2016 already!

How is it possible. I used to post almost weekly and last year I posted about 10 times. Life has gotten the best of me. I am going to do a better job at spending time with my family. I am going to do a better job at prioritizing my life personally verses professionally. I am going to do a better job at slowing down rather than rushing. I have had the last two weeks off at work. In a couple of days I will be back at work. I am sad to go back to long days without Cruz. He brings me so much joy. I have enjoyed having so much time with him over the last two weeks. I want to promise to take a couple of days off over the next year and just do something special with him. He's growing up so fast!  

November 2015

Really?!! This year has flown by. I am usually laying on a big bear next to Cruz's bed while he drifts off to sleep. Tonight, after a huge temper tantrum, Cruz let me rock him to sleep. ❤️❤️❤️ 

Forever Summer

I haven't written for the entire summer?!? So much has happened. We went to Gatlinburg, Dallas, I went to Palm Springs. We went swimming, ate snow cones, went to Bouncin Bears. Celebrated the 4th of July with lots of fireworks. We skipped naps. We went to bed late. Cruz started pretending a lot. He goes to the store to get chicken nuggets, apple juice, and coffee. He loves Team Umizoomi, frozen, big hero 6 and got to see Minions in the movie theater. Cruz gets his hair cut a lot and still loves the fun bus. He loves to play "bad guys". Nightly we wear masks and have our light saber and swords and try not to "die" although we can get our powers back by stealing the light saber.  Cruz loves to test me although when trying he is s good listener. It was a few short months ago that I would rock him to sleep. Now we read stories and I lay in the big bear while he asks me for water or demands another book. I eventually tell him that I am tired. I kiss him good night and he goes to sleep on his own. I love him with all my hear. He tests me every day but is the best reason I do what I do. He has grown up so much since May. The makes me proud to be his mommy. 

Almost June

I feel like Cruz has been talking in full sentences for a long time although I feel like it's been gradual. 

He says "do you hear that?" a lot. It is adorable!

We cut his hair shorter a few weeks ago. Most mornings I take a picture of him. Now he initiates it:)

This little boy has me whole heart 

Sleep?!? Donuts

It's almost 3 am. I've been in Cruz's room for about an hour and a half. I ended up telling him if he goes to sleep I will buy him donuts in the morning. This is the first time I've used this tactic. Probably not the last. Go night night Cruzer 

Zzzzz .... So far no crying. 

Just a few minutes longer

Cruz is fast asleep in my arms however I am cherishing the quietness and comfor of him. I may not spend every moment with him however the time that I do I savor it. He stopped falling asleep in my arms however just started to again. I love you baby.

 

2!!!!

Where has the time gone my little baby?!?  Every day you make me proud. I am amazed at how smart you are, witty, and sly. I love you more than you will ever know.