Cheesin at 19 Months!

I mean how precious is he??? It can't get better than this right? He is so stinkin cute - but I know more cuteness is just around the corner and I can't imagine how on earth my heart could handle much more!! But, don't you worry - I will sure try :)


Very very very active toddler...


Thirst Break :)



Then, back in the action - helping Mama push my laundry cart to the laundry room (who am I kidding...he really just wanted to push it around and tried to brush my hand off the cart when I tried to make him push it to the actual wash room and then he got completely frustrated at said cart and promptly gave up.) ha - but it was still precious!

Logan you are 19 months old!!!!!! How can that be!??

Size 5 diapers

Sleep: Nap is from 1 pm - 2 or 3 pm (every day is different) And he still goes down at 7 pm - 7-8 am the next morning - heavenly!

Eat - Eh...he is still the pickiest eater on the planet :) He is eating waffles, bananas, cheese cubes, PB toast, Raisin Toast, crackers, yogurt, and puree pouches to get veggies, fruit, etc. That is IT. He does drink milk and water so that is a plus! We still put other foods on his tray to try but it hasn't happened yet... still holding out hope...

He is putting together blocks - like big leggos, focusing on 2 blocks at a time taking them apart and putting them back together. He is making his toy cars go around on the floor like he is driving them with his little hands.

He loves his music - we let him handle his cd boombox and he is obsessed! I am noticing he loves everything REAL. Like the real cd player, not his toy version. The real tv remote not the 5 fake ones we have, the real microwave not his pretend one, and the real old cell phone, not his funny talking toy one. Oh dear :)

He has semi slowed down on wanting every single light and lamp on at all times. He can say "ight" now for Light and he is fascinated with opening/closing things and wanting to hear the words open and close.

He stands in front of the mirror and claps or puts hats on and off laughing. He wants us to imitate this too - and he will play peekaboo with curtains and we say "where is logan?" He will pull the curtain back or open a door and then he thinks its hilarious :)

SUCH a fun age - but also a challenging one. He is really trying to exercise his control over things like diaper changes - man those can be difficult! He kicks his legs and laughs even though we are seriously in his face telling him "no sir." He will pitch a fit when leaving a fun place if he isn't done playing....or brush my hand off of him if I am holding him back or away from something he isnt supposed to get into or have. We were in Fayetteville over the weekend and he brushed my hand away, then gently smacked my hand (very lightly popped it but still...) I grabbed his hand and got in his face and said "no!"

So, as you can see we are entering the twilight zone folks - you never know what the day will bring! :) But honestly, for the most part he is such a joy - and I am so proud to be his mama :)

He loves watching the trucks in the neighborhood - this is the mail truck and he is watching it intently

staring at his Lion

Doggie kisses :) We are trying to teach him to "blow kisses" he is trying to get it

"Gotta get some business done on my laptop, mom"

New Kipper dvd he loves!

He loves his doggie that Gi Gi got him :)

First time we flipped the car seat around for the Fville trip - he was loving it and we liked being able to see him and interact to hand him toys, drinks, etc

At first he was terrified of the hotel room - but then finally realized it was super cool. I brought a full 31 bag full of toys but he didn't touch them the entire time! He was too busy playing with the mirror closet doors that slid open and the microwave that was just his height!

Makeshift highchair - we brought his little red Chicco chair and it worked perfectly on the hotel table! Excuse the stinky faces :)

The only pics I could get of Birthday Boy Cole and Logan - haha

Not a single pic of them next to each other looking into the camera - of course not they are busy busy boys!!! We so enjoyed our time in Fville and were excited to be there for Cole's first birthday!!!

Look how BIG he is!!!! He is so tall, I can remember when his little leggies didn't reach that bottom part of the high chair

And..............the moment you have all been waiting for..............the gimp foot.................

Looking much better right? Actually, sad but true - it IS. After 2 weeks of complete misery, mind-blowing pain, insane swelling, and just an overall nightmare come true it is FINALLY feeling better and like I won't have to amputate it! Hooray! Right when I just about gave up and threw in the towel... it started feeling a pinch better.

I am telling you what folks - this has been a rollercoaster - I don't deal well with pain at all and this kind of pain mixed with trying to be a fulltime mom really put me to the test. Without a good support system you have nothing - so man am I thankful for loved ones and friends who were so sweet to check on me and help out and THANK GOODNESS for my sweet mother who dropped everything for days upon end to help me and spend the night!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't have survived without her so Logan and I both are so blessed and appreciative of Grammy! :)

It is on the mend so I am feeling better and my spirits have been restored - I was a complete mess the last couple of weeks so whew - glad that parts over!!! And now I am looking forward to a Zoo day or day at the park to enjoy this amazing weather - maybe next week!

You're Invited To A Pity Party

I am sure you are wondering what on earth would lead me to post that title - don't you worry I will get to that...but first and more importantly, I just have to say I LOVE that my little guy is still completely loving his pack n play for morning time before breakfast! As soon as he wakes up we change diaper then I pop him in here with his toys and music then I am off to make his bfast and start on mama's coffee. He entertains himself and is happy as a clam so I can quietly wake up (we all know how hard mornings are for me - I am SO not a morning person!)


Enjoying some bananas before the waffles - yum!


love his little laugh - we have been practicing humming and then popping your hand on and off your mouth making an "Indian noise" (okay sorry, totally not politically correct but you catch my drift) Not sure what to call that....don't mean to offend! Anyway, he loves it and laughs hysterically every time.

The Smirk....

He is still really liking his diner - he stirs cups with his spoon and rearranges all his pretend food. So cute!

Eating a snack or lunch - not sure which but enjoying being naked!

Staring at the falling big flakes of SNOW on Monday - he was mesmerized! Unfortunately, it didn't stick or keep falling long enough for us to get him bundled and outside to enjoy. But he sure was fascinated watching it.

Mom was over since she didn't want to get "snowed in" on her street and helping me (hence the Pity Party title... its coming, its coming...promise)

Mom took Logan outside to see everything and light snow/sleet was falling at this point...

The toddler making a fun for it! ha

Our little escapee :) He was so upset - he thought he was going into the car for a ride....and was mad that we dragged him out for just a little snow. Poor thing :)

We found these trees in his huge animal bag we gave him for Christmas that has 1 of almost every kind of animal - since he is obsessed with anything animal! The branches spin so of course he is obsessed...he played with these trees forever - the rest of the afternoon.

And the famous Ball Pit! He is loving this thing more and more....

He will tump it over and roll all around inside - and laugh and giggle...and do it all over again. All the balls fall out and he thinks that is hilarious so he crawls all around pushing them everywhere. Tons of fun for him - not so much for whoever has to clean up an find all of the 100 balls. Seesh.

Static hair!

hanging out at his diner :)

And about that little Party you are invited too...this should explain it ALL...................

Yep. A bone chip in my left foot. No bueno folks, no bueno. I was loading a brand new 6 foot folding table I got for my 31 parties into my car on Friday evening and it is pretty heavy and I couldn't find the handle (that was tucked inside) and I lifted it to put in the back of my car when it slipped from my hands and BOOM - landed right on my left foot in the middle, between the toes and ankle. YOWZA!!!! It immediately knocked the breath out of me and I cried salty tears in my driveway for a few until I limped inside and frantically called Trey yelling for him to rush home. I felt it swelling so I dropped to the floor in our laundry room and flipped over a laundry basket to elevate it. It was the worst pain next to child birth and we all know how I feel about that whole experience!

So, I couldn't get the boot off, or didn't want to take it off bc it HURT TOO DARN MUCH and I iced it over my boot for a while. Then I finally got up enough guts to pull the boot off - it was either that or cut it off and I LOVE those darn grey boots so that was hardly an option. It finally came off - another round of excruciating pain - then we iced my foot and kept it elevated all the rest of the night. Luckily, Logan was staying at my moms house because I don't know how we would have dealt with him since this happened at 5 pm.

Basically, I stayed off my foot Saturday and most of Sunday and finally got into see the doctor on Tuesday and they did xrays which confirmed it was a Bone Chip. Which apparently is a good thing - it isn't quite as serious as a fracture and thank goodness its not broken! Healing is 2-4 weeks, hopefully 2 weeks to walk then 4 for exercise. WAY better than 6-8 weeks!!! Whew.

So I just wear this special shoe when I leave the house and take Ibuprofen to help the swelling go down. It isn't as painful now, but just annoying because I am walking on my heel around the house. My wonderful mother has been helping and taking care of me and Logan - thank goodness!!!!!

Yes, I am so very thankful its just a chip - but honestly, I am still inviting you to a Pity Party in my honor because this still stinks and I am so FRUSTRATED and way upset that I have been working SO hard with my exercise and weight loss that now I am just stuck....waiting.....patiently.....until I can work out again. And trying to stay in my calorie range to not gain weight back. So far so good - thank-you-lean-cuisines.

Alas, I must dig those Big Girl Panties out of my drawer and put a few pairs on to remind myself I can deal with this - get through this - and in a year this will all be a small blip in our lives.

But, for tonight - you will find me laying on the couch, pouty lips, feeling a tad sorry for myself and watching Real Housewives... Tomorrow is a new day and I think those Big Girl Panties will be calling my name :)