My Beautiful Boy

A year has passed and Little Dude has grown to
be such an amazing little man. Words can not describe
how much I love this precious boy that has been given to me
and entrusted in my care. Here are a few pictures of the
first year of his life. I think that this song describes
exactly how I feel.
I love you my beautiful boy!

Oh how the time flies...

I am really bad at this blogging thing. I'm gonna blame it on the fact that I lost my camera and not that I just lose track of time. What has happened in the last few months, hmmm. I completed my CNA program and passed the state exam with flying colors. I am now able to work in the Illinois medical field, not to just get that job. Upon finishing the Spring semester I enrolled in the summer session as well. I am now down to 2 classes (from the 4 I originally signed up to take) and am feeling so much better. I took the NLN exam for fun, yes I took a test for fun and also to see what the lay out was like and what I am going to need practice with. I am just crossing my fingers that I will be ready to apply for the Fall 2011 Nursing program come next January.
I have been loving spending all this time with my little man and am still in shock that a year has almost already passed from when I held him in my arms that first time. He has accomplish so much. Some of his first are: flying on a plane, leaving the mainland, going to Hawaii, playing on the beach and eating the sand, catching his 1st wave with Uncle K & not getting sunburned (unlike his mom). He also has 4 teeth, but along with those teeth has come some pretty bad ear infections. Either they have never healed or else he just has some bad ears. I have talked to his pediatrician about the matter and he has to have 2 more in the next year in order for tubes to be considered. Not into having this procedure, but I also want him to be healthy.
He doesn't let this little ear infections get him down, Lil G keeps on keeping on and tried to reach the stars. He has been more daring with his walking and has decided that sometimes getting up and using two limbs instead of all four is quicker. We went to a 3rd of July BBQ and he was in love with this jumpy jump/water slide combo. I looked at him and said if you want the water you need to walk to it. So he did just that, walked 15 steps over the this pool and looked up at me, smiled and clapped. I have to say that I am so proud of this little bear.
So as of right now this is the abridged updated version about a boy and his mommy.

Happy 4th of July

This was Lil G's 1st 4th of July (this year has been full of a lot of 1st) I opted to not take him out to the fire works since he has been having a lot of ear infections and they are still very sensitive. Well, we did the next best thing, watched them on TV. Lil G just stared in complete awe at the screen and clapped at every boom and cluster of color flying into the air. He was so excited towards the grand finale that he started dive bombing Uncle K and hitting hitting him with his hands. After we watched the fire works we headed outside to light some sparklers of our own. Lil G absolutely loved them and tried very hard to grab them. At one point he even stood up and walked after me to grab them. In all, this was a pretty memorable 4th to be spending with family and friends. I am so proud to be an American!

Loves & Kisses

This is our usual bed time routine. My sister has this oh so comfy chair that I sit in with Lil G where we sing and read books to each other. He may not have words to say at the moment but his little mind is just working hard at taking everything in. Right before I put him in his crib I smother him with loves and kisses. The best part is that he is starting to realize the affection and loves giving the kisses back.

Piano Man

The whole time that Miss M practiced her piano, Mr. G hung out under the bench. He occasionally poked his head out, but quickly retreated back under to listen to her play. Not gonna lie, he loves his Miss M.