Happy Mother's Day

To my amazing mom

my wonderful mother-in-law

and me!!

Things I will never understand

* Why no matter how many dishes I wash throughout the day, the sink is NEVER empty.

* When I put Nathan to bed an hour late, he wakes up the next morning an hour early.

* What is it about Barney that kids love??

* How kids know to rub pizza in their hair only right after you've given them a bath.

Some morning posin'

George Costanza has nothing on this kid

New York, NY

There are so many things we miss about NYC.
- being able to get anything and everything within a 2 block radius of our apartment.
- the endless restaurant options.
- the diversity of city living.
- Central Park!

But by far, it is our friends that we miss the most.
We are heading to NYC soon and we've got a pretty packed schedule

Thursday afternoon - Stop in CT to see college friend and celebrate her pregnancy!
Friday night - drinks with old co-workers, which will inevitably include reminiscing over entry-level jobs that nearly crushed our souls :)
Saturday afternoon - lunch with old roommates/neighbors/ to celebrate 1 engagement + 1 pregnancy!!
Saturday night - visit one of the very best friends I made in NYC to meet her new baby!!!
Sunday afternoon - brunch with friends to celebrate babies #2!! (Theirs, not ours!)
Sunday night - dinner with Will's family

Looking forward to a very fun filled weekend full of family and friends!!

The perfect man?

A man who loves cleaning?

A man who does so voluntarily, without being nagged, or begged, or bribed?

A man who cleans with a smile on his face?

Is it wrong to be jealous of your future daughter-in-law?? Because she doesn't realize how lucky she is.

(please take note of his mop and dustpan in the background, this kid doesn't mess around.)

Happy Birthday Nathan

Nathan's 1st birthday party

Dear Nathan,

It's hard to believe it was a year ago that we were celebrating your very first birthday and now you're suddenly two years old. We went through a lot this past year, you and me.  You have kept me very busy with your talking, singing, running, jumping and let's not forget the climbing!! You have no fear and seek out adventure wherever you go. You are so smart, always trying to figure out how things work which is why it's been so hard to baby proof the bathroom drawers!

This weekend everyone who loves you will come together to help you celebrate your birthday. You are such a wonderful addition to our family, you bring people together because everyone loves being around you! You have brought us all so much joy and we can never thank you enough for that.

Your daddy and I love you so much and feel so lucky to have you in our lives. You have filled our hearts with more love than we ever knew they could hold. Here's to another year of memories.

Happy birthday my beautiful boy, I love you as high as the sky.

Love,
Mama

Nathan and Mama, a few weeks before his second birthday

Happy Easter!