Letters for the future

Hey little boy,
You are almost eleven months and are growing like a weed. You've been sleeping great lately, which is nice for mommy...since it had been a LONG time since I had slept all night. I still wake up in the middle of the night, and run down to your room...just so that I can make sure that you're still breathing! I think it helps that we have the ceiling fan running in your room at night. That, and you have been taking shorter naps during the day...and staying up later at night! You've been kind of a little stinker lately...and have learned how to throw a tantrum! When I catch you climbing under the computer desk, reaching for all of the cords, you like to scream and throw yourself back. You've even started scratching me! Somedays, I like to tell you that you're lucky that you're cute. You also like to attack Snoop. Poor guy will be in the middle of a nice long nap, and then BAM! He has chubby, little fingers in his eyes. Boy do you love him though. Mommy has been trying new foods and new textures with you lately, and you are very willing to try them! Sometimes if it's something that you're unsure about, you will shiver a little bit before you swallow. You're doing so many cute things right now, and everyday I'm more and more thankful for you.
Love you to the moon and back,
Mommy

Things that I want to learn

There are many things that I would love to learn. The list includes:
-Patience-I've been working on this for awhile. I do feel like I'm making progress in some areas though!
-How to can fresh produce-I will be posting on this in the next few weeks!
-How to sew- I'm going to be borrowing my mom's sewing machine, and I can hardly wait!
-Which verses to memorize from the Bible- I hope to start this very soon.
-How to make my own laundry soap
-How to make up my own recipes- maybe someday.

This is just a start. There are soo many other things that I need to/want to learn. I will let you all know how my adventures turn out in the next few weeks!

Slumping.

I'm in a slump lately. I haven't been too creative (ok...am I ever THAT crTeative??) I'm not sure what it is, but I've just been too....blah...to write lately! I'm hoping to be back more this week!

 

 This is me lately! (Minus the curlers)

**On another note- The Men Tell All on the bachelorette tonight. Is anyone as excited as I am???

Happy Father's Day!

After a crazy, busy day yesterday I did not have time to post. But I want to send out a special thank you to my husband on his first father's day! You have made me the happiest girl in the world, and I am so blessed that I have you. I know that because of you, our little mister will know exactly what it means to be a man, a husband and and a daddy. Thank you for getting up with him in the middle of the night, and for changing poopy diapers. You mean so much to us! (And Snoop too!) We love you!

High Five for Friday!

I'm linking up again with Lauren at From My Grey Desk for High Five for Friday!

Here are my top 5 things from this week:

1. Little mister had a dr appt this morning, and he is growing like a weed and is right on track with everything! He was of course flirting with the nurses, and giving them all of his biggest smiles.

2. This apple pie dip. I'm eating it as I'm typing this. If you haven't tried it....you must. This weekend. Or right now!

3. The weather. It has been in the 80's all week, and I'm loving it!

4. Banana spice cookies from a favorite blog. I'm getting the ingredients tonight so that I can make them tomorrow! No sugar, and no flour!

5. I found out that I am not a procrastinator anymore. I've been working ahead on my homework for the past few weeks, so that I can enjoy the weekends!

Happy Friday everyone, have a great weekend!

We have a new friend!

We have a new friend living in our backyard. On Monday, I thought I saw a snake in the backyard...all I saw was his little head, and some stripes on the back. So...for the past three days I have been feeling so creepy crawly...like I have something crawling (or slithering!!) on me. Ugh. I am so scared and grossed out by snakes, so I've been trying not to think about it. Today though, I wanted to check out my garden, and needed to see if I needed to water it or not. So, my younger sister and I went into the back...very carefully and slowly! I was looking at our steps, where I saw it the first time when...I see this cute little gopher sitting on our steps! Turns out we do NOT have a snake, but a little cutie, who I am still a little afraid of. I'm hoping to get some pictures this week, and then you can see for yourself. Hopefully he doesn't eat my plants...but other than that I don't mind having him around at all!

Hey Cutie!

Hey Cutie!
Look how cute you are in your shorts. I'm loving your chubby legs...and cheeks...and your big baby belly! You are so stinking cute, and I'm pretty sure you know it. You are so smiley and happy, and you have the cutest "fake" laugh. Snoop likes to come up to you and lick your sweaty head when you're eating, and boy do you love him! You are pulling yourself up on EVERYTHING lately, and I wish you would just slow down a little bit. You're going to be grown up before I know it. Oh! And, you looove giving big, sloppy kisses. That's probably my favorite thing that you're doing right now.
Love you!
Mommy