January 11, 2010 by Shannon | 3 Comments
Kellan can now add another title to his resume: musical lover. Yes, as in musicals. The kind where actors randomly break out into song and dance while having an otherwise normal conversation.
January 6, 2010 by Shannon | 5 Comments
There was nervousness, clingyness and even some tears. But at the end of three hours, there were smiles! Oh, and I should be honest and tell you Kellan wasn’t the only one with nerves, clinging and tears. Yeah, I lost it a little.
January 5, 2010 by Shannon | 2 Comments
My baby is going to preschool this morning. A full-fledged, two-day-a-week, preschool complete with all the activities that preschoolers do — circle time, independent play, art time…even swimming lessons. Yes, swimming lessons! My little boy is going to learn to swim!
I’m so nervous.
December 16, 2009 by Shannon | 5 Comments
One of the first things people notice about my family is that Kellan looks noticeably different from his parents in one key area — his hair. He is very blonde.
December 14, 2009 by Shannon | 4 Comments
Whoops. We thought Santa Claus would be at Macy’s on Sunday, but he apparently took the day off.
I learned two things…
December 4, 2009 by Shannon | 8 Comments
This Christmas is going to be so fun. Kellan really gets the concept of Santa this year, and this is the first year that he’s asking for specific gifts from the big man. He is so thrilled, which makes me feel giddy too!
But there’s one leeeetle issue. Kellan’s Christmas list. He’s not asking for a lot, but the two things he wants are real doozies, in my opinion…
December 3, 2009 by Shannon | 4 Comments
I don’t have anything against suckers, per se. They are certainly tasty. I have fond childhood memories of going through the bank drive-thru with my mom, because the tellers gave us Dum-Dums.
Now that I’m the mom? I think suckers suck.
December 2, 2009 by Shannon | 8 Comments
It’s that time again — time for the yearly family photo in front of the Christmas tree.
Sheesh, what a chore.
Actually, it was a little less painful this year…
November 30, 2009 by Shannon | 4 Comments
Is there anything funnier than the language skills of a toddler? The mixed up phrases, the swapped out consonants, the mispronounced words…hearing this stuff is much-needed comic relief after a long day of meals, snacks, missed naps and a messy house.
November 23, 2009 by Shannon | 3 Comments
One of my dreams has come true.
I AM GOING TO SEE THE U2 360 TOUR.
November 9, 2009 by Shannon | 6 Comments
Ever have those nights where the wheels in your head just WON’T STOP SPINNING??? Honestly, why is it the brain mulls over some of the most inane subjects while it is supposed to be shutting down for the night? This is just some of the stupid junk my brain has tortured me with lately…
