Is it January?

I can’t tell because the weather was so spring-like today! We love it! And we love the park! Will has been much more brave lately and was attacking that slide. He crawled up and slid down on his tummy over and over and over. He thought it was hilarious! His hair was out of control and he was pretty much covered in dirt when we left. Oh well! He’s a boy!

What a fun day! Hoping for a few more of these soon! Not much else to report. Will is cutting four teeth at once again. I guess it is good to get it over with – but man he’s in pain. Poor kiddo. Still eating a lot these days. Pretty sure he’s gained 2 lbs since Christmas. He needed to – so I’m glad. Now if those teeth would get all the way through…

Easy Peazy.

So, I made this for dinner last night. It was so easy, and good. And kind of fun. Why didn't I think of this before? I need like 14 more of these super easy recipes that I can make after work. Yay for fun easy dinner food!

January Calmness

I haven’t blogged in awhile and I haven’t posted pictures in an even longer time. No real reason. It just hasn’t hit the top of the priority list. January has been so calm so far. It has been wonderful. We haven’t had tons going on during the weekends and we have enjoyed it! Lots of time to spend loving on our cutie pie.

Will continues to be a hoot. It is just amazing to watch him in this intense learning phase. There’s always a new word or a new trick. He has really started copying us lately. Such a fun phase!

We did get a little snow a few weeks back – emphasis on little. Other areas seemed to get a lot more – our ground wasn’t even covered. The boys were intrigued, though. :) Cute, cute, cute. This precious face is too much! So we see him like this (below) a lot these days. He’s taller than I realize. We had been eating apple sauce and he decided he was done. About 30 min later I turn around and he had somehow gotten what was left off the table and decided to finish it himself. I’m learning (slowly) to let him do it. He’s not hurting anything and his face and clothes do wash! We’ve got to figure out the spoon thing, soon! He’s really been enjoying the blocks he got for Christmas. Dylan was over the other night and they were working on quite the masterpiece. Yesterday was a gorgeous day and we took advantage! We took Will to the park. He is really starting to enjoy it now that he can run around. He can still be fairly observant when other (bigger) kids are around but he absolutely loves the slide!

Not too much to say about this one other than here’s my handsome man before church today!

On a side note, Will is doing so well at school. We had a rough couple of months when we transitioned classes. His new class is great for him and his teachers are wonderful! One of them is so kind and gentle and I want to take her home with me at times! When we go in his class in the mornings he runs around and shows me the toys he plays with. HUGE change from him clinging to me for dear life. It makes me happy to see how well he’s doing.

New Year

Well, I haven't blogged since Christmas and I really don't have a very good reason. I think I've just been taking the time to enjoy my time. I had a good bit of time off between Christmas and New Year's and it was wonderful. Then reality smacked me in the face and I had to go back to work - but only 3 days/week. That was good. Very good. I can't tell you how much I enjoy working 3 days/week. I absolutely love it. If I could do that year-round, I would be one happy cpa. But that isn't in the cards right now. I absolutely love having some of both worlds - both mommy time and professional time. It isn't for everyone, but for me, it is such a good deal. (I could write a whole blog on this topic, but I'll save that for a rainy day). Next week - gasp - I go back to working 5 days/week. But...no overtime. I can live with that.

New year. Ah yes, a new year. A fresh start. I didn't make any resolutions, so that means I can't break them! But it is nice to sort of think about the year behind us (which rocked) and look ahead. Always good to do a little self inventory and see where I can improve (oh so many, many places) and where I am doing ok. The improve list is probably a lot bigger than the ok list. But admitting that is half the battle, right? I have to say parenting has been good for me. It was a bit of a slow, rough start - but I feel like I'm really getting this parenting thing. There are days where it takes me a minute to take a deep breath (like earlier when we've just walked in and I'm hangry (McCoy word, will have to enlighten you on it) and he's just down right crazy) but for the most part, I feel like Will and I are pretty in sync. I am sure we'll zip right out of the in sync phase and into another unfamiliar one soon, but I love being a mother. Love it. I was always afraid I wouldn't be good at it but it is the best job I've ever had. Not that it is a job, but you know what I mean. The kid is work. Enjoyable, wonderful work.

If I had to make a resolution, I would say it would be to get more organized! I used to think I was super organized - but man. I'm not these days. I do still struggle balancing everything. Work, Will, Kevin, dinner, laundry, church, friends etc. It isn't super overwhelming, but I just don't quite master being on top of the calendar of events. And occasionally, I forget to pay bills. Ugh. I hate that! Luckily, I have the most amazing husband that is super understanding about those sort of things. Thanks honey! But seriously, I am so impressed by women who plan out meals a month in advance and know exactly what they need to buy at the store. I am way proud if I cook once a week. Baby steps, I guess.

Another thing I want to work on is being more open and being a better friend. I can be a bit of a homebody. I can also be somewhat of a closed book. Not always a good combo for growing friendships. I'm working on this. I could ramble on about the strange things that plague my brain, but we'll leave it at that, for your sake.

Ok, that's my ramblings about a new year. And my excuse for a blog since I'm behind and have no pictures to share. Oh, being that it is really cold outside, it gives us a good excuse to get to hear Will say "cooood." It is cute. :) It's coooood outside!

P.S. Hangry: A combo of hungry and angry. When you're so hungry you start to turn angry. It is for real in the McCoy family. If someone shows signs of being hangry...feed them...immediately. Don't stop, don't even hesitate. Put food in their mouths. It is also apparently contagious. Kevin never experienced this symptom until he married me. Go figure!