August!

In keeping with my new (soooo unintentionally uncool) once-a-month blogging trend, here I am! :) Did I mention that life with a (now) 13 month old is nuts?? I barely have time to shower, yet alone organize my thoughts into a post...or a grocery list...we need eggs...

Ah hello!

William (currently napping) is at such an amazingly fun age now! Yes, I realize I say that about each of his ages/stages, but it's the truth. He is the definition of cool - when he's not throwing a temper tantrum, that is. ;)

His favorite things to do lately include taking up to 10 steps at a time, being chased, having "arf arf!" conversations with puppies, drumming on everything, dancing to everything, being tickled, unloading toy boxes and the diaper bag, pushing buttons to make electronic items work, turning pages of books (very little interest in the actual story - just the turning), watching Mama Mia! and Toy Story, playing outside (heat doesn't bother him apparently), knocking over block towers, and eating (no more baby food! and we're weaning him off the bottle - slowly but surely).

He is really not very into talking - just grunting (which worries me) or walking - mainly crawling still (which also worries me), but I am constantly assured by his doctor and my Mom (my authorities on the subject) that he is totally fine. LOL! I swear - the day I gave birth to this little guy, one of the many IVs I was given introduced a "worry gene"" that I did not have before. Wonder how much they charged us for it...*scans itemized bill*

Anyway, lately W and I have been staying home more than usual - keeping ourselves out of the heat (105 today!) and keeping W's cranky/teething self away from the general public. This round of teething has been particularly tough on him, and it started while I was out of town visiting M in Virginia - inflicting the crankiness on my parents - which makes me feel awful! His fever is gone now though (whew!) and we are left with the bad moods and a diaper rash literally from hell. Extra snuggles, extra naps and extra Boudreaux = plan of attack!

In Daddy news - he is in town this week!! Hooray! M's being home with us has been a rare event this year as work has taken him out of town far more than usual. Weeks at a time. Months even. It's crazy difficult at times, but we are trudging through and hoping there is an end in sight. Cross your fingers please for a good response to one of the many jobs he has been applying to! While the job may take us to another city, they will keep M closer to home.

In Mommy news - I feel renewed lately after a 5 day stint away from home visiting my love in Virginia where he was stuck working (on his birthday weekend!). Last year, he was in Denmark for his b-day, this year Virginia...hope he'll be home for the next one, but knowing the sched, he has a better chance to be in Japan! Despite the fact that he had to work every day, we did manage to get some relaxing in and even took a little road trip to the Outer Banks (Nags Head) to hang for a day. Though I've been to the Gulf and Boston and NYC, the trip to Nags Head was my first official view of an ocean - it was lovely. And COLD! Loved it! Beaches make me happy. Other firsts from the trip included first hibachi experience, first time in VA and NC, first airport layovers/delays, first room service (really!), and the first time I've slept really deeply in over a year. Or had a delicious nap. Hilton beds are magical. So are their waffles. LOL

The trip really imprinted in my brain the importance of taking time away from your baby to be a better Mommy. Sounds very strange, but it's oh-so-true. I forgot what it was like to be alone in my own head - driving around in a cool rental car doing whatever I wanted! The time away cleared my head and allowed me to breathe - no schedule, no diapers, no tantrums, just a ton of selfish "me time". Plus hubby time! The trip also reminded me that M and I will be married for 2 years in a few months and we still haven't gone on a honeymoon. This is ludicrous! :) Yes, we got married in Vegas, but that was a very quick trip and was jam packed with things to do. We need a real vacation. A quiet one because we are old now. ;) Preferably an all-inclusive. At the end of the day, neither one of us wants to have to think or make any decisions. haha!

On that note, I'm switching my brain back into Mommy mode - a certain curly haired little munchkin is awake!