Boys and Boxes

Alright, alright, YOU FILTHY MINDED PEOPLE. Not that kind of BOX! Actually a regular old cardboard box. It's a square shaped flat type box....only a couple inches thick. And it has a Calphalon pan inside. I was sending it back to get a replacement, since they are covered by a lifetime warranty, and the non-stick stuff is peeling off...anyways...the box was sitting in the corner awaiting its trip to the post office, when a small boy fell in love. A very small boy, with only 1 year under his belt. Loves this box like no other. He climbs, and sits....climbs down, back up, sits again. Like he is the king of this box. He just loves to sit on it. He sits upon his box so proud, and so HAPPY that he is sitting up on this silly box. I will post pictures later..I have to stop lauging and pick up the darn camera. Seriously it is the cutest thing I have ever seen. He even pushes the box around the floor so he can sit on it in different places. I can't get the kid to play with any of the hundreds of dollars worth of toys that he has. Thus far, he is interested only in the toilet, my makeup, the cat food, and this box. So far, the box is the only one that he doesn't hear a "NO" for getting into :) I heart the box. So Calphalon, lucky you. I am keeping my busted pan for now...in the box :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COHEN!!!

One year ago today, I was lying in bed at the Fauquier county hospital holding my beautiful newborn baby boy...and wondering how the heck I was going to manage a newborn and a 3 year old. Today, I lay here on the couch wondering how I am going to handle a 1 year old, and a 4 year old. 15 years from now....boy, that makes me....OLD :)

I know it is cliche, but guys, it goes by so fast. Seriously, it seems like yesterday I was in the hospital hoping that Caleb had not convinced Grammie and Papa that ice cream was an OK dinner. Skip ahead one day, Uncle Houli is visiting and we are singing Happy Birthday with Five Guys Burgers and fries (Cohen's favorite) and the biggest birthday cake 16 bucks can buy. Thank you Costco. And just so you don't all feel left out here are some pictures of the big day......

This is Cohen rockin' our famous birthday hat....and not really liking it so much.

A much "happier" birthday boy...see, no birthday hat :) I fondly remember Caleb ripping it off of his head too at his 1st birthday... The cake... (the candle is up a the top, Caleb picked it because it was "sparkly") He takes after me :) Caleb showing Cohen how it's done (blowing out the candles). Cohen getting his first taste of the good stuff.Yummmmmmmm....

You can see that Cohen also takes after his Mama in this picture :)Present time!!!Concentrating......And finally....Yay! IT'S A BALL! I know, I know, a frickin' ball?! Come on! But seriously, a very wise friend once told me, all a kid needs is a ball...and seriously...can you see the smile on his face in this picture???Probably not, I know it's kinda small. But trust me, he liked it :) And even though Caleb has 6 million balls of his own, he sure was jealous, and loved it too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COHEN!!!!!