February 7

As I sit here listening to my son talk over the monitor, I am praying that he is not phasing out morning naps.  He's only been in a good morning/afternoon napping schedule for a few months.  I'm not ready to give it up yet.  I am learning how hard he can sleep.  He loves to sleep on his stomach with butt up in the air.  sometimes under the blanket, sometimes on top of the blanket, and sometimes the opposite end of the crib of his blanket.  If he is sound out, I can go into his room and put away clothes with a small light on.  Or rummage through one of the two storage closets in his room.  This is very helpful information, however I am still nervous to do dishes in the kitchen (right off his bedroom) while he sleeps.  one wrong move and... CRASH!   

February 5

I've decided as part of the "things I want to do more this year", I want to post more to my blog.  Not that I have a lot to say or that I say such great things but I just want the freedom to share, maybe brag a bit, or just have a place to vent.  Some days I'm sure I'll have nothing to say, other days I might solve the world's problems.  who knows?   I'm going to aim to post between 5-7 times a week.  

Yesterday Dillan and I played out in the snow.  It was his first "real" Chicago snow.  He's played in the snow several times in Wisconsin but Chicago hasn't had much measurable snow since he was born.  So I thought it would be a significant thing to spend some time in the snow.  With the way the weather can go in Chicago, it might be 60 degrees tomorrow.  He mostly likes the snow.  As long as he's not too deep so he can crawl and move around without too much of a problem.  Maybe we'll go out again today too, since the snow is still around.

party fun

Saturday was party day. my nephew's three year old birthday party followed by a church friend's two year old party. So much fun and very busy morning.  One party was breakfast and cars... the other was dalahast. 

Friday

I know I posts early for February 1 by writing yesterday... oops! Oh well.  I guess I just had to say something.
Today was Target Friday.  Such a fun time.  It started months ago I met my sister and nephew for an hour at target.  Shopping and having fun.  A friend and her daughter started joining us on and off.  It was fun to see the interaction of the three kids as they grew older.  Soon nap times and preschool got in the way and we stopped meeting.  Sad.  So often it was the highlight of my week and got us out of the house.  Today it was back, a fun reminiscent of a good time.
Now I'm starting to wonder if Dillan is phasing out morning naps.  I don't like the idea but it might be happening.  He was so active and happy the last two days without one....

I'm posting from my iPad for the first time.  I wanted to add a picture but couldn't, hmm?  Lots to learn with a new toy.

February 1, 2013

This is me and my little guy.  We are having such a great year so far.  Two teeth and a one year old birthday celebration... twice.  :)

I don't usually like making new year resolutions.  They always seem doomed.  But this year there are a few things I've decided to work harder at doing.  Dishes, Laundry, Cleaning/Organizing.  Not only does it sound like a lot, these are things I don't like to do.  One month into the year, I am better at doing dishes, when the sink allows it.  We live in a very old house and the plumbing is not good.  The sink gets clogged probably once a month.  Very annoying but so far I'm winning the battle of doing dishes more often and keeping the kitchen cleaner.  Laundry is a different story.  Much more out of my control but that's what happens when you live in an apartment building and share one washer with three other people.  Cleaning and organizing are mostly going better, some days I'm very productive and others not much but as long as I stick with it, I will find a place for everything and every will go in it's place. 

A little Christmas

Zoolights

Saturday night, we picked up Nana and head to Brookfield Zoo for zoolights.

It was unseasonably warm for December 1 but a perfect night to be out walking around.

Standing next to the lion's den, we heard him roar.  it was so amazing.  so powerful. 

Daddy and Dillan as we leave the zoo. 

fall pictures

We've had a wonderful fall so far, although the weather has been a bit on the warm side. We did try on a warm suit for the chilly walks outside.  isn't he cute?

We also celebrated Johanna's first birthday.  what a wonderful party!

We played outside of mormor's and morfar's house...

in the leaves...

and at the park...

more leaves at mormor's house...

i love this picture cause it looks like he's having a wonderful time yelling at the top of his lungs, which he was...

picking out pumpkins with cousin Jack...

lastly playing outside with daddy... he loves playing with his daddy.  :)

Inside we are enjoying a hand-me-down John Deer Tracker.  so much fun to stand and hold on to.