My life in the Boy Trap: March 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009

Birfday Party

We had Radlee's "Birfday" (as Grayson calls it) party yesterday, and what a party it was! All of his favorite people were here for some yummy snacks, presents and of course, cup-cakes!

Radlee & Auntie M getting ready to party

He caught right on to the idea of opening presents, however he couldn't belive we were letting him do it. He kept looking at us like "when are you going to tell me No-No??"

Trying to model the new jammies GiGi and Papa got him

I made him a super-cute birthday crown and shirt to wear

mmmmmm, cookies, the cookie was a bigger hit than the cupcake.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Yesterday you turned 1 year old, I can hardly wrap my head around the fact that you have been here for an entire year. I remember when we were in the hospital after you were born and I would hardly let them take you to the nursery, how when the nurses would bring you to me for your early, early morning feeding I would make a little nest next to me for you to sleep in for the rest of the morning snuggled up with me, I remember being fascinated with your perfectly formed lips "kissable lips" as Pretty Mom calls them. I remember after we brought you home standing for hours with you laying on your side in my arms, swaying back and forth, back and forth, to keep you calm. I remember the pride your big brother took in showing you off, taking care of you and introducing you. It makes me so sad that your first year is over - I feel like it went too quickly, like I didn't take the time to cherish every little moment, like I didn't take enough pictures, like I didn't write down every little thing you did. Maybe you know this and that is why you still snuggle into a "nest" on my lap, why you crawl all over the house to find me if I leave your sight, why you love to be swayed on you side when you are cranky and how I am still in awe of the curve of your lips; maybe you remind me daily that you still are and always will be my baby.

For as dependant as you are you are fiercely independent as well. You want to do things on your own and it only takes once or twice of showing you something that you can do it all by yourself. You love alone time, where you have undivided attention, this is when you bloom - you chatter and dance and perform. I cannot wait to see what this year brings and watch you grow and learn - you truly are a joy in my life and I feel so blessed each and everyday that you are here.

Thank you Radlee for making my life more complete.

I love you the most,

Mama

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

And a couple more....

Since I can only post 5 pictures at a time, here are a few more from Valentines day - and the very special birthday cake Grayson picked out just for me!

Chef Grayson - Getting ready to make Pink Valentine Cupcakes (with Sprinkles, of course!)

Look at the concentration frosting cupcakes takes!

Taste Testing

Little Chef Radlee

Have I trained him well or what? He insisted I have a "Princess Birfday Cake"

Our new look...

I decided that since I have been HORRIBLE about posting maybe a new look would inspire me... What do you think?? I will be better, I promise (haven't I said that before??)

The boys are great, Grayson is quite the little performer (as always) and rarely stops moving, his favorite activity of late is riding his Spiderman Scooter - in the house. Radlee is finding his sea legs and going to take off walking any day now! Birthday party plans are in the works for Radlee's big day next week - I cannot believe it has been a year since he joined us!

We have all been sick off and on since November - I can hardly remember the last day I haven't had to wipe a runny nose, remind someone to cover their mouth or not played pharmacist to at least one member of this family! I will be so relieved when this (way too) long winter will be over and we can air the house out of all the hidden germs!

Here are a few pictures of what I have failed to post over the past 3 months.... Watch for more to come!