The good, the bad, and the ugly

The good: Cullen is sitting up! It started last Saturday at Catherine's birthday party. I think he was showing off for everyone! Sometimes it is just for 15 seconds or so before he topples over, but, hey, the little guy is getting there! He has also discovered a great love for splashing. The tub makes him forget all his troubles (see below), and mom and dad let him splash until the tub is almost empty!

The bad: He is teething! YIKES!

The ugly: His ear infection got MUCH WORSE before it got better. We started him on antibiotics on Monday. By Wednesday, it was worse so the pediatrician switched him to a different antibiotic. By Friday... let's just say it was UGLY. But the magic antibiotic shot came to the rescue on Friday, and he SO is much. Now after almost no sleep for a week, David and I need a magic shot! But I did enjoy the cuddle time. We are just WAY behind at work because of missing almost the entire week. Now off to bed so we can try to make up for lost time tomorrow...

The case of the missing (very cute) videos

Where, oh where, have my videos gone? I keep noticing that the videos that I try time after time to load... and that finally do load... are now gone. (Insert soft crying sound). What is happening to my videos? Anyone have any ideas? And why am I having such trouble loading them?

Little Mr. Grumpy

I know I need to be more creative and come up with a new theme, here, but let me explain...

After two fabulous days of birthday parties this weekend, we had two nights with almost no sleep (thus my lack of creativity). Yep, that's right. Our oh-so-happy little guy turned into little mr. fussy pants. I'm talking will-not-sleep-unless-you-are-holding-me fussiness. So we headed to the pediatrician yesterday. The problem: what our pediatrician called a "full blown" double ear infection, a drool rash, and his first bug bites. So just after he's getting over the cold, now this! Poor little guy!

But reinforcement just got here, and all is good (enter Janny and Aunt Lindsay).

Little Miss Happy

I was so excited to see that Google's design today was based on the Mr. and Little Miss books. They were my favorite when I was a kid, and I just bought them for Cullen this past weekend. For those who haven't seen them, they are fabulous!

http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Happy-Men-Little-Miss/dp/0843178094

So just call me Little Miss Happy.

And speaking of Happy, I had the BEST first Mother's Day! This is how it started.

Yep, that's right, the famous little blue box. My FIRST one! Am I a lucky momma, or what? Lucky me! (And yay for our anniversary being in the same month as Mother's Day! Bigger gifts!) Of course, the REAL gifts are the two handsome guys in the picture. We had a fabulous brunch at Flora & Muse, my new favorite restaurant. You really MUST try this place. It is all kinds of European fabulousness. Coffee shop, flower shop, and restaurant all in one place! Need I say more?!

Baby's Got His Blue Jeans On

A nice, cool morning last week was the perfect opportunity for Cullen to wear his first pair of blue jeans. Stylin' little dude.

Perfect manners

I have always thought it was important to teach your children manners. Well, here's what Cullen thinks of my manners lessons.

Best drink ever

Today I discovered my new favorite drink. I think it is better than a margarita with WAY FEWER calories! Woohoo!

The Paloma

Combine the juice from 1 lime with 2-3 ounces of tequila (I prefer Patron), a pinch of salt, and ice in a glass. Fill the glass with grapefruit soda (like Fresca). ENJOY on a patio.

Maybe if I drink a few more I can figure out why my cute videos of Cullen won't load (please help if you have had the same problem... I just may make you a Paloma or two because I will be so grateful!)

SAWEET potatoes

On April 18, Cullen had his first little bit of solids. It was SWEET. Potatoes, that is.