Life Right Now v.1

All the time I think about topics I want to write about. I wish it was easier to have the time to blog but maybe I just need to do it. Like going to the gym. I always plan it but somehow it never works out.

Right now my life revolves around Ezra. Literally. I don't like taking him out much right now because he usually only lasts an hour and then it's meltdown time. He's at the stage where he's still too small to go play (with me still around) but he needs me to follow him everywhere. The funny thing is, at home he follows me EVERYWHERE. Bathroom, he's there. Kitchen, he's there. I find myself trying to stay in the main living area where his toys are. I know it's a stage but damn, it's starting to weigh on me.

Our everyday lives are pretty busy. Gibson works all day, is home fairly late, works freelance after Ezra goes to bed and after dinner...nonstop. The clutter is overwhelming. I bought the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and I am so determined to get this house cleaned at decluttered using the KonMari Method. I will do some before and after pictures shortly! *working on to do list*

This cute little guy got a stomach bug for the first time this weekend. He was so upset and scared to throw up (who isn't?!) but would not calm down. He pushed through it. Today, he wouldn't eat but I got him to drink milk, water, and pureed fruit. I feel so helpless because he can't tell me what's wrong.

Hopefully soon I won't feel so overwhelmed with all that needs to be done. Maybe it's all in my head but at this very moment, I just feel buried in stuff.

Ezra's FIRST BIRTHDAY!

Okay, so when I started this blog a year ago, Ezra was just 1 month old! Just a few blog posts later, here I am with an almost 13 month old boy and trying at this whole blogging thing again!

We had a First Birthday BBQ at my mom's house on the south end because most of our families and friends live down there. There were just a few babies there but first birthdays are always for the parents, right? It's like "HEY! I kept a human alive for a whole year! A year ago this day I went through labor and gave birth to a human!" Plus, it's fun to watch a baby try cake for the first time.

We had an abnormal wind and rain storm around noon that day (the party was at 2pm) and lots of trees went down and power was out all over the area. I thought it was just like a normal winter wind storm but it was a lot worse than I thought. Luckily, the power stayed on and most people still made it to the party.

I wanted to keep it simple, so I did primary colors as a theme. Not really a theme but a look. ANYWAY! We had a hot dog bar and lots of snacks and sides. Ezra enjoyed everyone, food, cake, and presents. Like any other kid.

On the day of his birthday, it rained a little bit so we went to an indoor playdate. Ezra was pretty much glued to me but didn't mind watching the kids play. That night we had some friends over for homemade pizza and leftover birthday cake and ice cream.