My son is a fish...

This weekend went by so fast that I really don't remember how it started! We were at the beach on Saturday with some friends and family. Baby J had a friend to play with even though Baby B is only four months old...they were still smiling and talking to each other! At the house we were in we set up a baby pool so the kids could relax in the heat... I know Baby J really liked it! The thing that shocked me the most was that when we brought Baby J to the beach, he loved it! We stuck his feet and legs in the ocean and this kid could not get enough! He wanted to keep walking farther out into the water but I held him back.

We took a nice walk on the beach where we found some shells and sea glass as well as some sea creatures! My brother was there on Saturday morning so when we took a walk on the beach with him he had found a small black fiddler crab. He held it up to Baby J and as it scurried around his hand trying to escape, Baby J was trying to touch it with his pointer finger. It amazes me how he is not scared of things like that. I know it was a small crab, but still... it can pinch! Thank goodness it didn't because he would have been pretty upset. We also found some little clams that bury themselves in the sand when the water washes over them. Baby J had some in his hand and tried to eat them. He got quite upset when I took them away from him. He's not allowed to eat shellfish yet!! lol.

I have noticed that the older my little one gets, the more cranky he gets about things. For example, when he has something and finishes it or throws it away, he gets so upset there is no consoling him and he throws a tantrum. Is it possible for a one year old to have temper tantrums like he is in his terrible twos? Just figured I would ask. He also does this if we are sitting on the couch and I put him in his crib, pack and play, or walker when I have to do something. He just wants things his way and when he doesn't get it he gets mad.... oh well, the most I can and have been doing is trying to correct him when he is in the wrong but it doesn't really work out the way I was hoping it would.

Till next time!

Much love,
-J

fresh produce and dilemmas

So with this heat I have not been cooking that much :-(. I like to cook, don't get me wrong, but I find it more enjoyable when the whole house is not as hot or hotter than it is outside. Who wants to hang out over a stove or oven in the heat? Certainly not me! So my point in saying this is that I am sad I have not been able to make the soups my little guy loves to eat. I make mostly veggie soups, but that's good... it is the only way I can get some veggies in his diet without him making a face at me.

I had a very enjoyable weekend. My car was fixed (sorta) and I was able to drive it around if the air conditioning was not on (yuck). It was too hot during the day to drive it around but early morning and evening are not too bad. Anyway, my Hunny went out on Saturday and got us a new car with working air conditioning! I am so excited and happy and I was very surprised. We needed a car so bad because the two we have are breaking. On Sunday we went for a long drive up north. We looked at the scenery and stopped at a farm stand and bought some rosemary vinegar and a home made apple pie. I can't wait to eat it! We didn't get any tomatoes that day because a few days before I had gone to another farm stand and got some tomatoes, sugar plums, cucumbers and string beans. My aunt gave me some squash so I had some in the fridge.

I have been trying to get more fruits and veggies in all of our diets because they are healthy and they taste so good when they are fresh! I can't wait till our tomatoes become ripe so we can pick and eat them (they look so good!). I am still waiting for some hot and sweet peppers- the plants are big and we have lots of flowers, but no peppers yet. Hopefully soon! Our cucumber plant was full of bugs and didn't survive the transplant so I am pretty bummed about that.

I hope that Baby J will help me pick the tomatoes and peppers when the time comes. He has been very active and always wants to be where me or the hubs is. He stood up the other day and let go! He stood for a good 3 seconds before he fell on his bottom but that's ok..... he is learning! I can't wait till he can walk so he doesn't have to depend on someone to get him where he wants to go. He wants to be independent but its so hard now when he is confined to either a pack and play or a walker which he can't get into certain areas of the house.

A dilemma I am having is trying to find a part time job and working without putting the little guy in day care or with a sitter, you know, someone we don't know. Family is fine but almost everyone we know works and can only watch him at certain times. I would rather work in the mornings.... always have preferred a morning crowd than an evening crowd but it would be impossible if we can't find someone. I would love one of those work from home jobs but whenever I look at them they seem like such scams. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what kind of job would have flexible hours? I have not really worked in a year and I feel so out of the loop. Suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Till next time with much love,
-J

It's been way too long

So June was a pretty crazy month around here, sorry for not blogging much! Party prep for Baby J's Birthday/Baptism party drove me nuts! I left my bf to order the food and I got decorations, sent out invites, did party favors, had to get him his outfits for the day and also there were the Baptism class and rehearsal we had to go to. BJ's Wholesale club was our best friend for about a week.... we kept going to different ones because some only sold certain items that were found in the other stores. It was just crazy.

Well...... that day came and went and I am so happy that it is over! Life is back to normal (somewhat), and I am dying of heat! I have been without a car for a little over a week now so I can't go anywhere or do anything unless someone picks me and the baby up. My sister had to do that last week because my mom had an emergency surgery (she's okay!) so she and I decided we would hang out and help her out the day after she got home. I think she really appreciated it and I know she LOVED seeing the baby! She always is happy to see him..... he always seems to brighten her day! This past weekend was rough because the bf and I had different places to go but it made more sense for me to take the car that works...... SO I DID!

I took the baby and went to my Aunt's house. She had a BBQ and we were able to go swimming in the pool. Baby J loves the pool! He has his tube that he floats around in and its so cute to watch him kick his feet and walk all along the stairs. He is not afraid of the water- he will stay in till he turns blue but I won't let him do that.

The day of the 4th of July was pretty relaxing. We hung out at home in the AC and read books. Monday however, we went and saw a parade and went to my Aunt's again... as a family and enjoyed the last day of the long weekend there. I am so happy that I have family that loves having company.

So these past few days have been brutal and I can't wait till this heat wave ends! I like summer, but it has just been getting way too hot. I hate to say it but I can't wait for the fall to get here. During the winter I can't wait till it gets warm and then I get the heat and I can't wait for it to cool off a little! Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I like the warm days with the cool breeze... those are my favorite.

Well, I still have to get through the rest of the summer so there is no point in thinking about fall right now!

What things are you doing to beat the heat?