Marriage to Peter

This year our anniversary fell on Thanksgiving. Although this wasn't a problem we didn't really feel like the day was ours so to speak since we were with family. We went and saw Fiddle on the Roof in Oct. to celebrate so it wasn't lost. But I wanted to tell you all how much being married these 5 years have meant to me. Peter has been a great husband so tolarent of my annoying habits and understanding. I don't remember life ever being this good. I am thankful especially for him and his love. I love him even more as I watch him with our son. I don't know how it is possible to love someone a little bit more each day but it can happen (Even though some days I forget). He has made my life very complete and taught me so much in the process. I am blessed to have these years thus far with my husband and look forward to the years to come.

Walking Justin

Happy Happy Feet!! Justin is so glad he is walking. When he relized he was walking on his own he looked at me and started to laugh and clapped his hands. He already knows pride. Its great.

Cayo Costa Island

We went to Cayo Costa Island for a family trip and it was a great getaway. It was a primitive camping island that we had to take a ferry out to. It was a lot of fun but we didn't have enough time there. We both got our fishing licenses and caught fish right off the shore of course we didn't know what they were and we caught and released. Next time we are planning on bringing a chart that has pictures and regulations on it and cook some of the fish. Justin was really good the only problm was he took his naps in our arms preferably listening to the waves. There was also great shelling and I got some cool shells. There was a lot of beach space and we barely saw anyone else there. It was a perfect vacation!!












My first fish

Justin's bed head

Me trying to keep my top on

My cuties

Lots and lots of shells

Me getting Justin to sleep the first night

Beautiful sunsets

Playing in the tent

Ferry ride there

Getting together an online business

So as some as you know I've been thinking about going on to etsy and starting a little business. Well I opened a shop but I need to post some things to sell. I have a couple of dresses already but I had trouble getting the pics not to be blurry so I need Pete to help a little. I decided to do custom dresses and jumpers where the customers can pick the fabric and smocking design as well as some premade things so wish me luck. I have to thank Molly for already supporting me by buying some crochet hats that I've been making and to Cami for her support and Lilly for future modeling as well as Erin and probably Marissa. Here are some pics of Justin in the romper I started yesterday night and finished today. He looked so cute in it and I most amit I was kind of proud of how it turned out. I don't know how well you can see the design but it has a little smocked airplane on the front. Thanks to my sweetie for being my little boy model until he grows out of the stage where these things are acceptable. I'll post my shops website as soon as I get something on there so you can check it out. Thanks again. Love you guys.

Like Father Like Son

After his cookie for dessert this evening Justin had a goatie that looked just like his father's. Boy do they look alike.

Justin 11 months

I don't think Justin is smiling in any of these monthly pictures. Lets just say it is extremely hard to get him to smile most of the time. So as you can tell from his Halloween pics he is learning to walk. I wonder if he'll be walking on his own by his birthday but I don't think so. He is starting to clap after music is done playing and when he is excited or did something fun. Which is very cute. He makes this awful face in which he pushes his lips like he is kissing but he brings his eyebrows down. He does this whenever something does anything he doesn't like.

Dreaded Sea Dragon Pirates

Justin took his first two steps on his own at trunk or treat. He loved to carry his bucket around so much that if anyone touched it he would throw a kicking tantrum. His first too by the way. Well yeah he complained about us taking things from him but never the throw himself back kick his feet and arms type. I was horrified that he threw his first in public. At first I just tried to get the bucket back to him as fast as possible then I realized I was teaching him the wrong thing so I took the bucket away for a couple of seconds to let him get over himself. But he most have really loved that bucket. I did Pete and my makeup. A lot of people said they liked it and unfortunately I did not make our costumes this year but next year I have full plans to. So I am coming up with ideas now and I'll hopefully start next summer. We had a great time at Emily's Halloween party. Where we got to hit a pinata and let me just tell you I losen it up for Pete to actually break it open. I think she had lots of other games to but we left at 10 because that was the lastest we could get Justin to stay up to. But it was a really good time anyway.

10 Months 1 week

Okay so I am putting this up way late but Justin figured out how to turn off the computer and so I can only come on here when he is sleeping and of course that is really the only time I have to do anything so yeah this hasn't been top priority. But nothing really grand had happened that month. He still pulled himself up on everything, says ma mam mama for just about everything and is as active as ever. I don't know how I am going to keep up with him when he decides to walk. I think Pete may come home and I will be laying on the floor half dead and Justin will be running circles around my body or maybe even jumping up and down on me we shall see. Hey maybe it will help me lose my last 5 pounds that I am having trouble with to reach my goal for this year. I can always hope.

Splish Splash

Justin loves playing at this spinkler park down here. The only down fall is his knees get roughed up. Here he is playing with Lilly, which is his best friend right now. Whenever they see each other they start to smile and Justin grabs her and gives her kisses and then procedes to tackle her to the floor. it is very hard to teach a 9 month year old to be gentle we are working on it. I think Lilly will teach it before we can because she won't play with him if he doesn't. But then again boys will be boys. Although I find it

funny that he doesn't really tackle Samuel who is about the same age as Lilly. Maybe he knows he can't win that battle or maybe he is more secure with Lilly. Of course this is all speculation because its not like Justin can tell me he actually likes Lilly more or anything. I am amazed everyday by him though. All the things he discovers or figures out. Like stopping the water coming out of the sprinkler or when they stop and change where they come out of he looks around and crawls to the new spot. Or my personal favorite is his laugh. I have yet to find a better thing. I think it

actually carries the spirit with it. I can see where the quote about faries being born from a baby's laugh came from. There is something truelly magical in his laugh. It brings a warm feeling to your heart and you can not help but be happy almost to the point of tears. I love it I think it is the best thing I have ever experienced thus far.

Diaster and mishaps of a 9 month old

I can't believe it, 9 months has flown by. Justin now has 4 teeth. Two on the bottom and two on the top but not the front two. Although the other front one is just breaking the gum. The only good thing is he seems to be getting them all at once. He weighs about 18 lbs. He is starting to mimic sounds and chatters as he turns pages in books. It is the cutest thing to watch. He is fearless and it could lead to his demise if we turn around for a second. I have found him on top of tables with scissors as he balanced on the edge. He climbs the stairs like they are a straightway. He climbs up on the couch and proceeds to the next chair over the arm rest. And if you hear quiet (when he isn't sleeping) you can be sure to find your toilet paper roll all over the floor and an electrical wire in his mouth. It doesn't seem like how many things we change to make it safer for him he finds an other outlet of danger. He is like a stuntman who makes it up as he goes along and unless he actually gets hurt he thinks its perfectly safe to continue. Example: I just looked over and Justin was in the diaper rash ointment squishing his hands in it and as we took it away he figure the mouth was a good place for his hand. He is quick too and has these go go gadget arms. While picking out dress shirts for Pete he was able to grab multiple shirts from here and there while I was holding him and his hands. I'm still in awe. I know I spent a whole day going man if I blogged every thing Justin did that was dangerous just today social services would be knocking on my door for child neglect and that is with me watching him. I can't imagine the consequences of being occupied for a few minutes. The only reason I can write this blog is because Peter is watching him and he still found the diaper rash ointment. Now that was smart thinking I looked at Pete and he put Justin in a big diaper box maybe that will slow him down.