I think I need to talk about an obsession of mine. I just need to have it out. I am in love with Baby Gap. IN LOVE WITH IT. & I also happen to be EXTREMELY talented at getting great deals there. And so, we're a good match, me and Baby Gap. We're kinda best friends. For example. I scored all this for a hundred bucks:

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. 14 shirts and onesies, 6 pairs of shorts and pants and 5 pairs of pajamas! I bought Henry's entire next size wardrobe for a cool hundred! Oh, and Henry approves:

You Cannot Lose My Love from kelly ann seaman on Vimeo.

hendrix turns 9 months on monday. 9 months. 3 months away from a year old. i've been feeling pretty insane about the whole thing. so, i made this lil' video to remind him that he has my permission to keep growing, but he'll never stop being my little baby. ilu, hendrix philo.

my first day as a sahm

We woke up yesterday morning around 8:30. Hendrix was all smiles and sounds, and I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. I changed and dressed Hen (for the first time), and took a shower while he played in his stroller.

After I got all clean and fabulous, he played in his pack and play while I made a shopping list, cleaned up and finished a load of laundry.

Then, we hopped in the car, ready for adventure!

When we arrived at Target? Henry was asleep. He woke up for his favorite store! :)

When we finished Targeting , Hendrix needed a full change (diaper and outfit). He probably wet himself with excitement. I know I did. After workin' our wetness out, we took a "first day at work" present to daddy, and went to lunch at Chipotle!

After lunch and tons of kisses, we went to the post office and sent off a Father's day gift to Paw-Paw. Hendrix helped me pack up the package, and all the people waiting in line fell in love with him-- DUH.

With our goods in the mail, we went back to the shopping center. Hendrix was fussy. So, I cranked the AC, put on some tunes and fed him in the backseat. We hung out there for a long time laughing and talking. Then, we went into Michael's to get some craft supplies! Hendrix loved the shopping cart.

After getting our crafting supplies, we came home, changed into something more comfortable, and played for about 30 minutes. Henry watched about 2 seconds of the Elmo movie I bought him. :) Mostly, he just laughed when Elmo did. It was pretty adorable.

When Henry started to fuss, I walked him for a few minutes, and he CONKED OUT. I set him down and got started on my craft project! He slept for 2 hours while I made and addressed "We Moved" letters for friends and family! You might think, no big deal, but for me? BIG DEAL. They turned out great, I thought!

Then, the fam came home and Hendrix helped me set the table!

All in all? BEST. DAY. OF. MY. LIFE.

the big move.

two days, one hotel, 17 hours of driving and we're here.

this place is just beautiful. heat is different here. the sun envelops your skin in a way that feels welcomed. greg and carol's (my in-law's) property is like something out of a movie. there are giant, open fields and crooked, reaching trees. i can just imagine hendrix exploring, beating a path with a stick. it feels like home already, and that's largely due to the fact that we are so wanted here. greg and carol have been wonderful; they've missed us so much. i'm so glad we're with family.

i've only been "home" with hendrix 4 days now, but already, i see how different staying home will be. on a mama note, i'm able to see hendrix changing in front of my eyes. he's starting to stand up while holding onto things on his own. he's almost crawling. he's sitting up by himself more and more everyday. i am thrilled to be with my little boy. i'm watching him grow and providing a safe and nurturing environment for that to happen.

however, on an independent note, there are little red flags i'm making myself aware of. for example, i get bored easily. today, all i wanted to do was GET OUT! go do something! luckily, hendrix is a go get 'em baby. he want to explore! so, i know that together, we'll make a good team. i'll make sure to keep us busy. another flag was i realized how MUCH TIME I SPEND ON THE INTERNET. i'm going to have to cut back. i'm giving myself some slack here, because i've just been separated from all of my closest friends and family, but stalking them on the internet isn't healthy. :) okay, and the one flag i fear the most... hendrix almost fell off the bed today. THERE! i said it! he almost FELL OFF OF THE BED. i simply turned to throw a dirty diaper into the bag, and he was laughing his way to a concussion. i have to watch him like a hawk, and this is only the beginning. so as of now, i have some "goals," if you will. 1. find interesting, exploratory things to do with hendrix (other than walk around target...) 2. find a healthy limit to internet-ing 3. WATCH HENDRIX LIKE A HAWK. i'll keep you posted on how that all goes.

in the meantime, i'll just be cuddlin' with my boo.