Birthday Boy

Happy birthday to my beautiful, opinionated, curious, hilarious five-year-old boy.

Love

As I put B to bed, after a very trying last hour of the day (thanks to handwriting homework and my lack of teaching ability), I told him I was sorry I wasn't my best tonight. And he said, "I love you any way you are."

Pass the Kleenex.
He is the sweetest boy on earth.



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Goodbye Daddy

After a week in the city it was time to go home to Tulsa, reunite with the dogs and get ready for Christmas. Baker and I left on Dec. 22 and Kevin came home on the 23rd.

Earlier this summer we started leaving "love" notes when we went back to Tulsa. And now Kevin leaves one for Baker every time he leaves Tulsa for Chicago. Baker loves to hide his notes and likewise, Kevin hides notes for B. It's a really sweet tradition that we sort of stumbled upon -- bittersweet, but in a really good way.

Left and below: I took a couple of quick pics of B penning his note... I love the wobbly handwriting of a 4 y.o. boy.

Snow on the Rooftop

I love these pictures.

Baker was thrilled to go outside and play in the snow - never mind that we were on a roof and it was windy, gray and freezing. He ran outside and threw himself face down in a snow drift. I tried not to think about potential dog poop and pigeon poop lurking underneath - especially as he kept eating handfuls of (white!) snow.

The third pic is my favorite. I love the snowy skyline.

Chicago Macy's (take one)

Being connected to Macy's via pedway is a fantastic perk. Baker and I can walk there (without coats, hats, gloves, THERMAL everything) and have lunch, admire the Christmas decorations and have ice cream (which is welcome regardless of the weather).

Hats Off

Thanks to Target (and Batman licensing) for making a hat that my child actually likes to wear.

Christmas 2010

I'm behind on my posts and I'm playing catch-up.
Here's the deal: I love my house at Christmas!
Gigantic tree. Fresh garland. Paperwhites. Coffee the Elf (our Elf on the Shelf). Balls, lights and glittery things. Love, love, love.