Our city

I don't think I'll ever tire of living so close to downtown Chicago.

It is so beautiful.

Whether it is summer or winter.

Or my favorite..FALL.

It is absolutely gorgeous.

This weekend we took the kiddo to Millennium park

He had so much fun

He even tried drinking the fountain water.

I think the city gets more fun the bigger Lucas gets.

We only wish we could have that as a backyard.

FOREVER & A DAY

I've been so busy.
having a crazy One yr. old makes you very busy.
I can't sit down in front of the laptop.
I can't sit at all.
well.. maybe I can, but he commands attention.
When I'm in front of a computer, I feel like a bad mama.
& by the time he's ready for bed, mama is too.


Since I last wrote,
We've seen the lawyer again.
Celebrated my 23rd bday
 (got some exciting news)
Lucas is teething yet again..sigh
Dislocated my shoulder
Got my car towed
Got pulled over 


Needless to say I'm glad this month is over
Even though it wasn't all bad, I'm looking forward
to August, maybe I can start on my goals

& he sleeps

 In his crib!

The reason; I jumped in his crib.

He has learned to love his crib, & now sleeps 5 straight hours at night

which is a whole lot for us.

& naps, oh lovely , sweet naps.

(angel's singing)

He sleeps about 2-3 hours!

He doesn't freak out about his crib.

He goes down and stays down.

& we sleep well, If he awakes I immediately get up

We nurse and back to sleep it is

Summer 2012

With party planning and just life uninterrupted

 we have barely celebrated the beginning of summer

For me summer usually started on my birth day

As a previous self-centered individual "that was all that mattered"

Now life is fuller, more awesome!

(yes i am one of those that uses awesome..alot)

Our life revolves around him ^

I never over indulge him, he's very well mannered

As well mannered as a one year old can get

He doesn't hit or bite..Yes quite proud of that

because he is a smart boy, he understands,

He does throw fits and tantrums but I think some of that is allowed.

sometimes..

Anyway we took Lucas to his first town carnival, or fest.

It had very limited rides for the junebug, he only rode the horseys.

Being 28 1/4 inches doesn't get you very far.

I hope to one day get on a roller coaster with him

I hope he loves them like I do, otherwise, he will be sitting on the sidelines

with dad.

I had an awesome time riding them. 

L & dad are some of the people beneath watching crazy mom plunge

Hurray for summer! & for another year of life 

with my crazy boy.. To being 23 and having such a great hubs.

BROKEN RECORD

Lately,
I've been trying to get the booger back in his crib.
I need to be a good wife, to balance it all, We need our space back.
Co-sleeping & bed sharing is awesome don't get me wrong!
but he really needs more space for himself even.
I hope to succeed, i think this is attempt numero 4-5 LMFAO..

Happy 4th

Lucas saw fireworks for the first time,

I was a bit apprehensive about it.

I thought  they would be too loud

The little booger

 lost interest after a while

So I worried for nothing! it wasn't too loud.

We had a blast!

Weight of my shoulders

I can breathe a little easier, It's kinda silly to me. I've finally reached my ultimate nursing goal ; 12 months. I know why it was important to me, but did I have to put such pressure on myself.? I was always anxious around my newborn, always feeling like he was hungry. Now it's so easy, like breathing. He eats so much other good stuff, I barely worry about him nursing. If we do it's awesome, but it's not like before. I'm not stressing out wether my child is starving or not. In these last 12 months I've learned so much about nursing. I may even consider myself a "lactivist". I really wish all women could experience the beauty and pride I feel to have nursed my son this far. Every thing beyond this point is a plus.
Today I gave him his sippy full of cow's milk. He loooved it. Also I might be ovulating, because I pumped today at home & at work and only was able to produce 3 measly ounces together!!. Last week this would have devastated me, but today I combined a little of my milk along with the cows and apperantly he loved it or tolerated it enough to fall asleep to. I will be ready if he soon decides to wean. I doubt it though, we'll see

Birthday party..he's ONE!

Ok, so I failed at posting daily this week!
I had no time, I was on full planning mode.
Excited for the first birthday, I completely forgot about my posting goals.
Counting his baptism, and my hubby's graduation party, this is the third party I've hosted.
His birthday was not without glitch, but it still seemed perfect in my eyes!
First off, It was hot.
The weather had predicted scattered showers
Next to the alteranative, rain. Hot seemed lovely.
The party started at 2pm.
2pm was my deadline, I had been up since 7.
I baked some goodies, and got my stuff ready.
Thank goodness my mom suggested me taking an early shower, because time was constricted
My day was so busy, I'm still sore!

We had sno cones, makeshift photobooth, a bouncy castle..
Kids were running, having fun.
I made me feel so happy that they were trully enjoying themselves.
Lucas especially, he was content, even if we didn't nurse until like 4.
I was a bit sore by then.
I also had a time capsule, Lucas got some great stuff, that were planning on opening come 2030.
I still have yet to write him a note, I will think of something to tell my soon to be 18yr old.
My hubb literally busted his ass getting stuff together.
He was sore too!

Over all, everything was oh so lovely!
I have to come up w/ some thank you notes
more work, but I feel a little better.

Party planning stresses me out!