In A Nutshell...

Since my last post I have:

MOVED!
 ...and probably remembered why I hate moving so much. I canNOT stand clutter and disorganization (seriously, I organize my fridge and cabinets like every week, obsessive, I know), yet with our schedules half of my house is still in boxes and there's baby stuff everywhere and it's just a mess.  

GOTTEN A NEW RIDE!
...yes, brace yourself, I opted for a sweet, jealousy-inducing.... MINI VAN. Contain the envy, please, while I explain why- we live three hours away from family, and like to visit frequently. In order to do that, that means we need to bring:

-Aldon, whose car seat (aka the "Mercedes") is a monster and takes up a gargantuan amount of space.

-about half of his wardrobe since you never know how many outfit changes the day might bring.

-jumperoo

-his "BMW": aka the walker

-jumperoo

-high chair and tray

-baby bathtub

-baby food

-baby feeding utensils

-baby toys

-depending on the situation, the Pack N Play.

-my pump in case I actually wind up doing something and miss a feeding with Aldon

-clothes for me, again extras because my outfit changes usually equal the number of Aldon's when the day gets "explosive"

-plus, of course, bathroom and shower accessories and yada yada.

-and since grandparents spoil grandbabies like crazy, we usually return home with more clothes and toys for Aldon.

Now, can YOU fit all of that in your little car? I didn't think so. Yes, I have officially became "that" mom. 

AND HUNG OUT WITH MY BESTEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!
Not many people can say they have had the same best friend from kindergarten through college, but I have that privelage! Sanya came down to visit me this past weekend and we had a blast. You can read about all of it here. She's a much better blogger than I am, and detailed it out in her own blog :) 

AND LEARNED HOW TO KNIT!
Sanya friend taught me how to do that, too, while she was here. I'm basically horrible for now, but I did make one sweet washcloth. 

Our plans for this weekend include going back up north, catching the parade in Mackinaw City for Memorial Day, and letting baby man sink his toes into some good ole northern Michigan beaches :) Hope everyone has a great holiday!  

Toofers??

So this weekend has been anything but relaxing, as weekends usually are for us.  Exams are this week, and its also our last week in this apartment. So I can be found with a microbiology review sheet in one hand while the other is loading various junk that I seem to collect into box after box... This is the eighth time I have moved since leaving for college after high school graduation.  I SO cannot wait to just have a house of our own...

But, moving on from that boring talk, let's talk about Aldon, cause that's all I do anyhow :) As you know, his birthday party was a huge success! And today his bottom two teeth finally popped through!! Ok, ok... so they're poking through by like, a millimeter. But it still counts, baby boy has his first toofers :) It's insane how something that seems so mundane takes over your life and becomes so significant... I literally got tears in my eyes feeling the ridges of his first teeth through his gums. And then of course that sentimental moment was brought back to reality by the pain of being bit by said teeth whilst feeding him. And the sounds of a miserable baby crying because said teeth are a real pain in the gums. 

He's getting teeth, on the verge of crawling, and already bosses his father and I around like an egotistical drill sergeant... ahh the good ole days. Seriously, raising Aldon is the best thing that has ever happened to me.  But, it isn't always all that grand.  So here's my insight to the top best and worst Mommy Moments:


BEST:
- feeling him move for the first time.

WORST:
- when he has no more room to move and you spend the last two months of your pregnancy feeling like a bowling ball is between your legs and your ribs are about to crack any minute.

BEST:
- that first smile.

WORST:
- smiling and laughing at each other, when, unexpectedly, baby throw up flies into your open, no-longer-smiling mouth.

BEST:
- admiring how absolutely adorable your baby is in that new designer outfit you just bought for him. Clearly you made the world's best looking kid!

WORST:
- ten minutes later when baby's diaper has exploded all over that new outfit and you're dumbfounded as to how to get it off without covering baby from shoulders to toes and down the arms with diaper contents. And if there could be a stain remover strong enough to tackle that laundry job...

BEST:
-Watching and cheering as he hits every milestone in his life, no matter how big or small.


WORST:
- Knowing that with every milestone reached, he's one step further away from the tiny baby you once had and one step closer to an adult who runs his own life. It comes faster than you think...

BEST:
- becoming a mommy and feeling that surge of love that comes with. nothing can truly compare.

WORST:
- Knowing that no matter how much you love your baby you cannot protect him from life's bumps and bruises, no matter how hard you may try.

 

Half Birthday Bonanza!

Exactly 6 months from this past Friday our little goober graced us with his presence :) To celebrate, we threw him a half birthday party at a little park here in Big Rapids.  Some friends and family came, and he had a blast soaking up all the attention (and presents)!