Not much to post...but lots of pics from Chicago...

Some fall pictures have been mixed in with the Chicago pics, I just hadn't posted them yet. Will did great on the plane ride, I was one happy mommy! He mastered stairs while we were gone and had a tumble at the same time. No worries he came away with a scratch. But scared me to death!

We went to Navy Pier, got to spend time with Nana, Aunt Franki, Uncle Nick and Uncle Rob. We got to see many sights and had a wonderful time. Chicago is really a wonderful city. I think I could definitely live in the city and walk to restaurants for brunch on the weekeneds, take Will to the park. Chicago just has that great urban vibe. Maybe Uncle Rob will find us a place!

I hope all our bloggy readers and friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving! It's good to be home.

Windy City Here We Come...

This Saturday Will will be taking his first plane trip to Illinois. We are tagging along for Daddy's business trip. I am a bit nervous on how this trip will go. We are leaving early in the morning, hoping that Will might pass out on the plane. My sister said just give him a little Tylenol to mellow him out. Will quite frankly cannot sit still, lately he has tried to climb out of his car seat while we are driving. Sit on Mommy's lap for more than 5 minutes is a challenge to this little guy, let alone 2 and half hours.

We plan on bringing his video player, thinking maybe Yo Gabba Gabba will keep him stationary. Guess we will have to wait and see. But believe me I will be breaking out the camera for a play by play of this trip!

Here is pretend me wishing that Will is peacefully sitting on my lap looking out the window like this little precious girl is doing.


Then again this could be me half way through the flight!


I always think back to the plane trip that I took with my nephew when he was about Will's age and even the flight attendants were calling him a little devil, he was that bad.

Does anyone have any ideas on plane travel with a little one? Thanks!

A all in one kinda post...

As promised here are lots more pictures from the last couple of months. I have to get them all out of our system and catch up before the holidays get here!

Will catching a wave...

Digging in the sand...oh joy!

Windswept and Sandy hair...gotta love it!

Our sandy, teething boy...

A nice scenic pic by the ocean...

My cheesey boy...

Will's fav thing to do...take a bath and splash

Will in cousin Lilly's cow boy boots...more boot pics to come!

My favorite smile bubsy!

"Mom, do you really have to do my hair that way?"

Fourth of July by the water...what a wonderful day...

Will dressed and ready for a little fourth of July fun...

Will loves sunglasses but will only wear mommy's...

"Higher Daddy!"

We had a great spring and summer with so many memories captured. With so many more to come! One problem that I had which I am wondering what other mom's do is, how do you change a poopy diaper at the beach?? Even washing the sand off, it is still always there.

We have "fall"en back into blogging...

As you know, we have been gone for quite some time! We did a couple mini beach vacations to our local beach which Will loves! What a water and sand boy!

I do have a lot more pics, I just have to go through and pick out all my favorites to share. Lew got a promotion at work, which is wonderful but he is very busy and constantly working. So Will and I spend quite a bit of time together. He even comes to help me train my clients! Let's just say he is getting pretty good at counting! Two and nine are his favorite numbers to say. He jumps, he doesn't run, he sprints! He is talking up a storm which is just unbelievable to me, my little baby no more.

Will and his hamming it up smile...

A day out in the leaves helping mommy rake...

Yes, that is a green "Starbucks" straw. Let's just say Will's favorite word is "MORE"!

I just love that smile...

Will's first Navy game. A very cold, chilly and wet day!

Tired and run down from his cousin's all girl 7th birthday party this summer...

Just showing off his melon after playing in the water with the girls...

Will and Mommy at the Navy game...

Look at all those teeth! My vampire boy...

I promise there will be more pics to come and we will be here when you come back to visit! We missed blogging but now that we are home more, we have all the time in the world!

Before I end this post, I just want to say to my dear friend/client/mom advise giver, Barbara I hope you are doing well. Pam and I miss you so much at our sessions and cannot wait for you to kick cancer to the curb! We love our cheerleader...

Just a teaser...

We are in fact back to blogging. We have had a crazy and fun spring, summer and early fall. So stay tuned because there is so much to share...

Happy 15 Months Willsey...

Today my baby is 15 months old! Not really a baby anymore but in my eyes he is. Things that you are doing now...

climbing up stairs
climbing on our bed
climbing on furniture and getting yourself down
you are almost able to take a step up by yourself
you know when you have made a "poo" sorry...thought he might like to know
you can point out balls and snakes in the books we read
outside you know where to find flowers and how to smell them
you scrunch your nose to smell and it is the cutest pic ever
you are such a good eater...you love any berry and pretty much any veggie
you can drink a whole sippy cup of water in less than 3 minutes which shocks us
you smile so big when you see baby Einstein come on and you love to sit in daddy's lap
you have a mouth full of teeth and are now working on your K9's
soon we are going to start a swim class and I know you will love it just as much as you love water in general
you have the most beautiful crystal blue eyes that melt my heart
when you do something amazing, I tear up
people say you are wise beyond your year, I think so too
you sometimes like to sit in your room and "read" your books by yourself
you jump up and down in your crib like a monkey
at night when I go to bed, I always fix your blankets and watch you sleep. I kiss my hand and press it to your face
i am so blessed to have you in my life and so happy that today on your 15 month birthday the sun is shining for you
happy 15 month birthday my sweet Will
xoxo...mommy

The Power is out...what a moment

On Friday our power went out in the morning. Will was a bit disappointed when I had to heat his milk up the old fashioned way, with hot water. He and I were sitting on the living room floor watching the sun come up and out of the blue, he rested his head on my shoulder. It was so sweet.

I looked at him as he snuggled up to me and then I turned and looked outside. Here comes the lovey dovey moment...he looked up at me, grabbed my face and turned it towards his and then rested his head back on my shoulder. What a mommy moment I was having. I started to tear up! Every time a special moment happens with him or he reaches a milestone or I watch something that touches me I start to tear up! It's like all of a sudden you become a mom and water works appear? Do you have the mommy tears?

I asked Lew last night if he thought Will would mind me calling him bubsy when he was 16 and Lew was like yeah that's not going to happen. For now I will enjoy each and every mommy moment I can get, because this baby now toddler is growing up too quickly!

Happy Weekend to everyone! Hope the sun is shining where you are...