Time sure does fly!

I cannot believe it has been 6 months since I met my little guy. He is already learning to sit, plays with toys, loves to splash in the water, trying to figure out crawling but instead rolls to his destination. He is just so fun. We will be starting solids very soon, like maybe this week and I think we’ll go the homemade route. We have randomly given him a taste of sweet potatoes and bananas but he wasn’t ready yet so he’s been indulging in oatmeal once a day.

We recently went to the farm to see if we can get a pumpkin but instead we left with apple cinnamon donuts ( I hang my head in shame!) – here are some pics of the little guy checking out the scenery.

And here are some pics of me messing around with my new obsession! The canon rebel – it’s so much fun learning photography.

I just started my own Project 365 - Check it out!

On the 365 Bandwagon!

New Camera - CHECK
Cute Baby - CHECK

and now I want to show them both off! :)

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now I want to see your's for those in the project as well. Follow me & I'll follow you!

The Year of Happiness Challenge

I decided to sign up for the Happiness Challenge. What is the Happiness Challenge? it is:
A “happiness project” is an approach to changing your life. First is the preparation stage, when you identify what brings you joy, satisfaction, and engagement, and also what brings you guilt, anger, boredom, and remorse. Second is the making of resolutions, when you identify the concrete actions that will boost your happiness. Then comes the interesting part: keeping your resolutions.

You will be seeing posts on my resolutions, lists and progress and maybe you'll be motivated to start your own!

It's Here!

It's Finally Here! After waiting for a whole month it's finally here!
My Canon Rebel XS

 

image courtesy of canon.com

I know absolutely nothing about photography so right now I want to learn anything I can so I can take amazing photos of my family. Since I am learning I am sure almost all pictures I share with you will be on automatic mode. Any rebel owners out there? Help! Share your tips!

 

Love.

Cutest Idea Ever!

Teething

Aaron will be 5 months old this week and he has officially started teething. He has all the symptoms:
Drooling – the boy goes thru 6-7 bibs a day!
Coughing – he drools so much and accumulates so much saliva that he starts coughing to try and clear his throat. Of course, that causes us to get a couple looks from strangers when we’re out & about. Grrr.
Ear Pulling – I know he is really getting irritated when he starts grabbing at his little ears, and I know it’s not an ear infection.
Sleep pattern is all disrupted – the boy has gone back to waking up every 2 hours as if he’s a newborn!!!
More symptoms here.

I did end up giving him an infant pain reliever one night but I don’t plan to anymore, I don’t want to drug him up for something as natural as teething. I was told not to use baby orajel because it takes longer for the tooth to actually break through - don't know if this is true or not, has anyone else heard this?
I did some research on teething products and went to babies r us and went broke on the following toys:

Damn you Sophie the Giraffe! You set me back $20 & Aaron hates the way you taste! But you are oh sooo cute, so we will try to introduce you two again another day.

Raz-berry Silicone Teether - Aaron wasn't too impressed with you either!

Teething Beads: You seem to do the trick! Aaron gets attracted by all the colors & then your in his mouth for a good while.

And more:
Teething Links
Chill & Teethe Teether
Fish teether

And then the rest of my money went on stuff to prepare for solids. Ay! Any teethings tips out there? I could really use them as I would love to start getting some sleep again.
In other news, I ordered a Canon Rebel XS and am super excited about it!! Can't wait until it arrives.
 

I am addicted

To this little guy!!

This is Aaron on our evening stroll, he loves looking up at the tress, lampposts and clouds as we walk. Every once in a while he'll look down at me with this little grin as if to say, isn't God Amazing!

My husband is going out of town for a week and I feel so bad  for saying this (hehe not really), but I am excited to have my gummy bear all to myself for a whole week!!! Yeah, I'll miss my husband but when he travels Aaron sleeps with me, so I am looking forward to cuddling with my lil man!