Brighter than sunshine/ A day out with Mommy

Here Daddy I got these for you!

Last time we spoke the subject of conversation happened to be items on Joshua's To Do list.

First Easter Candy:
I've got to say, the Easter spirit has been alive in me this year, most recently on a trip to Cracker Barrel where I became overwhelmed with the need to buy Joshua his first Easter candy in their old fashioned candy store! The shelves that towered high on the walls were filled end to end with sparkling Rock candies, Rainbow colored fruit jellies, and candies wrapped up in silver tinfoil and the nostalgia of various decades! Beneath those shelves, I gushed with glee over choices far too ambitious for a 9 month old, but still tempting to look at: Oversized lollies that were round, tall, or twisted! Fortunately I had some guidance from one more sane than I hehe...Grams helped me select one for Joshua. A perfect choice too. There in a small glass jar were sticks of what looked like sugar glass, and on the wrapper written in cursive were the words Tutti Frutti. :) When I took Joshua to the park for a day with Mommy, we unwrapped it together:

Along with his first sugar rush of the season "little man" as dad soo affectionately calls him picked out EGGBERT. EGGBERT is a fluffy bright yellow chick (not surprising right babe <3) that cheaps "Easter is eggcelent!" Joshua grabbed him off the shelf and drooled ALL over his face; a pretty effective way to make your parent purchase an item. The salesman didn't miss the chance to shoot me a "you're purchasing that right MOM?!" look. ::smile: Joshua loves Eggbert so it's fine with me.

So my little guy has been having nothing but fun this spring! He doesn't even like to nod off anymore, I think for fear that he might miss something very important! "OH NO!" His days have been filled with egg hunts in anticipation of Easter, as well as rolls in the grass, getting dirty, warm spring sunshine, and cool Tennessee breeze I can't imagine a better life for him at the moment! Maybe one with ALOT more sleep in the evening, but that's more for me ::smile:: I love to take him outside and shoot him (with my camera...what kind of mother am I!? Honestly. :shakes head:) The simplest of activities are still so new to him, making it absolutely wonderful to capture those moments in a snap shot! Mere seconds with him in the grass can turn into mega bites of memories! And, if I do say so myself, my Joshua is film worthy, he is candidly so cute; as babies often are....then again he is quickly becoming a "not-baby" he'll be my little toddler before I know it. In the meantime I get to see him like this...

Where for art tho Easter Bunny?

Hmmm...is there some sort of resemblance?? 

As you can see Tennessee has been lovely :) Then one morning I woke up wanting a day out with my little guy just us two! The little man and I packed a picnic! We had a few goodies to choose from; Joshuas baby num nums Banana flavored, white lychee pear tea, (Trop 50 you do it right :wink: aaand a <3) and his first candy! Then we were off! Now we journeyed to what we were told was the park, but ended up somewhere much more magnificent! A land where junior titans conquered swaying rock walls, braved giant slides, and rode on boy sized frogs! Joshua and I thrilled at the sight, dove into adventure! My little man set foot on the sands of this play wonderland and became much more than baby he Joshua conqueror of rock walls! MASTER CLIMBER EXTRORDINARE!  He took chances, even risked the swings, and enjoyed everything! So did I :D....

<3 "Let's swing to the moon Dad, to the moooon!" <3

Look at my guy! That swing technique is PERFECT, he's a natural :) That day was great, he took up climbing, sliding, and swinging; He even made a friend at the swing set! They had their own little conversation in baby talk cooing and sounding off about the Ush (pronounced you-zhh). Oh you know using a straw, turning one, all that's cool in babyhood! It was ADORABLE, i'm soo happy to see that Joshua is a socialite, he just looooves people his size! After the park we had a small stop at the book store to scope out the Easter selection! Turns out Joshua is very into the pop ups and flip-and-finds! The Easter Bunny might have been notified of said interests hehehe! After a fun filled day we returned home, I parked the car in the front of the house, and walked around to open Joshuas door where I found him sleeping like this <3...As Grams would say "little angel" with an endearing lull in her voice.

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The sun had not yet set on...Que the music!...Joshuas big adventure!! Dun da nah naaah! He and I took a little nap together all snuggly and cozy, my absolute favorite way to nap :) We rested up, and when we awoke we were pleased to hear of a family outting to Carrabbas, "You have fifteen minutes..." PANIC! This was surprisingly easy to accomplish it seems I have inherited those highly coveted mom super powers, I can do anything! EVEN shower, get dressed, and look fabulous in 15 minutes! The boys traveled in one vehical, the girls in another; we figured it would be safer what with dads need for speed! He's got Mustangitis! Joshua tried the home made minestrone, my little italian! Slurped up every bite! We had a blast as always, and then came home completely tuckered out, to snooze soundly! This was Joshua after a full night of extremely good sleep...