Beautiful New Zealand.

I'll just start with... New Zealand = AMAZING!

I'm sure it was a combination of all being together and being in such a beautiful country.

12 days of our trip was spent on an incredible beach, with gorgeous views and excellent weather. 

^ Check out this view! ^

Kingston is the biggest beach bum I've ever seen.  He could have played in the sand and water all day everyday.   After each day at the beach he would need a bath to wash endless amounts of sand from his hair.  I don't understand why they do that but it's cute.

The house we rented for the bulk of our trip was in Tairua, NZ on the Coromendal Peninsula.  This is on the North Island.  Tairua is an ideal vacation spot for Kiwis, and now we can see why.  It was quiet and comfortable.  The beaches were private and prefect for our little getaway.  Its not much like the US where every beach is packed with lawn chairs and umbrellas. I've never seen so many people in fishing boots though.

Paul and Kingston stood just like this for about an hour so Kingston could get used to the water.  We just let the waves bury our feet in the sand.  I swear the sound of waves crashing will never get.

I will post little bits as I have time about the trip.  With pictures of course!

Love, lifes greatest challenge.

It's amazing how much ones heart can withstand.  When a love is as real as this, it can bare almost any storm and conquer almost any obstacle. We've been faced with a fair share of both, somehow we manage to be stronger individually and together through it all.

I feel so blessed to have such and incredible person to share my life with.

Now, come home!

Cutest Giraffe There Ever Was....

I'm the luckiest Mama there is!

 Can you tell we are getting ready for Halloween?

Don't let this picture fool you, he did fine in the costume.  He was crying like this because I had to set him down in order to take a picture of him.  Don't worry, he got over it really fast!

Happy Halloween!

13 Month-ish Update

Time Flys!!

Kingston is growing like Bamboo!  He's so much fun to play with and so exhausting at the same time.  I can't believe how much energy he has and I don't know where it all comes from. 

Just this past two weeks Kingston has had his 4 top teeth come in.  Two of them just barely but ready or not, here they come!  I was starting to think he was going to be my little Gumbi. 

Now, when I say this boy is funny I mean it.  The other day I caught him dancing in the living room so I said, "Kingston, dance for Daddy."  He gets down really low like he's squating and starts bouncing up and down. 

He knows very well what the word No means and he has been testing it to the limits.  A couple of times I have told him not to touch the blueray player, when he does I tell him to come to me.  He says "No." when I say "Yes."  He says "No."  Uhoh!

He has been getting very good at blowing kisses!  It makes my day. 

When Apollo licks him he says, "No, dog." 

The other day when we were skyping Paul I told him to say "Bye Dada" and he DID!

He is learning very quickly to run.

As soon as he hears the Skype ring he says "Dada!"

He is getting much better at playing with and near others.

He's extremely vocal!

.... and he just loves to play in the dirt!

We just want to share that its no more than 39 WEEKS until Daddy will be home with us!

Happy First Birthday!

On Tuesday, my Facebook status was... "One year ago today I was blessed with the cutest, most challenging yet rewarding gift imaginable!" I really do feel blessed to be Kingstons Mommy! Its the best job I could have. This little guy is so smart and so cute.

We wish Daddy was here to share this day with us. We are missing him like crazy.

11 Months Young.

My baby boy is 11 months young. I am amazed at how fast he grows and learns everyday.

Words: Dada, Mama, Dog, Thank You, Hi, Cat, and a many many sounds.

Kingston loves to throw! I have been getting him balls because if I don't have them he will throw remotes, silverware, tupperware, tylenol bottles and so on...

My little dancer loves the Wiggles. As soon as the theme song comes on he stands at the ottoman and shakes his little baby butt back and forth.

On 7/16/11 he took 3 steps. Yesterday he took 2.

He has been pushing his little train around the house like nobodys business.

He has the most adorable laugh I have ever heard.

On 7/17/11 he got his second haircut.

He thinks Daddy lives in the computer or in the phone.

He is excellent at waving Hi and Bye.

He is learning to blow kisses.

He only has a bottle when he wakes up and goes to bed. All other times he uses a sippy cup.

Kingston loves to point.

When he eats something that tastes good he says, "mmmmmmm."

I feel so blessed to be the mother of this beautiful little person.

See you soon.

Kingston and I made the trip to New Jersey to spend a week with Paul before he flys out.

We spent Pauls pass in Philadelphia for Independence Day. It was pretty neat to see actaully. Our hotel was in Historic Philly and literally connected to the Cemetary that Ben Franklin is buried in. We found lots of neat things to see and do. (I'll post pictures)

At the end of the week we had to say "See you soon."

Kingston and I are so proud of what Paul does. Though I know why he does it, it doesnt make it any easier.

Stay safe, and come back to us. We love you.