The Treat of the Trade

.....You make me happy when skies are gray! You'll never know dear how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away! Happy Sunday!!

Saturday morning cartoons aren't what they were when i was younger. They just aren't cartoons to me. So whatever it is that daddy and jaxon watch on Saturday mornings together, well, that's their cup of tea (or chocolate milk). They might watch a movie or that same episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse hes been stuck on all week. I have seen (actually heard) Toy Story 3 more than I would like to admit at this point. I do recite that movie often and could probably act out scenes on the spot if someone ask me to. Cars is another one that we finally had to retire only because with the help of 2 year old hands its scratched and doesn't "play" anymore. It actually does but stops with 20 minutes remaining. I wont tell Jaxon that and the huge plus is he doesn't even log onto my blog so we will keep that a secret. Rio is the newest movie in the house. Its funny, catchy and has some great music so for a while i know that's what will be playing ever Saturday mor

It goes without saying that this lil boy of ours....EATS. As much as anyone out there, I try to to always have the healthy stuff on hand. And because of that...he prefers it. Oreos, ice cream, M&Ms and anything "not healthy" is literally a treat for him. Happy kid with happy snacks=a happy mom!!

Hold him a little longer. Rock him a little more. Tell him another story (Ive only told him 4!) Let him sleep on your shoulder. Rejoice in his happy smile. Hes only 2 1/2 for such a little while!!

In the attempt to limit candy intake. (is there such a thing?) He gets a little bit of M&Ms every now and again. What he does with them, is well.....his business...... He organizes them into 2 bowls. Then puts them in the back of his "big truck". Then eats them. He doesn't share either. I really thought I taught him better than that. But hes like me when it comes to that. He shares his M&Ms as well as I share my Oreos. :) This just made me smile when he did this. He was so proud of himself for fitting all the candy in there.

4 months ago today this puppy was born! She has grown alot in the last 4 months. She is very mild mannered, loves kids, and is happy to be a part if this house hold. Jaxon picked out a squeaky toy for her the day we brought her home and she loves it. Shes found her place here with the other 2. They take naps so well together. Here's to many more 35 lbs of dog food every few weeks. Here's to always filling up her water bowl every 30 minutes because she likes to dump it out and lay in it. Here's to obedience training. Here's to many memories made with the new addition to our family. Here's to Jaxon always having a 4 legged companion to grow up with.

Its the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Come inside lets come inside! I literally know this song by heart and find myself singing it when i am at work or driving in the car. Or i just bust out in song and sing it really loud to Jaxon. It makes him laugh and look at me like I'm weird. He is limited on how much TV he can watch in a day and what he can watch. Thank goodness some of his favorite shows are about 15-20 minutes long and for video on demand :) He lounges nicely! HAPPY FRIDAY!

Jaxons 100 things to do before kindergarten: *Go to the zoo *Visit a farm *Go on a hike *Play with a kitten or a puppy *Catch a frog *Make a gigantic mess *Help clean the gigantic mess *Master the monkey bars *Swing high up into the sky all by himself *Try rollerskating *Go sledding *Make a snowman *Blow Bubbles *Help grow and take care of a small garden *Have a pillow fight *Jump on a big bed *Jump on a trampoline or in a big bounce house (has done both) *Camp in the backyard *Go to a lake *Learn to skip rocks *Go fishing *Go out on a boat *Put a large puzzle together *Read the classic nursery rhymes *Read a classic chapter book *Check out library books with his own library card *Take a trip on an airplane *Carve a pumpkin *Hold a newborn baby *Love a special stuffed animal (Mambo!) * Help bake cookies or a cake *Help plan his birthday party *Go the a circus *Visit a museum *Play hide and seek *Play a board game

The other day Jaxon and I were looking at his baby pictures. I ask him where my baby went. His reply..." RIGHT HERE MOMMA !!" And as correct as he was.....he will always be my baby. NO matter how big he gets! It's not often any more that he will fall asleep in my arms. But when he does I will savor every moment of it. As I always have. It seems like just yesterday he was learning to sit up. Learning to walk. Cooing and babbling even more. And now he is gaining Independence. Running every where. Talking about everything. Along with repeating everything! Testing boundaries and limits. Testing patience. Pushing that bedtime further back every night. I wouldn't have him any other way. He gives the best kisses and the best hugs. No matter how big he gets, my baby will always be... RIGHT HERE MOMMA !!