Alex

I’ve Got My Game Face On

August 18, 2011

From the very beginning, you were the type of kid that marched to your own drummer. A loud, independent, stubborn drummer. For that reason, I was surprised to discover that you have apprehension about starting Kindergarten. Believe me sweet boy, there is nothing I’d love more than to keep you home with me a few more years. [...]

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All Out Crazy Mode

August 8, 2011

In a few short days, (eleven, in fact), my sweet Alex will embark upon an academic career courtesy of the public school system. It is not a day that I am looking forward to. At all. Four years ago, I was beside myself with fear and apprehension because I was preparing (and I use the word preparing lightly, [...]

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Sunny Summer Days

July 10, 2011

Swimming Splashing Sweetness Smiles I love sunny summer days. This post is linked to You Capture.

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Cry Baby

May 20, 2011

I am sitting on my big, blue, bloggy couch watching American Idol, excited to hear the news that Golden Boy Scotty McCreery will be singing for the title of American Idol. I am thrilled to have something so important to occupy my mind because today was Alex’s very last day of preschool and if I think [...]

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Alex Ryan

January 31, 2011

This sweet boy: loves Fruit Loops cereal is a fast runner has an extra tooth stands 46 inches tall and weighs 46 pounds wears glasses (and has since he was three) has more Lightning McQueen cars than any one child needs wrestles with daddy any chance he gets has a love for shoes would rather [...]

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FIVE years ago

October 31, 2010

Five years ago today, McDaddy and I were a bit excited about a little something we had going on. We were about to become parents for the second (and final, as far as we know) time. I have always been the type that records everything. When I’m pregnant however, my OCD kicks into high higher [...]

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Goodbye Training Wheels!

July 20, 2010

Wordless Wednesday is sponsored by 5 Minutes For Mom!

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Thursday Thirteen – Compliments of Alex

June 16, 2010

This post generously provided by: Alex Ryan I guess I should have titled this post – Thursday Thirteen. Plus Seven. I did a little interview with my sweet four-year-old a few days ago. Here are his responses. 1. What is something mom always says to you? To Clean up 2. What makes mommy happy? Hugging [...]

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Twenty Questions

April 22, 2010

A few days ago, I played twenty questions with this little guy…. 1. What is something mom always says to you? To Clean up 2. What makes mommy happy? Hugging you and kissing you. 3. What makes mommy sad? Uh, not giving you kisses and hugs 4. How does mommy make you laugh? By tickling [...]

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Potty Talk

April 8, 2010

For some unknown reason, my boys have business to tend to within minutes of returning home from school. And by business, I mean business. It tickles me that everyday after school, my sweet Alex yells at the top of his little lungs, “Can someone please come wipe my bottom?” It tickles me because 97.9% of the time, I [...]

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