Ernie's 1st Birthday

I have seriously been neglecting this blog. A lot of things have been going on lately, new job blah blah blah excuses excuses. I'm making a pack with myself from this day forward to never let this happen again. So I'll start with sharing some of the awesomeness thats been going on around here lately, most importantly, ERNIE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!! My little piggy is one. I can't believe it. We celebrated at our building's pool with a bbq and a gifts for the bday guy. His favorite gift was his life vest. He hates the water...but really liked just wearing it around. Haha

FUNNY FACE

"I love your funny face. Your sunny, funny face. Though you're a cutie with more than beauty. You've got a lot of personality for me. 

You fill the world with smiles. For miles and miles and miles. Though you're no Mona Lisa, for world's I'de not replace. You're sunny, funny face. " 

-Fred Astaire

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I hope everyone had a fantastic mother's day! I got to spend mine with my sister picking out the perfect gift for my mom who she will see tomorrow when she flies home. I don't have enough time in the world to tell you how amazing my mom is. She works full time at a bad ass job and has never missed s single swim meet soccer game or been late in the pick up line. She is the most generous and loving person I know (along with my dad) and never complained about the consistent stream of friends and teammates we  brought into the house every day. She never freaked out about dirt tracked in the house from cleats, a soccer ball breaking a vase, or when we kept the fort in our room up for a week. More importantly she loves us unconditionally every day just makes everything better. The older I get the more and more I realize I need her. I don't have a "human" child of my own yet but when I do I hope I can be half as good a mom as her. Until then I get to practice with my baby Ernie. Here are pictures from the first time I met him. I love this little  guy so much my heart could burst!!! But thats a different story for a different day...


P.S. THIS is an incredible story about motherhood!

ERNIE UPDATE

Ernie is now ten months old. I can't believe it. I just realized this today when someone asked me his age and I started to say 8 months....then realized I have been saying that for two months now. The other day I promised to take him for a walk but decided to take a shower first...and it didn't go over well. I  pulled back the shower curtain to find the bath mat missing, while Ernie laid on it across the room. I couldn't even be mad. He is one smart little guy, I think he has just as much (probably more) emotional intelligence as my boyfriend. "Oh did you need this mommy? Well I needed my walk and I haven't gotten that yet either. Life's a bitch, ain't it?" Thats my boy. 

SLEEPY SUNDAY

Today was a sleepy kind of Sunday. I got to sleep in, walk Ernie, hang out by the pool, and watch movies with my boyfriend. It wasn't a very productive but it gave me a good chance to find some good posts from around the web to share with you. Enjoy!


This Lasagna looks delicate and delicious. I can't wait to try making it (without the veal)

A way to improve your relationship in 5 min . I don't know if I could do this but it's an interesting concept.

Some pretty flats for spring!

Somewhere I would rather be. LOVE the pool.

Tutorial for the ultimate fishtail braid, mine always end up lopsided :(

SMASH is an awesome new show produced by Steven Spielberg.

Check out how this elephant got contact lenses. Amazing.

In honor of Valentines Day, the 25 most romantic movie quotes.

(photo from my private collection of Ernie photos)