I am interrupting Mommy's Lil Monster Bash to share this special day. We, in a few hours it will be this special day. You see not only does October 4th mean that my not so little Squishy is 16 months old, but 2 years ago today our lives were instantly changed by 2 pink lines and a bottle of water.The Hubs and I married on April 4th of 2008. He deployed a month later on May 4th. September 4th he … [Read more...]
Daily Vegas ~ Squishy Stats
Seriously!? I know I have a toddler, but where did the past 15+ months go? Squishy turned 15 months on the 4th of September, and today he had his 15 month appointment. I started this blog when he was 4 weeks old. (To the day!) And each month I would document what he was doing with a monthly photo and post about what he was doing new that month. After he turned 12 months, the monthly stickers … [Read more...]
Daily Minnesota ~ Wordfilled Wednesday
I couldn't help but stop by and share this (Never) wordless Wednesday post. Yesterday I got to meet some mama's that I have 'known' through a mommy message board since I was pregnant. I had a blast, and even picked up this shirt for Squishy. We may be in MN but Daddy and Squishy are still Packer's fans! I am so happy to be spending the first day of my last year as a 20-something with my … [Read more...]
Roots and Wings | The Joys and Sorrows of Letting Go
Recently, I have been reading a lot about the sadness associated with the beginning of a new school year all of the letting go it requires. I am not there yet, but oh my, I can tell you I will be a wreck. Yes, I will be happy that my little man is growing up, and is heading on to places that will help him develop as a person, but there is always a sense of sadness when our children begin a new … [Read more...]
Daily Vegas ~ Random Weekend Rumblings
Yesterday I got the sweetest card from my MIL/FIL for my birthday. I actually teared up reading it. Sometimes things come at the right moment, and this was one of them for sure!! So I thought I would share it with you. (BTW I am a sappy card lover, funny ones have their time and place, but the sappy ones will always be my favorite. Maybe it is because I wish I could write something like … [Read more...]