Random Thursday

1.I’m sure one day when he’s older he will be mortified that I have a picture of him on the potty. And I put it on the Internet. It’s totally PG so no harm right?!

Now don’t be fooled we are not potty training just yet, I decided it was time to familiarize him with the potty. He just turned 19 months so I know it’s early, but he does tell me when he has gone number 2 most days so why not try it out. It’s been a week and he seems to understand that the potty is for him. He runs into the bathroom and says potty. He’s not very thrilled with the idea of sitting on the potty but I’m thinking a little incentive may help…maybe candy? I don’t have high expectations, so if this takes 6 months or longer…that’s OK.

2. I’m totally digging the Black Keys new CD El Camino. Especially Gold on the Ceiling. If you haven’t heard it you should.

3. Our basement project is in full swing…drywall was delivered yesterday. It’s crazy how it’s all coming together so fast. Next up is the fire place installment! I really need to take some pictures of the space …maybe this weekend? It will be one large great room, with a TV space, a playroom area and a bar. It will also have a full bathroom and some unfinished storage space as well. I really get so overwhelmed when thinking about decorating this space. I dwell on things like the color of the hardwoods…how will it look with a certain paint color…or couch color. I have an idea of what I would like it to look like I just can’t seem to pull the trigger. This reason alone is why there are rooms in my house that aren’t really decorated.

4. Cole has started saying “Bless You” after he sneezes or anyone else does. He says it in the sweetest way it just melts my heart.

5. One awesome benefit of working where I do is your birthday is considered a Holiday. This year my birthday falls on a Friday which totally rocks. It makes me really want to go somewhere…even if it’s just Baltimore for the night.

 6. I don’t ever really do my nails mostly because they don’t grow very long. Never have. Anyway I get so annoyed that like two days after getting my nails done the paint starts to chip! Why do people even bother? Or is it just me with this issue.

I do love the color.

7. I don’t care to much for reality tv…I know lots of people do it’s just not my thing. I have never watched American Idol. So when I saw the previews for The Voice …I wasn’t exactly so sold…oh another singing show I thought. Then I watched it. I’m so hooked. And so is Hubs.

8. I saw previews for the movie The Vows. Umm man I would love I mean LOVE to see this move. I can’t seem to resist a love story and this one looks to be pretty interesting. Now I just got to convince Hubs to see it.




9. Is it Friday yet. This week is dragging ….that’s all.  

Crazy Stupid Love..Yes!

I watched Crazy Stupid Love this weekend. Again. And again I’m left drooling over Ryan Gosling. Of course I liked him in the Notebook, but who didn’t? But in this movie he has catapulted into O.M.G Hotness! And is now my new celebrity crush. If you haven’t seen the movie you should...just be prepared to swoon over Ryan and his abs. Yummy.

Just wanted share this and try to warm up this cold rainy Tuesday.

Random Friday

1. Cole has become extremely attached to an adorable stuffed animal dog he got for Christmas. This is a first for him. I figured we should name this new pal of his so I tried out a few names with Cole.

Me: "Cole let's name your doggie, how about Sam?"

Cole: Blank Stare.

Me: "OK not Sam, how about Max?"

Cole: Smiles and says "Max"

So now Max is his constant companion at bedtime, TV time and anytime we are in the car. The cutest thing is how Cole will look for and ask for Max by his name. Be still my heart.

2. I finally bought Cole snow boots. After my mother badgered me, telling me I better not wait because when it does snow there will not be any available.

Love the Grey and Orange. Now we have snow boots. And we will have ZERO snow this season. Doesn't it always work that way?!

3. Hubs pushed me to watch  the movie Moneyball with him the other night. Well it wasn't to much of a push ... I mean Brad Pitt isn't hard on the eyes. Anyway, what a pleasant surprise! It was such an interesting story about baseball, i really liked it.

4. Seems Puma is warming up to playing with Cole these days. No matter what Cole seems to do him. Here is Puma rocking Mr. Potato Head's Glasses.

5. Grocery Shopping with a Toddler. Man it isn't easy. I'm lucky if I get everything on my list before I hear him start yelling "out" over and over. I have to bribe him with food most of the time.

6. I had to call poison control this week for the first time in my life. Cole's arm's seem to have grown 10ft and can reach beyond what I thought was safe from his cute little fingers. While in my bedroom running around he had reached up and grabbed the Afrin nose spray off my night table. I walked over to find him with the top off and it in his hands. I have no idea if he ingested any but i freaked. I called his doctor who then freaked my out more and told me to call poison control. Thankfully it seems you have to take down a pretty good amount to cause any harm.

7. Reason for the Afrin nose spray ...I have been sick for a whole week. Today I finally feel better. But now Cole is sick. Ugg I hate winter. HATE IT.

8. Were in the process of finishing our basement. I can't wait to use that extra space. We have big plans for down there and I can't wait to see how it turns out. I have started daydreaming of possible Furniture.

Oh hello Henry Sectional...I love you.  

Happy Purple Friday! Go RAVENS! :)

Random Friday

Random Friday thoughts, yea that's all I have for the blog today. I'm so freaking tired today. I don't know if it's the rainy weather or that work has been so busy i just can't seem to find the energy to do much of anything. Cole on the other hand has nothing but energy in fact he seems to be ready to drop his morning nap. This my friends was something I really was hoping wouldn’t happen for a few more months but apparently little man has different plans. This transition to one nap a day has not been easy or either of us. I love my child but I need that morning nap! It gave me time to recharge, alone time & to get things done around the house. This no longer exists.

About 2 months ago he started to turn his morning naps into playtime in his crib. He has been back in forth since then. We have a very unique schedule with family, the nanny and me watching him during the week so it’s been tricky to get a hang of this change. The struggle is getting him to sleep longer in the afternoon so he can make it to his bedtime. One nap means early bed time. We are letting Cole take the lead. So if he needs to go to bed at 6pm like last night its OK. And when I had to tell the nanny to wake him up this morning because it was almost 9am it's OK. Seriously though?! I don’t think I have ever slept 15 hours straight. Ever.

Like most things I know this too shall pass. I will just have to adjust and learn from Cole what works best for him. Just when I thought I had things figured out he switches it up. He defiantly keeps things interesting.

On a completely different matter I think I have figured out Cole’s Halloween costume. I just wish he was excited about it.




If I get even one good picture of him in it Halloween weekend I will be lucky, the kid does not like anything on his head! But I will torture him cause he looks so darn cute!

OK my rambling is all over the place. Happy Friday Everyone!

Random

This past weekend my sister came up to visit, she said she was coming to see us but we all know it's Cole she came to see. My sister and me have very similar voices so whenever she would talk Cole would look at her like...wait your not my mommy! It was pretty funny.
I also got to enjoy an adult night out at a fine local establishment that has yummy food and great beer. And even kicked it old school and played Rummy 500 until the wee hours of the morning.It was a very much needed weekend.Here are some shots of Cole enjoying time with his Aunt CoCo...





Cole has also started to pull up on things, that handy little toy organizer in his playroom seems like a death trap waiting to fall on him now. I suppose we will have to bolt that to the wall. I thought babies were suppose to crawl first then start pulling up on things? This should be interesting.

Anyway I'm off to Training for the next few days.Boo.I hate being away from my boys.

OK done rambling.