set #2 of happies.... 

& yes, it is incredibly hard to not make Solomon my happy every day!

11// Ava Anderson baby wash that smells so yummy

12// switching things up with an egg sandwich for breakfast

13// Gigi and Bella staying with us while Daddy is out of town for work

14// the new Local Taco, all the salsas and tacos were so good

15// hand me down clothes from a sweet lady in my Mom's Bible Study

16// TCBY on a warm fall day

17// a lot of coffee to help out with a growth spurt baby

18// some quiet time in bed while daddy soothes baby boy 

19// pistachio gelato, always a good idea 

20// baby hands and baby toys

Part 1

a changing baby.

While I was pregnant I heard a lot about the Wonder Weeks and thought it would be smart to download the app on my phone. During the past few days I was so thankful I made that decision. Solomon is typically a very happy and chill baby so when he started to have a few melt downs (without a fever) I knew something was going on. A few days ago, my phone buzzed, and it was a notification that the first leap has started. Then I thought.... "Ahhh, my child is losing his mind, but at least it makes sense now". 

I honestly can't explain how helpful this information is. I now know why he is acting so clingy. Why he is hungry ALL THE TIME. Why he randomly screams for what seems like no reason at all. All those things are scary and confusing for a first time mom & I know they are scary and confusing for him. 

It is so rewarding to see these changes though. I see his eyes watching me and noticing me now. He grins and responds to things like the fire place or his favorite orange tractor while I change his diapers, but when he turns his head and grins at me, well... that makes me want to explode into a thousand pieces. He is a precious baby and I'm so glad I know what is going on with this leap he is experiencing. 

Five more days left.... this week will be a long one I think, especially with daddy leaving for a work trip tonight. But, I'm glad that I'm here to comfort him. Feed him, love on him and let him sleep on my chest for as long as he wants, since his crib has become a very scary place to be, apparently. And yes, I am praying his crib will soon become that awesome place where he used to love taking naps. Please, please!!

& that sweet smile disappeared around 10 minutes after this little photoshoot....

he was back to screaming and crying, fighting sleep like a champ! ;)

To Do List // fall 2015.

My favorite season has arrived (even if it still feels like summer a little bit, hence the bare feet) so I thought it would be fun to share a list of things that I'd love to do during the next couple of months. I'm excited to see if I can get all of these done and I'd love to document them and share them here on the blog.... 

1. Go to the mountains to find some beautiful leaves 

2. Invest in some soy candles to make our house smell yummy

3. Find Solomon's first pumpkin 

4. Have a fancy date night with Peter 

5. Throw a bonfire party in the backyard with friends  

What are some fun things you have planned for your Fall?!?

parenthood littles.

This thing called parenthood is a journey, that's for sure. I felt the weight of it the moment I found out I was pregnant, but now that he is here with us, it's a whole new ball game. My time is centered around him. Looking at the clock so many times a day to make sure he doesn't need to eat. Running to take a shower the second he's finished eating so I can have some "me time" before the next feeding time. Waking up Peter at 2AM so he can try and calm him down while I try and sleep for an hour. All of it is so tiring but it is so rewarding. He is ours, and we get to love him forever. That is such a gift and I know I want to remember all the little things that made me love becoming a momma.....

listening to Peter talk to Solomon... he says cute things like, "hey, it's that guy. the guy with the thing on his face that momma doesn't have." (he's talking about his beard... in case you are confused) // the feeling I get when Solomon is super fussy and he becomes calm the instant he is in my arms // little victories like, figuring out how he likes to be rocked to sleep // watching his free hand go wild when he starts eating, it is the most adorable thing ever

sushi & two years of marriage.

We celebrated our 2 year anniversary a little late since we had that sad hospital stay last week on our actual anniversary. I was in no rush to get out and celebrate, but Solomon is back to his normal happy self, and my mom (Gigi) was happy to come over for an hour so we could get out for some sushi! It was a nice night away and I devoured a lot of raw fish. 

When we showed up, the sushi chef said hi and noticed that I wasn't pregnant anymore. He then said "no baby??" and I told him he was at home with grandma. He asked if I was excited to have a beer and I told him I was here for raw fish! I also said a beer would be nice... but I could do that at home, I can't eat yummy raw fish at home. It was awesome to sit down and have some one on one time with Peter while we shared a beer and some sushi!! The perfect kind of date night, in my opinion.

And when Gigi sends pictures of this little man, you rush home as soon as you are finished eating and get some sweet kisses!!! It was so much fun to have a night out with Peter but it was also pretty dang sweet to come home to this little guy :)