A Boy not a Baby

Have I mentioned lately how much I love this little guy? 2010 seems like it will be a year with my boy not my baby. What? Does it happen that fast really?!

Here is a look at my almost 18 month old J*Bird.

Stillness. Not typical.

We are a curious boy.

And what does our curiosity find... lighters! Opps. But, how do they KNOW it's something naughty to have? You can see in his face he KNOWS!He explores.
And Jumps!He plays peek - a -

BOO!

He eats.

And, scavenges for edible delights from sun-up to sun-down!
He even pretends to find and eat food.

He swims with his daddy.

Boogies at the sound of music.
Runs...
...and runs...

...and runs! And almost always with a ball at foot.

He is one handsome little boy.

Major Catch-Up!

I am SO bad at blogging. I am just realzing how behind I am. I have not even posted our trip to Maryland for Christmas yet. I kind of want to throw in the blogging towel. But, I will try to catch up.

Our trip to Maryland was fun and BUSY. These pictures are all backwards but whatevs. =)

Baby Shower for Clarissa and my new nephew (who is now born - love you Kody!)

Cute mama-to-be Clarissa holding my brother's baby outfit. Outfit circa 197? Does baby Kody want to wear vintage!?

We got to meet up with Danny's dad and his family in Baltimore for a day. We had a great time eating lunch and visiting the Children's Science Museum.

James was not fond of the cold. We never saw him stay so still. Don't worry little man, we hear Panama is sizzling hot!

Got to see Jen and her girlys - as always and forever. Nothing like old (and wonderful) friends.

Christmas Morning!

Giving Christmas kisses to Uncle Brandon/Iggy

James and his namesake G-pa.

Visiting the Washington, DC Temple Lights.

Hanging with G-ma G.

We arrived to a nice covering of snow. Note: the American Flag my dad put out for us as we arrived. He does not want us to forget where we come from. Thanks dad. =)

GULP! 3 Months!

I can't believe that we leave Mexico City in just over 3 months! Wait, am I ready for this?

For those who are wondering we leave Mexico City July 2 and head to DC for a few weeks. After DC, we head to Utah for another couple weeks before heading down to Panama somewhere around the end of August. James will almost be 2!

Our departure date is really sneaking up on me! Maybe seeing my own blog post will get me focused again. Denial can be such a nice thing though...

To review:

We are going from this MASSIVE city...

(and this picture does not do justice to how large this city is)

...to this cozy little seaside home! In a few months!

Say it with me now... PAN-A-MA!

Feliz Cumpleanos!

To the man in our life! We love you!

Love,

Lauren and Daddy's little man

My New Nephew

Little Iggy (my brother's nickname... or some might argue his real name - haha!) is HeRe!

My newest nephew is in da house - hey-o!

Kody Parker Childers we LoVe you so much and can't wait to meet you.

Congratulations to Clarissa and my brother Brandon. We love you both too!!!

Home...

The view from the rooftop of our apartment building in Mexico City.

Neat.

Thanks Garity for the photo!

Washington DC Blizzard 2010

Not gonna lie. I was so happy I was not there to have to help shovel that monster driveway. But, I do love looking at that aspahlt and thinking back to my many joy rides down it...

Cabbage Patch Big Wheel StYLe.
Those were the days...

The Next Pele? Ronaldo?

You laugh, but remember he is 1/4 Brasilian. =)


Taken in Dec. 09

Taken Feb. 10