The Imagination of a Toddler.

‘Every child is born a genius.’

-Albert Einstein

‘Every child is an artist. The problem is to remain an artist once he grows up.’

-Pablo Picasso

Appointments.

Well I finally made an appointment for my little boy's 2nd year checkup for August 31st!

Time sure is a-flying!

He weighted in at 22 lbs at 18 months so it will be nice to see what percentile he is in considering he is usually "underweight and tall."

I feel he will be shorter than usual thought because he doesn't seem (to me) like he has grown very much.

He is a lanky little fellow but so so precious, of course.
He is in a size four diaper

He has smaller feet too. He is in a size 5.5 shoe right now! <3

We also found him a perfect Dentist that is only a five minute drive from our apartment, now that we figured out an insurance situation. About time. I DO realize he was suppose to see a dentist almost a year ago but I guess we all do the best we can? How frustrating.

Well in less than a month (August 29th) our little toddler will be celebrating his second birthday!

A New Month

It is so insane to believe that the month of July is already over.
I am now 23 years old, a year older can be depressing.
Eli has been pacifier free for a month now (which was a big step to our little man's life.)
And we have almost gotten Alex through his two summer classes! He is a week and a half shy of being finished, finally.
This upcoming month is going to be amazing and stressful. We have had the stress of low income and trying to gather money to pay the bills and I have been selling old belongings on the side just to get some money to buy Eli some presents left and right.
In 29 days my sweet little boy will be 2 years old. He really is growing to be quite the little man, and like most toddlers...he is teething like crazy, very active, a handful, and wise beyond his own years.
He is picking up new small phrases left and right now-a-days and seems to be so intelligent!

Also I didn't mention, but in just a couple of days will already be the celebration of my husband and I's first anniversary! We will finally be celebrating the first year of our awesome, amazing marriage. I have loved this new life and change of the last name. Mrs. Tristen Adkins.
SO MANY things to be looking forward to, I almost cannot wait either!

August has a lot in store for my little family.

Baby Names.

I am getting baby fever. I am not sure if I am starting to feel old, if it is because I have so many people that had children around Eli's ago and they have already had even a second child? It is something though. I want another little one so so bad. Part of me would feel so selfish because I love Eli so so much and enjoy all his company and lovins and would hate to split up all the time I get to put into him. It shows too because he is so talkative and can identify so much for his age. But in the mean time I am going to share all the baby names I have set aside for if our second child is a boy or girl...whenever he or she may come along in the future. Hopefully sooner than later! :)

Names:
Boy
Reid
Henry
Keiron
Ethan
Ian
Harlan
Finnagan (Finn for short)
Shiloh (boy or girl <3)
Llam
Leo
and
Milo

Girl
Paisleigh
Emilyn
Adelyn
Ellie-Mae
Elsie
Ella Kate
Violet
Daylie
Nora
Luella
and
Meila (Meela)

I just need to go ahead and graduate from college and get into teaching art first...this has been my life-long dream! Once it is accomplished I hope we can buy a home and plan for a second, beautiful little child! <3

But in the mean time I am going to keep spoiling my Eli with presence and presents and much love!

-I love being a mommy so so much!

I had to share this.

Proof of aging and proof time flies by faster than it should.

“I would have given anything to keep her little. They outgrow us so much faster than we outgrow them."

The Underestimation of Denial (Song Lyrics)

Yes, it is a song from Dance Moms Miami. (and) YES I heard this song for the first time from Lucas' dance but I loved the lyrics and the song as a whole. They sound a little bit like Brand New to me. And here are the lyrics:

Lyrics for The Underestimation of Denial by The Nick Tree Band

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It’s been snowing again,

that familiar sting,

when our lips fray like string.

At least the city looks clean,

but this quilt, nature made

dissipates to display

all the sins that we prayed

would never see the surface.

Once something dies

you cannot bring it back with lust, back to life.

So I keep our love locked in these words,

bound by lies, mistrust and the underestimation of denial.

The frozen sun lays so low,

its just a cigarette glow.

Slowly burns the skies pink.

Its too ice glazed to sink,

but I do anyway, in some drunk masquerade.

All my friends whisper sshhh, leave him he’ll be ok.

A Little Momentum

Taking a moment out of my very busy cleaning day to write this down. I found a card today from my grandpa that was the very last one I ever received from him. It was one of those cards you hold on to because you know that one day you will need to re-read what it said and take in the full meaning to it. When I find small treasures like these, I love rediscovering them. It sends a feeling all over my body as if my grandpa wanted my to find it or that he knew I needed to read it. So here is why I am posting this. I am going to write down in this post, word for word what it says. <3

Just a Little Note...
for You to Keep
Though I can't always be there with you, these words can be.
So I want you to save this in a special place and,
every now and then,
think of me...
 (open card)

(Left side reads...)
I want you to set this card aside and remember it when you're feeling wonderful,
so you can remind yourself that that's how you make me feel.

I want you to set this aside and save it for the days when things haven't necessarily gone as planned,
and the clouds are hanging around a little longer than the should.
And maybe it will help to cheer you up.

When you get home in the days to come and see this card
sitting on your dresser or your shelf,
remember that I'm probably sitting here,
as I usually do, smiling to think
of all the wonder things about you.

     -A. Rodgers

(Then it says:)

Love, Grandpa Ralph


R.I.P. Papa Ralph, I miss you daily and think of you often, big man! xoxo
Wish you could have met Eli. You would have been so proud.