I have my cake and eat it too.





I was extra lucky this Valentine's Day.  I had not one, but TWO Valentines. 

The littlest one spent the day with me, and the handsomist one spent the evening.

This year I had a new kind of love to add to my Valentine's Celebration, thanks to this little man. 

One that includes someone needing me for survival, although I feel like that need is reciprocal. 

      

The Mister and I had a delightful evening enjoying Pei Wei Shrimp and watching this girl in Hairspray. 
(What a great show!)
After sending the babysitter home we reminised about how we fell in love-
and there was some tickling and giggling involved.
I love this guy so much.
We also talked about how we are so happy.  In our marriage, in general with life. 
Happy Valentines Day Tom Love!

this little guy...

...is ELEVEN months old!

and I can't even believe it.

What is even crazier- is that he'll be a YEAR in one month. 

 I am frantically trying to figure out how to freeze him so he can be my baby forever.  so far, no luck. 

It feels like every day he learns so much more, looks so much older. 

His latest tricks are dancing when he hears music, and smacking his lips for kisses.  We love it.

He tries to stand on his own every now and then, but only lasts a few seconds. 

I'm fine with him taking his time to walk honestly!

His little personality (and attitude!) is coming out a lot more lately.  I think he will be a tease.

The kid still loves all food, and is slowly weening himself. 

He still nurses twice a day but I can tell its all business for him and then he wants to get to exploring. 

He really has developed into a great little sleeper. 

 He has learned to put himself back to sleep if he wakes in the night. 

This has also made naptime much easier on Momma, which historically he has not been very good at. 

Happy Eleven months little man.  Your parents sure LOVE you!!!!