Valencia Peak

Last night was simply gorgeous! We did a lovely hike up to Valenica Peak in MDO. I really can't believe that place is pretty much our backyard. The views there are priceless. The hike was wonderful and I must say my backside muslces, a bit sore today. Worth it...always. The only thing missing..Odus. Don't get me started on the whole State Park dog rules..I get it, but hate it. Missed you Odus.

Randoms

Eating Dirt

Water time

We spend a lot of time swinging on the swings these days. We have made friends with all the parks in Morro Bay and Los Osos..which is just a few.

Sharing blocks with Corbin

Yay!!!!!!!!!

Here are some random photos of Kade in the last week or so I have been trying to post on the blog. Its all fun and games around here. Everything is exciting and new. He is cruising the furniture like crazy. He had taken a step here and there on his own. So Kade is certainly headed in the direction of walking...I mean running. This kid is going to take of in full sprint!

Paul

One last blog for the day....I am really on it today. Just want to say that I love my dear husband Paul. He is always keeping me on my toes. And he's crazy. Thats why I love him.

Kades Gift

Thank you Kade for being the best son I could ever wish for. Your the bestest and the cutest! And I will always remember your dear little feet and hands..I will kiss them so many times over and over before they get too big and I can't do that anymore. xoxo

My 1st Mothers Day-A beautiful day in Cambria

Mothers Day

Mothers Day is just around the corner.....It will be my first real Mothers Day (considering Kade was still growing in my belly at this time last year.)  It amazes me still that I can say I am a mother. I have a son. Amazing. It is truly one of the most special things in life that I have been able to experience. The love I have for Kade is undefinable...it goes all the way to the moon and back a thousand times.
In the years to come, I will experience motherhood on so many levels. Some good, some wonderful and some not so good and wonderful. I will probably want to scream some days. But that is part of the deal with Motherhood..I can only imagine....what is yet to come.
I will promise to you Kade, that I will always do my best as a mother and parent. I will always love you to pieces and maybe some day you will have some more siblings..who knows. ( no I am not pregnant.) And I will love all my children to pieces, I just know it.

The mother I am, and will become, will be and is shaped by many people who are in my life..but the one person who has influenced me the most, would be my dear mother. She is the best Mom I could ever ask for. The strongest person I know. She is beautiful, patient..oh so patient..loving, kind, creative, artistic...the list really does go on and on. I love you Mom with all my heart. I would not be the person I am today, if it weren't for you. Thank you always for everything you do. I am always so honored to call you my Mom and now the Gramma to my dear son. Happy Mothers Day to you and to all the Moms out there.

Gymnastics Class

Yummy snake drumstick

Checking out the zebra ladder.

Chasing the world.

Oh my..yet another ball.

Something exciting was happening....probably something to chew on.

Kade was loving the spongy squares.

Corbin was hoping these balls smelled a bit better than they did....but he kept testing them to find a good one.

Come on Mom...can we come next week too..and the next?