Walking and more Walking

Now that Logan is successfully walking around - our world of recreation has totally opened up! Last weekend we took him over to our neighborhood park where they have a splash pad for little tykes. Since my boy is a water baby - I knew it wouldn't take him long to figure out how cool this was. He pointed at it a few times and then jumped right in! It was great to see him have such a good time on his own!

Some Bloggy Updates

Things make look a little different around here - it was time for some changes! And with that I am hoping to update a little more often with new fab pictures of everything we have going on. I'm trying to get up the strength to post a house tour - with my still present packing boxes and all.

What We've Been Up To, kinda...

I was lucky enough to score my first DSLR camera on sale last week and in between house projects, I have basically been taking non stop pictures of my favorite subject, mister LT. And because little boys don't EVER sit still, I'm super stoked that my new camera actually captures this speedy little boy and everything that he is up to!  Enjoy!

Logan - 13 Months

Logan turned 13 months on the 15th and while there will be no more monthly photo shoots, I thought I can still talk about what he is up to these days. He is THIS close to walking, taking around 10 steps at a time with his hands over his head. He is so proud of himself when he makes it all the way to his destination. He still has 6 teeth, 4 on top, 2 on the bottom. He still loves eating, including chewing even when we are not eating and now showing us what is in his mouth. He has taken big strides in the sleep dept and has given up his beloved bottle for the sippy cup! We have moved full blast into toddler-hood and it's so exciting to watch him grow! We love you little man!

What I'm Loving Today...

In my new house that is...

Kitty in the window

my feature wall, thanks Dad

our breakfast table, complete with flowers from our yard

Our front door - yes, its purple, and it works!

We've Arrived

So I feel like August has gotten away from me. However, we did move, again! So we have arrived at our new house, this picture is from way back in May when we were just looking, I promise to update with the latest versions. It has already kept us quite busy with lots of trips to Lowe's and Home Depot and weekend projects. Today is Mo's birthday and we are officially taking a little home improvement break to celebrate. Just wanted to say that I didn't forget about my dear 'ol blog and I will be back with regular updates soon!

My Thoughts on Co-Sleeping

I don't have any new pics to share, turns out that buying a new house totally consumes what was left of my free time and thus, no fun or new pics to share. But I have a few oldies that I will stick in for fun. I felt like these last few weeks we have turned the corner in the sleep dept. and therefore, I can finally share my feelings on co-sleeping. There is a book titled, I was a great mother before I had kids, and let me tell you, there are many days I think of that and find my self both agreeing and laughing. Mo and I certainly never set out to be a co-sleeping family, in fact, I would say that we were totally against it. Then Logan arrived and he had different plans. With bleary eyes and the unease of being new parents, we took his total comfort to heart and watched as he fell right asleep next to us. It seemed he hated his crib, he hated being alone, and what was I really going to do about that. In the middle of a move and the chaos that goes with it, we decided to go with the flow. Who knew that flow would last 6 months? And then, we cried it out. Well I also cried it out, how horrible was that? So from age 6 months+ we were only c0-sleeping half the night and now at 12 months+, we turned the corner to no co-sleeping. Bittersweet in a way, it is so nice to have my bed back, but as the mommy of a little boy, the only cuddle time I really get these days is during sleepy times. To watch my sweet little baby rest so peacefully was a gift that everyone told me I didn't want! Truthfully, waking up to that face was such a joy and I will never forget it. It's a very short time that your little ones are little, I really didn't realize that until now, and I am glad that I had that experience. I am no longer for or against co-sleeping, I believe that every family makes choices that work for them and it worked for us.