My little boy is growing up faster than I would like. He has decided he is too cool for naps these days and hasn’t really been taking any. He also thinks it is cool to wake up at 5:30am!!!! Thankfully, I have one of the happiest kids in the world. This helps ease the pain of no naps! My friends and family keep telling me he should be a grump with as little sleep as he gets, but he is so happy and FULL of energy. You would never know he doesn’t really nap. (Remember: he is only 15 months. Some babies his age still take 2 naps) I’m trying to accept that he really doesn’t need as much sleep as other kids his age, but it is hard when we go to playgroup and other moms tell me their children take 3 hour naps. OH, what I would give for him to take just ONE 3 hour nap!

You probably wont hear much from me till October. Our little photography business is in full swing (which is great) and add a child who doesn’t nap on top of that schedule…equals not much “Julie time”.

Even though I am exhausted most days (what mom isn’t, right?) I LOVE being Abel’s mom. We have so much fun together and I thank the Lord each day that I can stay home with him and enjoy these sweet moments with him…even if he doesn’t nap.

I will leave you with a picture that makes my heart smile. Abel loves cereal (just like his dad) and enjoys reading the newspaper (just like his dad) as long as there a cars on the pages. I look at this picture and see his father. Right now, the only things I see that he has of his dad’s are his pinky toes, squinty eyed smile and a cover hog.

More of my VERY happy guy! His favorite food is a PEACH! He can even say the word peach! (fyi-Abel is such a Chatty Cathy and can say a TON of words!)

He looks at the camera and says “cheese”. We did not teach him this…he was born a HAM!!!

Yes, I caught you stuffing your face!