Day 31 / 365 - Big Boy Movie in Bed

Someone has done a great job at being in his "big boy" bed this week. knock on wood He loves to crawl in it randomly and just lay in there. Tonight he got so excited at the idea of watching a movie in bed with the lights off. #itsthelittlethings

Day 30 / 365 - Bath Time Pout

 

Day 29 / 365 - Monster Obsession

We have a slight obsession with the monster movies in this house. He is wild about them and his favorite thing to do is scare everyone. It will take him from a bad mood to giggling happy in about two seconds. There have even been random moments in line at Target where someone standing next to us gets a full blown scare... I love this child.

Day 28 / 365 - Best Buds

Simply put - these two crack me up. They are best buds together.

Day 27 / 365 - Holy Freezing

Another arctic blast through our area this week. I am creating a home body and I am not going to lie, I do not hate it. Those of you who know me know I am just fine with being at home. He has given me a reason to smile this winter and not hate it so much. well him and the 57 snow days

Day 26 / 365 - It's Been a Long Winter

Haha! We have apparently been stuck inside for way to long! Over the past two weeks I have found him giggling to himself with a basket on his head. Oh jeez. Not much I can say about this one, I am not going to lie it does crack this mama up!

Day 25 / 365 - Big Boy Bed

A little bit about me - I am not a mom who is eager for my child to hit the next milestone. I think I am the kind of mom that will pretend he is a baby forever. He has been asking to take naps in our big bed so I knew it was past time for his transition to his big boy bed. My heart is a tad broken while his is soaring with excitement. Today reminded me that even though I have my insecurity's about him getting bigger, he needs the fulfillment of "getting big".

Day 24 /365 - My Heart

Ryder, waking up with you in the morning and having time to sit and sing songs with you is my kind of perfect. I love your "Move on back" for The Wheels on the Bus and the way you giggle when the people go bump bump bump. Your excitement for these tiny things reminds it's the little moments in time that mean the most to you. I love you Ry Monkey and love the smiles and love you fill us with.

Day 23 / 365 - "No Mom"

One of those days when they only response I seem to get is "no mom". He didn't want anything to do with anything. Ask for one thing, I get it for him and of course it is the wrong thing. I have to breathe and remember that for the most part I have an easy going child who is very sweet. I will allow him to have his day and hope that tomorrow my sweet little man comes back. :))

Day 22 / 365 - My Boys

Love walking down the hall and seeing this coming out of the playroom. Love my two boys and love watching this relationship grow.

Day 21 / 365 - Goof!

This morning we had a 2 hour delay and we love a little extra time in the morning together. I was changing the sheets on his bed this morning and asked him to go and put them in the washer. He was yelling "moooom, mooom". I came walking past the laundry room and this happened. HAHA! He cracks me up! He is seriously so much fun. #itsthelittlethings

Day 20 / 365 - Lunch Date

We had a 3 day weekend this weekend and I am always so thankful for these. Today I had a lunch date with my little man. He is seriously so much fun.
Lunch date conversation -
"Ryder are you eating a piece of apple?"
"No mom, socks."
{Insert laughter}
"Ryder are you eating an orange?"
"No mom, diaper"
{Insert laughter}
You get the idea and as any mom can imagine this did not get old and pretty much lasted through most of our lunch date.  Such a turkey but I love everything about his silly side.

Day 19 / 365 - Love This Kid

Day 18 / 365 - Let It Snow

 

We stayed up late tonight and the three of us played out in the snow. So much fun. There is something so magical about being outside at night with the snow coming down. Everything is so strangely quiet and calm that it feels like you are the only one for miles.

Day 17 / 365 - Please forgive me

This photo is actually from a few weeks ago, I however love it and really want it to be in my January log for 365. I am also cutting myself a break, I am 17 days in and it is hard. I am loving having this documentation of our life but it takes a lot of energy and motivation to keep up with it. So I am cutting myself some slack on this Friday and using a shot from earlier this month. Have a good weekend friends!

Day 16 / 365 - Bath time baby

Bath time is a favorite at this house. He would spend hours in there.

Day 15 / 365 - Wild Child

The last two times we have gone to the library this little dude seems to think it's an open arena for running. I can feel the stares as he runs wild through the children section. He stopped for a second when I asked him to pick a book. However he was off again before I could read it to him.

..."Time to go Ryder"

Day 14 / 365 - Hello Handsome...

This image is not perfectly correct by any means, but I love it. I love those lips, those eyelashes, and those cheeks. I really love the fact that he will get completely lost in a stare for a long amount of time like his mama. I wonder what he is thinking about, but I will not ask  him cause I hate it when people ask me that. :)) When I look at this image I am blown away by how handsome this child is. says every mom out there I try not to question how I produced something so darn cute, but seriously!?!?

Day 13 / 365 - Monday

Hello Monday. The start of a full week after Winter break is not an easy one. I am sad to be leaving him again but it sure makes me hold on to these small moments together. Thankful to be a teacher and be able to have those long breaks with him. I find it a bit ridiculous I am already holding out for summer break, but for now I will enjoy these moments together and focus on the joys of simply letting our toes wiggle together.

Day 12 / 365 - A Little Quiet Time

Taking a little time out to read after bath time. Love these calm moments that happen in our house. He is very much like his mama and needs quiet time to himself.

Day 11 / 365 - "I do it"

Today I stood there in amazement as I watched him peel his own orange. He gave me the normal "I do it" and preceded to peel. I literally stood there staring at it happening, I couldn't believe it. {total mom moment}  He is growing so fast and right in front of my eyes. I am so blessed to be able to experience these moments with him.

Day 10 / 365 - Four legged friend

This cold weather is too much for this old guy. It is taking it's toll on him and it is making me sad. We could not ask for a better family dog. Love him and the gray in his face shows wise he is. He has taught me a lot in life and has been with me through it all. Love this dog and his sweet personality.

Day 9 /365

Amazed at how quickly he has changed in the past month or so, he has developed this tiny little problem solving mind. Nothing seems out of reach anymore for him and he can reason and have discussions with us. He doesn't get as frustrated as he used to and it seems like he is so much more independent. Love watching him grow and change, but miss the little guy who needed me to reach everything for him.

Day 8 / 365 - Taking it easy and enjoying our time together

I have had 19 days off with my little and I am going to be completely honest, it is going to be more than a challenge to go back to work. I am missing so much being away from him. He is such a neat kid to be around. He is kind hearted and simple and I love it.

Day 7 / 365 - Pruney Toes

Bath time is a favorite around here. We are home on another frigid cold snow day and he spend over an hour in the tub today. I love little toes, especially little wrinkled ones.

Day 6 / 365 - Snow Day!

There may be a blizzard outside and temps that went all the way down to -39, but inside we are enjoying movies and warmth. We are having fun on this pajama snow day. My hope is that there will be a lot more of these days this winter.

Day 5 / 365 - Artist at work

There is a snow storm outside so we are enjoying the inside. It is the last day of break today and I am feeling more than sad to have to leave him everyday again. Enjoying this last day and the fact that we are stuck inside together.

 

Day 4 / 365 - Winter Wonderland

Yes I know, a photo a day. I won't do it often but this is us. Without a tri-pod it had to be two separate images. I am not in many photos but love when my husband grabs the camera and takes a few. Today we enjoyed the snow, the weather let up a bit and we were blessed with the rare opportunity to enjoy it.

Day 3 / 365 - Tough lesson learned {iPhone}

We spent the day at the Indianapolis Children's Museum today. I was so excited. I thought yes this "one a day" will be so easy there. I will grab the perfect quick shot to document our day. Got my camera out at the perfect lighted cave and turned it on ... nothing. Quickly realized the battery pack was still on my kitchen counter. Thankful for my husband who knew I could let something like this get me down all day. He talked me off my ledge and told me it was not a big deal I had to let it go. So I did. I grabbed this shot of Ryder playing with Daddy in the sandbox from his iPhone. I thought it was interesting that on day 3, so early in the game, god reminded me this is not about the perfect shot everyday this is about capturing what is important to us. <3 lesson learned.

Day 2 / 365 -Just like Daddy

It's not easy growing up but at least I have a pretty awesome daddy to give me tips. He loved this, he thought he was hot stuff dipping that "razor" under the faucet to rinse it off.

Day 1 / 365 - Here we go!

Letting a little light in on the New Year. Love playing with light, we were playing hide-n-seek with our doggie Hunter here. Yes it is very normal for us to walk around in diapers and Fedoras. That is how we roll. :))