Mommy, you should clean that!

Patrick and I were sitting on the couch looking at books with Aunt Crystal, when he peeked down into the couch cushions and said "Pfoi!" (This is "Yuck" in German) We laughed and tried to keep reading with him but he was obsessed with the stuff in the couch. Then he starts saying "Dog! Pfoi!" So apparently, there was too much fur in the couch. He was not satisfied until I vacuumed it up. He looked at the lack of fur, laughed, and went back to playing.

It looks like I might have a little neat-freak on my hands. Haha!
At least he will keep me on my toes (and help me keep the house clean!)

Life's Little Blessings

How did I get so lucky with that little boy of mine?

We have our frustrating moments, our off days. He has temper tantrums. He refuses to let me feed him most of the time now. He kicks and screams more often than not when we do diaper changes, though this is finally starting to get better.

But he is amazing, healthy, happy, brilliant, adorable...He's just perfect.
I wish I could capture every moment on film. The tickling giggles, the cute little words, the sweet little hugs, dancing and songs, even the temper tantrums. I hope I will remember it all, always.

We never know what life will throw at us, we never know what the day will bring. But we all have some blessings in our lives... Things that make the day brighter, add color to our world. The things that make our hearts smile.
Patrick, is mine.

Another Haircut

How can he be old enough to have had 2 haircuts!? He really needed them too!

Every time his hair is freshly cut, he looks a little more like a child and less like a baby. Always adorable, but growing so fast!

My Little Boy

My little munchkin and I have survived the weirdness of the last couple of weeks...either that or I have just gotten used to it? Either way, things feel more normal now. He had an awful diaper rash that is finally almost all healed up now too.

Patrick walks about 85% of the time now. He also tries to run, which is very cute. He has learned the word "Ooops!" It is so adorable when he says it too! Every time he takes a tumble he says "Ooops!" And laughs and gets back up again. Could he be any cuter? I sure don't think so!

Yesterday he put four words together to make a demanding little sentence. "Mama! Ba! Auf! Num!" Translation: Mommy, I would really like you to open the snack container and give me something yummy! Thanks!"

I think back to when he was this absolutely helpless little thing that could only flail little arms and legs. And he made all these cute little baby sounds. Now he's walking, talking... now he is starting to look like a little boy. Not a baby. A little boy.

How on earth did that happen!?

The Faeries Switched My Baby!

For days now I have been wracking my brain, trying to figure out why my little guy is so ornery lately. He's always been a willful little thing, but usually so very happy and easy to please. Yesterday was difficult. Today was worse. Along with beating me up, thrashing during diaper changes, and a few short tantrums, he had a complete meltdown. It totally broke my heart.

Finally, it dawned on me. I have made one major change in his little life.

He is no longer nursing. The first couple of days he asked for it often, and I would distract him and feed him, and he would be fine. Now he'll ask once or twice, and then go off to do something else.

Today though...today I seriously considered just giving in. I knew it would make him feel better...but then we would be starting all over from beginning, and those first couple of days were very hard, for both of us.

He finally calmed down though, for the most part, and we went on about our day - filled with baby chasing and quite a few giggles...and only a few more difficult moments.

I love giggles.

I love giggles so much more than meltdowns.

I know that babies/children just have meltdowns sometimes, but it makes me feel as if I am doing things wrong.

Also, I think I am permanently injured on the left side of my face. My mom says she is going to get me a helmet to protect me from the baby. She's pretty funny that mom of mine.

I can only hope that things will settle more back to normal over the next few days...and that this is not some new phase, like the "Terrible Twos"...

15 Month Update

Patrick had his 15 month checkup yesterday.

He is a little over 25lbs and 32.5 inches. They said he is in the 75% for weight and 90% for height. He got to show off his words and his walking, which made him super happy. The Dr. was very impressed with his language skills.

Patrick is walking even more today and hardly falling! He has been combining words consistently too. And, he's learned a few new words. The cutest is "cracker" which he calls "coocoo"

He's one awesome little guy!

Now, if I could just figure out how to make diaper changes less of a mess...that would be fabulous! Is it too soon to potty train? =P

Patrick = Awesome!

Today was just a normal day. Nothing special about it...except for Patrick, of course!

He loves grocery shopping. Everything about it excites him. It is just the cutest thing!

When we were at Costco he enjoyed sampling the tasty treats. At one point I was tickling him and saying "I love Patrick". He giggled and said "Love a mama!" Now, I realize he may not quite get what this means...but I don't care, whether he understands it or not, having him tell me he loves me was just amazing! And maybe he does understand what it means, because whenever we snuggle I say, "Love love love" and he hugs me tight and sometimes gives me kisses. I know...it totally melts my heart too. =)

Our second stop was Publix. They have these great big airplane/race car shopping carts. The second he saw it he went nuts ooohing at it. We put him in, and he started steering. It was so cute! It looked like he was driving. (It wasn't very easy to get a picture, because every time he saw the phone he wanted it.)

Later at home, while eating his dinner, he was very obviously pooping. (Totally comical by the way.) When he was finished, he smiled proudly and said, "Diaper!"

Seriously! This kid is brilliant!

He has also started telling me what he wants. He'll say "mama" then the word for whatever it is he's wanting at the time, which is usually a snack. Haha.

This all started today.

It was a normal every day kind of day...except...it wasn't...Because Patrick is totally awesome! =)