Halloween Recap

Halloween 2011

We had fun carving our big pumpkin.  Sullivan was all about the pumpkin once I started pulling out the seeds.  

Source: cookingwithmykid.com via Rachel on Pinterest

I used this recipe for caramelized pumpkin seeds and they were delicious.

I loved that our pumpkin had a tall "hat."

He was quite the helper.

So once it started getting dark here I lit the pumpkin and got the candy bowl ready for the trick or treaters.   And then the rain started...and continued.  I had planned to dress Sullivan up as a cute pirate and take him trick or treating but decided against it because of the rain and his lingering cough.  I love handing out candy and was bummed that we did not get one single trick or treater.  Oh well! Sometimes plans change and we still had so much fun on Sully's second Halloween ever.

~Megan

Brief Update

This week was rather grueling, hence the lack of blogging.  

It was the first time that all three of us got sick...boo!  I have been battling a cough that has thankfully started to go away, but then Sullivan caught what I had, and then Arty(hubs) got it too!  He was home from school all week, which never happens.  

I'll be back tomorrow with pictures and more updates!

~Megan

P.S. Just wanted to shout out to all the beautiful new followers.  I am so glad you're here!

Hello, this is me.

This is reality ladies.  

Here we are, Sully and I playing on the floor with pots and a silicone spatula with toys littering the floor in the background.

If you walked in the front door today I would welcome you with bare-feet and messy hair.  You would see piles of folded laundry that needs to be hauled up the stairs and dishes that need loaded in the dishwasher.  Since becoming a momma I'm OK with those things taking longer to get done.

This is me having one of the best days of my life, and I will hopefully do it all over again tomorrow.

~Megan

One never looked so good.

Today was "warm" so we went to the park and I took pictures of this cute little guy in celebration of him turning one yesterday.

I brought along his new firetruck that my parents got him for his birthday.  Its super cute and mostly metal.  I put him on it and lift his feet up and give him a little ride, but soon he'll be able to scoot around on it. 

Today he was all about walking.  Even when he plopped down, he was working hard to get back up.

Haha...looks like he's striking a pose.

This picture cracks me up.  Either he's pointing like a number one or he's trying to pick his nose.  I doubt he was doing either but it's still cute!

Caught him mid-step and in deep concentration.

I think he looks like such a little man.  

Pure sweetness...mixed with a little dirt on those toes. :)

Loved the leaves.

I loved our day outside today.  It was just what we needed.

~Megan

Birthday Crafts and Cupcakes

1.  Birthday hat that I made by hand for Sully.  It didn't stay on...boo!  

2.  That is his little pumpkin.  

 3.  Paper "Happy Birthday" banner...super easy.

4.  "One" wooden sign that I glued together.

Easy felt garland.  I love how colorful it is.

I painted this on a plate with Martha Stewart paint and one of her stencils too.  I tried to put Sully's hand print on it but that was a major fail.

Today's newspaper here.

The cupcakes Arty made.  They were so good!

I love his face here.

Hahaha tipped it over.

He wasn't too sure about it.

And he decided that he wasn't ready for a cupcake just yet.  Another time!

~Megan

One Year

Today was emotional for me.  I didn't think that it would be, but I was wrong.  As we drove back from a quick trip to see my brother in Columbus early this morning I was watching the clock thinking back to what was going on at the same time last year.  How we were so excited to meet a baby that would change our lives, little did we know how much that change would be.  How after thirty minutes of pushing, at 5:31am on October 23rd he was placed on my stomach and in that moment my heart burst with love.  And then how only a few short minutes later he was taken to the NICU for eight long days.   As a parent I think that one of the worst things to see is your child hooked up to machines in the hospital.  I can still visualize what that looked like and it physically hurts me to think about.  The first night he spent out of the hospital was Halloween.  I never once thought about what "baby's first Halloween" costume I should get for him because I was just so thankful that he was healthy and home.  

This year has gone by faster than any other, and yet so much has changed.  I can honestly say that I have embraced motherhood and lived in the moment.  There were times that I didn't change out of my pajamas and didn't do a single thing around the house because I was taking care of my little bundle.  I do not regret those days at all.  There were countless early mornings and late nights, but we made it through.  This is the most important job I will ever have, and its the only job that I have truly loved.  I have been blessed beyond my wildest imagination.  

Thank you Sullivan for being you, and for being the sweetest and most perfect addition to our family.  I will love you forever and ever.

xoxo,

Momma

Off to the park

We went to the park and met up with two other momma's and their kiddos today.

The weather was perfect.  I am not sure how many more times I will be able to type those words this year, as winter creeping closer.  I took these pictures of Sullivan and I think they are adorable, and there is proof that he wears shoes...sometimes.

As you can see he jumped off the bench.  It was really only five or six inches off the ground.  He was proud of himself when he landed on the mulch.

Yay!  We had fun!

~Megan