365 Days

My Baby Boy is ONE!

I don't know how it's possible. I don't know how 365 days have gone by, how a whole year has passed and Reilly is ONE. I just don't know.

I remember a year ago yesterday like it was 10 minutes ago. I remember vividly the sleep I did not get Monday night, getting up and leaving for the hospital as a family of two. I remember knowing that life would never be the same when we came home as a family of three. I remember playing "Name that Tune" during delivery and listening to Dr. Shah talk about his colorful backyard because his dog eats crayons. I remember panicking because Reilly didn't scream like I thought he was supposed to, and most of all I remember holding him on my chest for the very first time and falling in love. I remember every moment of that day like it was yesterday.
In the mean time, I've learned to clean up puke like a pro, to go with smaller amounts of sleep then I've ever imagined, to worry less about things and more about smiles, to live in the moment instead of having to know what's next, I've learned to love like I didn't know was possible, and most of all I've learned that I would allow anything to happen to me before anything could happen to my baby.

Each day in the past year has brought a "new" to our family. A new Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, 4th of July, a new smile, food, movement, just a lot of new. I treasure every moment that I get to spend with Reilly. Whether we are playing in the yard, swimming in a pool, sharing a snack, eating dinner, sharing snuggles before bed or he's picking my nose...you couldn't pay me a billion, gazillion, bazillion dollars to trade a single moment with him.

I love that right now, crawling around the house, getting into everything he's not supposed to is his favorite past time. I love that we have to risk Rei playing in the toilet if the bathroom door isn't closed, that we get to find Dave's shoes all over the house if he doesn't put them in the bedroom when he gets home from work. I love that things come up missing from the bottom half of the refrigerator if the kitchen gate isn't up, and I love that we can never find the TV controller or the cordless phone. I love it all!

Being a millionaire wouldn't make me happier than being a mommy does.

Dear Bubbers,

You are the love of my life. I can't believe that you are 1 now. There are so many exciting things for us to do together. I love spending time with you, (especially when you are snugly and let me pretend that you are little and stuck there like you used to be!) I consider being your mommy the best, greatest job ever. There are so many people that love you more than you will ever know. I know you are one, I know the next years will move even quicker than this first one has, but you should know, that you will always be MY little man! Happy Birthday, Big Boy! I love you!
My Heart Is Yours Forever,

Mommy

Job Promotion

One year ago today, I was up for the biggest job promotion in the world. I knew ahead of time that it could be messy, I would have long days, even longer nights, the possibility of a sassy and demanding boss, and I'd never be off duty. What I didn't know was that the job I was up for would be the most rewarding, amazing, love filled, sloppy kisses everyday wonderful experience that it is.
I am honored to be Reilly's mommy. It's the greatest job in the world!

10 Things on the 10th Day of the 10th Month...

Today is October 10th, 2010, or 10/10/10!

I thought it would only be appropriate if I shared the top 10 things on my mind today...

Here they are, in no particular order:

1. Double ear infections in my Rei Guy's ears are yucky. If they were human, I wouldn't ever speak to them again, that's how gross I think they are.
2. We had a fantastic day at Kercher's Fall Festival today with Keely, Jeff, Brady, Chad, Shelly, Sami, Reilly, Dave and I. We picked apples, took a hay ride, picked pumpkins and at lunch. All in 80+ degree weather, too!
3. Grocery shopping is awful. There's nothing exciting about it and I really just strongly dislike it.
4. I must always remember to be careful when I am coming down steps. My heart continues to ache for Kim and the ordeal she has gone through in the past 11 months. Just yesterday, she had her fourth surgery...this time to take the nuts and bolts out of her leg!
5. I can't believe that in 17 days my BABY IS GOING TO BE ONE YEAR OLD. That is all I can say, if I think about it to much, I start to get teary eyed and won't be able to finish my list, and I'm only half way done.
6. Although I love my job, there are many days that I wish Bubbers and I could stay home together and play all day long.
7. My family is the most AMAZING group of people I have ever met. I feel very lucky that God decided to give me my parents, sisters, brother in laws, husband, kid, nephew, grandparents, cousins and aunts and uncles.
8. My house is a DISASTER! I guess I thought today would be a good day to go through Reilly's room to get rid of clothes that don't fit him anymore...now I just have to find the energy to clean up the living room.
9. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wish Similac would have taken care of the insects before they made it into the formula powder. We need formula and everyone has taken it off their shelves. Here's hoping Rei will like his new brand...
10. I think the Simpsons is pretty much the stupidest show on television, and I just wish I could find the remote control so I could change the channel.