I'm sick!

Simon got to go to the doctor yesterday because his cough just wasn't getting better.  Good thing we went because he came home with 3 prescriptions including a breathing mask we get to use on him every 6 hours.  And man, does he love that.  If anyone wants to volunteer to help hold him down while we do it we're taking applications.


And one of these days I will write about Christmas.  :)

I don't know about this white stuff

We took Simon out to play in the snow yesterday.  He was extremely deadpan about the whole experience.

The Big Boy Crib

The crib is completed and has made its way to our home on the top of Grandpa's car.  Grandpa and Daddy put it together yesterday and I'm pleased to say Simon is sleeping in it at this moment.  I'll say it's a masterpiece and a truly amazing gift for our little boy.  As we were getting ready to put him to bed Daddy said that someday Simon's firstborn will use it and so will their firstborn. 

Thank you, Grandpa, for the gift and delivering it in person.  We love you.  And we love Grandma, too.

Another Baby

I know this has nothing to do with me or Simon.  But I read this blog Dear Baby and the mom posted this announcing she's pregnant again.  Their family is so lovely and sweet and so is this video.  I've never met them, but still it made me cry real tears of joy for them.

Dear Everyone

I'm snuggly!

My sleepy boy

One of my favorite ways to pass the time is when Simon falls asleep eating and I get to hold him while he sleeps.  I can sit like that with him for hours.  I can't ever get enough snuggle time.

This morning the husband and I were sorting through his clothes and packing away what is too small.  It's so sad for me to see all he's outgrown because it means he's not that small anymore.  Sometimes it breaks my heart knowing that someday I won't be able to hold him while he snoozes.  I won't be able to hold him at all one day.  But for now he's still my "special little guy", to quote Marge Simpson.  He doesn't feel like a baby anymore.  He feels like much more of a little boy.  I hope I'm doing a proper job of enjoying him being little while I can.  There just never seems to be enough time; enough hours in the day.  That's what pictures like this are for.  They'll be my reminder one day that there was a time before he was too "grown up" for his mommy.

I'm a monkey!

Simon lived through his first Halloween.  We went to Toys R Us in the afternoon and unfortunately didn't find any toys but did find an awesome monkey bib.  Then we went home to get ready for the big event.  Simon made a very fine monkey.  The weather was even cool enough that he didn't sweat too bad in his fuzzy suit. We didn't have that problem in Michigan usually.

We went to Trunk or Treat at church and wandered around there.  Simon collected a Tootsie Roll and a glow stick.  Trick or treating will be much more fun when he understands a bit more and actually gets to eat the candy.  We saw some cousins and an aunt and uncle.  Then it was off to Grandma and Grandpa's house where they had a very special treat of peaches. 

Today we celebrated the actual Halloween by going to church and not napping all day even though we took a walk in the stroller.  Here's hoping we get some sleep tonight.

I has a toof!

Simulation.  Not the actual tooth.

This morning Simon was chewing on my hand when I felt something sharp.  I poked around with my finger and sure enough, I found a tiny point of a tooth peeking out from his lower gums.  My dear boy is growing up.  Maybe now he can stop being grumpy.  He has started sleeping better lately.  Last night he slept 8 hours straight.  I can deal with that.