Date Night

Tonight was a special night for Sully and I.  

We went to a little organized mother/son date night at Chickfila.  We both got a bit dressed up for our first official "date."

The tables had balloons, flowers, menus that we ordered from, paper hats, and a little activity.

The big cow also made an appearance and Sullivan was a big fan!  He blew kisses, high-fived, and waved to that huge cow.  

It was something sweet that I'll never forget.  I'm so blessed.

~Megan

Recent happenings

A little story about our visit to the park today.

  

This park is near a daycare and sometimes when the weather is nice the kids walk over to the park for some play time.  Anyway, there were probably twenty little four and five year olds running around.  Sullivan was  in awe of these 'older' kids and eventually got right in the middle of the pack.  One kid in particular asked me if Sullivan was "like a baby", I said he was kind of in the middle of being a baby and a big boy.  This little boy who told me he was four, took Sully under his wing and ran on this ramp with him over and over again.  Sully was laughing so hard and doing jumps and things I have never seen him do before.  There were a couple steps at one end of the play area and I took Sully's hand to help him and the other little boy grabbed his other hand and helped.  Then when the two of them were standing in the mulch I saw Sully reach for this little boy and what happened next completely made my day.  The little boy bent over and picked Sully up and his legs wrapped around this little boy like the little koala bear that he is.  He only held him for a couple seconds and made a comment about him being heavy,  but it was the first time another kid picked up my kid and it felt like a huge moment to me for some reason.  When the little boy had to go he gave Sully a hug and Sully said "bye bye" to him.  They were friends that met at the park.  And now I'm seeing it.  My baby boy is not such a baby anymore.  I'm going to have to let that thought soak in for a little while.

~Megan

Just Pictures. Loving the Snow

1.13.12

First taste of snow.

~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

The past two days in pictures

Yesterday, Sully and I went on a walk to Starbucks.  I kept thinking that it was definitely a blustery day.  Tons of wind and the leaves were pouring down out of the trees.  

Cleanish shoes.  I don't think they will look this fresh for long.

Baby boy snuggled in a blanket fast asleep.

When we came home he played with some kitchen stuff.  I think he may like to bake.  One day I'll teach him my chocolate chip cookie recipe.  It's basically the only recipe I know by heart.

Hanging out.  

Love that face.

We have so much fun together.  He liked it when I said "Geronimo" and then he broke out it a full fledged belly laugh.

Snuggles. And smiles.

Sweet boy.

This is his "oh" face.  He loves saying oh.

Last night we went to a different local place for dinner.  I had buckwheat pancakes and arty had beer battered fish and then we split a huge piece of cake.  Huge.

Today we hit up the "pumpkin patch."  It was basically a grassy area scattered with pumpkins for kids to pick.  Sully arranged three in his lap within a couple minutes of touching the ground.

Today was also the first time Sullivan kept his shoes on.  They were his hard-soled Uggs, a early b-day gift from my mom.  

We also went to the farmers market and got some potatoes and leeks, then Arty made a really yummy leak and potatoes soup for dinner.  We also got some other veggies as well.  

These were the interesting pumpkins at the farmers market this morning.

And to top of our night Arty out did himself on delicious ginger molasses cookies.

Off to snuggle on the couch!

~Megan