Seriously though, how does time go so fast?!?

So while we were bumming around Minnesota last month Andrew got 2 upper molars in, and it was pretty much hell. Super clingy, fussy, not sleeping well, not wanting to eat, diarrhea, fever, etc. Well, as I'm brushing his teeth last night I catch a glimpse of something white. Some time in the last two days his first bottom molar pushed through. I had no idea. If that isn't a testament to how much kids value stability and routine I don't know what is. I know, also from that trip, how much it sucks when you're not feeling well away from home and I'm sure that's what was going on with him to a degree. So, yeah, craziness that my little man has 8 front teeth and 3 molars! Heck he could have a fourth coming in by now, who knows?

Old Navy Bachelor shirt (out of stock) eBay listing here

He has his 15 month appointment the day before he is 16 months, haha, dropped the ball on that one. I'm really interested to see how much he weighs/ how tall he is now. I swear just the other day if he was on tip toe his eyes barely cleared the table and now his chin easily clears it. How does this happen so fast?!? I'm so not prepared for this growing up thing. Can it stop now?

Andrew is still an avid book reader. I'd say at least 35% of his awake/ play time is taken up by his examining books or being read to. He has become a great knocker on doors, can practically turn doorknobs now and his favorite things ever are "Lift-the-Flap" books.

Also, I am loving how well he is understanding things. He is pretty consistent about saying "mama" and "dada" though he doesn't often use them as in sort of 'calling' for us or anything like that. His most consistent work is "Lo". But he understands when we say "Use your spoon" at the table, and does, when I ask if he wants help with the last bits of oatmeal, applesauce or yogurt in his bowl he will hand me his spoon, and he understands when we ask if he wants to read (he will go grab a book and come sit on your lap), and "Bring that here" which he USUALLY does, haha.

This week has been pretty low key. I had my last doctor appointment (a skin check) and all is well so after my follow-up cleaning at the dentist, I am done with doctors for a few months! Otherwise, we have been hanging out indoors a lot (I didn't want to go to the dermatologist with a sunburn, haha). 

My PCP's creepy exam rooms......

We did go view 4 different gated communities for our new place this winter. We're torn between two places. One is a bit easier to get to both Jesse's grad school and work but is small and no security gates or anything. The other is our current community. With new management they updated 4 one bedrooms and one downstairs two bedroom apartment to see if they were responded to well. So far only one of them has been leased but if all five are leased they may update more, and we are hoping for an upstairs 2 bedroom to be renovated so we can lease that for at least the next two years.

Today is a very gray day. It was storming pretty bad earlier and we have severe flooding warnings all around our area. A few miles away on a major street a car is stuck and water is up the bottom of the windows! Yikes. Hoping it clears up over the next several hours so we can check out a new salsa dancing place this evening.

Well, I suppose that's all for now. Here are a few links to my facebook and instagram accounts as well as a few coupons, etc in case anyone is still looking for that perfect Mother's Day gift. Only 9 days away! TTFN <3

Here is my FACEBOOK page

Here is my INSTAGRAM account

Here is my TWITTER account

And last but not least, my PINTEREST.

EBATES is having a double cash back sale now for Mother's Day. If you haven't already signed up DO IT. Even if you don't shop online often, if you just go to the site through Ebates (and they have a ton) you get cash back any time you do! Even on travel!!!!! Plus you get cash if a friend joins so help a gal out ;) It's really easy, safe, and I have already gotten over $50 back from only a few online purchases. It's awesome!

Here is 5% off at HerbsPro with Code: HM0514

20% off everything from Sunday Afternoons at Campmor with Code: SPF50

And save up t0 70% off Columbia Sportswear at Campmor no code required :)