Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time

My sister in-law recommended this video to me and i think it is one of the most inspiring and uplifting videos i've watched in a while. I think we can all relate in one way or another with the message shared. Its 3 mins long so its short but sweet :)

gender differences video...

So im back in school, FINALLY, and cant believe i have so little left before i actually graduate. I was suppose to be done before having Broderick but between not being able to go to school in the summer when i was first pregnant with him and having to take incompletes for fall semester because i was put on bed rest, it didn't work out. Before having my sweet baby the plan was to go back and finish school once i had him but as soon as he was placed in my arms i just couldn't see how i could survive not being with him at all times. So a whole year later i am finally back on track with my schooling and i am THRILLED to say the least. the best part about it is my schedule. I am only away from my monkey on Fridays starting at 5 and Saturdays from 7:30 to about 4 in the afternoon. Anyway, i'm taking a really fun class that surprisingly is required for my degree and this week we watched what i believe is the most hilarious video that speaks the truth about our gender differences, at least its right on when it comes to mike and me. watch it, ITS SOO FUNNY!

happy 1st birthday to my sweet boogaboo

You are our most precious gift in this life! We love and feel very blessed to have you with us. Happy 1st b-day! Mama loves you with all of her heart!

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X-MAS pics with cousins & pups

Boy did i think our photo session would go smoother...what was i thinking??? It was almost impossible to get a six year old, a toddler, 2 babies and three crazy dogs to simultaneously look at the camera to take a picture. After giving the babies a sucker, pulling out millions of toys and taking hundreds of shots, this is the best we got. Just one smile but at least they are all looking straight ahead right?!
They were trooper though :)

TRICK-OR-TREAT

Halloween was a lot like the good ol' days this year since we had Broderick and his cousins with us and didn't feel so awkward knocking on doors and getting candy again. The weather was a bit horrible but we managed to go around the block and collect some goodies.
As for our costumes this year, we originally were gonna dress Broderick as Curious George and Mike was gonna be the man in the yellow hat but when Mike said that meant that i would have to be a big banana there was no way that was happening so we decided to dress up as a tigers this year. I painted Mikes face but luckily i found a mask so i didn't have to paint my own, it took Mike forever to take the face paint off. I don't think he'll let me paint his face next year :)

TALENTED!!!!!

So i think my little monkey is really all about surprising us on special occasions. to start things off, he was born on new years eve. what a sweet surprise that was :)....then on Valentines day he decided to start smiling. On Mikes birthday, his first tooth shows up and now on Our 5th year wedding anniversary guess who started CRAWLING! Yep, finally!... and he sure put a stamp on it! I'm beginning to think its not all a big coincidence. this kids got some major talent up his sleeve! ;)

9 Months

New this month:
-he can go from laying on his tummy to sitting and also go from sitting to standing-unfortunately for this particular accomplishment it means a lot more goose eggs and teary eyes.
-he says "MAMA"!!! and i think he really is referring to me because he is always reaching out to me when he says it but i dont know if its too early for that.It might just be wishful thinking. Oh well, he can have me fooled, i dont mind :)
-he has perfected his army crawl but no real crawling yet. I'm beginning to think he is gonna skip the whole crawling phase and just start walking :( but who knows, he might be getting close

Although it can get hard at times, i love taking care of my little monkey and watching him grow before my eyes :)