#92

June 12, 2012

Have I told you that I loved you recently? Have I told you that I would love you no mater what? Well it is true! I love you more than I ever thought possible, I don't feel whole without you by my side. Even when you're fussy and act as if the world is ending with every mention of the word "No" I still always love you. At this stage, everything is the end of the word. It only makes sense, since you're learning more about what is around you and we have raised you to have some independence. I have to tell you though that as much as I like you to be independent and to explore the world, sometimes dinner needs to be started. You're not being a bad boy by breaking down, you just have not learned the rule of the world. I hope that I teach you the right skills, I am trying very hard to look at it from you perspective and to show you some tools to deal with your emotions when you don't get your way. I know that I will make mistakes and not be a perfect mom, but it is not from a lack of trying.

 I do love you very much,
Mommy

Day At the Zoo

This year we got a season pass to the Oakland Zoo. We get to enjoy the Zoo as often as we can, this trip we spend a lot of time in the petting zoo. The petting zoo was filled with goats and cats, the kids just wanted to spend time with the cats

#91

June 5, 2012

Dear Aj,

You have turned into Mommies little hugging monkey! I love the hugs that I get when I come and pick you up from school, you rush into my arms and throw your self into me. Or at night when you get your milk, you wait at the couch for me to come and cuddle for you. This morning when I was leaving for work you ran into my arms and put your little arms around my neck and would not let go. Your Daddy and I tried to pull you off a couple times but you would not let go and a part of me did not want you to either.

So I have to tell you the story of this photo. I dont know if I have mentioned how you love to smile for photos. For this photo, I saw how cute your were walking to the park holding your toys. I decided to run in front of you to take a photo with my cell phone. You realized that your photo was being taken, so you stopped in your tracks, stood up taller and put on an even big grin. You looked so proud and happy. I can not help but look at this photo and smile.

We are so lucky to be your parents and I am looking forward to the memories that we get to make with you.

Love
Mommy

Kalebs Bday

 Choo.  Choo. Kalebs 2nd Birthday

BFD 2012

What does it mean to be a Best Friend?

 My Best Friends are there for me through the good and the bad, the funny and the sad. They are useally the ones who have seen me fail and who have helped rise me back up.

 Courteny has been there through it all with me. We met on the first day of high school and have been best friends ever since. 

This year for her birthday she wanted her friends to celebrate with her at a concert. This day was all about celebrating my best friends birthday, but in the process I was reminded of the fun that we had before kids, bills and grown up stuff. I was brought back to when we were young, adventures and had so many dreams we did not know what to do with them.

 I love my best friends because of days like this, when you are reminded how great your whole life is and how much better they make your life

My Life has forever been changed because of Courtney and I look forward to the trouble the we get into in the next 15 years. 

#88 #89 & #90

Tuesday May 29, 2012

Dear Aj,

I just want to start off with letting you know how much I hate when I miss writing your letters. You are changing and growing on a daily basis and I feel like I can't keep up. These letter's are just as much for you as they are for me. I never want to forget your infamous stink eye or the way you say dad ddee. Every minute that I am with you I am in awe with who  you are becoming. These letters are a way for me to document who you are through out your life. My goal is to keep up with my letters to you for as long as I can, I am sure they will not always be as frequent, but they will always be heartfelt.

I don't know where to begin. So much has happened in the last three weeks. What can I tell you that I think you would one day want to hear. Well, you went on your first big trip! We just got back from Maui Hawaii. You were such a good boy, in so many ways. The flight was a long 5 hours for you, but you did really well flying there. On the way back it was a little bit harder for you. The trip was long. you were thrown off you schedule. You did your best, but all you wanted to do was run around and play

There is so much that I want to tell you, all of it seems so cute and so important. I feel like I will have to choose my top 3 favorite memories over the last 3 weeks, otherwise this letter will never get done.

It is very important to me that you get comfortable in the water. This year you are old enough to learn how to swim. Of course you will not be learning strokes or how to swim the distance, just how to jump into the pool properly, and get out. You are a little fish! You love to swim to Daddy and myself, jump into the pool and blow bubbles. Everyone always stops and comments on what a good little swimmer you are. I am excited to spend the summer swimming with you.

What is a nose? For you it is something to point out and pull on. You are very into finding your nose, Mommy's nose and even the cat's nose. I love how you walk up to a cat and point at it and say nose. Oh the things that you come up with.


I saved my favorite for last. while we were in Hawaii you took to cuddling with Mommy. Sure you cuddle when you have your milk at night or when you are sick but other than that you are very independent and are happy with a good hug. Because we were in a new place, with a new crib you wanted the comfort of something familiar. For the first time since you were very little (and even then you did not nap with me often) you curled into bed with me for nap and bedtime. I was in heaven! Your little body next to mine, laying in my arms, my heart melt as we feel asleep together.  Of course it only lasted a couple days and now that we are home there is no more cuddling.

You keep growing and I keep loving every minute of this. I wish I could slow down time to enjoy every minute 10x over.

Love your
Mommy,

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is more than BBQ's, the first season trips to the Beach and Sales. It is a time for us all to take some time and think about the sacrifice that men and women made to serve their country's.