Chicago...here we are

We made it.  Six hours on Saturday. Ten on Sunday.  More on that later.  Just thankful that move is finally over. 

A little overwhelmed.  A little tired.  Some tears. 

But, all is ok.  We found a Target to make it all better.  Our new Target.

Is This Really Happening..

Tomorrow we leave. I am in a almost completely empty house. Boys snuggled near us. So many memories. But, so many more to make.

Ready or not, this is happening.

Boys under our favorite tree.

Next time I write, we will be in Chicago. High of 40 something on Sunday. Oh boy.

Last days...

We are now within days of our big move. House is pretty much packed. Boxes and bins surround us. House hunt hasn't been very successful. Sick kiddos and mommy. 1st birthday happening in a day! New iPhone for mommy...yeah. Totally exhausted. But, my first baby couldn't think about moving without jumping in leaves. Under his favorite tree. I definitely agree. Heart this boy more than air.

Eli Birthday Party...Part 1

Pape with his kids...Thing 1 and Thing 2 cupcakes...Pape bribing Eli with food for a smoochie...First cupcake, yummy...Doing silly pictures with the kids...Just being sisters...Hmmm, this is pretty good...Mommy getting her pose on (something my 14 year old niece does on instagram, all the time)...Thing 1 and Thing 2 cookies...Diving into the cupcake, he actually didn't really enjoy it as much as Will....More kissy face poses...Mimi and JJ photo boothing it...

It is so hard to weed through a gazillion photos, but I am hoping to get some more up soon!

Missing you...

I haven't even left yet, and I am missing you.  Tears well in my eyes, just thinking about leaving you.  Who knew moving could be so exciting and sad at the same time.  You have been by my side since I was born, watched me through happy eyes at graduations, and through the loss of our mom.  You have become such a staple in my daily life, I am not quite sure how I will do with this change.

For now, for my boys, for Lew, I will be strong.  I have to be.  Thanks for loving me and supporting me in this next journey.  

Love you more than air, my sweet sisters.

Because life takes over...

With everything going on, ahem a big move happening in 17 days.  Yes.  I am counting.

But someone, my special little one, my sweet baby boy, is turning one on the 23rd!  Where did the year go? So.  We are celebrating, a little early.  In fact, this weekend.  I have been busy getting his Dr. Seuss party together for weeks now, but this week, I have kicked it into high gear.

I can't wait to celebrate you, my thing two...

Yes.  I made these.  Thanks Pinterest.

who knew...

that we would be moving to Chicago...

that we will be there just in time for Halloween...

that packing can be somewhat therapeutic...

that finding a place to live, is a lot harder than we thought...

that nana would be so amazingly awesome and be such a big help...

that Will is definitely showing signs of feeling the "stress" of a move...

that he would be so amazingly snuggle-ble when daddy had to work late...

that my almost 1 year old has been walking, climbing, standing on furniture for the last two months...

that he is definitely a bit of a dare devil and has no fear...(yes..everything is child proof)

that we would be having Eli's birthday this weekend...

daddy would be willing to part with "bachelor" stuff...

you could be excited, nervous, and scared all at the same time...

you could miss family and friends so much, and you haven't even left yet.

Guess Where We are Moving?

Batman and Robin!

Halloween Preview....

At first Will wanted to be a T-Rex and I had found the perfect costume!  Eli would be a Triceratops, so I could have two of the sweetest dinosaurs.

Enter Halloween store and everything changes.  Will saw Batman and had to be it.  He has never watched Batman, only heard of him from his friends at school.  But, the fascination started and now Will's world is engulfed in everything Batman.  "Mom, can we watch Batman on TV, Mom can we go down the Batman isle at the store, Mom can I watch Batman on the computer?"  The obsession begins.

Of course, I have to use having two boys to my advantage and be all matchy matchy.  So, Eli is now  Batman's famous side kick, Robin.  I know in a couple of years, they will voice their opinions more and I won't be able to get this clever with costumes.  I am running with it while I can and totally loving it.

I mean, I think I have the cutest Batman and Robin around!  Who knew Robin loved his binki so much?!