Happy 4th Of July!

Mom's not very patriotic, but here's my stars for the 4th!

It's my first 4th of July. I have to tell you, it's been really hot.  I like being naked. No lie. I've also slept a lot this weekend. I think it's because of the heat...and I've been outdoors a lot. Baseball at Grandma B's with my cousins yesterday, then pool time at Grandma and Grandpa S's today. Tomorrow, we may go on my first ever boat ride...if we can find a suitable flotation device.

This weekend has also been fairly noisy. I've witnessed a few fireworks, but slept through most of them. Mom and Dad didn't want my sweet, supple baby-flesh to be ravished by the bugs, so we stayed in the car at Lotus Lake. I also find loud noises to be unfavorable. Hell, I startle when Mom talks to me- even though I've watched her walk into the room, toward me, look at me and open her mouth; the noise simply scares the hell outta me.  I often make this face, right before screaming bloody murder

So yep, that's that. Everyone have a safe and happy 4th of July.  Me? I'll be wearing my noise cancelling earphones. :D

Video Wednesday?

Here's one for you, while you're waiting for another post...I'm working on it, I promise. 

New Post Format!

I'm going to try a new aspect of the blog; Momma Monday.

Each Monday, I'll try to post with new happenings, ideas, product reviews, etc. from my point of view, instead of Leland's.  If I forget, I need you to remind me.  I did, after all, just have a baby.  Though it rarely happens, (and when it does, I don't like to admit it) my brain becomes a bit wonky.

Currently, I'm contemplating opening up an actual brick and mortar shop for my massage business, Black Lotus Massage.  With all of this excitement, I'm stressing over child care. I know my parents have offered to help a bit, however I don't want to constantly inconvenience them by dropping the kid on them.  Sure, I've had other offers to watch him as well, but how many of those will really come through? Probably almost none. So question is: Am I going to be able to create enough business to be it worth it?  At this stage in the game, I really don't want to put him in daycare.  

I'm already thinking about next week's post... hmmm... Who wants to hear my raunchy version of Leland's birth story?  If not, other suggestions?  Leave comments with your ideas! 

I Think I Like Swimming

We went swimming today in Grandma and Grandpa S.' pool.  The water was 85 degrees and though I'm used to a little closer to 98.6, it was quite nice.  Refreshing, actually.  At first, Mom had me stand on the stairs so that she could see how I'd  react to the water. Then, Dad decided to take me into the danger zone. I couldn't touch!

Piece of cake.

Everyone took turns floating me around in the yellow doughnut. It wasn't edible, but it did float AND keep me from sinking. (In the video below, you'll see that dad likes the doughnuts too -In more ways than one- HA) I think I like it!

Dad, Mom and me in the yellow doughnut.

Here's a link to view our experience!

Leland's First Swim!

Also, in the video above, you'll see that I'm wearing a green diaper.  It's not a swim diaper, rather a Rump*A*Rooz, with the soaker removed. With it's extra gussets, it worked PERFECTLY! And really, how effing cute am I?

*We have not, in any form, been paid for our product reviews or raves (though it would be cool). The above stated opinions are our own.

I'm TWELVE Weeks Old!

I like puppies.  You can tell because they're all over my clothes.  Truth is though, neither I, nor my mother picked them out. The fantastically awesome, super way sweet Dr. Ronda V. Marshall  donated almost all of my awesome wardrobe. 

Puppies and more puppies....

and more puppies...

and more puppies...

Ha. 

Also, I'm TWELVE whole weeks old today, and I'm available.  Ladies? Ladies?  

Like Videos of Babies Doing Things? We Have A YouTube Channel!

Well, because Uncle Eric and Lindsey, along with many many many other family members live so far away (tears) and are missing all of the fun, I decided to make my own YouTube Channel.  What's on there, you ask? Super sweet, totally way awesome stuff like: me snoring, talking to grandma, wiggling on my playmat and more!

Check it out!

Later dudes!

Parents, Take A Moment and Think...

There's a reason I'm a cloth diapered, breast fed, not vaccinated child. "From the moment [I was] born, over 200 CHEMICALS course[d] through [my] veins." I'm not alone.  My Mom's not crazy; she cares.  She cares about what I eat and drink and wear and do.  She cares about your kid too.  So when she offers a more holistic approach to our chemical-filled world, please, take just a moment and think...

More to come.