He is growing up!

Last Saturday, my Kentucky Gentleman and I put together W.A.'s big boy bed.  I had fun doing it!  My KY Gentleman is a little sad that we dont have a baby anymore, I think.

W.A. has been sleeping with us the past month.  When he saw his bed he was so excited he wanted to sleep in it. Who knew?  We have our bed back and W.A. is happy as a clam!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Free 2 Breathe 2011 Lung Cancer 5K

Had lots of fun today, ya'll.
We went walking to raise money for lung cancer in Richmond, Virgina.

Meghan Delobe (1981-2011)

Corinne "Grammy" Dyches (1926-1984).

 Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Nature...

I have never been an "outdoorsy" type gal but now that I have been blessed with a son I ma trying very hard!  Here is our own little mini-nature day from our front yard last week!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Friday's Healthy Food

All of my favorite bloggers have a regular column on certain days of the week.  I thought I would follow suit and since I am plunging myself and my son into heathy eating, I will be featuring a healthy meal or snack.  Hope you all enjoy!

Raw Red Bell Pepper Slices and Hummus

Lent

Lent is upon us and I have decided to give up Facebook for 40 days!  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends Easter and is a time for each individual to make a sacrifice as Jesus did for 40 days in the dessert.

I use Facebook to keep my friends and family updated on Will's fun times as well as this blog, schedule events, keep in touch with extended family so this is going to be very difficult.  My Kentucky Gentleman doesn't believe I can be successful, so as an incentive, we have a bet.  If he gives up alcohol and makes it to Easter without a drop, he wins.  If I stay off Facebook for the full forty days, I win.  My prize?  A laptop!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Cycling Instructor vs. Sodium

Let me start this post by saying that my cycling instructor Julie, will kill me for this, but I gotta do what I gotta do...

My kid eats nothing.  He eats so little that the pediatrician started "weight checking" him every 6 months.  He is fine but its a battle to get him to eat.  Sometimes, he will eat yogurt for dinner for a week.  Tonight I found a leftover Ramen noodle package in my cabinet.  So I sauteed some peas and carrots and added them to the Beef Flavored Ramen Noodles.  He pigged out!

Why would my cycling instructor kill me?  Those Ramen noodles have 790mg of sodium, people.  Not good.

I'd love some tips for kid-friendly food.  By the way, that Deceptively Delicious cookbook by Jessica Seinfield is for experienced cooks.  Experienced in that department, I am NOT!

Cheers!

W.A.'s Momma

Happy 56th Birthday Aunt Mary!

Aunt M, you are loved and missed by so many people today. I imagine that there are people out there that  can miss you more than I do, but I miss you HUGE and if that can be used as a measure, then you are missed a whole heck of alot!

You were my second mother.  I went to you with a ton of things I could not tell my own mother and you never gave up on me, or judged me.  I will never forget the things we shared together.  I am thankful for the daughters you left behind (even though you didn't want to) because I have them as best friends!  And they posses your empathy, knowledge, and love.

Whenever I watch Steel Magnolias, there is one scene that never fails to remind me of you.  It's usually difficult to get through, but when its over I'm thankful because I know as long as I watch it, I'll never lose the "essence" of you because it describes you beautifully.  Daryl Hannah's charachter is speaking to Sally Field's charachter at the funeral of her daughter and she says, "..she is with her King, ...and all she wanted to do was take care of everyone she knew and her poor body just couldnt handle it....  Now she is where she will always be healthy, and young and beautilful...She can take care of all of us as a Guardian Angel."

I know we'll meet again but until then Happy Birthday!

W.A.'s Momma

P.S. I could really use your tips on how to soothe a cranky toddler.  You always did know how to keep your cool.  I'm still amazed by that, by the way.