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Monday, May 01, 2006
Happy 3rd Birthday, Mason!
My little baby is no longer a little baby. He is quite the young man now. We have these awesome conversations every day and we have so much fun playing together. I was trying to get a full-time job for awhile so we decided to keep Mason in school full days, 3 days a week. I wasn't sure how he'd take it but I should have known he wouldn't have a problem. He napped there and woke up and played with his friends and was happy and ready to come home when it was time. Normally, when I pick him up at lunch, he starts crying and doesn't want to come home. "I'm not ready yet, mama-bear."
We had a small get together yesterday and I made him a special cake that he could eat. It had raspberry filling in the middle and chocolate on top. The whole thing was wheat, dairy and egg free. And it tasted pretty damn good.
Today we kept it simple. He wanted tacos, his favorite, so Grandpa came over and we barbequed some skirt steak and ate outside in the beautiful weather. And, of course, had more cake. He had opened all of his presents yesterday and he made out quite well, I'd say. He got a beautiful real acoustic guitar from Uncle Nickel, a perfect Mason sized radio flyer bike from his Aunt Molly, some walkie-talkies from us, and a helmet from Grandpa. And his honorary Grandpa Larry and Grandma Kathy gave him a fishing hook and fish for the bathtub which he proceeded to play with for the next 2 hours. In some of the pictures you will see him wearing a shirt that his Uncle Isaac and Aunt Carrie made for him that has his name on it. Morgan got one for his birthday too.
All in all, I'd say he's had a good birthday. And we're not even finished yet! This Saturday is his real party, the one where all of his friends are invited. It will be at Art Start on 4th St and I think it is going to be a lot of fun. We couldn't invite everyone, sadly, but we tried to get a good balance of play group friends and school friends. It should be a lot of fun. I will post pictures from that later. Meanwhile, here are some from the last couple of days. Enjoy!
I love you, Mason.
We had a small get together yesterday and I made him a special cake that he could eat. It had raspberry filling in the middle and chocolate on top. The whole thing was wheat, dairy and egg free. And it tasted pretty damn good.
Today we kept it simple. He wanted tacos, his favorite, so Grandpa came over and we barbequed some skirt steak and ate outside in the beautiful weather. And, of course, had more cake. He had opened all of his presents yesterday and he made out quite well, I'd say. He got a beautiful real acoustic guitar from Uncle Nickel, a perfect Mason sized radio flyer bike from his Aunt Molly, some walkie-talkies from us, and a helmet from Grandpa. And his honorary Grandpa Larry and Grandma Kathy gave him a fishing hook and fish for the bathtub which he proceeded to play with for the next 2 hours. In some of the pictures you will see him wearing a shirt that his Uncle Isaac and Aunt Carrie made for him that has his name on it. Morgan got one for his birthday too.
All in all, I'd say he's had a good birthday. And we're not even finished yet! This Saturday is his real party, the one where all of his friends are invited. It will be at Art Start on 4th St and I think it is going to be a lot of fun. We couldn't invite everyone, sadly, but we tried to get a good balance of play group friends and school friends. It should be a lot of fun. I will post pictures from that later. Meanwhile, here are some from the last couple of days. Enjoy!
I love you, Mason.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
The Sun Shall Shine
As most of you know, it has been extremely unhealthily unhappily raining here in CALIFORNIA for the past like 600 days straight. But today, this afternoon, the blessed beautiful warm sun decided to grace us with its' presence.
Life is good today. I don't think any of us really realized just how much of a funk we have all been in. And it truly is amazing what just a little bit of sunshine can do to a person's overall happiness. People were smiling, laughing, waving, using manners, giggling, bouncing and seeming to come out of the woodwork.
We sat outside in the driveway, eating spaghetti and letting the boys run up and down the driveway. It was warm and peaceful and what life is all about. It will probably rain again for the next bazillion days, but this was a much needed break.
Life is good today. I don't think any of us really realized just how much of a funk we have all been in. And it truly is amazing what just a little bit of sunshine can do to a person's overall happiness. People were smiling, laughing, waving, using manners, giggling, bouncing and seeming to come out of the woodwork.
We sat outside in the driveway, eating spaghetti and letting the boys run up and down the driveway. It was warm and peaceful and what life is all about. It will probably rain again for the next bazillion days, but this was a much needed break.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Happy 1st Birthday, Morgan!
My little baby is all grows up. I can't believe he is a year old already. He is so much fun and watching him with his brother is wonderful. For the most part they get along great, although Mason is almost 3 and has the attitude to go with it. Morgan is getting into his stuff and wants to do what Mason does and Mason's not so sure he likes that. But I think, I hope, that they will be good friends and good brothers.
We didn't do much today for Morgan's birthday. Molly says it is the curse of the 2nd child, which it probably is, although I would like to think it isn't. Maybe it's the realization that a 1 year old really doesn't give a hoot about parties and presents. Maybe it the realization that there are going to be soooooooo many parties each and every year that it's okay if this one isn't a big deal. Maybe it's the realization that I am utterly exhausted most days and just didn't have it in me to plan a big party. Or maybe it's the realization that our house is already full of so much crap that if we got any more presents we'd have to rent out storage space in which to sleep.
Morgan is walking now and has been for about 3 weeks. He started with a few steps and within the week was fully walking. He even pivotes on one foot. He falls a fair bit but he's getting better at catching himself. He's had quite a few bumps and bruises on his head already but that's to be expected. He loves to clap and if you put your hand out he'll give you 5. If you ask him a question, he will nod yes or shake his head no. And sometimes he'll actually get it right.
Happy birthday, sweet boy.
We didn't do much today for Morgan's birthday. Molly says it is the curse of the 2nd child, which it probably is, although I would like to think it isn't. Maybe it's the realization that a 1 year old really doesn't give a hoot about parties and presents. Maybe it the realization that there are going to be soooooooo many parties each and every year that it's okay if this one isn't a big deal. Maybe it's the realization that I am utterly exhausted most days and just didn't have it in me to plan a big party. Or maybe it's the realization that our house is already full of so much crap that if we got any more presents we'd have to rent out storage space in which to sleep.
Morgan is walking now and has been for about 3 weeks. He started with a few steps and within the week was fully walking. He even pivotes on one foot. He falls a fair bit but he's getting better at catching himself. He's had quite a few bumps and bruises on his head already but that's to be expected. He loves to clap and if you put your hand out he'll give you 5. If you ask him a question, he will nod yes or shake his head no. And sometimes he'll actually get it right.
Happy birthday, sweet boy.
Friday, March 10, 2006
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