Toddlerhood has arrived!

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, and we're feelin' tired!  In the past month we have both been working frantically at our jobs due to short-staffing on my end and the desire to pay for daycare on Liz's end. Among the wrenches that have been thrown into the mix include the fact that two weeks ago our daycare kicked us out with less than 24 hours notice to find new childcare due to them having too many kids and not enough staff. Not our fault, but definitely our problem. So, we have been scrambling to make it all work in the midst of trying to keep it all together. 

But we DID experience our first Mother's Day, and the bright light is that we have a beautiful healthy boy who is funny, snuggly, and seems to be resilient enough to withstand our craziness😊

Happy MOM Day, Liz!

On May 15th, Anzel turned ONE!  The plan was to have a picnic in Prospect Park, but the day was weirdly windy with possible thunderstorms, so we found an alternative space at a local ice cream and coffee shop. We had the whole backyard to ourselves, both grandmas came for the weekend, lots of friends came out to celebrate with us, and we had an amazing musician play a show for all the kids (and adults liked it too).  Aunt Mary made some delicious banana cupcakes and a special smash cake just for our boy.  While he didn't really smash it, he did manage to get icing all over and has enjoyed eating it all week long!

And just as quickly as he has turned ONE, he has entered toddlerhood. He's taking about 8-10 steps at a time now, shaking his head NO when he doesn't want something, and is starting to show signs of separation anxiety (screaming when a mama puts him down or leaves the room).  And in between those moments, he's dancing, chasing Lola and Dharma, playing endless games of Peek-a-Boo, and laughing hysterically at our antics. 

These past few months have been a roller coaster ride, and we couldn't have done it without all of the support from our family and chosen family.  So, thank you to everyone for keeping us from losing our minds!