Let them eat cake!

We had a get together to commemorate Adam's first year of life this past Sunday. We decided to keep it small, which was good because even with the small group our apartment was full to the brim. The night before, Justin and I slaved over his cake. I will never look at Starburst candies the same (fun fact - the more times you microwave them, cool them, and microwave them again, the more malleable they get - just thought you'd like to know). But really, it was fun and felt like a labor of love.

Adam had his first introduction into true football, and he loved it.

And then. . . . cake. It took Adam quite a while to warm up to it. But with a little encouragement he managed to eat a good chunk of it.

Now the celebrations are over and its back to life as a one year old.

Enjoy!

The First Year*

Today is Adam's first birthday!

How did we go from this...

To this??

I wrote in my journal the other day that Adam has brought so many changes into our lives, and that really, genuinely, I feel that every single change has been a good one.  Yes, even the waking up at 6:15am every day.  Every part of this journey has made me a better person and it has surpassed my every expectation.

So, how should his birthday be celebrated? Apparently with his mother bawling when he went from this...

To this!!

I thought I was ready to cut his hair, but after those first strands right up front were cut I realized I wasn't at all ready.  I cried.......wept, really.  Poor Justin was the lucky recipient of my despair and disappointment for a good chunk of the morning, until I realized that I wasn't upset about how the haircut looked.  I was upset that my little baby wasn't there anymore  when I looked at him.  First steps, eggs, peanut butter, whole milk. . . nope, no more baby.  I was talking with some more experienced moms last night about how we want to be happy mothers.  Instead of being upset and mournful about the passing of each stage, I want to greet each new experience with open arms.  Enjoy each moment and keep the regrets to a minimum.  So, I've wiped away the tears and already learned to love his little buzzed head.  And, as Justin said today at lunch, "with that hair cut, he looks more mischievous".  So, hello toddler years, I'm dusting off my "time out" chair and I'm not afraid to use it!

Adam, thanks for the laughs...

and the love.

*Thanks for the post title, Dad

I hit the jackpot

How did I end up marrying him?



And how did we end up having him?



It must be the jackpot.

things are getting messy around here

more eating independence = one big mess = a lot of fun

mohawk

need I say more?

partners in crime

I think Leo is the brains behind this operation.

IHeartFaces Kids Entry

I am entering a photo competition at I ♥ Faces this week just for fun.  If you want to see all the other entries, go to www.iheartfaces.com.  Here is my entry for the Kids competition.  The theme is "hats".



Enjoy!

Just a day at the farm

My friend, Olivia, told me about this great farm in the Los Altos hills called Hidden Villa. They teach classes there or you can go and just walk around (note: there is a $5 parking fee. Consider yourself duly warned to have cash on you when you go - but I was sneaky and went on Earth Day, when parking was free). They have a garden, cows, goats and few other sundry farm animals. It is pretty laid back and QUIET. I got out of the car and it struck me how quiet it was (aside from the occasional school aged children walking around). I suddenly couldn't remember the last time I had been away from the *din* of a city. Very lovely. I found a little patch of weeds and took some pictures.

Enjoy.