My two best friends

I was telling a story to Amy,

and when I expected to hear some of her thoughts and didn't.

 I looked back to this sight....

my two best friends in the whole wide world!!!

Papa love...

Yesterday while at Starbucks Papa and Lil Peanut had the best time just standing and starring out the window watching all that was busy out in the world. Mimi was there too! I am so thankful to have such wonderful parents that have been so helpful and so involved in Lil Peanuts life. It really has been the shinning difference in my success in the whole single motherhood adventure!

Love you guys ;)

Our fun weekend

Hello everyone it's been awhile since I've posted anything, Lil Peanut and I have been adjusting to my new work schedule which changes the daily routine for both of us! Lil Peanut has been busy trying to walk on his own. Right now he is a pro furniture surfer :) This last Saturday we went shopping with Auntie Amy, it was such nice weather to be out on the street mall and enjoying the buzzing atmoshpere. Here are a few pictures of the weekend!

Sportin the burger joint hat!

Helping Momma decide what dress to buy ;)

My Lil Peanut is getting sooo big!

Things to love as a Momma

Hello everyone! I hope the week is treating you right. This week has been a very fun and exciting week for Lil Peanut and I. He is really starting to take off with the furniture surfing, and since he is starting to walk more with less and less help I thought it was a perfect time for his first pair of Nike's :) So we went to the store and tried a bunch of fun shoes out, it took a little bit of time but we found the perfect set of tennies for him! I have also been working on getting him on a new earlier schedule for bedtime. My work schedule is changing next week and we both need to start going to bed much earlier! Peanut has been doing well with this, I found a very helpful article on one of my fav sites for momma's it is also a great magazine called Parenting. I highly suggest it. I also have to share a great idea called BoddlerBites. It's easy ideas for recipes and foods to feed your budding toddler. They are like little flash cards so it makes it very user friendly! I know for me it is sometimes hard to think of new and exciting food combos for Peanut to eat since he might not be able to have what I am having for dinner due to spices and such. Well enjoy the weekend to come I have to go check on sleeping Lil Peanut. Nighty Night ;)

Scrub-a-dub-dub Lil Peanut in the Tub

Lil Peanut in the bath tub. This is quickly becoming a very wet messy ritual with all the splashing that is going on. Target has some of the cutest bath time toys, and at very reasonable prices. Which makes it easy to love that store even more.

I do have to say it works like a charm when he needs to be tired out so he'll go to bed!

Enjoy the cute pictures ;)

Peanut's Big First Birthday Day

We had an amazing weekend. Peanut's first birthday was on Friday so I took him to the Aquarium to see all the neat fish, reptiles, and even a tiger! Oh my! Here are just a few pictures of our day there.

Peanut reaching out to touch the fish.

This Sting Ray swam right over our heads!

When Peanut saw this orangutan he stared making his monkey sounds.

ooo oo ooooo he says.

And then he roarrrred for the tiger.

We had a great time ;)

but look at that hair soooo, I decided what better day to get his hair cut for the first time than on his first birthday!

I mean just look at that hair!

His hair is all wet and ready...

All smiles on the first cut!

Looking sharp ;)

Overall it was an amazing weekend, and I can't wait to see what this next year brings in our lives. Lord knows the He already gave me the greatest gift ;)

Peanut in the Box

Last night I have to say I feel silly for spending money on a bunch of toys when I quickly found out that the simplest things entertain my lil peanut. I think the pictures say it all ;)

               

Papa is helping Peanut climb into the box...

And then he played hide-n-go-seek for awhile ;)

Welcome to our diary

Hey Everyone! I am officially starting my New Year's resolution tonight. I am a single mother of a wonderful lil peanut who is about to turn 1 year old at the end of this month. In the last year I have taken a ton of pictures and some video of his special moments, but I feel that as a first time mother my most precious and memorable moments are the daily encounters of us learning about each other and about life. Everyday I learn something new from my lil peanut, and find happiness in the smallest of things. I want to use this blog as a scrapbook of our daily life, and share with other momma's the moments of this amazing gift called motherhood. So I look forward to the adventures, and people I meet through sharing our diary with all of you!