MJ in his scrubs... (11mo 4 weeks old)

MJ and daddy day!

I was a bridesmaid for my cousins wedding on June 18th. The day started with hair and makeup at 9:30am and didnt end until we hit the reception around 730pm. This means I spent the WHOLE day away from MJ. The good news is that he was with Matt all day so they had a great time. I was finally able to see my baby around 730pm when we made our entrance to the reception. The wedding was absolutely beautful and my cousin was a gorgeous bride.
Here is MJ, Matt, and I. MJ is a party animal.

PS: MJ took his first unassisted steps on June 22nd!!!
yay! My baby is getting soooo big

Fam Photo Sneak Preview

I'm not going to put all of them up...bc lets be honest, no one wants to see 35 pics of our lil family....and I want to use a few of them for his 1st bday invitations so I dont want to spoil that.

10 mo old in ARIZONA!

pool time in Arizona!

MJ thinks his Auntie has the BEST TOYS!

Dont worry, he was supervised at all times.

Phoenix zoo





The club

In my previous post, I mentioned that I sometimes missed being pregnant and its true.Being pregnant was like being in a really cool club. The Pregnancy club....suddenly coworkers that ignored you, want to share their experiences, strangers go out of their way to hold doors open and let you ahead of them in line for the bathroom, aquaintances ask how you are feeling all the time, friends ask questions about the baby, other mama's smile at you in the grocery store, and other pregnant women are like old comrades that you can share all details with....its like everyone is HAPPY for you. Its a great club to be in! All in all I had a great pregnancy with MJ and I liked being pregnant, even when my walk turned to a waddle and my ankles looked like Fred Flinstones.....but I must confess, there is another club that I am loving even more....

The mama club!!! It feels a lot like the other club except many people love to share funny stories and give you nice compliments about your child, I still get lots of questions about MJ and he is a great conversation starter for meeting new people. The mom's club is great bc I get to be MJ's mom. He's funny but def has a serious mug, he is a rough and tumble boy but loves to cuddle when he's sleepy, he loves to eat anytime anywhere, he loves to wave hello to Charley but hates saying bye to Matt in the morning. He loves to explore and hates to sleep. He loves to observe and doesnt sit still much anymore. I've enjoyed being his mother for all of his 10 monthes sooo much. My first Mother's day was great. Spent the day with my boys, got some cute cards, ate a great dinner, had a nice long shower, and cuddled with my monster before bedtime.

Happy Mother's day to my momThank you for your unconditional love, patience, thoughtfulness, sacrifices, and support.

Happy Mother's day to my mother in law. Thank you for raising such a great son because now he is a great husband and phenomenal father. 

I love you both!

Am I crazy?

I sorta miss this:

This photo was taken the night before MJ was born.
Whoa kankles and bloated face....haha!

MJ's first easter (9.5mo old!)

Eating some applesauce...mmm

I LOVE EASTER!

Mama and Baby going to church

We had a great Easter! It turned out to be a nice day. Last minute BBQ at our house with Matt's sister and bro in law and their kiddos and Matt's dad came too. It was great to have them over and catch up and eat.
Matt's a pro at the BBQ so the food came out perfect.
I found a church close to home for Easter. I'm not sure if thats the church we will go to on a regular basis. We still have some church shopping to do to find the right fit. MJ was a good boy during the service and made friends with the elderly lady sitting next to us by boldly grabbing and playing with the buttons on her trench coat. haha!