HP and Me

Little HP has been having a lot of Daddy and me time these past weeks. That is awesome, but I am slightly jealous of Jon. Although I wouldn't trade full family time, there is something kind of fun about one on one time with H.

I was have rounded the corner on my travels (cross your fingers) for work. Just one more 2 day outing in Ann Arbor and my calendar can relax for awhile. It's not really all bad, I've been able to travel to places I would not normally go. Friday I was in Atlanta, which was busy busy. I got to travel around Detroit and see our schools, which seemed like little havens in the middle of some struggling neighborhoods. And Ohio, I found out I actually like the State. Indianapolis has even risen on my short list of places that would be nice to live.

But these are my favorite times;

A Sprint down Memory Lane

I bring you now an update of life through pictures I found on my parent's computer! Some are true blasts from the past!

The Blandford Nature Center 2013

One year ago today! 2012

I chose this one, because of the crazy looks on both our faces!

Today he asked if Kiki would be at his birthday party :(

Yesterday was Grandma's birthday! (2011?)

Ah! What a bug!

He's loved helping his Abuelito in the garden since Day 1

For some reason I love this picture!

Awwww

:) My teddy bear

Of course, I think all this sentimental walking down memory lane is due to the fact that this guy right here

is turning the big 03 this month. Holy smokes! 

Almost happy birthday HP :)

Fun Friday

Mothers Day #2

Happy Mothers Day to me! Today I got to do some of my favorite things with my favorite people. I slept in to 9am, drank a ton of coffee, baked a yummy quiche, shared a delic brunch with my parents, in-laws and of course Jon and H, took a nap, worked in the garden (planted my lettuce), read books on the front lawn, went for a family bike ride and watched a movie. That is my dream day!

This is what happens when I force a picture...

Sitting solo, where is my little frog man?

He's hiding from me!

Sisters and I put together a birthday gift for my Mom!

Idea from pinterest :)

My hair is getting super long!

H wanted to participate too :)

Model Momma?

I can't stop a wandering mind, and mine wanders all the time. Especially when I am doing any form of exercise.

I was walking in the park this time.

I have lunch duty in a 3rd grade class every day. Basically I watch them eat, get them moving for recess and corral them back in. There is a student, Ben*, who every day gets his lunch hand delivered by Mom. She then sits with him and they chat in their language. 50% of the time he will choose to stay indoors and finish lunch with her. The other half of the time he goes outside with the other kids. Ben is a funny kid, in an off-beat way, but exhibits socially awkward tendencies. I can't help but think it might stem from being coddled. It got me thinking...


What kind of mom do I want to be? And what kind of boy do I want Harrison to be?

The more I thought on these questions the more I realized I seem to only think in terms of the negative. What I don't want to be, and what I don't want Harrison to be.

I don't want to be that mom that feels the need to supervise him constantly. Or the mom who lets him do whatever. Or feeds him whatever. Or pushes him to hard to do whatever. Or lets him give up on whatever.

But what do I want to be for Harrison?