Sebastian and his birthday and mid week naps

I am really really tired right now so this is all you get for the time being.

Nap time hit on the couch on Wednesday afternoon. I LOVED having him curled up next to me, sleeping so soundly and sweetly.


He played basketball in the living room for over 8 hours today - while watching Space Jam the whole time. I had such a blast watching him and throwing the ball with him today.

Sebastian's traumatic haircut

These first two were taken yesterday morning before he got ready to go to the sitter. I was lulling him into a false sense of security.


This is one of his latest things to do. It's how he looks closely at things.

Sitting at Cookie Cutter's, in a little red roadster and watching Sponge Bob.

This is the aftermath. I accidentally deleted the one of him screaming like a monster. He was NOT happy with me. This is also what happens when you let someone you don't know and trust near your child with scissors and clippers.

At this face, I was worried that not even Jamba Juice would get him to forgive me.

I shouldn't have worried. Jamba Juice and some mommy loves take care of everything.

Coming soon: On another journal, I have started a log of posts titled The Mommy Diaries. In the near future, I will be moving all of those over here to share. My original thought was to just document life as a mom. However, Sebastian has provided me with so much material, this may end up flourishing into a full fledged series of short stories at some point. Now that I'm not working, I just might be able to get this done.

Another photo from my Tampa weekend

Madelyn took this picture of my dear sweet friend, Marissa, and me.

I think it sums up why I go out of town for a weekend every year to hang out with my online friends. They make me happy, they're good people and they make me smile.

thank you, Chad, for making it possible for me to go this year. I needed it.

I has new hair!

I got my hair cut on Saturday afternoon when I was in Tampa. My friend, Carrie, who is an amazing stylist did it for me. She lives in Chicago and I have been wanting her to do my hair forever.

I have a lot more of an update to make - like the fact that we are pregnant again! We're having a little girl who is due on December 27. We are so excited for Sebastian to have a little sister to love, torment, torture and protect.

Sebastian turns 3 in a couple of weeks. I can't believe how fast he's grown. I was out of town for the weekend and came back to a totally different little boy. It's just nuts! I have to say, though, I've loved how clingy he's been. Hasn't wanted to let me out of his sight. Oh how I love my little boy.

Things between Chad and me are going great. I find myself falling in love with him all over again. It's an incredible feeling to have this much love for someone. I feel so lucky. I haven't been this happy in years. It's so amazing.

Now if we could just agree on a name for our newest little parasite, things would be perfect ;)