My little baby is 1 today..I am so sad and I'm not quite sure why. With my first son I was so happy with each milestone and couldn't wait till he was older and I could communicate better with him. This time I'm so sad. I don't know if it's because Ian is such a fun, easy baby or what, but I am kind of glad he's such a peanut, because he doesn't feel like 1 just yet though..ha His personality and actions prove differently.

Here are some stats for him:
Born 4/25/2011
1 year old--19 lbs 14 ounces
                     28 1/2inches long  (in 5% for both weight and height)

Loves to run around, climb and laugh at anything and everything. You seriously are the cutest, happiest baby. You love to play ball and one of the few words you can say now is BALL...who would have thought that would have been your 1st word! You say car, mama, dada, nana, and "KEY" which you say when you point at Kili, our dog. You are so smart. You love picking up the phone and saying hello, (only it doesn't sound like hello, but you are consistent with what you say, so we think that's what you are trying to say) you take shoes you find and try putting them on your feet, and you try everything out as a hat by putting it on your head.

You love your big brother and he loves you so much too, and he never fails to tell you that! You guys play so well together (most times) and you are such a tough little guy when Logan forgets you aren't able to "tackle" when playing "touchdown." You just get right back up and have a good time!


You are starting to not like it when I leave you at daycare in the morning. It breaks my heart to hear you crying and gripping onto me when I try and leave--this is definitely new, but I hear it only lasts about 5 minutes and then you forget about me. You love your mommy and daddy and nana's and papa's so much! We also can't believe what a good listener you are. We say no and majority of the time you turn away and go on your way and it's amazing to us since Logan's ears didn't always work so well! :)

We love you so much and can't believe this year has already passed. It has been an amazing year with you and your brother and I know that it can only get better!

And just because I think this is hilarious and totally shows your personality I have to share!
Crazy Hair day at school!

Menu Monday

Menu Monday!

I am linking up with Meredith and sharing our menu for the week. I am hoping that this helps me stick a little more to my meal plans and actually FIND the time to do them on Saturday or Sunday for the following week! I love to cook so this shouldn’t be a problem, but we are just so darn busy that I can’t always find the time…but no excuses anymore! Ha!

Monday: Bow-Tie Pasta with Roasted vegetables(I added some grilled chicken)(courtesy of Blue Eyed Bride) 

Tuesday: Tailgate Food--we are heading to the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Game!

Wednesday: Navy Bean Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (with Avocado and Bacon)

Thursday: Cafe Rio Chicken over Rice and Black Beans

Friday: Home made Pizzas

Saturday: Beer and Cheese Tasting event

Sunday: Smoked Sausage Bake 

If anyone is interested in any recipes not posted here or linked to here, just comment with an email address and I would be more than happy to send them, or email me at Loveandcoupons@gmail.com

Boy Mom Alert!

I would be lying if I said I don’t dream about and have dreamt about dressing up a little girl and doing girly things with them like baking (my favorite thing to do!) and crafting! But I love my boys and love all the fun things they (let) me do with them!

We suffered a miscarriage a few months after we were married and when the genetic testing was done (we were young and wanted to make sure nothing was wrong with us—even though miscarriages are very normal) we found out the baby was a little boy. We then got pregnant a few months later and found out around Labor Day of 2008 that he was a boy…..and HEALTHY…so excited. We didn’t disagree as much on names with him as we thought but after a few back and forth talks we agreed on Logan…he looks just like his daddy and his personality is the spittin’ image of him as well! Love him and his quirkiness and the crazy funny things he says…

After about a year of my husband being laid off (when Logan was 6 months old) we waited patiently for him to get a job so we could give Logan a brother or a sister. After finally landing a job (ANYTHING IS PERFECT when you aren’t working for a year) we got pregnant right away and at Christmas time 2010 we found out it was another little boy…I won’t lie I was at the ultrasound alone and cried my eyes out the whole way to my husband’s office to tell him the news. I realized how stupid that was because we already had a super healthy little boy and another healthy one on the way..how awful to be sad about this…but I wasn’t sad..I think I just like the idea of thinking IT MAY BE A GIRL…then in a matter of seconds on the ultrasound it was over..ha…so I happily went over and told the hubby he was going to get TWO sons now!

My boys are the world to me and I love watching them grow so much. Ian is such a little peanut and soo happy all the time. Logan keeps me on my toes with his super funny comments and personality, and she sure is a sweetheart who loves to cuddle.

                                    I am so lucky and blessed and guess I am a boy mom!