The CHAMP IS HERE!!!

His natural ability to learn the game of basketball is so impressive. He actually squared up to the basket and was focused on the rim. My baby is going to be a great athlete. I look forward to recording these moments so he will always have a this to look back at. I love documenting his accomplishments and milestones. Can't wait till he gets a bit older and I can put him one of those little kid basketball leagues. Can you just imagine him with his little jersey on!!! I will forever be his biggest fan, Booster Club Mom, Everything, lol.  I can't WAIT!! :)

Mommy & Son Date Ideas

I love doing things with Croix. I like introducing new things to him and exploring new things myself. Its important to keep that mother son bond strong. Getting to know your kids as individuals and learn there personalities is key I believe to having a successful and healthy relationship with them as they grow. I made a list of things I wanted to do with him before he was even born (Yeah I was a pretty excited, lol). My list is pretty damn long let me tell ya! I even broke things down into seasons HAHAHA! But I wanted to share a few general ideas with you mommies out there as inspiration to take your son(s) on dates. I am all about making memories. Have fun! :)

At Home:

• Have a picnic (indoors or out)
• Explore outside
• Play catch
• Practice soccer skills
• Build a fort in the living room
• Craft day
• Movie night at home
• Play hide-and-go-seek
• Build a puzzle together
• Play board games
• Bake some sugary goodies
• Dig in the dirt
• Water fight
• Have a dance party
• Go on a treasure hunt
• DIY project
• Play wrestling (although watch your nose its very fragile and will bleed easily, trust me!)
• Cook together
• Color in coloring books.
• Read together

Out and About:

• Miniature golfing
• Play football
• Go to a kid movie premiere
• Have a lunch/dinner date
• Play basketball (we do this in the house too, lol)
• Play at the park
• Go out for ice-cream
• Take a bike ride
• Visit a toy store
• Visit the zoo or local museum
• Go to the beach
• Go to a sporting event
• Go for a long drive
• Art class or pottery
• Go to a bounce house
• Shopping trip
• Visit a book store and pick out a few new books

If you have any other fun date ideas I would love to hear them. Feel free to comment and share. :)

VOTE FOR CROIX TO BE ON THE COVER OF PARENTS MAGAZINE!

 

Hey everyone,  I entered Croix in the 2013 Parents Cover Magazine Contest. Click on the link below and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!!! Please and Thank you :)

 

http://www.parents.com/photos/parents-cover-contest-2013/2013-04-15/wy3d

 

 

My 1st Aquarium Visit

Some friends and I took Croix to Aquarium in Baltimore a few weeks ago for the first time. Our first stop was Bubba Gump's on the harbor.....OMG it was great. Croix really enjoyed his mac and cheese and all the food on everyone else's plate, lol!

Next stop the Aquarium. He was really amazed. His two favorite words throughout the whole visit was "Ewwwww" and "Whooooaaa" lol! And his cute little finger was pointing at everything. Here are a few candid moments of our trip.

 

This was a huge stingray.

 

It was feeding time in the tank. He took a break to wave to Croix.

 

Look at his reflection in the tank, priceless!

 

Dolphins.

 

Jellyfish.

 

In the sharks mouth, lol!

 

He was trying to reach for the monkey's. Thanks Tina for being his guard rail, lol! 

 

It was a great trip and we had a great time. Thanks to my friend for the candid shots. Unfortunately, we don't get too many of those being that its just us. I'm always the photographer.

 

xoxo ;)

 

 

Easter Decor & Fun

So I totally don't feel bad posting my Easter recap late, considering the fact that Easter is always in April soooooooo, lol. Easter was so much fun. Between decorating, Easter treats, making baskets and Easter egg hunts I don't know were to start. But let me attempt.......First I decorated of course :)

 

 

 

Then I made Easter treats for Croix's daycare friends...

 

 

THEN I made Croix's Easter basket and prepared our eggs for our Easter hunt...

 

I put stickers, crackers and a few pieces of candy (mostly for myself, lol) in the eggs and then I put alphabet letters on them and had our little own alphabet egg hunt. When we finished finding all the eggs I planted around the house we put them in order and sang the alphabet song :)

 

Croix's Easter Basket:

Bunny Ears, Elmo Potty Coloring book, 8 Jumbo Crayons, Cars Keys, Bunny Cookie, Mr. Froggy and an Iron Man glow stick.

 

 

THEEEEENNNN Croix put on his Easter outfit and we hit up the town for our other Easter egg hunts.

 

I believe this about sums it all up, lol! Extremely eventful day.

 

 

Happy Belated Easter XOXO,

 

 

 

 

 

Guilt Free Banana Ice Cream

So I'm in the process of slimming down to my "normal" wait before Croix. Didn't get to off track still not what I am use to. Being an athlete all your life, gaining weight doesn't really make you feel like yourself. It has been going great so far, 15lbs and counting (Thank you, thank you, lol) One thing I love more then donuts is ice cream. So I found this recipe on making guilty free banana ice cream and decided to try it. Now everyone knows there is nothing like the reallllll thing baaabyyy baby, lol, but I was impressed with how it turned out. So here is what I did

 

 

Ice Cream Ingredients: 

2 frozen banana
1/2 cup of milk ( I used Almond Milk)
1 tsp of vanilla
1 cup of ice (this is optional but it does give it that frozen consistency)

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Directions:

Peal the frozen banana and cut into slices. To make it easier on your self run them over some hot water just to loosen the peal from the frozen banana. Put them in the blender with ice. Give the blender a few pulsed chops to break up the frozen banana chunks and ice. Then pour in the milk. Now don't get discouraged it takes a minute to get that ice cream consistency. Once you have gotten that creamy texture add your vanilla.

I jazzed up a half the batch with a table spoon of Coco powder to make a chocolate banana ice cream for Croix. :)

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Take pictures of your creations and send to llovescinc@gmail.com and I will post them on my blog. Can't wait to see them :)

xoxo ;)

My Little Future MVP!!! GO HEAT!!!!!!

We are Miami Heat Fans......(uh oh, here comes the HATERS!! Lol).......in honor of my boo Lebron James (LOVE YOU! Lol) stellar court performances and 24 game winning streak. I dedicate this video to the Miami Heat. GO HEAT!!!

Croix LOVES his basketball. It's the first thing he grabs when we walk in the door. He even tries to play with the big kids, lol. He doesn't care about getting hurt or pushed, all he wants is the BALL! That's my baby, just like his mama, born to play ;)

(Croix was about 9 months in these photos.)

 

 

Announcing Croix's 2nd Birthday Theme.....

 

I'M SO EXCITED!!! Lol. Croix's birthday is in July (yes I know its March, lol) but I like to be prepared. His first birthday party was a Sesame Street Soiree in Chicago. This year it will be Croix & Friends in Maryland :) Can't wait to get started on the planning and designing. I have soooo many ideas in this big head of mine. I might periodically give you a few sneak peaks, teeehehehe :)

 

STAY TUNED!