a memory of you...

I was thinking about that night you broke your foot over two years ago this morning.  Maybe because I am bit sleep deprived, maybe because those were the days of just you and I.  There was no Eli.  I was so scared for you, and you handled it all like a trooper.

A rush to night time peds and a doctor that tried to make you walk on it.  I was a mess.  Sobbing and wishing daddy wasn't at work.  Of course you couldn't walk on it and you looked to me like, "is this man crazy?"  Yes.  He was.  Obviously didn't have kids.  I told the doctor, enough was enough.  Let's get the xray done and find out what the deal was.

You were not happy about that.  It was the first time that we had to put you in one of those papoose restraints.  Not. Fun.  Turns out it was broken.  They wrapped you up in a make shift cast for your tiny foot and the next day we would have to go to an orthopedic doctor and get the real thing on.

It was late when we got home and the doctors were concerned that you would try and take the cast off.  So, me being the paranoid first time mom, I grabbed my pillow and blanket and slept next to your crib on the floor.  A little Tylenol and you were out.  I tossed and turned all night, feeling horrible that my almost 2 year old broke his foot.  Morning came and the sun burst through your window, all the while you were looking through your crib smiling at your over protective mommy.  Having you wake up smiling, made me feel a lot better.

I know memories will come and go but this is one that I will remember forever.  I'm just glad that you will not remember that night and the next day.  Some memories are better left to mommy.

I love you always Willsy, more than air.

This Little Cutie...

• Loves his momma.  Always smiles when I come into a room.
• Rolls around from one end of the room to the other.
• Loves sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, bananas, apples and anything flavored with cinnamon.  Weird.
• Just started using a sippy cup but still is a bit unsure of it.
• Can fit into 9-12 month clothing!
• Weighs 20 lbs. and is 28 inches long.  He is the same size Will was at 9 months!  
• Just turned 7 months yesterday.  Where has the time gone?
• Is on the verge of crawling or army crawling.  He can lift his torso up and move himself around in circles.  He has gotten really good at grabbing his toys in this position.
• Is still working on sitting up.  Lew and I joke that he will be crawling before he sits up.
• Loves his bouncer and goes crazy in it when he gets excited.
• Loves watching his big brother play and smiles all the time at him.
• Loves for daddy to tickle him and then he clinches up in a little ball.  It's the cutest.
• Does really well with naps.  But, if he takes a cat nap in the car, he considers that a nap.  We are still trying to recover from vacation and the lack of naps.  However, he is still not sleeping through the night.  I have tried everything I can think of.  He usually gets two good naps a day, he eats 6oz. every 4 hours and he is now eating something at breakfast, lunch and dinner.  I put him to bed between 7-8:00 depending on how he is feeling.  It seems like after 5-8 hours of sleeping he wants to wake up and eat.  He actually eats about 6oz. too.  Everything I have read says, if he is still eating, its okay for him to be waking.  If he is not eating much then he is just wanting you.  So, I am not sure why he is still waking.  Will was sleeping through the night at about 4 months and I definitely was not consistent with his naps like I am with Eli's.  If you have any advice, I would greatly appreciate it!

Girls on The Run!

This past weekend I ran a 5k with my niece Lilly who has been training for it for the last 10 weeks.  She was part of an amazing program through her school called, Girls on The Run.  It is such an amazing program that helps motivate and encourage girls to stay fit and be proud of who they are.

I was honored that she picked me to run along side her on her first 5k.  I have to say she did amazing and I was in awe of how fast she could run!  

Arriving at the race, with our tie dye shirts we made the night before.  We did purple ribbon in our hair and wore purple stripe socks.  I am hoping that she gets an award for being most creative with her outfit.  She loved it so much she is wearing it today to her award party for her running group.

Lilly pre-race with Eli.  He was hamming it up for the camera with his little vampire smile!

Walking to get our race bibs and meet up with her school.  Will thought he was running in the race too!  He loves his Lilly so much, he didn't want to leave her later that day.

There were about 10,000 people there and more than half were runners.  We had to weed through crowds on this race because of it but ended up averaging 11 minute miles.  I was pretty happy with that considering I have not done any running since having Eli because of a bum ankle.

It definitely inspired me to get back into running because I enjoyed it!  I have convinced Lew that I need to get the BOB stroller for it too!

Florida...Part 1

We were shelling and collecting lots of sand our first morning out...

Enjoying the beautiful skies and crystal blue water...

 Daddy and his boys...the light could not have been more perfect...

Daddy and Eli off on a stroll...

All the while...Willsy was digging in the sand looking for shells and crabs...

And this is just the beginning...

Florida Phone Pics because I'm too lazy!

Drinking a bottle by the water...good times.

Bright sun by the pool mommy!

Waking up from a nap pool side!

As Will calls it...the Poolholtower.  We were on 14!

Will holding a baby fish.

Will hanging out with mommy at the beach.

Because eating an ice cream cone in your underoo's is the way to do it.

Catching a black tip shark with daddy.

Daddy and Will fishing again...story of their trip.

I have tons more pictures to post of this great florida adventure but thought I better get something up soon before I just don't do it at all!

Happy Sunday and Mother's Day.

baby toes...

Still on vacation...for one more day.  

and we're off!

Atlanta and Florida are calling our names and I cannot wait!  I am in need of a little sunshine and relaxation.  Well...maybe not so much relaxing since there are kids involved but it's different from the normal day to day grind of our schedules.

We flying this time around because we got such a great deal!  Will is going to be on his third plane ride and little Eli will get to experience his first.  Or, shall I say Lew, Will and I will get to experience it.  HA!  Hoping that he does well.  It will be breakfast time when we take off which is good since he hates binki's.  Wish us luck.

I am almost done packing and it is quite amazing what one extra kid can add to your packing list.  Some things I will just have to wait tell we get there.

First up, a day in Atlanta with the SIL and then the next day we will drive to Ft. Myers Beach.  As Will likes to call it, the Poolholtower.  The beaches are amazing and so family friendly, you could not ask for a better place to vacation.  After a wonderful stay there we head back to visit the SIL some more!  

Four stars for our family of four!  Hope to post at least once but we will see!