Naps on naps

I came home today and Colin was a little cranky. He hasn't had the easiest time at day care, and in thinking of switching if things don't turn around..... 

Colin usually likes to play.... In fact he would play All day if we had the stamina for it. When he wasn't reacting to my usual tricks I figured he was tired. I didn't realllllly want him to nap at 4in the afternoon but I didn't want him suffering either. 

The sun sets at the back of our house and shines beautifully in our back bedroom. I took colin up to my bedroom hoping I could just change my clothes and then we could have quiet time. Then I thought..... What's stopping me from laying down with him on our bed. He's tired. He can't roll over, I can monitor his sleeping... It was essentially perfect. Him and I were playing, I can't even remember what game now, and we both fell asleep. It was like we were two teens at our first sleepover. 

It was so nice......... I have sorely missiles my afterschool nap and I think colin was giving me and early Christmas present. 

Andy Cohen Saved my Marriage.

Ok so I missed yesterday. But in all fairness it's only because I just downloaded Andy cohens new book and I am obsessively reading it. Like every waking moment.  I'm supposed to be soaking up my final week with Colin and this epic book has me all wrapped up. 

The positive to this is that it give Brian a lot of daddy and Colin time. I'm so engrossed that I really don't have time to micro manage him. I think this is a step in the right direction. Brian does an amazing job with Colin. He does nothing wrong. I don't know why I can't just back off. I guess it's a learning process and it took Andy Cohen to teach me that. 

Colin and I also went to our first circle time today at the Berlin library. I though there were only three possible outcomes. None of which would work out in my favor. But Colin, being the shining star that he is did not melt down, did not scream or cry and did not sleep!  He was wide awake and alert for every crazy moment. I felt like we were very bonded and that he was actually really enjoying himself. He was very into all of the activity around him. He wasn't getting scared by any of the noises nor was he becoming over stimulated. He just sat and stared taking everything in. 

It was so loud in there that I couldn't really hear him, but I did catch a few little ooh's and coo's. 

I fall more in love with him everyday. It's sickening how much I love him. 

Also, this happened yesterday: the cuteness is unbearable. 

The Disney Mall

Even last week, I felt guilty just being home and not getting out of the house.... Today though, I wanted nothing more. Colin and I took a two hour nap together, him in his swing (what a treat for him!) and me on the couch. We were both exhausted and fell right asleep. We also both woke up at the same time! I didn't have to worry about waking my sleeping baby and he didn't have to wake me up via cryfest. 

Somehow I found the motivation to hit the mall today. I had a bunch of stuff to return to a few stores and I have been itching to treat myself to a new pair of jeans.  

Colin was completely content in his stroller while we were shopping. He slept for about the first 15 min, and then woke up so peacefully and cute while we were in the Gap! 

He just hang out while we rolled around to all the stores. He was smiley and flirted with all the ladies he could find. 

It was his very first time to the Disney Store.... I'm a sucker, I bought him another outfit. I felt like he needed it!!! I couldn't find anything in Gap, so obviously he needed to be disneyfied! 

It was a tradition to go to the

Disney store each time I went to the mall with Auntie as a little girl... And I have been dying to get him there to do the same. We also always used to get cookies at Mrs. fields, so of course I had to get myself one. :) they were as good as i remember. It's probably been over 10 years since I've done both of these things in the same trip. 

Needless to say.... Even with my personal fails at the stores.... This trip is a win! 

About 2 seconds before we both took our nap. Clearly Colin was more ready than I was. :) 

Chick Fil Whhhhaaatttt

With only five percent battery left, all I cAn say is that I ordered (and ate) an embarrassingly large amount of food at chick fil a today. We finally got one in CT and finally got one close!! 

Kristina and I spent the afternoon eating and loving it!! 

Better than TV

Is there anything better than the noises that your baby makes when they are first starting to talk? 

In the last week Colin has really started to become More social. I can put him down on his play mat and he will interact with his little animal friends for an hour!  It's better than TV. He's been talking and laughing with his zebra for a few minutes now..... I have about 6998 things to do and I don't care about any of them. I will

Sit here and listen to him for the rest of time. 

He does this little thing with his lips, he purses them and hoooo's at his zebra... I can't resist it!! 

9am

We had a great day with Colin today! We had him up at like 6ish and because he just didn't seem ready to be up (and honestly neither did we at that ungodly hour), we out him in his rock n play to sleep for a bit longer. Welllll a bit longer ended up being three more hours! The three of us slept like babies (literally) until 9this morning!!   

I spent the day redoing the office. 

I finished the painting on Saturday and today I rearranged the room and got it ready for me to use it when I go back to work. 

Brian had Colin all day so I could finish. 

They were twins. 

Besties

Tonight we spent the evening at Colleen And Jerry's house.  Colin had been fussy all day and I was a bit apprehensive about going. I actually almost cancelled. I figured though, even if I lasted an hour, at least if have left the house! 

We ended up staying until 10:00. Colin is so comfortable at Colleen and around Lucy & Jack. Lucy was being so so sweet with Colin. She kept coming to up to him and giving him kisses. She helped me change his diaper, and was so loving I think my heart broke. 

Column was the best behaved little baby too. He was happy and excited to be around his friends!! Jack and Colin were cooing and staring at each other, and even though it doesn't seem like it from the picture they really love each other!