I am feeling OLD today

Yes, I am feeling rather old today. My oldest "baby" is 18 today! Lord help us all (laughing). When he was a baby I could not imagine him as a "man". Now, 120 seconds later, here we are.

My little boy has grown from 20 1/2" to 75". In case you don't want to do the math...that is 6'3". I have been blessed with the opportunity to experience every laugh, tear, first love, first heartbreak, disappointments and many accomplishment of this precious child. I have watched his many transformations from a chubby baby to a skinny toddler, chunky cheeked kid to a handsome young man.

Once I had to run after him down our inclined alley, he in his walker laughing all the way. When I caught him his brand new socks were completely tattered. I was frazzled and he said "again". Little did I know then that this would be typical Jake with mom running after him.

Always the boy, I found him at 2 in the bathroom laughing like a hyaena with a once full bottle of ajax in his hands. He had the ajax dust all over him, the bathroom counter, the floor...everywhere. (FYI -- It is extremely hard and takes weeks to clean the all the residual remains of Ajax.)

I am so proud of this kid! Being only a "child" myself when he was born, he has had to overcome many obstacles. Despite that, he has become a loving, funny, smart and handsome young man. Because I was so young and immature, I cannot take all the credit for what he has become. My mom (nini) and dad have been a very integral part of who he is.

Now days he spends most of his time with his posse (he always has 3 or 4 kids in tow), mudding in his new "monster" truck, spending time with his new girlfriend, or just "hanging out". I still worry about him constantly, but am very proud of what he has become thus far. We made it to 18, now I just have to get him graduated in June (cross your fingers).

Marking his territory?

Okay, what is it with little boys and their fascination with peeing anywhere BUT the toilet. My two year old is completely potty trained (yeah Cooper!) but I have noticed some odd behavior lately. Example: Last week I found him naked in the kitchen floor with an empty cookie package (you know...the part of the oreo package that actually holds the oreos?) . When I asked what he was doing he looked up at me, smiled, and said "I tee tee." Yep, he peed in the cookie package. I have found him peeing outside while playing in the backyard (I know not so weird.) However, last night as we were all standing in the kitchen he actually pulled his pants down and peed in the kitchen trash can. Leaned the can toward him and did his business. (My husband scooped him up and ran him to the toilet.)

I remember my brother at the age of 6 or so peeing off our roof with his friends, just for the fun of it. And, I have found my 18 year old (he was 5 at the time) doing some of the same.

My daughter Taylor was once very disappointed and upset that boys could perform this feat and she couldn't...and believe me she tried more than once. This had me thinking...if I could, would I? Maybe.

New Blogger!

Welcome to the http://www.ninibooboo.com/ blog! I have thought about starting a blog for some time about the antics of my 2 year old son, Cooper. However, I began a new webstore and decided to start the blog for that reason. I do plan to incorporate the Cooper stories, life stories along with feature product in this blog.

Ninibooboo is an Infant & Children's Boutique specializing in unique, personalized and monogrammed gift store. We will be featuring many name brands such as Belle Ami pettiskirts (if you haven't seen these, believe me when I say they are precious!), Three Little Ziglets nursery items, Rock Star Organics, BabyLegs and Cozy Cacoon and many more added daily. Additionally, we will have ninibooboo exclusive items made by my personal seamstress...a beautiful and talented native Texan named Nita. I know her as mom and my children as "NiNi". Thus the idea for, you got it, ninibooboo!

I am a mother of four beautiful, smart (yes, Jake), beautiful children of varying ages. My oldest is my funny and very handsome, Jacob (aka Jake) who will be 18 in exactly 11 days, my beautiful only daughter Taylor (age 12), Cooper (the new love of my life) age 2. And, I could never forget the talented and genius Ben (age 14). I am married to "my love" Geno for 14 years.

This is our ninibooboo "pillow case" dresses with unique embroidering and sating ribbon shoulder ties. These are individually made with your choice of ribbon color and embroidery design. These would be great for spring and summer days, special photos and Easter. No two are the same. Each are individualized per your specifications. See http://www.ninibooboo.com/ to order.

Check back again soon!