Burgers as big as his eyes

We stopped at Steak and Shake for a quick dinner on the run. Lil G and Miss A shared a kids meal that had little sliders in it. The burgers looked so little to me until I saw my sons hands wrapped around the bun. The burger was a HUGE hit and had maintained a slot in one of the "edible" foods he won't push away. (Note: the ones he doesn't eat are because of texture, not taste, the kid loves sea weed...that says it all)

Happy 1st Birthday Lil G

It was hard to believe that my little man was turning 1 and now he is almost 15 months. I had been planning his 1st birthday for as long as I could remember. I am going to be honest, this was really for me because of my love of pirates. The pictures below showed a little into the glimpse of the chaos of fun that became our backyard. My favorite part was his meltdown after he had cake smashed all over him.

Cupcakes we made for the guests

This was a really fun 1st birthday and it was a perfect way to spend it with friends and family. Happy Birthday Lil G!

Yeah I graduated high school before I had my son...Why?

I started my new job at St. Francis Hospital working on 5 South in the Med/Surge unit. Needless to say I have some pretty interesting stories (nothing like Keenan's ER ones though). Well, as all the employees are getting to know me I get the basic questions, "Is this your first time working in a hospital setting?" "Are you going to school for nursing?" "Did you grow up here?" "Are you dating/married?", but never anything about kids. I never really thought anything of it until I told another PCT about my 1 year old.

Tech: "Did you get to finish high school before you had him?"
Me: "Of course I did, I had him after high school."
Tech: "That is great that you got to get your diploma, most girls in your situation wouldn't have."
Me: "What situation? Having a kid?"
Tech: "Yeah being pregnant in High school."
Me: "Oh I wasn't pregnant with him in high school, I had him after I graduated."
Tech: "Oh I see, so you graduated over a year ago."
Me: "Hahahaha, no I am 27. I graduated many years ago."
Tech: "Really???! I thought you were 18 or 19, wow do I feel dumb."
Me: "Don't feel dumb, that is a huge compliment."

This was not the first time I had this conversation since starting. A majority of my co-workers all have thought that I am younger than I am, usually guessing anywhere from 18-20. Looking at a few recent pictures I guess I can see where they think that I am younger than my age.

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.