Feelin' Fancy

So ...  I got a fancy camera.  Not TOO fancy, but enough features to start learning and finally have pictures that aren't super grainy and not so hit-or-miss. 

I just got it yesterday, and I'm in love.  Todd's so jealous of it :)

Can you tell who my favorite subject is?  I'll be back soon to recap HIS SECOND BIRTHDAY. 

Two years.  Oh, my gosh.  It seems like just yesterday ....  All moms say that, I know.  But seriously.  Two.  I can't believe it. 

Yay for Instagram!

Those of us without iPhones (and I'm not ever planning on going to iPhone ...) have been missing out on Instagram! I fell in love with it immediately now that it's available on my phone! Here's a brief recap of what's been going on ... because that's all I ever blog about. Duh.

 My new favorite picture of my baby boy.  I wish  he was still a baby :(

 Sweet face.

 Watching the ducks on  the Chattahoochee with the biggun's

 Eating some DELISH homemade popsicles - Cream of Coconut, Banana, Pineapple & Vanilla.  That's all!

My handsome man.  He was cheering because Saul was chowing down on crawfish.  Like father, like son. 

That's all for now! I'm off in a gardening dream! I'm not afraid to start early this year.  Wish me luck!

I love you, Blog. I'm sorry.

Hi.  Here I am.  Here's what we've been up to.  The weather has been so beautiful, and I've been spring cleaning and WORKING MYSELF TO DEATH.  Here's some snapshots of life as of late!

 

Valentine's Day Flowers.  Has it really been that long??

 World's Largest Dog.

 Not interested in using the crayons like he's supposed to.

 First signs of spring

 Bruch at the old Oak!

 HUGE Balloons found in the front yard.  Saul was deeeelighted.

 Hanging out with his BFF eating brownies.  Win-Win.  Seriously. Saul loves this child.  We do, too!! Can't wait to see that little booger again!!

 Half an our of quiet entertainment.  Putting on shoes.

 Sharing

 Closet staple for Saul  came in the mail! Too expensive.  Too tight.  Too cute.

 POTTY!!!

 Making messes as fast as possible.

He was feeling lazy ... for like 2 minutes. 

 Is this considered "red neck"?  Hope not.  Oh well.

 Bed time story.

He rarely sleeps in his car sear anymore ... so I LOVE this picture.  

Such a precious little boy.  Almost-two is keeping me on my toes. 

Dup.

Dup is the word Saul uses for "Bird."  Or so I thought.  It's coming to my attention that it's the word he uses when he can't say something and wants to hush me up.  Haha.

So this weekend, we made the switch.  Big Boy car seat, y'all.  I was so nervous about it.  Then I found this cute one (Chevron Print!!) so it's okay.  It's a lot cuter with him in it.  See?

He is just getting TOO big.  I can't think about it too long.  He will be two in April.  I'm going to cry.

In other news, it was a nice, slow weekend.  I got to go shopping for Mom-fun things like a car seat and new bedding.  Seriously, I loved it.  But after my fifth and final stop of the day, I realized that I never really liked shopping THAT much.  When you have to go than many places, it doesn't matter whether you have a little one with you or not.  It's tiresome!! Thankfully, I was sans-baby.  Todd and Saul did some father/son bonding so I could face the 32-degree weather (WHAT?!?!) and just get it done.

I also had these videos laying around.  I'm so proud of my talker/singer/signer.  Enjoy!!!

He's my Son vs. I'm a Mom

Daily, I look at my son, and think to myself, "Oh, my gosh.  Look at this precious child."

 

Or, "I can't believe he is my SON."  

I have these moments of striking clarity.  He is a child that we have been blessed with.  He's a living, breathing soul, that is learning about the world around him daily. 

I know that I'm his mom, but less often, I have these moments where it hits me like a ton of bricks - I'M A MOM.

They hit at weird times.  Here's some examples:

• Today, after being outside, I put him down for a nap.  I went to the kitchen and started cleaning Georgia Red Clay off his shoes.  I felt like a mom. 
• The first time we got to buy band-aids for a booboo. (They're Sesame Street).  Felt like a Mom.
• Putting Calamine Lotion on bug bites. Totally Mom.
• The first time I made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  I felt like a Mom. 
• Each time he hurts himself, and the way he comes to me and asks me to kiss whatever he hurt.  Seriously.  He's learned that he should go to momma to get a kiss - no matter what.  I feel like a Superhero/Mom. 

It's the small stuff, guys.  I love love love being a mom!!! Even if I pull my hair out sometimes. Even if he's hitting terrible two's.  Even if his eye teeth are coming in.  I love it.

I hope that I encourage and nurture his spirit and give him confidence.  Unknowingly, in his innocence, he builds me up, too.  I love him.

Hey, Detroit!

Saul has one thing to say to you:  Who Dat.

 

But seriously, it's Wildcard Saturday.  

Red Beans are on, and my honey will be home soon.  

Oh, and no matter what the outcome, I just want to shake hands with Jimmy Graham.

Looking Back on 2010

All the blogs seem to be trending this style of ... blog this past week.  Let's take a look back at 2010!

Yeah.  I think it was a blessed year.