Monkey see Monkey do

No I am not really calling my son a monkey, but that is a wonderful saying and it makes so much sense to me now that I have a kid. Owen is our little copy cat. For example: today we went to Borders to look around. And Owen decided he wanted out of his stroller, so we obliged and got him out. Once he was out he was pushing around his stroller and randomly stopping through out the store and putting things that looked appeasing to him into the stroller. It was cracking us up. Then he saw me drinking out of my new water bottle and he had to drink out of it too. He also was trying to help me in the garden this weekend. It is just so cute. He has been seriously fussy these days though. I think it has a lot to do with teething, and now that he is old enough to communicate his uncomforatbleness, HE DOES..lol.

Owen has also found a new love..out doors. We can hardly keep him in the house. He will go over to the patio door and just bang on it and whine until we take him outside. It is funny and cute. He does not care what the weather is like either..rain, sunshine whatever he wants to be outside. This is a good thing, I hope he continues to be like that.

We do not watch TV all that often around here, but ever so often I like to watch George Lopez..it is really funny. And now Owen loves that show. When it comes on he gets so excited. He loves the song, slow rider, and they play that in the beginning credits. Too cute.

Well I have to return to work tomorrow. Pretty sad about it. I have to admit I loved being home with Owen this past week..even if he was sick. It was nice to spend so much time with him. Not to mention my allergies are going CRAZY right now and my eyes are red, and itchy. My nose is running like crazy and my throat is itchy. Its awful. It will make for a long work day I am sure, and now I am on late shift so the days are going to seem super long. I hate being so far away from my baby boy.

Well better get to bed..night night and God bless to all you mothers out there.

Good Day

Wow today was a good day. A great day indeed. I am so happy about today. Owen is well..ok mostly, he has a little cough and clear snot..but much better than on Tuesday-Friday. Yes I picked him up Tuesday and he was breathing like Darth Vader. Took him to the doctor and they gave him a shot of Steroids to help him breathe. He had the croup. Then after that, on Thursday we were up all through the night because the kid was running a 104 temp and it maintained at around 102. His face was as red as a tomato. But that is behind us now and I can finally relax. So what did we do today..worked in the yard. It was great. Mom and I (with occasional help from Owen) completed weeding in two of my gardens..needless to say there is much more to go..but the accomplishment of those two make me want to do more. That is after my bones stop hurting from all the work.

Owen loved walking around the yard and picking the daisies. It was so cute. He is such a big boy now. He is even eating on his own, with a spoon and all. He drinks from a straw. He is so independent. When he falls he gets so mad. I have to remind him to get up and start over. Its cute. He is such a lover too..hugs and kisses all the time.

We have been spending a lot of time outside, it has been so nice out. I love how all my daisies and crocuses look. They are beautiful. The tulips are starting to come up and random other spring flowers that I planted but do not know the name of. I ordered some trees from Arbor Day Foundation and am looking forward to getting them. I think I got ones that flower. I am excited. Gave mom a Red Oak Tree today for her yard. I also ordered a Japanese Maple and I can not wait to plant that. I have to first pull the ugly bush from my front yard up though. I think I will replant that one in back. Really looking forward to this gardening thing.

Got my package for the Hersey Bliss party. Got lots and lots of chocolates. I have to admit I busted into them and boy are they good. Go out and get some you will not be disappointed. I think Tara and I are going to have a big house party with Aveno and Herseys. Got to talk to her about it.

Well not much more. Owen is doing great...now and mostly. He loves daycare...and is thriving there. They all seem to really love him too. Which rocks.

Movin UP

Well my little man is going to start in the Toddler room tomorrow. WOW. I have serious mixed feelings. I know he will enjoy it a lot more. They have a pretty tight schedule and he will get to play outside. Its pretty cute.

Got my Petunia Pickle Bottom bag. LOVE IT.

Owen can drink out of a straw.

OH and were all going on a diet..time to start eating right again.

What a weekend.

It never fails, we plan a trip and Owen gets sick. Yep, we planned a trip to INDY, pretty last minute too. We both took Thursday and Friday off work and headed out Wend. We dropped the dog off at Kelly's in Columbia City and got on I-69 and the projectile puking began...Oh what a treat. Owen got sick on the way there once we got there and the next morning. So no fun for us. I was on the phone with the doctor and hunting down a gas station to get some Gatoraide to ensure he did not get any more dehydrated then he already was. So I asked the front desk if we could cancel the next night and check out to go home on Thursday. They said sure (and ended up charging us for it...unfinished business there), so we headed home on Thursday afternoon. Owens puking stopped but he ended up getting a stuffy nose. We stopped at a mall in Carmel so Wes could get his computer fixed at the APPLE Store. Then we stopped and got Sasha and ended up home around midnight. We figured since we were both off on Friday we would go to Health Works in South Bend. It was fun. Owen played a lot, we also took him through the art gallery at the convention center and to the mall to play..not to mention the Chocolate Factory so he could play on the new little tree house they have in there. Tried to get pictures but of course my camera died..this is why I do not post as many pictures lately..my camera is crap. OK, then Sat. we went to Tara and Darins and Owen played with the kids. We also did our usual Saturday grocery shopping. Then today we mostly just stayed home and relaxed. We did go out to eat this morning and we went to the mall. Owen's eye started to goo..its pretty gross..green goo..Oye Vey.

I have been looking for a purse with no luck. I just want a really pretty purse for spring, that has lots of pockets, big enough to throw some diapers in and a small thing of wipes. I have been on a search now for a while. I almost got a Vera Bradley with is a really cool purse but I am kinda up in arms if that is my style..so I hesitated. Then Saturday I went into The Natural Way in Granger. Its a kick ass store for babies..its all designer everything from cribs to diaper bags. Well I found a diaper bag by Petunia Pickle Bottom that I LOVED it is everything I have been looking for. So I went online and found on on ebay for a little cheaper then they wanted at The Natural Way and I got it. It is a serious treat for myself but I LOVE IT and can not wait to get it.

My neck has been hurting a lot lately. I have been stressed. It makes me sad that Owen is already ONE and it makes me happy. It just seemed like I brought him home and now he is walking. It really is overwhelming. He is such a sweet kid. He has to wave and say hi to everyone..it kinda ticks me off when people ignore him. I am sure to tell him loud enough that he is very nice and polite even if other people are not. I do not want him to think he is the one with the problem, because it is not him but the millions of rude people out there who can not even tell a baby hi. It seriously amazes me. I realized how freaking rude and inconsiderate people are when I was pregnant. I plan on teaching Owen that he should always be kind and respectful especially to women!!!!

Well the weather has been wonderful. Owen and I were outside a lot today walking around looking at my bloomed crocuses and looking at the daffodils and tulips that are starting to emerge out of the ground. It is so cool. I need to do some serious yard work. Monday I am going to call and see how much a spring clean up would cost us. Hopefully affordable. I am going to do some planting this summer. I am ready for a nice yard again. It was so hard to get out there last year because Owen was so young and I was trying to adjust to work..which I still am..I think that has something to do with that darn lump in my throat that keeps coming and going. Anyway, I am looking forward to what is to come weather wise and so thankful to see green grass again!!!!!!!!

PS Next weekend I am going to start going to church again. I need to feed my soul spiritually. I am looking forward to it.

Pictures 1 year

Today has been non stop, first I went to work for a few hours and then rushed home so we could take Owen to get his pictures taken. We used up our final "members perks" card and we are done with The Picture People. I am happy about it myself. I was not too happy with the results, mostly because the background looked really dirty. Owen was cute of course. Next professional photo will be in September and we are going to get a family photo, with Sasha, at a real studio. I am looking forward to that. Hopefully I can find a cute shirt for Owen that will match something Wes has. Wes got a few shirts at the mall, I got one and a pen and a creepy bobble head named milq (its like a zombie cow), and I got Owen a few 3T winter clothing. He is such a big boy, I am sure he will be wearing 3T at 2 1/2 so I am thinking not this winter but next they will fit. Got them at Gymboree for 60 % off. So I got him two shirts, a pair of pants and two sets of socks for $20 bucks. NICE!!!

Owen is now taking lots and lots of steps and they are prepping him for the big move to the next room in daycare. I really wanted a particular teacher, so I asked how they place the kids. She told me they do it randomly but if a parent wants a particular teacher then we can let them know and they will make sure that your kid ends up in that classroom. So I let them know who I wanted on Friday. That puts my mind at ease, I really really like the Ms. Kathy and I know Owen does too.

I love asking Owen where his belly and head are. He is right on it. He knows both. Wes is teaching him leg now. He is also trying to repeat what you say. He is getting out Ball pretty good lately, he also kinda says out (I taught him this when getting out of the car seat or the neglectro-tron). No new tricks that I can think of. Just getting really good at the ones he already knows. OH WAIT!! He stands up without holding on to anything now. That is a new one. Also, he must of fell off the bed again or learned how to get down because on Monday night I woke up to him laughing at Sasha and looked down on the floor and he and Sasha were just playing around. It made me laugh but I also made sure I baby proofed the room too. I never thought of that..him just getting down one way or another and just having a good time about it.

Its time for reading and bed..so off I go.

NIGHT

12:16 pm One year and One day to the hour

So right now, by coincidence, last year at this exact time my little man was one day old. It is hard to believe that he is now one year and one day old. Now that the party is over, which was a success, and life has quited back down my heart aches. The realization that my infant is now a toddler is bittersweet. He is becoming less dependent on me, for instance he can just sit and play with his toys all by himself for long periods of time, and that independence is going to continue to grow and grow until he is ready to spread his invisible wings and fly. I in turn have turned in to a true mother..I see it in myself now. I feel it when I look in his big blue eyes and imagine his future and who is he going to be. I can feel the love grow with each day between us, all of us. It is such a big love, so big there are no words for it. Even the sky is just too small in comparison. So since it is Owens first birthday, one of my gifts to him is to write him a personal letter:

03/23/2008
Dear sweet Owen,

Hi my little man. It has been a wonderful journey thus far with you. From the time you were conceived to now. I knew the moment I found out that I was pregnant that you were going to be something special, and you truly are. You make my heart feel like a song, a song that is so full of love it brings tears to the eyes of its listeners. As I sit here playing the song over and over in my mind I am so overjoyed, that my heart aches. The past year has been full of wonder and amazement. You have gone from a little baby who could not hold his head up to a strong young boy who is on the verge of walking. There are so many little tricks you can do and you have taught me the meaning of patients, you are inspiring in that way, for you do not give up when you can not get done what you want to the first time around. You are becoming independent in your own ways and yet you still lay your head on my shoulder and give me great big kisses. I love how no matter what, you still need me; and I foresee this happening for many years to come, even well into your teen years. I am so happy God gave you to me, I believe he really does know what he is doing, for there is no other child in the world I would rather have than you!!! You complete your daddy and me; that is something that will never change. Happy 1st Birthday my little man.

I love you deeply,
Your Mommy

So a super cool and cute thing Owen does now. We bought him a little plague that says "DREAM BIG" and put it in his room. Wes and I agreed to show him the plague and read it to him at least once a day. Now when we say "DREAM BIG OWEN" he will point up to the plague and tell us something in his baby jabber. I am sure he is repeating this back to us..for we too must remember to "DREAM BIG".

Today is Owens second Easter and we did not celebrate this year either. I figured yesterday was a lot for him so today we shall rest. The party was a lot of fun and went really well. He got more presents then I even imaged he would get. The kid is not lacking in clothing nor toys that is for sure. He got to taste some birthday cake but I snatched it away from him before he could have too much, I did not want him to get sick, and I really did not want him developing a liking for sweets. Next year I am planning on making the cake myself and making it special with fruit as the sweetener.

Next week were going to get his pictures taken with the Picture People. This year for Easter we had pictures taken with real bunnies. He did have an encounter today with the Easter Bunny and he did not like him..it was pretty funny. I did not have my camera so I could not get a picture. Well I am going to post some pictures of his birthday and more than likely will have more posted on my FLIKR once I get them scanned in.

Will write more later.......Peace and Love

1st Birthday Pictures