Andrews 2nd birthday yo gabba gabba!

About a month ago we had Andrew's 2nd birthday at my parents house.
typically in May chicago can be really unpredictable. It can be cold but usually in the 70 and 80's but "lucky" for us it was 98 degrees. Either way we had lots of fun, it was a lot of work, but he will always have a birthday of his favorite characters that year.

Two

My sweet boy

Today you are two years old.

It might sound so cliché to say “where has the time gone” but for me it seems so true.

These past two years with you have been the most rewarding years of my life. You have taught us so many things that you are not even aware of. You have taught us to be more patient, kind, loving, all the virtues that we should have been working on you continue to teach us.

You are the shining light of our lives. You bring so much joy to us every day. With your sweet smile, your tender heart, your hugs and kisses, like your dad says we need those kisses everyday.

You are such a smart sweet boy. You love to dance and play. You like to draw everywhere and sing whatever little tune is in your head. Sometimes we watch you and we look at each other and say “ we made that” you are so loved little one.

Your adorable curly hair and the way you grab our faces to give us kisses, that enough for us.

You made me a mom and I am so proud to be YOUR mom, likewise for your daddy, He couldn’t be more proud to be your Dad. You are his pride and joy, his “daddy boy”. Your eyes light up when you see him, and you always try to show him your dancing, or all the little “tricks” you do. You look up to him and he in return loves you with all his heart.

And I as you mom, well… you show me your real side. We haven’t been freed from the so called “terrible twos” but it’s hard to be mad at you when you give us a smile or when you say “MAMI” for me to look at you dance.

You love to pray and say “men” when your done. You are just my everything.

I am beyond blessed to have you in my life.

We love you.

why hello

Its been awhile since my last blog, since my lack of my OWN computer its not so easy for me to get on here to type. My BFF gave me her old cracked iphone and that has been my "computer" during the day.
meanwhile Andrew is getting so big, changing every second, surprising us with good and bad that makes things interesting everyday for us thats for sure.
He's going to be 2 next week. Not sure how in the world that has happened it has and now I will go back and look at his newborn pictures and thing how did time go by so freaking fast.
We are having a yo gabba gabba themed birthday and thanks to a bloggy friend I have some music already ! she saved my life on that aspect.
My mom is helping me since it will take place in chicago so I'm excited also birthday parties are such hard work!

here are a few pics of our boy.

As of lately

So still no computer, and by the time my husband come back from classes I have no energy to blog!
Anyways andrew is going to be 2 soon, i have no idea how that is possible seriously dont..
Of course along with that age comes plenty of new things like tantrums and such. ah oh well i still love that little boy.
He is constantly jumping and running
anything he is ready to throw or play he will say 'RRRRSEETT GOOOOOOO"
He dances like no other.
Gives us a crazy amount of kisses a day
Is a def daddys boy.
He is my boy though :)
He loves to read
Watch Los Wiggles and Yo gabba gabba.
He is my wonderful baby boy God blessed me with.

First weekend alone

This past weekend I went to a seminary wives retreat.
It was great time of renewal for me, to learn about different things and connect with other women and moms who also have husbands at the seminary.
I loved just chatting with them getting to know each other.
Also this was the FIRST time I have left my baby alone. And you know what? The hubs and him had an AWESOME time. The baby was so well behaved and happy when I came home he loved me but you could tell her was more attached to his daddy.
I had a great time.

Its been awhile

I am a horrible blogger.
I am.
Sometimes i can blog twice a week, then other I don't blog for months. Such as now.
Andrew is growing. becoming a toddler at 100x speed.
He is throwing tantrums, and sweet goodness its driving my husband and I crazy, you know the ones
where he throws himself on the floor and starts screaming because he had enough gold fish and needs to eat some sort of real food, yeah that.
Mom of the year i tell ya.
So as my husband and I pray for some more wisdom and understanding, we are trying our best.
The more I see it the more i understand the mistakes that are made by first time parents.

The other day at breakfest as we prayed andrew said " Jesus"
it was precious and i melted
Anytime i say say "Jesus" he fold his hands and says it.
I love it.

He is not speaking much, still not worried he's trying to figure out double languages. and i know its hard. But its kind of getting frustrating for the both of us. He wants to tell me something but can't and his few signs he can't express what he wants. I CAN"T WAIT till his language explodes it will be a relief for both him and I.

 This winter has been amazing to my husband a florida man who was freaking out about a winter here in the midwest. I dont think we will be as lucky next year.

HOW is it march already, I am not complaining.
With that note my son will be 2 in about 2 months HOW. HOW HOW did that happen i have no idea.
I should probably get to planning.

valentines day idea

I was trying to think of a cute idea for valentines day for my husband.
I like to surprise him, and also do stuff for him on this month of love.
So a trip to the dollar store it was!
and I was lucky enough to find these awesome little heart boxes.
Perfect size to put your husbands or wives favorite treat! and i added little bible verses of love or uplifting ones.
I have 14 boxes one for each day till valentines day.

I would look in your local Dollar Tree and see if you can find these boxes.
Hide them in your husbands backpack, suite case, in his jacket before work.