Have you ever felt this tired?

it is what it is

With less than 30 days until my 30th birthday I have entered a new chapter.
Gone are the days of 2 door cars or cute SUVs.
With a new baby on the way we apparently needed sliding doors and room for more cargo.
Seats that will accommodate more than the average load and windows so large that all eyes (& wet noses) will be able to see (& smudge) the world.
Dogs, Kids, Strollers, Diaper Bags, Car Seats, Bottles, Wet Naps, Extra Clothes, Sun Screen, Bug Spray, Snacks, Diapers, & Adults (not to mention O2 tanks, walkers, & seniors *work*) will now be able to ride comfortably in my short bus of a ride.
& the only memory that will remain of my previous life as an SUV driver is the picture of the license plate that refused to release itself from the back of my Mercedes.
It was like that plate knew that my teens & twenties were officially nonexistent & it too was refusing to let time slip any quicker than necessary.
I own a van.
Happy Birthday to me.

ingenious

cry baby

I took this pic right after Sweet Cit got done crying.
You can still see the tears in his eyes :(
Poor boy.

Sweet Boys

I'm a BEAR!

Papa stopped by this morning to see Calan in his Halloween costume.

Kinda Sorta Gross

I haven't ever really used the blue nose sucker that you get from the hospital when you have a baby.  I kept it just incase. Last night there was a nose nugget that I couldn't get after Calan's bath.  So I finally got my chance to suck it out.  It worked really well and he really liked it.  I'm serious.  After I sucked both sides he kept lifting his head waiting for more. *weirdo*

It's become the toy of the day.
But after I saw him with the shoe who really cares about the nose sucker
-right?!?

The Latest Look

I don't usually take pictures with the flash on.
I don't like the way that they turn out.
So, needless to say, Sweet Cit is not used to the blinding feeling & is now making this same squint face thing in every flash pic now.
GREAT. I'm raising a dork.

these are just two of MANY

Pre-Bath

Here is what has been going on in our house the past two nights *pre-bath.*

I'd like to see a RECALL please

HEALTHY
–adjective, health·i·er, health·i·est.

1.

possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorousmentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.

2.

pertaining to or characteristic of good health, or a sound andvigorous mind: a healthy appearance; healthy attitudes.

3.

conducive to good health; healthful: healthy recreations.

I've fallen victim to a marketing scam!  I had a coupon for a box of Gerber "Healthy" snacks -so I grabbed a box of Banana Cookies.  It clearly states that the contents will help my sweet boy with growth & development.  I guess they failed to mention which kind of growth they were speaking of.  Once I got home (& 3 cookies later) I discover what is really inside this box of health.

Lady Friends

Some of Calan's lady friends stopped by Saturday night.
I've always heard that friends have a great impact on your life.  I just didn't think that he was old enough to be so influenced.  

Pumpkin Patches & Hay Rides

We spent the afternoon picking out the perfect pumpkin, riding a pony & going on a hay ride.  This year is SO different than last.  I just went through pics from last year's pumpkin patching & sweet cit couldn't even sit up yet! Time is super flying & he has grown so much in just a year. 


 

Petroleum at its FINEST.

What do these products &

This face have in common?

None of them work well with Vaseline.  

Calan had the SOFTEST & CUTEST hair today that he has ever had!

EVER.

He has now had his hair washed 4 times with no avail.  

Just a Day in the Life

of Cito.

We're Back

It feels like we haven't had time to unpack yet.  We have but our washing machine is NOT WORKING!  Wednesday the repair guy comes out but I have a sinking feeling that parts will need to be ordered.  I hope he can just clean out the lines or something and I can wash the 10 loads that await.   During the past week in Wisconsin... We laughed WAY too much. Ate WAY too much.  Stayed up WAY too late. And played WAY too many card games to even count.  This was a trip much needed.