He's a Toddler Now

And that makes me cringe. My baby is a toddler. It's like I'm swearing. T-o-d-d-l-e-r. Nope, it's still sounds sour. He officially became a toddler 8-23-12. An exciting and very emotional day for me. We wanted Cash So bad. Now we have him and we just want him to take a pause. This year has flown by. It was hard, easy, messy, sticky, stinky, and exhausting. It was a lot of fun. His had 4 teeth before he was 8 months, crawled at 7 months, and walked at 11 months. At one minute my heart was his. My heart that was Steven's and Squids was divided and shared once again. I had no idea it could fit so much love in it. Cash can say so many things. His newest word is car 'kaw'. It's amazing watching him figure things out. He can find his tongue, toes, and nose. He he loves vegetables and can use a fork pretty well. He knows dada leaves out the back door and that grandma Connie comes through the front. He knows grandma Kelly and grandpa Bill can be found on the iPad. He loves giving his dada and I raspberries. He's really good at it. He walks around the splash pad with all the big kids and likes to swing at the park. He loves chicken and French fries.

His name is money, cash, stinker, monster man, bud, boober, money bags, baby and lovey.

Finding Nemo is is favorite movie. No matter what, we have to stop and see the fish at Walmart when we go grocery shopping. I'm getting a pass for the aquarium this fall. He's going to love it.

He's a total stud and I'm constantly surprised by his abilities.

My baby is a toddler now.

Update: Cashmania!

Hello blog world. It has been a while. When I try to use my laptop when Cash is out and about he tries to rip the screen off and gets so mad when I won't let him. When he is sleeping I try to clean up some of the messes we have made, start dinner, shower, laundry, brush my teeth, and rest if I have time.

Being Cash's mom has been a full time job. I love him so much. He is so much fun. He loves Finding Nemo right now. He points at the TV and says "fwysh". Steven and I took him to the Aquarium. He loved it. I honestly think he could stay there all day.

Our little man will be 1 in a week. I can barely believe it. Has it really already been a year? Was I seriously 9 months pregnant this time last year? I was so swollen and sweaty. YUCK!

At 11 months Cash started walking. Yep, taking steps. That quickly turned into strides and now I swear he is running! He is almost a professional walker. Squid hates it. He gets chased all over the house. Poor kitty.

A lot of our friends are having kid #2, #3, and even #4 (I'm talking about you Jake and Toni). How do you do it? How do you get not just yourself ready but your handful of kids? I can barely get Cash and I ready before one in the afternoon. I am terrified to have another kid. I know Cash needs to be a big brother but how can I survive a toddler while being pregnant? What about after #2 makes his/her appearance? How do I put a baby down for naps with a toddler? Or BF the baby with Cash? Will he be jealous? Will he start wanting a baby doll (judge if you must but I will not let him have a doll)? Will kid #2 be terrible?

Cash has been a handful but also so easy in some aspects. He is just an awesome person. He has a wonderful personality. I love him.

 I will try and update more often. I will try and post his birthday pictures too.