Almost 2!!

I can't believe we're already into February!  Our family has had a very busy start to the year but hopefully things will slow down at some point.  My boss and I left our old company and have gone to a new one, which has been very exhausting but very exciting at the same time.  Just a lot of hard work and a little more time away from my family than I'd like.  But that's part of it I guess ; )

Caden has been so much fun lately.  He's such an energetic little thing, but also the sweetest little boy!!  He must hug and kiss everyone and every THING goodbye.  This includes all the kids in his class at school as well.  Sorry mamas - I'm trying to teach him to kiss cheeks instead of lips.  He's a great little cleaner upper - he cleans up all his toys on his own and makes sure they get their hug and kiss too.  He absolutely LOVES stickers!!  I can't begin to tell you how many he goes through in a day.  He is doing so great with his manners.  He's really good at saying "please" and is now learning "yes ma'am".  I am so proud of this little boy!!

Now don't get me wrong - this child is very strong willed too!!  We've gone through the tantrums and hitting phases but they seem to happen a lot less these days (thank God!!)  I have found hitting to be one of the hardest things to deal with.  I hope you other mamas out there don't have to deal with that.  But he has really responded well to consistent discipline and now I can't remember the last time he's hit me!  (Knock on wood).

It's so incredibly hard to believe that my baby will be 2 in less than a month.... how is that even possible?!  Well....here's to hoping the "2's" aren't so "TERRIBLE"!!

Holidays are Over...

The holidays are over and I'm both sad and excited for the New Year and what it brings.  2011 is going to be a very different year for me, especially.  I have huge changes coming about with my career and I'm feeling all kinds of emotions in relation to that.  But I'm very excited and ready to dive in. 

Whereas I'm going to miss being at home with my little man during the day, I'm excited to get back to work.  I don't know how you stay at home mamma's do it - IT'S HARD WORK!  : )  But we had an amazing Chrismas this year with our little guy.  He really loved everything that had to do with Christmas this year - Santa, christmas lights, the christmas tree, the presents - EVERYTHING.  What a fun and memorable time it has been!! 

Well Happy New Year and here's to a fantastic 2011!!

Here's a few pictures from the past few weeks.

 With Mommy at Shadrack's Christmas Lights.

 Talking to Daddy on the Phone.

Helping Daddy decorate the Christmas Tree.

Wild Hair Man eating a powdered donut for the first time.

Helping Dawson open up Gramps' presents on Christmas Eve.

Opening up his gifts on Christmas Eve.

Coloring at his new desk that Gramps got him.

Digging into his stocking... so much fun stuff from Santa!!

Sweeping with one of his new brooms from Pop and Mimi.

Super excited about the Choo Choo Tunnel that his Auntrie Tracie got him!!

Playing with his new legos with Mimi.

Wearing Daddy's hat that he got for Christmas, ha!

Always has some sort of boo boo (or 3) on his face... he fell Christmas morning and slit his chin open.

Playing with one of his favorite presents from Santa.