Lazy days and mondays

Jordan got up with Tobi the other morning and got him all dressed nice and cute. When I got up, Tobi didn't have any pants on. Jordan said it was because they were too big and he crawled out of them. The apartment was kind of cold, so I thought we should at least put his leggings on. Then he started playing with his lion hat, so we figured we'd put that on too. This was his finished look...

My Christmas Countdown

Shannon and I got together this week and made our Christmas countdowns and they turned out so cute! It was so fun and so easy to make. I can't wait to hang mine up!

Friendships renewed

I've recently started hanging out with Shannon again and I am so grateful that there is still a friendship there. She is such a happy, spunky, energetic girl and I really enjoy being around her. Not to mention she has one of the cutest little boys!

I love watching Kayson and Tobi interact with each other, and it's nice for Tobi to have a little friend who's close in age.

I was very nervous at first because I was afraid of what my friends and family members would say or think, but then I realized I just don't care. I think that life is too short to hold grudges for so long and it's easier to just get along. I think my lesson learned for this year would have to be forgiveness. I feel that I've come a long way since the beginning of the year. We had quarrels with several family members and friends that I didn't think

would ever heal for me. I've managed to move past my anger and I'm so much happier! I'm starting to build and strengthen relationships I never thought I'd have and I am SO grateful.

My brother is happy for Shannon and glad that she and I are friends and that's enough for me. I hope to set an example not just for those around me but for myself. I care too much about the opinions of others and for once I'm going to do what feels right for me.

Wow, now that I feel like a total preacher.....back to my post!

I'm starting to expand my social network and I'm so happy that Shannon and Kayson fall into that net. Kayson is a total cutie and spending time with both of them has really been a joy for me lately.

How cute are these two boys....seriously!

Tobi's One Year Pictures

Here are Tobi's one year pictures. I think they turned out so cute. I cannot believe how fast this year has gone by!

Twelve months!

We've hit the big TWELVE month mark!

Tobi is now sitting in a forward facing car seat, woohoo! He is also pulling himself up on everything and trying to crawl on his knees. He is keeping himself entertained for longer and plays with his toys very well. He's eating more and more solid foods and I am so proud of him! He's been very cuddly and lets us snuggle him a lot more often, I am loving it! He's learning a ton! He knows how to give high five's, clap, and scold anyone who makes him mad....the little stinker. He is so much fun and so happy all the time. He makes me so happy. And I have I mentioned yet how much I love his red hair? This last year has been amazing and I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful little boy.

Here he is at twelve months!

Happy Birthday Tobi!

I'm seriously fighting tears as I write this....my baby boy is one year old today. I cannot believe how quickly this last year has flown. He is growing like a weed and learning so much. He's at such a fun age right now and I love to watch him roam around and play. He entertains himself very well and he's figuring things out super quick. He has such a sweet little personality and it is such a joy for me to be his mommy.

We woke up this morning and opened his first couple of gifts, which turned out to be bathtub toys (he doesn't really have any) and then we put him in the tub with all his new water toys. He loved it! Then he got to go with Daddy to the store to get his party stuff and he took his first ride facing forward in his car seat. So exciting!

We then had his birthday party. He was super tired and a little cranky but he made it. We had yummy sandwiches and chips for dinner, opened gifts, and then did cake and icecream. He got a lot of really cool new toys and super cute new outfits. He is very very loved. After that, we took him home and put him right to bed, poor little guy was tuckered out.

Happy Birthday monkey!

I love you!

The Jelly Sandwich

We had jelly sandwiches for lunch today.

Tobi LOVES jelly sandwiches and I love to watch him eat them. He's doing so much better with solid foods lately and I love to see how happy he gets when he eats something he likes.

He's such a cute little boy, I'm so proud to be his mom.