The Mom Jeans Memoir: October 2011

This morning was Dean's Noah's Ark Parade at school. (We borrowed the adorable frog costume from a sweet friend! Thanks Alix!) I was about 98% sure he'd throw a fit when I tried to dress him in it, and he didn't disappoint. I handed the costume to his teacher and said, "you can TRY to put it on him but, I'm not sure he's going to go for it."

I took my place in the lobby along the parade route and waited for my little guy to come out dressed as himself. But, apparently there was some magic teacher voodoo that happened because Dean rolled out fully dressed in the costume. EVEN in the hat. I was dying. I don't know how they did it?!

He was such a cutie pie and I got some great shots of our frog!

"I'm back," probably isn't the BEST title for this post because:

A) I physically never left.

B) I'm getting more pregnant by the minute and, let's be honest, mentally I'm more than a bit checked out.

C) This is just my half-hearted-I-feel-guilty-for-not-posting-in-over-a-month post.

If that doesn't get you excited to read the rest of my post...well, sorry.

But, we have had a whole stinkin' lot going on. Since my last post we hosted a Baylor couples weekend at the lake, I co-hosted a bridal shower, my brother got married, my first born turned 2, and started Mother's Day Out, AND went to his first dentist appointment. Oh, and I turned 28 and entered my 3rd trimester somewhere in there, as well. There's been a lot of activity which also means a lot of excuses NOT to blog. But, I'm going to give myself a break on this one...I'll save my usual mom-guilt and harsh self-criticism for another day.

NOW for a little photo dump to get you up-to-speed:

This was our 2011 Baylor lake crew. They are all so much fun and such a blessing. We only wished we all lived closer to each other.

Our big 2-year-old! We got him a train table this year and it is by far his FAVORITE gift. Yippee for Thomas!

First day of Mother's Day Out. It was just like everyone tells you. The first day's drop-off is rough on the little one and Mom. The second day? You're there 10 minutes early to drop-off and you're racing out the door to enjoy your new found freedom. Yes, we BOTH love MDO. (Isn't he the cutest little stinker!?)

9-9-11 started out with a birthday breakfast and play session at Chik-fil-a with our main man, Scotty.

After breakfast we headed to the Children's Museum with Scotty and played and played and PLAYED! They had so much fun.

We opened lots of gifts and blew out candles with Ya-Ya and "Days."

We then opened MORE gifts and blew out MORE candles with Peach, Big, Nanny & Poppa Brown. Most spoiled grandchild in America? I think so.

Celebrated our wonderful Daddy at "Dads and Donuts Day" at school.

Still loving our swim lessons. And still mastering our skills on the big slide.

Dean's first dentist visit. Completely hysterical. Start to finish.

Ya, I'm in the home stretch. This is one of those moments you hear the picture sound go off on your phone and then immediately hear your husband giggling like a girl. Dork.