Mother's Day Recap

Another week home during self-quarantine and we're getting by.  Today has been another furlough day for me and besides answering a few emails, I'm trying to stay off of my work computer and enjoy the warmer weather with my boy. (He's napping right now so I thought it would be good to update the blog.)

We celebrated Mother's Day this past Sunday and even though we weren't able to go out like we have in years past, we had a good day.  D and my step-dad planned and made me and my mom brunch.  We had a variety of breakfast treats and a few drinks to enjoy the day.  I was also able to take a much needed nap while Declan napped.  Mama naps are few and far between as there always seems to be something that needs to done here at home so it was very nice to get some extra zzzzz's.

I got some really sweet gifts from Declan, D and my mom and Michael.  Declan even handmade me some picture frames out of shaving cream paint for cute pictures of him and Kinny.

We still haven't really ventured out over the last 8 weeks besides going hiking a few weekends ago but we may start to loosen up a bit so that we can focus on the new normal. Obviously we won't be going all over the place, but I don't know how much longer we can stay cooped up at home without going insane.  The weather is finally looking up so we may just take a few more walks and play outside.  Declan's school is thinking about reopening late May or early June and he will be going back.  He's flourished here at home but I know he needs the social interaction with other toddlers to keep growing. 
When Declan's back in school, I'll head back to the office.  I have realized over these weeks, that I need to be in the office in order to manage my team.  Being offsite for this long is difficult and I've overcompensated by working more, which is not good for my mental health.  I haven't gotten the break I need to remain successful at home and at work since my "office" is in the middle of my living room. 
I know we're facing a "new normal" and I think we're about ready to see what it is all about.

My First Mother's Day

I know it's been forever since I've updated and life has passed us in a blur over these last 5 months!  My sweet little boy is now 7 months old and growing up too fast for my liking. Every day I think back to how small he was and it's so hard to believe just how far we've come.

So over the last 5 months, Declan has:
- Started school
- Started solid food
- Learned to roll over
- Gone to his first Blues hockey game
- Celebrated Easter and met the Easter Bunny
- Started sitting up on his own
- Spent a whole weekend without Mommy

And I'm sure there is so much more I'm missing!

Yesterday, I celebrated my first Mother's Day and it was truly an emotional day for me. Exactly one year ago (05/12/18), I felt Declan kick for the first time.  This year I got to hold my boy and celebrate how lucky I am to be his mama.
We had a great day! I made french toast for breakfast and then cuddled with my little guy while he napped. We had a late lunch with my mom and Michael at this cute little pizza place in Cottleville and stopped at Home Depot for potting soil so we could plant the new perennials I got for Mother's Day. Afterwards, we came back to our house, planted the flowers and had cupcakes and overall just enjoyed the afternoon and the time together.

I got the cutest gift ever from Declan. At school they helped him with painting his hand prints on a canvas and added a picture of him. It was the sweetest gift I could have gotten and he was so proud to give it to me. I also got a chocolate bar and a cute card.

I had to get a picture of us to celebrate the day too.

I just love this boy so much! He's the sweetest, happiest little guy! Along with the flowers, my mom and Michael got me a bracelet with the coordinates of the exact location where Declan was born. I truly feel blessed and I'm so grateful for my family.

Speaking of which, we're happy to announce that my mom and Michael will be moving closer to us. About a month ago they closed on a house about 3 miles from us. It's a fixer upper that needs ALOT of work but hopefully by the end of the year they will be moved in and we'll get to spend more time with them. I was so lucky to have my grandparents close by growing up and I'm so glad Declan will be able to do the same.