Finally.......

The snow finally left us at the beginning of last week so that meant we could get back in the groove of things & that makes this momma REALLY happy.  We are all finally 100% & feeling good about getting back into our routines..........this means I am walking again (woo hoo) & B is getting to play at the mall again :)

He just couldn't control his excitement!!

Even dad came with us one day this week........

Watch out on the roads when this little guy gets his license.........he is going to be hell on wheels!! 

I feel like we are having a bit of a struggle getting back into his normal routine though & I have let that fact bother me more than it should, I think.  I was actually asked a while back if I was one of "those moms" that has a strict schedule or if I was more of the laid back type of mom & I have to admit that I am kind of the more strict schedule mom.  I think that a great & normal routine helps both B & I get through each day with out too many tantrums or breakdowns & although some days I do feel like I am a slave to "the schedule" it really is what has & still is working the best for us.  I am not saying that at exactly 11 he is eating lunch & then at 12 noon my child is in his crib asleep BUT he does have 2 snacks a day, eat lunch, & go down for nap at about the same time each & everyday...........does that make me "that kind of mom"??  What kind of schedule/routine do you guys have??

A Bit Slide Obsessed!!

At the suggestion of some of my readers on different things to do with Brayden through out the days I started taking him to the mall for walking, window shopping & playing!!  I don't know why I totally forgot that the Mall of GA had a play area for kids but I did; I think it is because I hardly ever need to go to that side of the mall...........not a big Nordstrom shopper (wish I was but I'm not).

The 1st time I took him he was a bit uneasy about the whole thing but warmed up after about ummmmm 5 seconds & then he was running around with the other kids acting like he owned the place; I of course forgot my camera that day & have only remembered it one time actually!  The time I did remember it it was a very sunny day & the sun was shining right on the indoor play area so these photos kind of suck but I think that you can still see the utter JOY on his face as he plays!!  He is slide obsessed & didn't have much patience for the little girl that just wanted to sit there; we are going to have to work on his manners & patience ALOT as he ages I think.