#33

April 19, 2011

Dear Aj

My poor teething little Monkey. The last couple night have been pretty hard for you, but you are trying to fight through it.

So I have a Funny Story for you! Tonight when I went to go pick you up from school I took a quick moment to grab a little girl who was making a quick get a away at the door. You had seen that I walked in and gave me the famous "throw your head back, wide grin" I gave you a quick smile back but was making sure that the little girl was not startled that a stranger picked her up. You were not happy about this! You did not cry but you did let out this noise that said "HEY LADY, I'M YOUR SON COME AND PICK ME UP!" Both of the teachers and another parent started to laugh so hard at how badly you wanted ME. I rushed right over and made sure to give you a big hug and kiss.  I know one day you will pretend to ignore me when I come and pick you up at school. When that time comes I will have this story to remind myself that there was once a time that you light up when I walked into a room. I really do wish that the day never comes

Love
Mommy

#32

April 12, 2011
Dear Aj,
This was the first week that you sat up in your stroller without using the car seat attachment! You are sitting up so big and proud and love looking around at the world. I love how you will lay back with your blanket and suck you thumb when you start to get tired on our walks. The other day you were hanging out in the stroller and I put the blanket next to you and plopped back in your seat and started to snuggle with the blanket and sucking on you thumb. Ever since you were born you sucked on your thumb, but in the last couple of weeks it has become something that you have been doing on a more consistent bases. Today I looked down at your hands as I was giving you your afternoon bottle and your little thumb looked like a rasin, all shriveled up.

Love Mommy

Bon Appetit

Aj is becoming a champ at eating solid foods! Tonight we discovered he likes to feed himself and he is actually pretty good at! He is so proud of himself, and he so darn cute!

Sophia's Sneak Peak! Walnut Creek, Ca Baby Photography

I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with a great childhood friend the other day. I was so excited when she asked me to take some photos of her beautiful daughter. We were really lucky to be blessed with a sunny day, especial since she was visiting from out of town and was here in the middle of a huge storm! Sophia is a very sweet, outgoing little girl and I can not wait to see them both again soon.

#31

April 5, 2011
Dear Aj
You bring so much joy to my heart, your smile and laughter make my day. Everyday I pick you up from school and we drive home together and everyday when I open up the door to get you out of the car you give me the biggest smile. I look forward to that moment everyday, and there are so many other moments that I have with you that I just want to wrap up into a box and save them forever.

XOXO
Mommy

YumYum Homemade Baby food

I do not know what made me choose to make my own baby food for Aj. It could be the fact that I like the know what goes into his food, that it is more cost effective to give him all organic food or maybe it as simple as it just taste better. What ever it may be I was on full force Baby food making this weekend. I made over 12 different kinds of baby food over the last 3 days. Here is one of the last days of my cooking adventure. Bon Appetite!

#30

March 29, 2011
Dear Aaron
Every week you amaze me with all the things that have you learned and can do. Today on our way home from school, you were singing your new song "da-da" I was trying to get you to say dada and you almost had it! We will keep trying.
We can add peas to your list of foods that you have tried, potatoes and carrots will be added this week. Eating has done you well, I can see little rolls starting to develop around your wrist and ankles.

Every morning your dad and I look forward to seeing your smiling face, you can fill a room with laughter and all who know you are head over heals for you.

Love
Sabline