Party Time!

This past weekend we went home and on Saturday we went to Cousin Connor's first Birthday party! Leo loved being around all the other babies. He is such a social butterfly, I love how when he sees other children he just smiles and starts gibber gibbering with them! Connor received many fun toys for his birthday and Leo was convinced they were for him to take home, doesn't he know his birthday will be here soon enough!? (can't believe that!)

Since the hat didn't stay on long
 this is literally the best picture I have.

He decided he needed some new reading material

Connor eating away!

Again Leo thought he needed new reading material

Great Party!

11 month old meal plan

With Leo getting older and eating more foods I have really been trying to stick to a diet and schedule that is good for him. So I thought I would share with you all What he eats during the day!

6:30 4oz formula (trying to still ween him from this feeding)

8:00 Up for the day! banana, cheerios or nutri-grain bar (apple or strawberry) w/ sippy of water ( we have also just started slowly introducing cows milk)
10:00 6 oz formula then nap!
12:00 Today we had turkey and cheese sandwiches with peaches. He also likes grilled cheese, chicken pieces, ravioli, along with veggies and a whole grain. w/ sippy
2:00 6 oz formula
3:00 peas, carrots, or apples, cantalope etc.. with gold fish or cheezits
4:00 nap!
6:00 4-6 oz formula along with whatever we eat for dinner.

8:00 6oz of formula mixed with rice cereal.

No wonder he is getting such a big belly!!

So in case you wondering What I cook for dinner each night this is our schedule this week...

Sunday: We were lazy and cooked pizza lol

Monday: Cold macaroni salad with shredded chicken and pineapple yum!

Tuesday: Chicken and dumplings with croissants

Wednesday: Manicotti with Ceaser Salad (my mission is homemade croutons!)

Thursday: Baked Chicken with potatoes and mixed veggies

Friday: We will be driving to Wichita so most likely be sandwiches and fruit salad in the car. haha


While we are the topic of food...We just stocked up for Leo's last month using formula!! I can't believe it. He gave up on baby food along time ago so we are just saving for Baby number 2 but I thought I would share what his cabinet looks like at the beginning of each month before he devourers it all. lol

well now I am hungry LOL

Winter Hum Drum

We are so ready for Spring!! The weather the last few days have defiantly given us a taste of great weather and I am for sure looking forward to open windows, trips to the park and playing outside with Leo!  On another note getting out of the house I hope will get my mind off of my to-do lists. I am always thinking dishes, laundry, vacuuming, cleaning....how old fashioned of me! It's amazing how two adults and a little baby make such a mess, I need a lot more practice before the next baby. How do people do it!? ah..its not that bad just time consuming!

Here are some photos to escape the chores of the day...

Adorable

Happy Valentine's Day!

Not tired at all!

Just Chillin

Squinty Eyes...

is for sure Leo's new talent.

Proof:

These photos make my day 

First Craving...

I had a first pregnancy craving yesterday! I know it's early and I am sure I was just hungry because I am finally getting my appetite back but I told Mike I was hungry for chicken tenders with honey mustard, so we decided to go get some. I craved chicken all through my pregnancy with Leo too, I must like chicken. haha We decided to try this new place here in Manhattan called Longhorns. We opened the menu and of course they had chicken tenders with honey mustard! Dinner was so delicious. Leo must have had some craving too because he was all over this dinner he thought it was so yummy!

Do you think he was ready for dinner?

10 month old Bedtime Routine

Such a precious time for me!!

After dinner we usually let Leo play his little heart out until bath time. which he always enjoys

If u look behind him you can see the
kitchen aide funnel I was talking about before

Always something in his mouth!

After bath its time for jammies! Then we usually read some books or play a little bit longer...just to burn all that energy! 

He was telling June to move out of
 his rocker so he can have his bottle

I'm ready!

We then turn off the lights and have a last bottle while singing twinkle twinkle or Abc's... still his all time fav's! He then doses off and starts rubbing his eyes. I love that precious time with him, its so sweet. Then he lays down in his crib which is hard for a few minutes He still doesn't like going to sleep on his own but I always tell him I love him and sweet dreams. I would have a sleeping picture for you but for the sake of not waking him up by a flash you will just have to imagine him laying in his crib all snuggled for bed. Sleeping is getting better as long as we stick with the routine! I miss Leo sleeping in our room but I know that everyone sleeps better and longer when on their own. He still has that early morning feeding but it is slowly dwindling down. Bedtime is sometimes a struggle with babies but if they only knew how precious sleep is!

I love being a Mom

I really believe that being a mom is what I am meant to do with my life. Old fashioned it may sound but  I have never felt more complete in my life! When we found out we were having Leo I felt so blessed and now with a second baby on the way I could be happier.  Just a thought for the day.

so happy!

Come take a bath with me...says Leo

It's About Time

...that I get my hair done.

I looked in the mirror today (this does not happen very often as of late) and realized my hair is probably  5 different colors of reddish brown. It seriously is in dire need of a make over asap! Good thing I am in my second trimester now so that is an option!

Just thought I would let you all know!

Sleep Issues

Leo is teething, or that is what I am telling myself. He has been going to sleep like normal but wakes up about 4 hours into just screaming like a lunatic. I calm him down Tylenol and Orajel are amazing and most of the time he makes it through the rest of the night, 5 am that is where I still give him a bottle. The doctor says that is a bad habit we need to break but a 5 am feeding isn't that bad if he hasn't had a bottle since 8pm right? I hope First time motherhood is confusing sometimes, They tell he should be sleeping 11 hours straight at this point. That will happen eventually right? lol Well I still love him and he so adorable when he sleeps. Even if it is only 4 hours at a time.

Taking an afternoon nap with his sock monkey pillow

All the Small Things

We have been spending alot of time at home lately because of the cold winter weather! The time at home makes me see all the little things Leo loves to do. When I am cooking, doing the dishes or just simply washing my hands he just loves to pull up my leg sometimes with very chilly hands I might add! and look up at me and just go "babababa or nananana" as loud as possible, I think he is trying to tell me that he would appreciate if I would just pay attention to him instead of the list of daily chores. So to distract him I would occasionally give him random kitchen gadgets to occupy him. His favorite is this Kitchen aide funnel! As Mike puts it it is really just a huge pacifier lol.

Another fascination of the little baby boy is my photo books on our bookshelves. I didn't think he would attempt to pull these heavy books off but boy does he! Every day he feels the need to pull them all off the shelf and look through the pages. I am convinced he just likes looking at pictures of himself.

I simply can't believe he is 10 months old! *tear* He is on the move all the time, getting into everything and putting EVERYTHING in his mouth. I also just started my second trimester with baby #2 and I am so excited! I love this time of pregnancy. I start to show, we will find out the gender and I will somewhat get my energy back!! hopefully Leo has defiantly been keeping me on my toes in this pregnancy but overall he has been such a good baby. He loves to play with his toys and sometimes a simple car ride or walk around the neighborhood will keep him happy for hours. I feel so blessed  I get to spend everyday with my baby boy and that this second pregnancy is going so well.

Spring is around the corner and I am looking forward to the sunshine. As productive has Leo and I are at home, I feel pretty pathetic when we don't leave the house all day and I stay in my pj's well into the afternoon.   Leo doesn't mind though, he loves spending the day in the nothing but his diaper.

Leo Loves to Brush his Teeth!

Smiling for the camera!

Soooo Over Baby Food

Leo is almost 10 months old I know I can't believe it either! but I have been trying to get him more interested in table foods so that getting him off the bottle will be easier or so I hope Well of course he still loves his bottle but he is so over being fed! jarred baby food is old news with Mr. Leo, all he wants to do is feed himself!

Here are his recent fav's

spaghetti
apples
carrots
oatmeal as long as its thick enough to grab on his own
strawberries
vanilla wafers
squash sometimes

He even wants to use the spoon!

My Little Snow Angel

January is the month for snow! I remember last year while I was pregnant I thought "I can't wait until Leo is here for this!" and  he loves it! I was actually very surprised when I put him down in the snow and he was overwhelmed with excitement. He didn't even cry! The winter has made Leo and I have a bit of cabin fever so it was nice to see him enjoy the weather so much.

He just wanted to play in the snow!

Watching the snow fall with June

Miss America

Is Mike's Cousin!! 


We are so proud of her, she did a fantastic job! Leo has really enjoyed the fame from being related to a real celebrity. She has a busy year ahead of her and we wish her the best of Luck!

P.S. I promise to write a detailed update on Leo very soon!! I know I am behind.

Dr. Mike Walsh

It's official Mike passed his state boards! Congrats to my wonderful husband! Now on with the job search...

Next Time Mike Works Late....

I am not watching a Nicholas Sparks movie ...

Last night I sat down to watch "The Last Song" now I love Nicholas Sparks movies but I have been debating about this one because  I can't stand Miley Cyrus but I pushed that aside because they always end up such good movies! Good movie...yes...Good movie to watch alone with your sleeping baby...no

I end up bawling every time! The big lump in your throat have to get a drink of water kind, ridiculous! So the next time Mike has to work until midnight I am getting a comedy for sure.