A Typical Morning

This is what 7am is like in our house! And yes, Mekhi caught me off guard in the end. (click on the video below to play)

From Mekhi Videos 10.5.09

What I've learned..

You can learn a lot from a 1 year old! Here's what Mekhi has taught and reminded me about love, life and myself this past year...

1. Stop and smell the roses (stop in awe and appreciate the things around you)
2. There's humor in everything
3. Practice makes perfect
4. A nap in the middle of the day makes everything all better
5. Love unconditionally
6. Short-term memory is a wonderful thing-- forget about it!
7. Eat several times a day (to avoid melt-downs)
8. Do what you love
9. Be persistant-- NEVER give up!
10. It's the little things that matter
11. Every moment counts
12. Love EVERY inch of yourself especially what others see as flaws
13. Accept people for who they are
14. Be patient
15. Don't need much to survive--just food, milk, shelter, love & laughter
16. You don't need a reason to dance
17. Smile often because it's contagious
18. Make the best of every situation
19. Be self-soothing, self-entertaining, self-reliant
20. Best things in life are free-- hugs, smiles, kisses, laughter
21. Be aggressive
22. Say what you want and mean what you say
23. Be fearless
24. Stick to the schedule
25. Share the best of what you have with loved ones

Top 10 Favorites

Besides balls in all shapes and sizes (basketball, football, soccer, etc), Mekhi does have other interests and they are--in no particular order:

1. Bugs (fake rubber ones please)
2. Books (loves to read & color)
3. Puzzles
4. Blocks
5. Cars
6. Bikes (especially motorcycles-- oh, boy!)
7. Airplanes
8. Hats (yes, he's obsessed)
9. Shoes (first thing he does after he gets up-- puts on his shoes)
10. Music (enjoys singing and dancing)

Honorable Mention: Bags (gulp, yes-- the boy likes carrying purses)

Pirate Party or Bust?

My baby is turning two... where did the time go?

I know I promised not to go over-the-top this year. Goal is to keep it small and on budget-- but I keep finding the cutest little party favors & decor and this crap adds up! I really wanted to do a sports themed party since Khi is crazy about balls but this pirate party pack keeps calling my name. Everything about this pack is adorable... right down to the birthday boy pirate party hat ($9.99), treasure hunt invitations, pirate balloon($9.99), treasure chest pinata ($15.99) and inflatable pirate ship cooler ($29.99). What do you think? Go with the Pirate theme? Man, I haven't even bought food yet and I'm already blowing the budget! LOL.

Terrible Twos!

Urrrrgh, does anyone want a little boy? I'm giving one away for free! Just kidding ... but seriously, I'm not ready for this phase where he's stating his independence and telling me NO. Who is this kid? What happened to my sweet 1 yr old?