Favorite Things.

My favorite things these days...

This week we've had off to spend with our little bear, have some adventures, and get him settled. Today marks my loves first day back to work, and my last day of vacation. Having a stay-cation was kind of...awesome. This isn't something I would like to do all the time, but with a toddler it was perfect. There is already so much to do in SoCal and the weather is perfect...no need to bussle to another destination and try to manage a toddler in a new locale. We relaxed. Here are a few of my favorite things thus far...

Getting to sleep in until little bear would come in to wake us up. Little curly head peeking over the bed, crawling in to eat some cheerios and snuggle in between us and chat or watch Mickey Mouse Club on my phone. My love works nights so we never get to go to bed at the same time, or wake up together...even on the weekends. So this was pretty special.

This: "Baby, stop and come sit down". I realized this week I am a busy person. I always have a list of things to do in my head, therefore being home is never really relaxing. Typically I am on the move ALL day at work, then at home I cook and do chores, and finally once I sit down I am just pooped and thats it. However, this week, my apartment has been a mess. I have loads of laundry to do. Dishes piled up with all three of us being home. And yet...I am being forced to come enjoy family time when little bear is awake. And during nap time I am encouraged to go lay down to read and rest. My love puts me to bed early because he knows how much I need my sleep. We learned an hour or two at the zoo is all our little bear can really handle and this Belle-Mére needs to cool it with the adventures she has planned. Enjoying time we have together, not busying my mind and self with all there always is to do- just being in the moment.

Holding hands and teaching him "1, 2, 3, SWING!" through parking lots, the airport, anywhere with the three of us. I just die.

Family meals together. The three of us being silly and all at the table together. Plus he eats much more when we are sitting and eating too, I've noticed he can't really graze snacks and play. (playing is much more important!). Special time since my love is back to working nights now and these meals with the three of us will be rare.

Bedtime with cuddles, a story, and song. I am starting this tradition with Little Bear just like my parents did with me, it was a special time just for us before I went to sleep and I remember loving it. Continuing the tradition with our family...even with a little guy who hates bedtime.

Singing songs in the car and during playtime. He likes the ones with animals and always asks me to make a Giraffe sound for Old McDonald Had A Farm...no idea what sound they make but the boy loves Graffes. It was what he wanted to see at the zoo too. So random! But sweet.

Every time he toots announcing, "I tooted!" and smiling. Even in the bath tub with the bubbles. Hilarious.

How he says "sil-ley Daddy!" when something or someone is being silly. He has such a joyous heart.

So many sweet moments. I am so lucky.

-Belle-Mére