Easter feels a little more special this year...

First ever Easter card came in the mail
from Grandma and Grandpa! :0)

Now that I have a little one, Easter is just a little bit more special this year and I just feel all warm and fuzzy inside about it! You could almost say that I'm gushing, but let's not get too over the top!

As a person who isn't one for showing emotion, I've learned through my son that showing emotion is okay and that's why this Easter seems to mean so much more than those in the past. I get to share it with my son, enjoying is childlike wonderment and curiosity towards everything that is going on around him. Every time he discovers something new, it's so amazing to him and to be able to experience his first time experiencing things is pretty amazing to me as well. All those firsts are so special and really makes life worth living!

What has been the most fun so far about Easter is doing all those fun Easter activities. For example, Ryan can't eat candy or really look for Easter eggs, but being able to dye Easter eggs for him and put together an Easter basket was just totally cool. Dave and I dyed the eggs yesterday and then when they were dry, we put them in a fun Easter basket for him. We even bought the little guy a cute little spring teddy bear and so far, he's loved playing with it, especially when he first got it and was completely mesmerized by it. He just kind of looked at it for a bit and after a few minutes, grabbed it and giggled away. It was so fun to see him so happy! :0)

Basically, my little bundle of joy is turning this tomboy into a softy and I'm actually pretty happy about it. He's teaching me so many things that I needed to learn and I'm completely thankful he's in my life. I love you little man and with that, I'm going to stop writing and get back to enjoying the day!

Happy Easter to ALL!

We got Ryan a play pen!

We got Ryan a play pen, or playard as the trendy people like to call them,over the weekend and I must say, we should have gotten him one sooner. It was actually a hand-me-down from one of my mom’s friend, which was totally cool and the first thing I want to say is thank you to the Glysch family for letting us use it. It’s been a godsend from the standpoint that I can put him in it and focus on something else for a second instead of following him all throughout the house making sure he doesn’t hurt himself. I mean, the kid can motor!

It gets a bit taxing at times trying to keep up with him because he hates sitting still. One second, he’s over by the Xbox under our huge flat screen TV that could fall on him and kill him in an instant, then he’s over by Beaver’s cage trying to stand up, and then he’s in the kitchen wondering how to open up the refrigerator. It’s really crazy how mobile he’s becoming! Just yesterday he was playing basketball with his sports discovery toy and in a flash, he was trying to rip down the curtains that where six feet away. What’s even crazier is how beat I get after watching him for an entire day. It almost rivals how tired I get after doing a brick workout (which is stacking two workouts on one, like biking for an hour and then going for a run afterwards). I’m hoping that I can build up my endurance so I’m not so wiped out after trying to keep up with him. Hopefully, that happens sooner rather than later.

So, now that I’m able to put him in something for a short while without having to worry about him, it’s a bit of a relief. However at the same time, I kind of feel like a bad parent because I put him in the play pen instead of having to deal with him. I know that from time to time, we all need a break, yet it still makes me think that I’m a bad mom. The way I justify it though is by seeing how much fun he has when he does play in his play pen. The other day, he was giggling up a storm while teasing the dog through the mesh with one of his toys. It was super cute, especially since Beaver was pretty upset that he couldn’t get the toy that Ryan had! I found myself smiling and laughing at them both for about five minutes, something that happened in the video below!

Anyway, play pen or not, Ryan is growing up pretty quick and I can’t believe he’s almost nine months old. Not sure where the time has gone? The only thing I know is that I’m trying to enjoy it all as much as possible! :)

Tough finding a balance…

I know, I know. I haven’t posted for quite some time now and it’s because I’m having trouble finding a balance between everything. Seriously, I’ve been totally busy and it’s crazy to be as busy as I’ve been, especially since I don’t have a job.

So, here’s  what’s been up:

So, this is kinda what my life has
been like for the last three weeks or so. It's pretty
accurate, aside from me wearing a pink dress that is kinda lame,
since the dog is always into something! Ahh!
Photo courtesy of: www.hiptravelmama.com

• I started the MBA program at Concordia University last week.

• Doing homework.

• Signed up for an online pre-req course this week.

• Doing more homework.

• Have continued to work out daily.

• Cut back on Ryan’s daycare to two half days a week to save money.

• Have applied for pretty much every job that I can apply for.

• Have actually interviewed for a few jobs here and there. My fingers are crossed that they’ll work out.

• Looked into different freelance writing opportunities.

• Thought about the first book I want to write, jotting down ideas for it.

• Been cooking and cleaning at home.

• Have enjoyed watching Ryan grow up, turning into a little independent man right before my eyes.

• Done some decorating around the home, like hanging photos.

• Decided to try my hand painting, just need to finish the first project for Ryan’s room.

• Working on completing Ryan’s baby book.

• Trying to figure out ways to save money wherever possible.

That’s pretty much been my life for the last three or four weeks. The thing is, I would rather be busy than bored so it’s all working out okay. With that said, I gotta run for the day. The little man is napping, so, I want to try to get in some reading for my Business Ethics class!