Christmas 2007

I have to say that even though I was a little disappointed that Nico wasn't more interested in what Santa brought him, it was still a wonderful day. Surprisingly Nico slept in until 8:30AM and after making him eat breakfast, I know I mean but he doesn't know any different anyways, he opened about two gifts to want to go play with his old stuff. So after making him sit with us for video moments, he was off and running playing with a baby toy. Now after all this time, he hasn't played with this toy he finds it and it's his new favorite thing....we should of just wrapped up his old stuff, ha!!

Seriously, it was a wonderful day and Nico was really good even though he only a had an hour nap. This only makes me more excited for next year when I know he'll open gifts and watch me track Santa.....we'll I hope so or Bryan will make fun of me again!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2007!!!!

As the Christmas holiday has arrived, I thought I would reflect on the good things God has blessed us with this year. First and formost, my precious Nicolas who is everything to Bryan and I, but also to our friends and families who have been here for us these last couple of months when we really have needed them.

This year is really exciting for me, but I think Bryan thinks I am nuts doing things like tracking Santa, opening Nico's Christmas jammies this morning or just the traditions of reading him Twas the Night before Christmas. All of these things are so important to me because even though he may not understand this year, it's traditions that we have to continue on years to come when he does understand and one day when he may act like he doesn't care, but I know he will as I do now with my families quirky traditions.

So for all of my family and friends, those who I adore and love more than anything, know this Christmas all of you no matter where you are, you are in my thoughts. And just wait until you are forced to see ANOTHER picture of the cutest boy in the world because to me watching him grow up has been the best thing in my life, and hopefully yours.

Even though the next month or so might not be as great as this moment today, I can reflect back and think I have to make it so that next year I can do all those cheesy things Bryan makes fun of me and see my little angel's face as he opens yet another pair of shoes.....HA.....and hopefully Nike will take my advice and let me personalize them.....I know I am crazy, but I guess that's why I work.

Merry Christmas to all and God Bless, Kel.

Terrible 1's......

I think Nico has reached his terrible 1's....not that he is bad because compared to most kids he is an angel, but I swear Bryan did some really bad things to his mother that I am being punished for....for example Daddy has taught little Nico how to fill his squeezable toys with water and squirt Mommy or Grandma, whoever is giving the little angel a bath. Or the ball pit balls that somehow end up hitting Mommy in the face or the wall or the pretty picture on the wall as little Nico doesn't have great skill unless it's something he wants to throw. Or how about the clothes that somehow end up from the hamper to being thrown all over his room. Or the attitude of I am going to do what I want or scream until I get it...we'll I might be exaggerating a little on that one, but what Nico wants, Nico wants.

So thus begins the terrible 1's that I am sure will turn into the terrible 2's before long, but I guess I am very lucky because he is a good boy, but one of these days it going to turn into a little bit of water into a bucket while our little angel is laughing his head off because soaking Mommy is his mission in life.....Although this seems terrible, it has been a wonderful journey that even though life has become quite stressful watching our little angel in his terrible 1's makes me laugh and help a not so great time in our lives seems wonderful!~

NICO'S SECOND CHRISTMAS....

IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED AND IT'S NICO'S SECOND CHRISTMAS. I WAS SITTING HERE REFLECTING WHAT HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR...AND THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH.....

LAST YEAR NICO DIDN'T:

TALK

WALK

CRAWL

EAT SOLID FOODS

EAT ANY FOOD

DRINK MILK

UNDRESS HIMSELF

UNTIE HIS SHOES

RUN FROM MOMMY NAKED

LAUGH UNCONTROLABLE ABOUT WHO KNOWS WHAT

CHASE AFTER POOR ATHENA

TAKE ATHENA'S TOYS

THROW FOOD, TOYS OR ANYTHING HE CAN GET HIS HANDS ON

HAVE TEETH TO BITE MOMMY

PULL OUT ALL THE PANS OUT OF THE CUPBOARD BC HE CAN

PLAY WITH THE DISHWASHING FLUID WHEN DADDY WASN'T WATCHING

THROW FOOD AT MOMMY

CRAWL OFF THE COUCH...HEAD FIRST!

TURN OFF AND ON EVERY TOY AS WELL AS TURN THEM UP!

CLIMB THE STAIRS IN A SECOND BEFORE MOMMY IS CALLING AFTER HIM

CLIMB OFF THE BED

TURN ON THE WATER AND THEN TURN IT OFF

HOLDING HIS BREATHE UNDER WATER

OPEN HIS OWN PRESENTS

TURN THE TV ON AND OFF BC IT'S THE FUNNIEST THING EVER!!!

HIT HIS HEAD AGAIN! I GUESS WE'LL CALL HIM BOPPER #2

IT'S FUNNY MAKING THE LIST HOW DIFFERENT HE REALLY IS, BUT HOW MUCH FUN WE HAVE REALLY HAD WITH HIM THIS LAST YEAR! YOU CAN ONLY LOOK AT THIS LIST AND LAUGH EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN OUR LITTLE ANGEL DO ANY OR ALL OF THESE THINGS JUST WAIT UNTIL HE COMES TO YOUR HOUSE!!!!

I SWEAR MY VOCABULARY CONSISTS OF NO NICO, NICOLAS AARON, NOOOOOOO, WHAT DID MOMMY JUST SAY? ALTHOUGH I AM SAD SOMETIMES NICO HAS CHANGED, I AM ALSO GLAD AND CATCH MYSELF LOVING SAYING NOOOO BECAUSE IT TELLS ME HE IS GROWING UP AND REMINDS ME HOW MUCH FUN THIS AGE IS....BECAUSE BEFORE WE KNOW IT HE'LL BE BIGGER THEN ME AND NOOOO JUST WON'T MATTER ANYMORE :)

20 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS AND COUNTING!!!!