We survived.

I am woman.

Hear me roar.

He is little.

Watch him grow.

We pray to Jesus.

He sustains us.

Just the Two of Us

Well,

My hat is off and I bow down to single moms everywhere.

It's just the two of us for two nights and lets just say our sound machine has been put to good use.  It covers up the creaks and cracks in the night.

 I'm trying to have a normal schedule and love on my little guy as much as possible.  This week was probably was one of my worst, but I'm glad I have people who love me and will help me through this.

Happy Thursday!

I did it!

I did it, Mama!

 

 

Wow! Great job Buddy!

Thursday & Friday

 

Thursday I went to MOPS - (Mothers of Preschoolers) from 930-1130.
We had a Spa Day with manicures, massages, make up, and good food.
Everyone also left with a prize.  I wanted to put all my tickets in the maid service, but I could only put one ticket in there.
I won 3 hours of babysitting & $20 to Moe's.  Not bad!
They fixed us a to-go lunch and I ate that later because I was so full from the breakfast they gave us.
I cleaned out my car and moved Austin's carseat to the side to make it easier to put him in.  He's 32 pounds so I needed to make it easier for both of us.

K had honor society induction Thurs. night so Austin and I had a ChickFilA picnic at home, played, had a bath, watched Mater and went to bed.  They're fruit cup was tasty!


This morning (Fri) Austin got up early.  I changed his diaper and put him in bed with us.  I think he fell asleep for about 10 minutes then we were up getting ready and eating breakfast.  K is working on taxes and playing golf with my dad.  I am working on scheduling Smudges for most of April and part of May.  I have 5 schools where I teach an art lesson to the 3rd grade classes.

We are excited about seeing my brother and his family this weekend.  We are celebrating Savy's 4th birthday and my cousin's wedding Saturday.

 Relaxing after a hard day at school.

Watching the rain & wind

Today at school: Deputy Boozer


Happy Tuesday

Austin's doing better at listening these days.  He's also being sweet at school this week.  Before school we always talk about listening to your teachers, sweet hands, sweet feet.  Stay with your teacher.  This afternoon we played outside because the weather was awesome.  He held my hand and we walked down the street and back to our house.  I like holding his hand and he likes holding mine.  He had to sit on the step because he went into the street instead of playing in the yard.  We have a crazy old man who drives fast on our street like it's NASCAR:(   Lecee came to visit and he wanted to sit in her car so they left.  Hoping Keith and I can get some yummy dinner somewhere...if he'll just come on home!

My little boy is so cute!

 

Updated to add:  I ate a yummy burger at Five Guys tonight with Keith.  Thank you morning sickness for easing up so I could chow down at dinner.  It was good!

Wednesday

Frustrated? Yep.

Kind of wishing I was still teaching in Dallas.  That was going well.  I was good at that.

Sometimes I think things are fine...and then they aren't.

Oy vay

Early

Who's that boy thats up at 6:45a.m. on a Sunday?

It's him. 

Who's that Mama who has to get up at 6:45 on a Sunday?

It's me.

Coffee.
Cartoons.
Milk & Yogurt Raisins

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blast from the past:

Last summer

Before we moved to AL

It was one of the hottest summers in TX

And thinking about moving made us tired.

No Mother's Morning Out Today

Woke up to rain
Breakfast
Cartoons
Coloring
Letter A
Read a book
Pick up toys
Play independently
Go to Walmart
Share Subway with Mom
Cartoons
Naptime for A
Big Headache for Me
Play with A
Make dinner
A and K play outside
Big Brother recap
A plays us some music - watch and see!

Happy 1000 Posts to my blog!!

Bedtime

A lotioned up hair brushed clean baby

There's nothing better

Tuesday Morning

I tried to get the most of Debby the tropical storm by being outside because it was overcast and windy.  It felt really good and the gardens are so pretty.  A liked strolling and running to the fountain.  We sat on the swing and pointed at things and took a lot of pictures.

22 Months

Hey Baby Boy,

You are 22 Months Old!!  You are 2 months away from being 2.  That makes your mama crazy.  You are such a big boy now.  You weigh 28 pounds.  You are tall and skinny.  You wear 2T shirts and 18 month shorts and size 7 shoe.  You are constantly on the go.  You like to give hugs.  You are getting better at saying words.  When you get excited and start laughing you say, "Oh me." afterwards.  It's so cute.  You are doing great at playing in the pool.  This past weekend you put half of your face in the water holding your breath.  You like to watch Curious George, Super Why, and The Dinosaur Train.  We watch the Fresh Beat Band sometimes, too.  I have been home with you since June 2011 and then a few months later we moved to AL.  It's been a challenge, but I think you and I are really enjoying each other.  When we pray before bed you say 'Amen' after me.  I love you Buddy.  Here's to Month 23!

Mama

This Morning

A likes to put stuff in and take stuff out.

Like this:

Half an easter egg in my coffee.  Nice one, A.

Ahhh Quiet

A slept over at Lecee & G's last night so K and I could have a dinnner date.  We have stopped eating out for a while due to A not wanting to sit still and/or be quiet at a restaurant.  We went to Rodeo and tried their Mexican food.  It was good.  This morning K got up and went to the golf course which left me with a quiet house!

I read some of my book, made coffee and a bagel, the Today show is on. 

Thankful for babysitters.

Monday night

Last night after FroYo my mom and I drove down to the farm to give my Aunt L her bday present. On the way there we found boy & girl twins walking down the sidewalk in their pj's looking too young to be outside by the street. My mom turned around and asked if they were ok. The little boy said, "Where's my daddy?" **Heartbreak** We got out of the car and the little boy pointed to where he lived (a big nice new house on the golf course). We went to the front door & rang the door bell. No one came. A few minutes later their Dad came around and couldn't believe his children got out the door. Sheesh.

Chiller & Exercise at McD's

This afternoon A and I went to McDonald's to check out their Indoor Playground.  I had a coupon for a free cherry berry chiller so I got one and it was - eh.  A walked around and checked things out.  He watched kids play for a while.  I helped him climb up the first winding plastic stair case and he went all the way up by himself!  My boys isn't even 2!  He found a friend up there and stayed at the top for a while...until I could not see him.  Then I climbed up the plastic staircase and helped him go through the tunnel.  I felt a little closterphobic, but could see the end and knew A was having fun.  He didn't want to go down the windy red slide of doom so we went down the blue stairs instead.  He found a friend on the bottom that was more his age and they yelled "No!" to each other a few times.  It was cute.  Who knew my knees would be so red and sore and my arms would be shaky from crawling around for an hour.

When you've been in the car for 12 hours...

give the kid a pen.

Monday

It's so hot today!
Looking for a pool to jump into - none to be found :(
Working up the courage to do water activities outside with A.
Courage found! Its wonderful what water hose fun we can find for an hour.
It's hubby's last late night!
Don't even get me started about the Wiggles on Sprout - MUTE

Golf

Hubby's playing golf today and tomorrow so Little One and I are on our own for entertainment.  Here's our list.

Westgate - this morning!
Library
Art Museum
Mall
Lecee & G's House
The ROC
Botanical Gardens - yesterday!
The Park - this morning!
Buy & Plant Veggies

Oh my gosh

Little Man scratched a school friend today - he's younger, just crawling.

He scratched himself, then he scratched another.

I walked in and saw a scratch on his head.  He ran to me squealing, the teacher talked to me, I put him down and he went straight over to the same baby and did it again.

Who is this toddler of mine?  Where did this scratching boy come from? 

I am so embarrassed, angry, and not really sure what to do.