What's been going on?

I haven't written in awhile, so I thought I'd just jot down a few things that have been going on in the life of Lindsey and Enzo.

As you can see below, Enzo now rolls from stomach to back, but not yet the opposite way, soon soon.

The past few days I've gone to get him in the morning and he has the blanket over his head.

This kind of freaks me out and I don't understand his obsession with it, but I guess I'll just be checking in on the babe more often.

Enzo eats baby food twice a day now, we haven't found a food yet he doesn't like, but I recommend steering clear of the prunes.

We're excited to visit some family in friends in CA next week, yes, he told me he was excited, too...we have our own little language going on.

Enzo LOVES people. He gets excited, almost like a panting dog because he wants to be a part of what's going on so bad.

We went for our first outdoor stroller walk last night, it was a beautiful night and we were also able to sit/lay on the grass for a bit.

Enzo loves to play, if I'm holding him he'll stare at his toys as if he just wants out of my arms to dig into the fun. I think he's going to be real independent.

That's about it for now, I'm sure we'll have plenty to blog about next week.

Hope all is well with every one.

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

Enzo now rolls over!

Am I the only one with this problem?

Ok, so I felt like the biggest dork at work today. When I cross my legs or sit on my leg while at my desk, I often get up and I guess a portion of my leg falls asleep. In return, my leg gets a mind of it's own when walking or completely gives out...so today, for the first time, it completely gave out and I fell at work. Luckily the guy next to me is hard of hearing and never heard me fall and every one else was in a meeting. So, that's now 2x times that I've fallen in the past few weeks. I'm doing real well over here, I promise.

The Love For Sweet Potatoes

New

A friend of mine is moving into a new Townhouse in a few months and wants to get all new furniture. I wanted to buy her couch and chair so bad, but thought I'd never be able to afford it until a light went on in my head...I'll sell my couch and buy hers. It worked. I put it online late Sunday night and here it is Thursday and I have new furniture. There was nothing wrong with my black leather couch, but I wanted a change and something more comfortable. How do you like it?

Carrots Anyone?

For some reason, the carrots seem to make a big mess!

Just a quick note...

Enzo started his new daycare yesterday. It's nice to know that he is well taken care of and seems to be in good hands. When I show up, all the other kids are so excited to see him so it looks like he'll be loved by many and given the chance to learn from them as well. When I showed up this morning, Luisa was making the kids waffles and sausage and there was some cute music playing for all the kids. She has taken the time to transform a portion of her home into a wonderful daycare setting full of lots of toys and fun for the kids. I'm really confident that this is going to be a great place for my lil' man.

Photo Shoot

I'm sure Enzo is getting tired of me taking pictures all the time. As you can see, he is watching t.v. and paying no attention to me in a picture or two. I wish I had a super sweet camera and it was beautiful outside because we would so be shooting shots. Hope you all enjoy a few more pictures of my handsome prince.

So Happy

I can't even begin to describe how happy and amazing it has been to mother Enzo lately. He loves veggies, he loves to laugh and smile and he is beginning to have his own characteristics. Last night my friend and I were sitting on the couch with Enzo and he was purposely pushing off with his foot to throw himself to the back of the couch, it was so cute and he had this look on his face like "I know what I'm doing, I know I'm cute" I then had to take this picture of him...Thanks Jake for the pants, they look cute on him.

My Piggy Bank

My Piggy Bank After I Bought GAS This Morning!

Always test the water first...

Just a little warning for all you out there! Always test the bath water for you or your children before getting in. I say this because last night I learned and thought I'd share quite the funny with you. I guess so long as I can make every one laugh, including myself, life is good.

I started the bath water last night and tested it as it was running, plugged it up and waited for it to fill. As I stepped both feet into the water I was suddenly awakened by the scolding hot water. I don't think I've ever felt such hot water on my feet, so what did I do...JUMPED as high and fast as I could out of the tub, to only go slippin' and sliding flat on my rear! OUCH! My mother was in the living room and we all know how fast she'll jump and run when something goes wrong, but I assured her that things were ok. She had thought the baby bath had crashed, but I pretty much crashed into it. I guess you could say it was like sliding into 2nd base. Needless to say, when I actually told my mother what happened, her worried look suddenly turned into a chuckle and she laughed at me. It's funny to think about, but not something I want to relive. I'm suddenly getting sore and that can't be a great thing. I'm just grateful all my bones are still together.

Happy Birthday Danny!

Happy 13th Birthday Angel Baby! Can you believe it, a teenager in the hands of Lindsey? Wow...it amazes me when I think of it. How would it be? How different would my life be? I know that Danny is safe and in God's hands right now, he is blowing out his 13 candles in Heaven. May we all keep him in our thoughts today and always. Danny is an amazing and handsome little young man. He always had such a sweet spirit about him. Today, Enzo and I will be going to his grave to pay it a visit. I'm excited, for it is Enzo's first time. What an amazing experience this will be. I have Enzo at work with me today and he's looking up from his seat and making sweet noises with the biggest grin on his face. May he grace me with his sweet laugh today! I love you Danny! Mommy is thinking of you today and always. Until we meet again...

It's Official...

Enzo Likes Peas!

Aside from rice cereal, he's only had bananas and now peas. I wanted to give him veggies as quick as possible so that he could grow to love them. It worked! I had a feeling Enzo would love anything that I offered him, and so far so good. We'll see how it goes later on, but as for now, he likes his peas and almost finished an entire container of them. I believe he's going through a huge growth spurt and that since he's out of the daycare, he's been more happy and eating a ton more as well. He's been eating 7-8 oz every 3 hours and at dinner time he eats his baby food and a bottle after. I've noticed a huge change in him just over the past week and it's been fun to see him develop and grow lately. He's learning to grab things a lot more and even bring them up to his mouth. It's cute because he knows what his binkie is and when he sees it, he inches his face toward it with his mouth open. I have attached a picture of him and his peas, as well as one of him playing with his Pooh Bear, which is his favorite toy right now.

100 Things about me...Inspired by Jenn!

1. I am the 6th child of 7
2. I have 5 brothers and 1 sister, 2 step brothers and 1 step sister
3. I love MAC eye shadows
4. I make cute babies, just look at my 2 sons!
5. I currently work as a Project Coordinator
6. I love to mother my son and often wonder how it would be to still mother Danny at the age of 13
7. I love a clean and clutter free home, but you can often find clutter in my bedroom because it's out of sight out of mind...
8. I love to color my hair, change is a must
9. I think pedicures should be a part of every woman's budget...sadly it's not a part of mine...ha ha ha!
10. I love to be pampered with massages, pedicures, manicures and waxing
11. Lip Gloss is always in my purse
12. I love love love to cook and hope to cook for my lovely family one day
13. I think Sushi is one of the best foods EVER!
14. I love to listen to Glenn Beck and recently started to listen to him while at work
15. I love spending time with my family
16. I work 2 jobs
17. I love to Spring Clean with the blinds and windows open, while the candle is lit... It smells so good and the results are so rewarding to me
18. I love to fly and get there quick, but road trips are so much fun!
19. I took my mom to Hawaii
20. I have 13 nieces and 7 nephews...wow!
21. I rarely ever make my bed
22. I picked out the fabric to upholster stools for a new Morgan Jewelers store in Portland OR and feel pretty special about it
23. I played the Project Manager on a few of our Chick Fil A projects, which by the way, had to fire a superintendent that came on to my job drunk...nice!
24. I'm spur of the moment at times
25. I love cars and pretty much know them well
26. I have a gym membership that hasn't been used in a long time
27. I love to go tanning
28. The beach is my best friend
29. I've lived in 2 different states and 9 different cities
30. I graduated H.S. school early because my goal was to finish by Danny's 2nd bday
31. I was the first one to walk and receive my diploma out of the entire Livermore High Class of 1997
32. I loved to play with Tonka trucks and Micro Machines as a child
33. I've never been stung by a bee
34. I love exercise, but don't do it as often as I should
35. I love to shop
36. I have a new obsession with Forever 21 and Wet Seal...where have I been?
37. I think big earrings make my look complete
38. I love sassy stilleto boots, cute sandals in the summer and just cute shoes in general
39. I get a smile from my son every morning when I say "good morning" to him
40. I'm a single mom for the 2nd time around, but often wonder how I would handle the family life because I'm not used to the help
41. I love to get my nails done, but regret doing it after they come off
42. I love hot sauce, the hotter the better
43. Making a big breakfast on the weekends, puts a smile on my face
44. I love being creative when it comes to cooking
45. I love to go to festivals and rodeos
46. I get excited for girls nights out to dinner
47. You'll find me in flip flops most the summer
48. I love to walk the piers and surrounding areas of SF
49. I went to 5th Grade Science Camp and fell in love with Clemente from Oakland, ha ha ha!
50. I often bring my camera, but forget to take pictures
51. I am in love with 3 Musketeers Mint
52. I try to maintain a positive attitude at all times
53. I don't think I've ever balanced my check book
54. I love taking bubble baths to relax, especially in the Winter Time
55. I rarely watch t.v., but love the news
56. I love music and only wish I could sing
57. I lost more weight than I gained during both pregnancies
58. I bathe Enzo every night and am afraid not to because it's what he's used to, part of our routine
59. I love to build a fire in the winter
60. I think making Smores is a must when you are camping
61. I have the outlook that life is beautiful
62. I can't stand when some one talks with their mouth full of food
63. Sometimes I have a hard time understanding why people argue, my feelings are things can be resolved through communication
64. I love sunflower seeds at a baseball game
65. I love to go to the SF Giants games
66. I don't like yellow gold (hear that boys!)
67. I love to read a good book, but have a hard time sitting down and doing it
68. I can't stay in the house for more than a day, I get too bored
69. I have a hard time following a movie unless it's real good, usually I'm off in another world thinking about something
70. But then again, I love a good chic flic
71. I've watched a few Seasons of the OC and become addicted to the drama that it is
72. Since the birth of Enzo, I've become quite the emotional woman
73. I'm excited for my future and what it entails
74. When I'm cold, my nose gets super cold!
75. I agree with a lot of what Dr. Laura says
76. I had a Smurf big wheel when I was little
77. I played ATARI all the time at a youngster
78. I use to play Mortal Kombat at 7-11
79. I once ate 3 oranges in order for my mom to buy me a cupcake, I was stubborn and my mom was just challenging me and trying to curb my sugar craving...I got it!
80. I've had my gallbladder, tonsils and wisdom teeth removed
81. I only had 3 wisdom teeth
82. I have a hard time when people can't understand common sense
83. I love to receive flowers
84. In daily commutes, I like to take different routes for adventure
85. I take blood pressure medication, blek!
86. I rarely put my cart back when I go shopping
87. I have a hard time understanding how people spend so much on Build a Bear stuffed animals
88. I believe everything is better with cheddar
89. I wear glasses and contacts, but not at the same time, hee hee hee
90. I don't mind folding the laundry, but I dislike putting it away
91. I dislike unloading the dishes
92. I just made a promise to a co-worker that I'll make my bed everyday for a week
93. I love to go snow tubing
94. 4 wheeling on the beach is the best
95. I love to read books to Enzo
96. I once traveled out of town for my brothers wedding and got pulled over 3 times on the trip, only got a ticket one of the three times
97. I won SF Giants tickets in elementary school and took my brother Paul to the game
98. I'm easy to get along with
99. I sometimes say more than I should
100. I'm tired

Why God Made Mothers?

1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of ?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some
other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she
married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleepover at your friend's.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she 's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

Daycare

As some of you know, Enzo will be changing daycares. I haven't yet found the one I want, a possible choice, but I'd like to look at one more before I make the final choice. I will be looking at it tomorrow and then should know which I'd prefer at that time. It really saddens me to take him away from one and have to be acquainted to another, but at the same time, I am doing it for all the right reasons. I've had my concerns about where he's at and they were confirmed at his 4 mo. check up by his pediatrician. Basically, I don't believe that Enzo, nor any other children at the home daycare, get the adequate attention or are watched after as they should. It seems to me that my son is in a bedroom all day listening to Itsy Bitsy Spider, pretty soon he'll be doing the hand motions automatically. I feel that he needs more interaction, even if it's just being in a room with a few other kids. He is at a stage in his life where his brain is rapidly developing and to be stuck in a room all day is a form of abuse, neglect to be exact. As my pediatrician stated, "he only has one brain" I've had other concerns about his feedings, but we won't get into that.



It was hard to tell her we were going and had other plans, I do like the person she is, in fact, I love her, but I have to think of the well being of my precious child. I honestly think this womans time is done watching children. She's been doing it for 30 years and is just done! She's older and set in her ways, she wants her time and her freedom, she doesn't want to watch some one else's children all day...she'd rather care for her grandchildren and that's her plan in the next 2 years when she retires. Oh well, life goes on and I wish her all the best of luck, I just need to do what I feel is right for my child and his development.

Some fun pictures of my baby boy! He's a ham...a ladies man I might add.

I often wonder why?

BREAKING NEWS: Crime scene taped off in Amber Alert search
April 1st, 2008 @ 9:31pm

Within the last hour, police have taped off the apartment complex where Hser Ner Moo was living with her family. There is also a medical examiner on the scene.
Police have given no official word, but the crime scene tape is clear evidence of a major development.
The police tape is blocking the entryway into the apartment complex.
We've also been told that volunteers have been asked to stop looking. That request came around 7:00.
A witness did tell us that three or four people have been detained by police and that the police were seen stepping over something in an apartment.
We don't know at this point if a body has been found.
We expect a press conference shortly.

I've been following this story since the breaking news yesterday evening. Tonight I was able to watch her father speak with a translator, as he poured his heart out and begged for her return. It saddens me greatly to now, only a few hours later, see the Breaking News of her death. It saddens me to know that there are so many people in this world, who are so sick, that they do such horrible things to others. I often wonder why? What happens to someone in their childhood or later in life that creates such abnormal behavior. I know that drugs are a factor in many cases and it amazes me how much can take over us. It's sick and sad, all the things that go on in this world, it happens every where. What can we do to protect ourselves? In my eyes, nothing really, just be cautious of yourself and your children, but anything can happen. We have to always live in Faith because I don't believe it's healthy to live in Fear, but at times it can be hard not to with all that happens around us. Just Friday, I passed the complex in which she lived in. I had to run by a fabric store located across the street and remember clearly the name of the complex because it was "South Park" I thought of the t.v. show and kind of laughed, but at the same time, noticed lower income families near, not that that means they are bad people, but sometimes those areas get an "image" about them. As I drove down the road "500 East" I looked around at my surroundings and was saddened by the way that some live, often times it's because of their own decisions in life, other times they have no choice. Once again, this saddens me greatly. Her mother just had a baby 3 weeks ago and is now facing a tragidy. I lost my son, I know how it is to lose your child, but to imagine that my child was beaten to death, would tear me up inside. We never want our child to be inflicted with pain, it's inevitable that they will, but not this kind of pain. Although I lost my son, I'm grateful that it was instant and that he was asleep at the time of his accident. I'm just broken, in shock and ask of any one of that reads this can Pray for the family.