A Kyler Antczak Masterpiece

We played with chalk for the first time this week!

It's true, half of the time he spent chewing the chalk rather than drawing, but who has never chewed on the end of a pencil before?

And now, I present to you, ladies and gentlemen, his first sidewalk-chalk drawing!

An original Kyler Antczak Masterpiece!

14 months old

Crazy mamma

I wasn't going to blog again for another week because my last post was so stinkin' big...buuuut...

obviously I caved.  

  

Today, I took the picture on the right, and exactly 1 year ago, I took the one on the left.

First of all, I can't believe it's already been a year since he was that tiny helpless baby, and second of all, I can't believe how much he has grown!  Feeding him back then was A LOT easier. I just had to nurse him/give him formula every couple of hours and I knew he was getting the proper nutrition he needed. Now, however, it is so much more difficult. I find myself thinking, is that too much? or too little? has he even touched a vegetable today? What has my husband already fed him today?..etc  SOOO I created this baby:

I made it using information I found on Florida's Department of Health recommended feeding guidelines for toddlers. The list of bullets with foods next to them are examples of how big a portion is for each type of food, and the little squares at the bottom are how many portions they need (a place to mark once they have eaten a serving of that food)

I know what your thinking:

• "Either she's a crazy/obsessive mom" OR 
• "She has way too much free time on her hands."

Probably both.

Anywho, maybe I am a little weird. Okay, REALLY weird, because I printed it out, put it in a plastic sheet protector, and put a dry erase marker next to it, by his highchair so that I (or whoever is feeding him) can put check marks in the appropriate boxes, so that we know what he has already eaten that day, and what he still needs to eat in order to have a balanced, healthy diet. Today was my first day using it, and I am surprised at how much it actually helps! Maybe I should make one for myself... I eat so horribly!

-Okay, that's it from this crazy, obsessive mama-

Family Time

I realize it’s January and I’m a little late making our family memory movie for November and December, but hey, better late than never. This one took me extra long to make because I downloaded a new movie maker…so you’ll have to let me know what you think! Oh and sorry for the insane amount of videos and pics on this post.

 

While we were at our family beach house, my sister, Melanie, took our 2012 family pics for us! Here are a few of my favs:

We have really been enjoying all the time we have been able to spend together these last few weeks!

 

Here is another short video clip-it’s SO cute!

 Kyler LOVES bath time. I mean LOVES it:

Shortly after our move here to Charlotte, Schrammah threw a tea -less party (hot chocolate) for the grandkids.  Bauer (her grand-dog) even joined in the fun, this pic cracks me up:

This is the last video, and shortest! Drum roll please.....Kyler's first steps!!
(please ignore my morning pjs haha oh and that's his binky I took and held in my teeth to coax him to walk to me)

He still prefers to crawl, but is taking more and more steps everyday. It's so fun watching him gain confidence and learn new things.

Here we are

I started my new job this week (besides being a full time mommy and sales rep for Baby Lace Rompers.com).... I also take care of my neighbor's 3 kids after school. Their ages are 13, 9, and 6.  I do the whole carpool thing (it's awesome listening to three 13 year old girls conversations for half an hour-they are hilarious) I also help the younger two kids with homework, and drive them around to their various activities. The pay is awesome to say the least, the kids are great, and best of all...I get to bring my own baby along too!

We are starting to adapt to life here at our new place. There are so many fun things to do and new places to go! The weather has been good so far, averaging in the low 60's. Kyler is finally feeling better after being sick for 2 weeks, and we are hoping to get down to the beach this weekend!