Guess who figured out how to officially smile for the camera today?!?!
And it is the absolute cutest thing in the world... scrunched nose and all!!
I realized the other day, that he had no idea what I meant when I would tell him to smile for the camera. I'm not sure how or why he made the connection today, but he did!!!!
So funny. Like he figured out the most fantastic thing in the world, and just ran with it. It was apparently the perfect fit for a "ham in the making"!!
It is starting to get really warm here, and our little buddy now loves the beach and the water. He is starting to get his balance down when it comes to the waves, too. Fun to watch.
He has come to absolutely love water. In all forms!
The only thing that I don't love about this age. A more active child equals more accidents and boo boos. :(
Also, eating is a hit and miss. One of the best things I've read, was to watch what they eat in a week and not a day. SO SO true. Sometimes he eats fantastically and sometimes... not so much.
Yesterday at lunch was a good one. :)
Everything has been pretty good lately. We are trying to rent this one house that is on the river, so, cross your fingers for us. We are offering a little lower than what the owner is asking.... so, we'll see.
Then Eric wouldn't have to leave his family, for hours at a time, to go fishing. ;)
and I had to record this cause I thought it was so funny. Ryden said this the other day, and it took me a minute to figure out what he was talking about. haha..... I can see the resemblance. :)
Eric is still working crazy over-time. It kind of stinks. :(
I know this isn't news for most of you, but I have decided to go down a new path when it comes to my choice of careers. Since we have moved back to Florida, I have, as of yet, gone back to work. Well, now I know why.
I have decided to change directions.
To start, I am going to become certified as a doula. I think that will be enough to get my feet wet, and help me figure out where I will want to go from there.
Whether it be for further education to be a childbirth educator, lactation counselor or even the possibility of midwifery down the road.
Who knows? One thing I do know, is every since I had Ryden and experienced birth the way I did,
I have become so passionate about all of this. I feel it in my core.
And to make things even more tempting, I spoke with the only midwife (that I've found) in Vero, and she said that there are only two working doulas in town, and they work for her. She said, Vero is ripe for more!!!!!
Seriously!!! Here is one of the joys of having a boy and a dog. And I warn you, the gross factor is MORE than there.
and honestly, the more I say, the more he opens his mouth and loves it. So, I have learned to try and stop Ilsa and not him. Even though, that isn't of much help considering that she would do that ALL day long!!
Sometimes the cuteness only kinda makes up for the yuckiness!!!!!!!
