Gunner will be turning one in less than a month. Did I really just say that? My baby is going to be ONE! I have been stalking browsing Pinterest and Etsy A LOT over the past few weeks. Everyone wants their first childs first birthday to be perfect. I have looked and looked and looked at different ideas. The best one I could come up with... construction theme. I was leaning towards rainbow or construction and after I was told rainbow is a little, uhm, "girly-like" I decided I better go with construction. Here's a peak of what I'm leaning towards...
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Love, Love, Love the pom poms hanging from the ceiling. Love the Mixture of orange, black and yellow. I feel so overwhelmed looking at the picture that I'm not even sure where to start. HA! The birthday shirt he'll be wearing is being made as we speak. Once that is finished, I will have his picture made in it for his invitations. That's a start, right? Now I have to find an invitation I like enough. That has been harder than deciding on a theme! It'll all come together before party time.
I have been horrible about blogging lately. So sorry. Summer time, vacation, outside activities and lots of fun in the sun has kept me away from blogland quite a bit. I promise to try and do better. I know I posted a little about Tuff on his birthday last week. I'm sure you're all wondering what my little Gunner has been up too....
Well, like I said he'll be ONE in about 3 weeks. He has a total of 4 teeth. He is crawling, pulling up on everything, standing up on his own and even climbing! Yes, you heard right, the child climbs on everything!!! It's exhausting trying to keep up with him. I have a feeling he is going to be my wild child. He has actually (and thankfully) been sleeping better. He mostly sleeps all night without waking up and lately instead of waking up at 5:30, he's been sleeping until around 6:30-7. It's been nothing short of amazing for this mommy!!! :) :) :) He still absolutely positively LOVES his big brother. He laughs and laughs at him. He follows him everywhere and loves to play with him any chance Tuff will let him (that's a whole nother story). Here's a few pictures of my mischievous little mess....
Upset cause he got caught!
Playing in the Tupperware cabinet
"Hey mom!"
A little more climbing
Riding in the dump truck
But this....
makes it ALL worth it!
Tuffy is spending his last week at summer school this week. He'll have a little break before he starts the regular school year on August the 14th. I love to see how far he's come since the beginning of last year's school year! He loves school and asks for it on the days he doesn't even have school. He just kisses me bye and walks right in with NO tears when I drop him off. He's getting so big. Don't let this sweet little face fool you, though........
He's definitely hit the terrible 3's stage! You hear so many people say "terrible 2's." For any parent who is dealing with the "terrible 2's" let me tell you something.... You ain't seen NOTHING yet! 2 has absolutely nothing on 3! We have been dealing with lots and lots of rebellion. Some days I wonder if I'm going to make it to the end of the day. This past Sunday being one of those days. We butt heads ALL day and it didn't matter what I did, he was still looking for the next thing to do/get into. To say it was a stressful day, would be an understatement!!!!
But when we laid down for bed and I heard that "wuv you mama!" in the sweetest little 3 year old voice I'd ever heard... the stress was gone in an instant! God is good. Good at making you realize how worth it, it all is!!! No matter how much we butt heads, he knows mommy loves him and mommy knows he loves me!
BLESSED....
that is what I am!!!!!
:) :) :)
Other than taking care of my sweet babies and working all week, we haven't been up to much of anything else. I tried a new recipe off pinterest last night and it was DELICH! Check it out....
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Happy Tuesday, friends!
I can't believe Gunner will be 1, where has time gone? Love the construction theme so cute. Glad Tuff is enjoying school, won't be long then it will be back in full swing.
ReplyDeleteA construction theme party will be so cute!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI laughed about your comment on my blog! Lol! 90% of the time we watch Mickey, Barney, or Blue's Clues but I have to get some of my tv time in there too!! :) I always record them and then watch later!