Busy Busy

I have been pretty preoccupied and stressed lately. We have a lot going on and my mind races constantly.
1. We are having our first Open House on Sunday. Prepping for that has been taking up a lot of time. I'll sit with a box and try to decide what I should pack up and what I might need. My parents basement is our storage unit and let me just tell you, thank goodness it's big.
2. I am just shy of 30 weeks right now. The baby will be here before you know it and I'm starting to feel like we are not ready. Yes, we have all the baby equipment, but I still feel like I can't pull all that down yet until we know if we will be moving soon or not.
3. Tis the season for job postings in the teaching world. I started my resume and then have not finished it. Finding the time to sit at my computer and work on that is difficult. Even now, I should be working out and showering so I am not late to work. I have chosen to update the blog....priorities?
4. Not to mention, I have to update my teaching license and taking a class, with two kids, and possible new job in August....makes me feel like I might need meds just to get through it. 
5. Money is tight right now because we are trying to save everything for the down payment and closing costs of a new house. This is difficult because we are also trying to prep for the new baby and plan summer activities.

**Noah got his big boy bed and we have been working on that transition as well. He "helped" Daddy put it together. Today we take down the crib :( :) happy and sad. Happy my little man is growing up, but sad that he is growing up. We have to put a baby gate in his doorway because he can now get up and out whenever he wants, but I think he will get use to it soon. 

Misc.

I must admit,  I am a little slow when it comes to technology. I just discovered this new app through instagram called, instaframe-so cool! It lets you make collages, edit photos, and add text. Here is a sample of my first go at it...

Here is just a hodge-podge of photos that I have been so far behind in posting.  Noah just loves Lola and climbs on her all the time. She is so patient. Our lives didn't just change, but so did hers. Now she has to put up with being pulled on, sat on, chased, and poked. I think she likes it though, she handles it really well.

I put Noah on one of those mechanical rides outside of most stores, for the first time about a week ago. As you can see, before it started moving, he was totally happy. As soon as I put in the money, he was not so happy anymore.

First Time at a Park

This weekend was the first time Noah was at a park where he was old enough to go down a slide or swing in a swing. We have taken walks in parks before but were never able to actually do anything else.

At the bottom of the slide was sand. It took every once of "cool mom" in me to let him explore the disgusting public sand without looking like a hypocondriach. He had a great time and passed out in the car on the way home. Here are some of the best pics (modified of course with instagram, follow me at sincerelys)

It's very rare if I post a picture of myself with the baby and that's for two reasons. 1. I'm always the one taking the pictures 2. I don't feel like me since I still haven't lost this saggy tummy so I don't like people to see me in pictures. The pic below though turned out nice and is waist up. We were on our way to church for Palm Sunday.



Baby and the iphone

I use to judge people who did stupid stuff with their phone, like drop it in the toilet or the bathtub. I use to think, "How does that even happen?" well now I know. I was giving the baby a bath and taking pictures of him of course. He slipped and fell backwards into the water. I panicked (like a dummy) and reached in to grab him with both hands (one hand holding the iphone of course) I pulled both child and iphone out within seconds, baby is fine- just scared, iphone has an issue.

Obviously my baby is more important but I have to say...I'm pretty pissed at myself for doing something so stupid. I just got this phone and it was $150. (I got a discount for turning in my old phone) Everything works, except the sound. I can't play music or any apps that have sound. It still rings though so that's good. I didn't have insurance on the phone because I've never done anything stupid with my phone before to need it. So now, I'm stuck with a phone that doesn't work right because I am not spending another $200 to get a new one- ugh!!

On a more positive note, here are some adorable pictures of my little man from my iphone (yes, it still takes pics- thank God)

I look stupid in the next picture, but it was so cute of him to give me a kiss, that I had to post it.

Another Obsession!

So now there is Facebook, blogging, Pinterest, and as if I needed another thing to distract me from life....Instagram! So cool. I am just beginning so I don't have a ton of pictures yet, but feel free to find me and follow me, my username is (sincerelys)

I am just loving that I can take ordinary photos and jazz them up a bit. I know I am also a bit behind in the technology because I just got my iphone a little bit ago. Here are some of the photos I have taken of little man.



Birthday Extravaganza!!

Oh my goodness! If you haven't planned a party before, holy smokes. There is so much to do and I have to admit, I try to do it all on my own instead of delegating tasks. In the end, it all worked out and everyone had a fantastic time. Noah is such a loved baby. 

Here are some of the highlights from Noah's first birthday...

The amazing cake from a local bakery. They always do such a fabulous job!

My girlfriend made the giant Rice Krispie guitar. I made little paper stars and had everyone at the party write a wish for Noah on a star. I'll save them and read them to him when he's older.

This was the dessert table. It was really simple and had specialty suckers, the cake, the wishes, and the silverware.

We didn't have too many children that came but I still wanted to make treat bags. I bought stamps at Hobby Lobby and designed my own bags since I did not find any I like in a store. The kids got a glow stick, guitar shaped bubbles, fruit snacks, pop rocks, and a bouncy ball.

The massive cupcake was Noah's smash cake. For future reference (you'll see below) have the cake people choose a light frosting for the baby's cake. (Mine did not have that)

Yes...this is my baby helping daddy unload the beer into the cooler we kept on the balcony. What can I say about that, he's a helper.

I found this awesome banner that I still have hanging up. It came with letters to customize for your own child's name and then the suckers a lady at church made for me.

My little boy starting to open his presents. He is so loved. All our friends and family put a lot of thought into his first birthday gifts, but mommy had to take over opening after the first few.

 

So, at first, he was not really sure about what to do with the cake. He just looked at it, with a bit of disgust on his face.Than he dug in and got really messy, really fast. To end the perfect birthday part...a dunk in the sink.

Happy Birthday, Noah!

Happy 1st Birthday to my sweet little boy! I don't know how this....

 Grew into this amazing, sweet little boy. It just seemed to happen so fast. One day you wake up and they aren't that little floppy infant you brought home.



Every month since Noah was 3 months old I have been writing him letters and sealing them. I plan on giving them to him some time when he is grown up, I'm not sure when yet. I write to him (and I know this will sound sad) in case something were to happen to me, I could still tell him all I want to say, even if I'm not with him. So for his 1 year letter, I am including the song, "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart. It just says everything I feel.

"Forever Young" Rod Stewart

May the good Lord be with you down every road you roam.

And may sunshine and happiness surround  you when you're far from home.

And may you grow to be proud, dignified, and true.

And do unto others as you'd have done to you.

Be courageous and be brave and in my heart you'll always stay

Forever young, forever young, forever young, forever young.

May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong.

Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond.

And may you never love in vain, and in my heart you'll always remain

forever young, forever young, forever young, forever young, forever young.

And when  you finally fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you well.

For all the wisdom of a lifetime no one can ever tell.

But whatever road you choose. I'm right behind you, win or lose,

Forever young!

Hear Rod sing the song here