Little reminders

So I'm kind of stinking at keeping up with my blog but I'm shooting for at least once a week. Hopefully I squeeze it in at least that much.

Labor day weekend was nice. Got to visit with lots of family which is truly my favorite thing to do. I would much rather have family and friends over on the weekends (or go to someone's house) and just cook and hang out rather than go to a bar and drop minimum $50. Everyday this last weekend we visiting with family. Perfect weekend! Not so perfect for getting work done that reallllly needed to get done but! That's ok. After all, it WAS Labor Day! This weekend Corey grilled fajitas and I made homemade Mexican rice and some not-so-homemade beans. I'm almost near perfecting my rice which I've come to find out is a huge accomplishment for a woman! I'm still tweaking the taste but i think I got the texture down so we're on the right path! I never thought I'd say it but I can honestly say I really enjoy cooking, especially when it's well received and enjoyed! Maybe I am a little Mexican wife after all! haha!

My baby boy is walking really well in his walker. Last week (8 months old) he started figuring out how to maneuver his way around the kitchen, even when he gets stuck facing the wall sometimes. He's getting better at alternating his feet. We've seen this when we hold him and walk with him on the floor too.

I moved his car seat straps to the tallest setting today and it made me sad! My baby is just growing and growing. I'm starting to look at big boy car seats and boy, is that a dilemma! I've spent hours (that could have been better spent!) on looking up carseats and reading reviews and so on and so forth. It's a stressful thing picking out a car seat! You want to make sure you get the safest one without spending an arm and a leg but before you know it, you're looking at 20 different ones! Gaaah!! So, if any of you reading this have any recommendations, send em my way!

He didn't fall asleep on his own tonight like he usually does so I picked him up and started rocking him. We shared one of my most favorite and most precious moments yet. I was rocking him and he was just staring at me and staring at me. He did not look at anything else. It was as if it was his own way of telling me he loved me. He didn't have to say it, I felt it with literally every ounce of my being. I even cried looking at him like that! I remembered in that moment that it's important to take time for those little moments, even in the midst of this crazy thing we call life. I hope I remember that moment forever.

One last thing and I must rest my eyes...I have to brag on how great Corey has been these first few weeks of school. He's been helping more with things around the house and playing more with Rex. He knows my job doesn't end when I get off work but has to continue at home. He understands but also asked that I make sure to find time for us, and he is absolutely right. I told him I wish I could tell him it is going to get easier over time but, this year, I don't think it is. He understood. I'm so lucky to have the him! And his birthday is coming up this weekend! woohooo!!