Happy Halloween!

Fall is in the air and we are very excited to be celebrating Little Dude's first Halloween.

Little Dude has been working hard making special projects for his first halloween. We had a play date with his little Girlfriend yesterday. Girlfriend's mommy had some cute projects for them to do together. Messy, yes, but so much fun! These are easy to do with finger paints & construction paper.

We made ghosts

Monsters

And painted his first pumpkin

Here is Little Dude with his masterpiece!

Then last night, we had family fun and carved Little Dude's first pumpkin! He really enjoyed watching Mommy and Daddy doing all the hard work.

Happy Halloween, from our little Tigger!

The Many Faces

Three months ago today, I was in a hospital room patiently awaiting the arrival of my dear boy. I know I say this all the time, but it is SO hard to believe that he is already 3 months old. I'm not sure where the time is going... but it is certainly flying by!

In the short 3 months that Little Dude has been alive, he has developed quite the personality. He smiles, laughs, talks, coos, squeals and, yes, he even occasionally cries. Today we were driving out to visit his Grammy and Grampa. Little Dude was chatting it up with his Tigger lovie. I just had to smile. It is so hard to even remember what my life was like before he came along. He brings us so much joy!

Today, I present you with the many faces of Little Dude.

Inquisitive:

Bashful:

Talkative:

And, of course, Happy!

Happy 3 Months, Little Dude!

Pumpkin Patch

The daddy and I have been meaning to take Little Dude to the pumpkin patch to get some pictures of Little Dude. But between naps, feedings, playtime and everything else that goes into a normal day, we haven't found the time. Plus there is always the concern of having him around other kids during the flu season. Since I know that many people don't have pumpkin patches in their area, I thought I would share my idea with you. If you are anything like me, you enjoy things in life that are quick, simple and inexpensive. So I came up with a quick and easy way to make your own pumpkin patch right at home for under $10!

We bought a large real pumpkin at Wal-Mart for less than $4. After Thanksgiving last year, I bought some fall leaves that came with little pumpkins and pinecones. You can find these at Wal-Mart or any craft store. The nice thing is, they can be used over and over again so the only cost for next year would be the pumpkin!

We took Little Dude into our backyard and put the large pumpkin on the ground. You could easily do this in your own yard, a park or even indoors if the weather is bad. I threw the leaves and pumpkins around where he was going to sit. Since he is so young, we put him in his Bumbo chair. While I was taking pictures, he enjoyed feeling the leaves and pumpkins, so it was also a sensory activity for him at the same time!

The end result? Complete and utter cuteness!

Laughter

Just a quick note before I get into the good stuff. I will be referring to my son (the cutie with the rad shades) as Little Dude throughout this blog. I am the mommy and my hubby is the daddy. For our own personal safety reasons, we are choosing to not put our names out there. Now, on with the show!

I think I had forgotten what it felt like to sleep more than 3-4 hours at a time. Last night, Little Dude slept from 9pm until 6:45am. Then he ate & went down until 9:30am. This makes for a very happy & well rested mommy! Good thing because we have a busy weekend ahead.

In life, I've learned it is very important to laugh at things. A random topic came up last night relating to the movie Casper. The daddy commented that I had a strange resemblance to Christina Ricci. He said among other things, we had the same nose. I then explained that my nose is like a bunny slope. A nice, soft slope with the tiniest lift at the end. Without hesitation, the daddy responds "So what does that make mine? The matterhorn??". Oh dear Lord, three things I pray: that my son will grow into a sweet boy, that he will be showered with love daily and if he gets his daddy's nose that he will be as light hearted about it as his daddy is. Amen.

I've recently come to the realization that poop is a funny thing. I know, I know. People hate it when you talk about poop. I promise to spare you the gross details. Little Dude has been making a mess with it lately and he thinks it is hysterical (typical male, right?). When I go to change his clothes, he cracks up. He lays on the changing table and giggles nearly the entire time. Why do I have a bad feeling about this for the future? And who knew that poop was so funny?

When all else fails, it is nice to be able to laugh at yourself no matter the situation (yes, even when you're up to your elbows with poo). After all, isn't it widely known that laughter is the best medicine?

Welcome!

Welcome to Our Little Life blog!

I'm just a mommy here to talk about my life, my family and all of the joys & triumphs associated with it. This blog is mainly for family and friends to keep up with our busy life, but who knows what could come from this!

We recently welcomed our first child into this world. He is almost 3 months old now.

He is the reason I wake up every morning! I do believe I am mommy to the cutest boy ever (but I'm just a little biased). Check back often for updates and stories as we continue on our journey called life!