#78

Tuesday February 28, 2012

Dear Aj,

I have often thought about what I would love to see you become when you grow up. President. Yes that would be great. Doctor. What every mother dreams of. Teacher. I would be so proud.  No matter who or what you become the most important thing to me is that you grow up. I would love for you to, scrape your knees, drive me crazy during your teenage years, go off to collage,  fall in love, get married have tons of babies and watch those babies grow old. Your life is so important to me, the only thing that I can ask from you is that you live it to the longest and fullest potential. You have so many mile stones in front of you and happy memories to be made, you have a full life to live.

If you ever wonder what you could do to make me happy or proud, Live your life and be happy in the process!
 Do what makes you happy but  be safe and use your head. I want nothing more than for you to feel the joys of falling in love, meeting your first child and growing old. Make sure that the choice you make lead you down the right path.

 Your smile and your laughter are the fuel to my life and with out you I dont know what I would do. Be smart, use your head with the choices that you make. Live your life and have fun but make the right choices.

Love Mommy

#77

Tuesday February 21, 2012

To My Little Buddy,

If I had to chose someone to hangout with, you would be it, you're one cool dude! You make me laugh until my sides hurt, you will find new and interesting ways to see the world and you make me take moments that I thought I didn't have ( and guess what, for you I have plenty) to explore the world with you. The new game that we have been playing this week is the echo game I will hum "meme" and you will say "meme"  then I will say "lala" and you will say "lala" you get the point.

We sing a lot! We sing in the car, while you are eating or when you're upset. We have been singing "Old McDonlad had a farm E...I...E...I...0" you are getting really good at the chores line. We are also working on what sounds animals make. You are getting really good at quacking like a duck and woof woofing like a dog.

You are really into your bo (book) and we keep a collection in every room, you pull your bo out and will either read to your self or if someone is near by you will bring them the bo to read to you. My favorite is when I am sitting on the ground and you come over and back into my lap for story time.

As I said you are my little buddy and I enjoy you every moment of the day.
I love you very Much
Mommy

Our Adventure to the Zoo

This month we started a new family tradition 

Family Sunday

  Family Sunday's are a day were we the family set time aside to be together. It is a day that we put the todo list away, mute the phones and just enjoy the joys of being a family. This Sunday we decided to go to the zoo and then out to dinner. It is the simple things in life that make it worth living for and these are the moments that I want to live for. Aaron and I were so excited! Aaron kept showing Aj all of the animals and I was enjoying taking photos of them and Aaron and Aj. Aj sat back and took all the animals in, but as exciting as the zoo was the slide at the zoo's park was what made his day. At dinner we played the fun game of who has the bucket on their head. Aj is the best at the game, he will stand still like a statue until  he wants to see it tumble down. Then he will laugh and laugh. Thank you boys for giving me a perfect day, I loved hearing you giggles and joy. You are both my world and I love being with you.

Aj's first trip to the Zoo

"WEE" look at me Mommy, I am going down the slide

Daddy's Turn

"See Aj, I told you the zoo is fun!"

Off to the Park

Exploring the Zoo

True Love

The joy on Aj's face after a day at the zoo 

#76

Tuesday February 14, 2012

Dear Aj,
On this day of love, I thought that we could reflect what it is you love the most. You may only be 17 months old, but you sure do have some true loves in your life.


Best Friend:

This Beautiful little girl is Kairi and she is your best friend. You both light up when you see each other, and are constantly standing up for each other when you are at school. When the two of you sit next to each other while eating it is not uncommon to see you feeding each other. You may only be toddlers but you know that you enjoy spending time together. The other night Kairi came over for a play date, you were so excited to show her your room that you nearly knocked her down trying to get there. You wanted to show her all of your favorite toys and special books. You were sad when you woke up the next morning and she was not there.



Stuffed Animals:

 You have a couple favorite animals that you tend to gravitate towards. Doug and Monkey take turns sleeping with you. Kitty gets to go on adventure with you in Mommy's car and tends to get the most beatings. Beju is a soft dog that roams around the house with you and Bobo the bear gets all your tough love. Bobo cant help that he is round, soft and lovable! Bobo was actually your first stuffed animal you ever got. Your Uncle Tristan bought you Bobo on the day that you were born and was lovingly named after his favorite stuffed animal (the original Bobo was a present from me, your Mommy on the day your Uncle Tristan was born)



Your Favorite Clothing:

You are on a red shoe kick! I think you just feel like a big kid in your red shoes. When we are getting dressed in the morning you run over to your dresser, grab your shoes and sit down to put them on. The problem is you are usually butt as naked! We are still learning that pants go on before the shoes. As much as you love putting your shoes on you also love taking them off. It is not uncommon for me to grab you out of the car seat and you will have both of your shoes off and smile to show how proud you are of yourself. I am also so proud of you too. I love watching figure out how things work






These are just a few of your favorite things that you love.
But most importantly I love you!

Mommy

Oh La La

I love photgraphery! I think there is something so special about capturing a moment, whether it is a mother to be, a little ones first steps or someone laughing. It all bring joy to me! Recently I started to play around with Boudoir style photography and fell in love all over again. Here are some of my favorites.

I look forward to hearing you thoughts, critics and ideas. If you are interested in having your photos done give me a call.

#75

Tuesday February 7. 2012

Hello Monkey,

So we need to talk! You are growing up way to quick. A part of me loves every little minute of it and can not wait for you to show me all that you have learned, but then the other part of me realizes how quick you are growing up and that you will not be my baby for every. If you are not going to be my baby, or little boy forever than that means at some point you are going to grow up turn 18, go to college get married and start your own life. sigh.

Last week I put you in "big boy" shoes when we went to go see the chickens. This week you wanted nothing else than to where those shoes. You would run over and grab them and try to put them on. It is a good thing that you want to wear those shoes, because we have been going to the park a lot more and it has been on the muddy side.

On Saturday Daddy was working in the shop so we had our own special day! We went to the park and had a picnic. The day was beautiful and sunny, we had PB&G sandwiches and blueberries. We sat on a picnic blanket, I would blow bubbles and you would go chasing after them. I love our Special little days.
These are the moments that I never want to forget. I love how when you first get on a swing you scream with delight or how proud you look when you climb the playground set and come down the slide.

You are a very special little boy and I am proud to be your Mom