What a boy!

There are some things that B does where I sit back and say to myself "that's all boy" and then there are times when he acts like...me. For instance, B man loves to destroy things. He doesn't necessarily like to build the tower (he gets frustrated if it doesn't go right), but if you build it he loves to knock it down. Got a piece of paper and he'll rip it right up. Got a cool new toy, he'll throw it across the room. See a bug on the floor, he'll love to step on it. Cold outside? Not to him, he'll run through the sprinklers still. Any piece of furniture he'll conquer it.

Then there is his caring side. If he thinks his pooh bear or other stuff animals are thirsty, he'll feed them his bottle. If they are tired, he'll lay them on a pillow and put the blanket on them. Make sure you have a napkin ready because if food gets on his hand, he'll want you to wipe it off fast. If you tell him his hands are dirty he'll want to wash them. He'll snuggle up on my shoulder at night and twirl my hair or run his fingers through it. He likes to organize his cars or bath toys in a straight line. He doesn't like "poo poo" (anything that is dirty). For instance, if there is left over food in his high chair he'll say "poo poo" and want you to clean it before he sits on it. If there is mud on the garage floor or dirt in the grass he'll say "poo poo" and make sure not to touch it ( he will eye it the whole time though, haha).

All and all I will say he is the perfect combination of rough tough and sweet sensitive.

My precious boy.

He signs, finally!

I wanted to teach B to sign and so when he was about 6 months old we started showing him some sign language. He always looked at us like we were crazy people and never got interested in it. Well, when we went to San Fransisco my mother re-introduced it to him and now it seems like he is picking up a new sign everyday! It makes my life a little easier and I think it helps with his frustration a little more too. I am so proud of my smart boy!

On another happy note, Sarah (my sister) went ahead and had her brain surgery. All went well with the surgery and she is recovering at home. That is one huge relief. Now all have to do is pass my Neuro boards and I should be almost stress free!

I have been watching the show on extreme couponing and have always wanted to try it but felt overwhelmed by the whole ordeal. I decided that I would start slow and see where it goes. Who knows maybe in a year from now I will have a stock pile at my house that others will be shopping at! Hahah. If he could save ourselves $200 a month we could finally get a new car! Our grocery bill per month is a little bit ridiculous anyways so cutting that down is a must!

Nothing else new to report. I do realize that these posts are getting further and further apart, I am trying people!

Mother's Day

This year for Mother's day I had to work...shocker. So we celebrated on a Saturday. We didn't do a whole lot. Mike and B got me lunch and gave be a beautiful hand painted picture frame done by B with his picures inside. So cute. Mike got me a great card and flowers, then...I got called into work (I was on call) and then we went to a baby shower. Sort of low key, but hey, thats how we roll sometimes. I, of course, got myself a silver necklace with a pearl pendant that has a "B" on it in silver. I have been looking for something to do for B and I like this better than the tatoo thing. Obviously the best Mother's day gift is B and I don't really need anything else.

******pictures to come*******