Its my birthday...week

Most of you that know me in true life, know when its my birthday...its my birthday all month! I welcome birthdays. I am not afraid of age. Hey its nothing a little nip tuck couldnt fix right?

Anyways, I will be 27 next week. I did not even think about my birthday until today. It just has not been on my mind. Its that old cliche "Kids change everything!" All I do, I do for him, he comes first. Its so great feeling that I am accomplishing being the best Mom I can be! So of course after his closet is freshly stocked with Gap kids attire, baby food hand made and lots of kisses... I assumed I should look for a birthday present...lookie what I found!

A Cole Haan handbag with my name on it. Ok not literally, but at least thats what my eyes saw!

Happy Birthday to me! (Well next Saturday the 27th at least)

August 19th Day of Hope

You may wonder from where 'random' posts about Cara come...or what 'triggered' one...or what the motivation behind various profile pictures or special remembrance days is...and that's ok...just as long as you know there's not a *single.second* I don't remember her and miss her.

Today, taking a special extra minute to remember every precious little life that left this earth too soon...

Baby Food Makin!

I finally was able to use my Beaba! I loved it! It was so easy! It took me two hours from start to finish and I made two weeks worth of baby food! I made avocado (mixed with cereal and formula), butternut and acorn squash! I tried it and it was actually yummy!!

Right now we are doing three days of each new food. We will be going through all major veggies first (squash, sweet potatoes, asparagus, carrots, peas, green beans) before we start fruits. Then we will add beans and meats eventually. Although I will not puree meats...yuck. I will probably just give him bits of it around 9 months. We will also NOT be giving juice until he is a year old. Juice is not necessary and even at a year I will be really watering it down!

I am wondering what other veggies I can start him on...suggestions?

Shopping Spree!

Today little man, Daddy and I went on a shopping spree! Carter got some new digs from Gap and Gymboree. Thats really the two places we shop for him, other than PJ's at Carters/oldnavy. I am stocking up on some fall jackets and some new stuff for his 6 month photo shoot coming up! I have to say I am pretty picky with his clothes. I am big into fashion, always have been. I lovce solid colors on him. Lots of grey and black. He really looks great in ywllo and orange.


Mommy got some shopping done as well. We covered Express, Dry Goods, Forever 21, Aldo, and of course Victoria Secret. I am actually in need of a diaper bag downgrade. Right now I have a juicy bag and its just TOO big. So thats my new search.

Another thing I am searching for it halloween costumes for babies. Suggestions?

Today Carter also tried his first food! Avacado!! He was not quite sure about it as he only ate half the bowl. I mixed it with his formula and mashed it up really good. So we are on avacado for the next 4 days, then I will be making yellow squash. I am also making all my own baby food. Once we introduce all veggies and fruits, I will start to make meals once a week and freeze. I spend a lot of time cooking for my husband and I, and I would do nothing but the same for my son.

Here is Carter with his Uncle Paul & Uncle Diego

Starting to sit up!

With Great GrandPap Hunkele