Sunday, July 29, 2012
Girl's Day
Gwen and I had Girl's Day on Friday. We went for our first mother/daughter mani/pedi. It was so cute. They had a little bowl for Gwen's feet. They even massaged her feet and legs. They were so sweet to her when she wanted pink and purple alternating with a layer of sparkle on her toes (this girl knows what she wants). Afterwards we had ice cream. It was fun and am looking forward to the next Girl's Day. I am guessing it won't be another mani/pedi as I go to relax and she talked the entire time...............
One Year Doctor Update
I took Leo to his one year doctor appointment on Friday. His stats:
Height: 31 inches (85%)
Weight: 24 lbs & 1 oz (75%)
Head: 95%
He's a solid dude.
The good news is that his peanut butter allergy is a skin allergy. The doctor took one look at the picture and knew that instantly. We are not supposed to give him peanut butter until he's 3. We can give him food where peanuts are the 3rd + ingredient and he should be fine. We have to carry Benedryl with us at all times now.
Height: 31 inches (85%)
Weight: 24 lbs & 1 oz (75%)
Head: 95%
He's a solid dude.
The good news is that his peanut butter allergy is a skin allergy. The doctor took one look at the picture and knew that instantly. We are not supposed to give him peanut butter until he's 3. We can give him food where peanuts are the 3rd + ingredient and he should be fine. We have to carry Benedryl with us at all times now.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Leo's First Birthday
Mike and I decided to take the day off and take the family to the Denver Aquarium for Leo's birthday. Leo loves animals so we thought it would be better than spending an afternoon at the zoo in the sweltering 100 degree sun. We had a great time and Leo loved the fish. There was a huge fish that scared him as he sat by the glass. Gwen ate her way through the aquarium and was at her own pace. Leo walked away with a stuffed shark and Gwen got another bag of rocks (makes 3).
It was a great day and it was so good to spend the morning with Leo while Gwen was at daycare. He is such a happy and busy baby. He climbs the stairs and gets into EVERYTHING. It's amazing how stealth he is and how quick he can crawl. He does love to pull himself up and cruise the furniture or us. It was good for him to be able to play with his toys without Gwen bossing him around and telling him which toys he can and cannot play with (even if they are his toys).
I did ask Mike just now, what he thinks we should say about Leo. His reply "he's a pain in the ass". That doesn't surprise me much since he has had bouts of waking up at 5:00 am (even on weekends), screams like a little girl (seriously, it's a high pitch squeal), and constantly wants "uppies". We can't carry around 24 lbs of baby all the time. Luckily his cuteness over powers the PITA :-)
It was a great day and it was so good to spend the morning with Leo while Gwen was at daycare. He is such a happy and busy baby. He climbs the stairs and gets into EVERYTHING. It's amazing how stealth he is and how quick he can crawl. He does love to pull himself up and cruise the furniture or us. It was good for him to be able to play with his toys without Gwen bossing him around and telling him which toys he can and cannot play with (even if they are his toys).
I did ask Mike just now, what he thinks we should say about Leo. His reply "he's a pain in the ass". That doesn't surprise me much since he has had bouts of waking up at 5:00 am (even on weekends), screams like a little girl (seriously, it's a high pitch squeal), and constantly wants "uppies". We can't carry around 24 lbs of baby all the time. Luckily his cuteness over powers the PITA :-)
Birthday Letter to Leo
Not a day goes by that I don't think about the day we met. The nurse held you up and I saw that you were a little boy. My mom (your grandma) screams in delight and your father couldn't be prouder. Me.........well I fell in love instantly. The day we met is my "happy place". It is the place I go when I want to relax and have life be put into perspective. It's the scene I see 99% of the time when I first close my eyes. It's a moment that still takes my breath away. I am in awe that it was one year ago today that we first met.
I remember always saying "what on earth would I do with a little boy?". Now, I could never imagine my world without you. My favorite time of day is when we sit in the rocker together and you are falling asleep on my shoulder. You are such a cuddler and your smile lights up every room you are in. You are kind of like a dog in that when you hear "hi" or "bye" you immediately start waving. When I walk into a room you get that huge smile on your face and put your arms up.........it's "uppies" to you! I'll pick you up and get the biggest hug. Your love, your happiness, your innocence is so contagious. You make any bad day good, just by one glance.
I am though surprised that you survived your first year with Gwen as your sister. She always hugs you a little too hard or "pats" you a bit too rough. She was, and still is, obsessed with your head so that took the brunt of the "loving". As mad as I get with her, I can't help but smile. Watching the two of you together makes my heart so happy. You completed the family. You completed our world. You completed my soul.
Happy Birthday Baby Leo. Thank you for changing my life. I look forward to watching you grow and becoming an amazing little person in the years to come. I just hope they don't come too quick...........I love you.
Love,
Mom
I remember always saying "what on earth would I do with a little boy?". Now, I could never imagine my world without you. My favorite time of day is when we sit in the rocker together and you are falling asleep on my shoulder. You are such a cuddler and your smile lights up every room you are in. You are kind of like a dog in that when you hear "hi" or "bye" you immediately start waving. When I walk into a room you get that huge smile on your face and put your arms up.........it's "uppies" to you! I'll pick you up and get the biggest hug. Your love, your happiness, your innocence is so contagious. You make any bad day good, just by one glance.
I am though surprised that you survived your first year with Gwen as your sister. She always hugs you a little too hard or "pats" you a bit too rough. She was, and still is, obsessed with your head so that took the brunt of the "loving". As mad as I get with her, I can't help but smile. Watching the two of you together makes my heart so happy. You completed the family. You completed our world. You completed my soul.
Happy Birthday Baby Leo. Thank you for changing my life. I look forward to watching you grow and becoming an amazing little person in the years to come. I just hope they don't come too quick...........I love you.
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Pop Up Fair
Why is it that I remember pop up fairs being so glamorous and fun and less ghetto? We took the kiddos to one on Saturday with our neighbors. It was grossly expensive and kind of nasty. The kids had a blast and I really enjoyed my funnel cake (even though it is greasier then I remember). Leo had his first taste of cotton candy. He wasn't really sure about it and Gwen wouldn't eat it because it reminded her of fur. Probably telling us we should really vacuum more often...........
Leo's Birthday Party
After much stress and planning we had Leo's first birthday party on Saturday. I think most of the stress stemmed from the fact that my baby is turning one, rather than planning a party for ~60 of our closest friends and family :-)
The day started out a bit scary. Leo woke up at 4:45 and by 5:45 I was walking him to Starbucks & Einsteins. He fell asleep in the stroller which meant he may not take a nap before the 11:00 start of his party. I was wrong. He took a huge nap before the party. Mike also forgot the smash cake and at the time it was probably the worst thing that could have happened. Luckily the cake place was on the way for a friend of mine so he brought it.
The party turned out amazing. It was a gorgeous day and the setting was a pavilion at Civic Green Park overlooking the fountains, where the kids had a blast playing. It was a little man themed party. Leo wore his newspaper boy hat and a tie. I had mustaches on straws and even made a banner with pictures of Leo where I superimposed mustaches on him. I loved Mike's dedication as he grew a real handlebar mustache for the party.
We had pizza (the guests ate all 10 of them) and beer.........and of course cake. Leo couldn't have done better if he practiced. We sang to him and put the smash cake in front of him. He was hesitant at first but then went full force eating the frosting, even going as far as putting his face right into it. Who needs hands right? Gwen was such a proud big sister and had a blast with her friends too.
I couldn't have asked for it to go smoother. The only real negative issue was that the party after us showed up at 11:00 (their party was at 2:00) asking if they could store their stuff in the pavilion. I of course said no. I didn't need my guests tripping over their stuff, but showed them an area where they could put it. Well it was in the sun and not good enough so they put everything on a bench and literally sat with it from 11-2, staring and checking their watches. They even went as far as to show up and stand in the pavilion prior to my 1:00 party end date. As you know, I can be a smidge b*tchy, so I made sure I took my sweet time cleaning up and finally left at 1:45.
The day started out a bit scary. Leo woke up at 4:45 and by 5:45 I was walking him to Starbucks & Einsteins. He fell asleep in the stroller which meant he may not take a nap before the 11:00 start of his party. I was wrong. He took a huge nap before the party. Mike also forgot the smash cake and at the time it was probably the worst thing that could have happened. Luckily the cake place was on the way for a friend of mine so he brought it.
The party turned out amazing. It was a gorgeous day and the setting was a pavilion at Civic Green Park overlooking the fountains, where the kids had a blast playing. It was a little man themed party. Leo wore his newspaper boy hat and a tie. I had mustaches on straws and even made a banner with pictures of Leo where I superimposed mustaches on him. I loved Mike's dedication as he grew a real handlebar mustache for the party.
We had pizza (the guests ate all 10 of them) and beer.........and of course cake. Leo couldn't have done better if he practiced. We sang to him and put the smash cake in front of him. He was hesitant at first but then went full force eating the frosting, even going as far as putting his face right into it. Who needs hands right? Gwen was such a proud big sister and had a blast with her friends too.
I couldn't have asked for it to go smoother. The only real negative issue was that the party after us showed up at 11:00 (their party was at 2:00) asking if they could store their stuff in the pavilion. I of course said no. I didn't need my guests tripping over their stuff, but showed them an area where they could put it. Well it was in the sun and not good enough so they put everything on a bench and literally sat with it from 11-2, staring and checking their watches. They even went as far as to show up and stand in the pavilion prior to my 1:00 party end date. As you know, I can be a smidge b*tchy, so I made sure I took my sweet time cleaning up and finally left at 1:45.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Keystone for the 4th!
We spent the week of July 4th in Keystone with our neighbors. We rented a townhouse. It was crazy with 4 adults and 4 kids, but turned out to be such a great time that we decided to stay an extra night. The weather was great and there was so much for the kiddos to do.
We hiked, took walks to the river, went into the village where they had a whole kids area set up, ate the best pizza I have had since moving to Colorado, took the gondola to the top of the mountain, ate like crap, drank far too much, Meghan and I went to the spa and the guys golfed.
The kids area they had set up in the village was fantastic. Gwen went on this bungee trampoline thing and flew high into the air. I was shocked that she wasn't scared at all. There was a sandbox that Leo loved and one of the days they had donkey rides. The playgrounds were great for the kids to burn off some energy.
The fresh air led to fantastic naps for Leo and great sleeping for me. We even got to celebrate Mike's birthday with some really gross cake. Unfortunately there were no fireworks due to the fires, but we made do. We watched them on TV. Not the same, but safety first!! The trip was amazing and something I would love to do each year. It was nice to get away from the heat of Denver and enjoy the beautiful mountains with great company and amazing family.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Peanut Butter
Dear Peanut Butter,
I love you. I love your creaminess. I love how you taste with chocolate. You give life to my morning shake, you bring me a smile when I eat my PB&J, and in the past I enjoyed smearing you over a Chips Ahoy cookie (or 5). I enjoy you every day and you will be missed. Know that I will always have a soft spot in my taste buds for you, but must say goodbye. I am leaving you for.......dare I say it...........soy nut butter.
My reason for leaving you is easy. You caused hives and swelling all over my 11 month old son. He only had a taste and next thing I know, he is screaming and itchy. I have spent the past 34 years loving you, but that love is nothing compared to that of the little man, who is in a Benedryl coma up in his crib.
I know you will have a lifetime of making people happy. I will enjoy my lifetime without you.........well actually the next 18 years before he goes to college or on any kid-free vacation. Some people will vacation to booze it up...........me, I will be consuming large amounts of peanut butter. It's a love affair that will never end.
Yours forever.............
I love you. I love your creaminess. I love how you taste with chocolate. You give life to my morning shake, you bring me a smile when I eat my PB&J, and in the past I enjoyed smearing you over a Chips Ahoy cookie (or 5). I enjoy you every day and you will be missed. Know that I will always have a soft spot in my taste buds for you, but must say goodbye. I am leaving you for.......dare I say it...........soy nut butter.
My reason for leaving you is easy. You caused hives and swelling all over my 11 month old son. He only had a taste and next thing I know, he is screaming and itchy. I have spent the past 34 years loving you, but that love is nothing compared to that of the little man, who is in a Benedryl coma up in his crib.
I know you will have a lifetime of making people happy. I will enjoy my lifetime without you.........well actually the next 18 years before he goes to college or on any kid-free vacation. Some people will vacation to booze it up...........me, I will be consuming large amounts of peanut butter. It's a love affair that will never end.
Yours forever.............
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