A special thanks to Tylenol severe cold...there were 2 days that I would not have survived without it.

Ornery

whoa...last week was rough.  Head cold central at the Villani residence! Confession...being sick and a stay at home mom is HARD! I thought I felt sorry for myself for feeling icky and then I heard my little man cough...and my heart wrenched.  Quite possibly the worst sound ever.  I am worried how I will react when he throws up (for real, for real) or has a serious illness (flu, high temp, etc).  Luckily, his cough is dry and probably allergy related.  One would assume that he could simply start an allergy med and things would improve greatly...well you know what they say about ASS-U-Ming.  He takes a fever reducer no problem, vitamins no problem, allergy med-gag, cough, hiss, spit, cry.  I might have to get tricky, but he has to start taking it once a day. Currently taking suggestions???

On a happier note Reed started CDO (children's day out) last week so today was his second day.  When I arrived to pick him up he was wearing a different outfit than the one he was dropped off in (immediately a Mom think, uh oh).  The report I received was that he had pulled another baby's lunch into his own lap, had of course refused to nap, would not take his bottle and that they had decided he might be a little ornery.  I wanted to say "ya think?".  Needless to say it made me chuckle a little.  I knew something was fishy last week when they said he was "perfect" on his first day.  He just needed time for the new to wear off...now he is READY, ready for trouble baby!

This weekend is the Bates Family Reunion, cannot wait.  I am hoping to have lots of pictures to post after an eventful weekend.  See you soon!

Where to start...

Being that I am brand spankin' new to the blogging world I will approach this the same way that I have approached my newest adventure (becoming a mother) ...jump in feet first, nose pinched and fingers crossed (splash).  I am interested in using a blog as a more private venue to share photos of my little man with the people we know and love.  I also intend on sharing my parenting mishaps and splendors with hopes that others can find humor and/or solace in reading about my daily blunders. Just to get things started I would like to post some photographs of my son taken by a close friend.

Oh my how you have grown!! When others advise you that it goes by fast...they should probably mention that when they say "fast" that really translates as "speed of light".