Day 14: A picture of you and your family

This of course was from Christmas I think that this is the last family shot of all 3 of us. I am the photo taker in the family so most shots of the "family" are of David and Hayden which I have LOTS of of in fact we shot some last week. I will post them later right now they are part of my "Stop letting Photoshop whip my tail project."

On the third day of Christmas...

3 days and and 5 hours until Christmas, say what!!

I am so excited that I can't think straight. No, really, I have had a trouble filled week starting with Monday, where I lost track of all work, got up earlier than usual, didn't see Hayden for hours, and wasn't home for a sick amount of time (which is starting to show in my housekeeping.) My BFF of 12 years today had eye surgery to remove cataract from her right eye and I HAD to be there as a support system. My husband dropped off Hayden at my Mom's house, which was weird to awake and not see him nor be able to hug him and say bye. Following the surgery, my BFF and I gave into some much needed sleep (we both have toddlers under two) so we crashed until late evening. WHAT A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE.
But of course, I missed Hayden like crazy and had to get home to see my boy. I knocked on my door and immediately I could hear Hayden babbling excitedly behind the door, which he helped open. I love, love, LOVE the hugs he gives me after he hasn't seen me for a bit: I open my arms and he just runs into them, giving me the most precious hugs and kisses. I know 100% that he missed me, oh my. But today after our hugs and kisses, he leaned a bit as if he wanted Daddy to hold him. I told Dave this and Dave came to get him, but Hayden pulled back just stretching out his arm. Then it clicked: he wanted a group family hug. WE have all hugged together before but usually it occurs when I go to hug David and Hayden gets jealous, so I give him a hug and then we do a group hug. But tonight was the first night that Hayden just asked for it. It was so weird to know that was what he wanted. It was such a magical moment. Today, I have come to the conclusion that Hayden is fully aware that we are his family, that we love him, and so far we are doing an excellent job.
It is so rare when a parent can sit down, take in everything and sigh knowing that so far they are doing their best for their child AND their child thinks so too.
on the 3rd day of Christmas my TL gave to me: a magical moment with my family.

Things are a changing...Pt 2

On Friday, Hayden quickly jetted to the piano and started "playing"



He did the same thing the day before and he quickly became known as the "piano man"



In deep thought following his concert



This little guy is the eldest cousin, Frankie. I literally thought that he rolled out of bed and didn't do his hair, but it is spiked.



The little ones decorating the tree, Hayden tried to put on a few, but the time with the tree was sadly short lived as the little ones tried to take all that were already on off



Then Hayden lost interest in the tree and started chasing Frankie





A diaper change and the signal that the food would be ready in 15 to 20 minutes started to change Hayden into some less nice clothes so that he could eat without messing up his clothes




Halfway through me changing him, he got up and starting the "chase" He looked like Tom Cruise in "Risky Busines"



He was having so much fun that he turned into a demon



An exhausted demon





"Feed me!"



"water, water!"





Family Picture!

Things are a changing... Pt 1

Lately I have been putting off getting Hayden a booster seat and taking him out of the highchair. He eats well enough (sometimes) to be at the table with us and I have noticed he tends to chow down way more when others are around him eating too. Thus out with the old!
I have no clue as to what is out there in the booster world, so I am asking for any suggestions on brands and on products.



Also with Hayden being older now I think it may be time for him to return to Little Gym. He loves kids and has so much fun running around playing with them, but he doesn't get that very often, I think the idea of getting him out and socializing will be a good thing.


This year as well as last year, I had two Thanksgivings! Yup, jealous much? Well don't be it is not as cool as you may think. It is exhausting to go one day to a Thankgiving dinner, sleep, wake and do it all over again with another family. Okay, David's family decided to do everything on the 26th of November, Friday, so that both of the their kids (David and his Sister, Mandie) could visit in-laws. So Thursday, we went to my family's house, we did though visit to put up X-Mas lights at David's parents.

On Thanksgiving I got a few pictures just none at my families house sadly.




Hayden was very sleepy because of the HORRIBLE night he put us through prior to Thanksgiving (Hint: I hit the sack about 3:00am) and a major pain on the way to the In-Laws house



So we gave him some juice



And his contentment lasted seconds...



As he decided to not drink the juice and instead take the straw out and put it back in, which the latter he couldn't do which lead to meltdowns in the car if I didn't respond in time to him wanting me to replace the straw.



David doing some driving. His parents live in the countryside of Fresno so it's a long drive, filled with farm land.