Photo Favorites: October 13 – 19, 2014

Photo Favorites: October 13 – 19, 2014

Jenson had quite an eventful week following his first birthday party.  He broke his wrist and had his 12 month appointment and shots all in one day.  He got to spend a couple of days home with me (okay, I got to spend a couple 

Jenson’s Broken Wrist Report

Jenson’s Broken Wrist Report

I pretty much forgot to mention that Jenson broke his wrist 2.5 weeks ago.  On the Monday after his birthday party (October 13), he fell when he was standing up against the ottoman and tried to grab on to a push toy and the toy 

Why rescue dogs are amazing, and why you’re a jerk if you give your dog away on Facebook

Why rescue dogs are amazing, and why you’re a jerk if you give your dog away on Facebook

I’m a member of several local facebook groups…mostly buy/sell sites, and a few parenting ones.  Sadly, it seems lately there have been multiple occasions of people posting their dogs to give away.  It makes me so sad and furious every time.  There are very few 

Jenson’s First Birthday Party

Jenson’s First Birthday Party

Jenson’s first birthday party was a great day!  It was relaxed and casual, even if I was rushing to get everything done in time.  Luckily my parents came the night before and my mom helped me with a bunch of stuff.  I even left her 

Photo Favorites: October 6 – 12, 2014

Photo Favorites: October 6 – 12, 2014

Jenson’s first birthday was Monday, October 6.  I left work early to spend some extra time with him.  That morning, he said bye bye and waved to me for the first time.  It was like he suddenly grew up! He also became a serious mockingbaby 

Photo Favorites: September 29 – October 5, 2014

Photo Favorites: September 29 – October 5, 2014

Jenson really started mocking our words and sounds this week.  He was chewing on his baby toothbrush one morning and I said “do you have your toothbrush?”  He said “toothbrush” perfectly clear.  Mary Louise heard it too – we were both shocked!  He can repeat 

Jenson’s 1 year photos

Jenson’s 1 year photos

The week before he turned one year old, we had Jenson’s 1 year photos taken, as well as some family pictures.  He wasn’t smiley like he normally is, but we still got some cute ones.  Our photographer  – Pam at Pieces of You Photography – 

Photo Favorites: September 22 – 28, 2014

Photo Favorites: September 22 – 28, 2014

After delaying scheduling a haircut for Jenson for weeks, I finally decided he needed one before his 1 year photos.  The photos were going to be outside, so the wind would be blowing his mop all around and in his face.  I ended up getting 

Photo Favorites: September 15-21, 2014

Photo Favorites: September 15-21, 2014

Yep, a month behind again.  I was so close to getting caught up on updates and photos, and then between volleyball twice a week, and getting things ready for Jenson’s first birthday party, I slipped behind again.  But that’s okay.  I’m behind on posts (miserably), 

Jenson update: 11 months old

Jenson update: 11 months old

I had this post halfway done a month ago, when he was actually 11 months old.  Now he’s a year old already (!!!!!!!!), but I still want to get posted what he was up to at that age since you know I haven’t been good