While my mom was in town, we celebrated Ira's First Birthday early. It was really fun to have my mom here to do that with us! We invited some of our good friends over. Ira loved having new toys to play with (and so did everyone else, haha). Ira was apprehensive about his cake, but ate some when I cut a couple little slices. Naturally, we sang Happy Birthday to E as well. It's his favorite song and he sings it all the time. I have lots of feelings about Ira turning 1 year old. This past year has flown by and moved at a snails pace. His babyhood is fading. Ira is a darling child and I adore him!
My guys, wearing matching clothes. It's so hard to take photos of these boys right now because they are always on the move! The green chair is on an angle because Ira and E love digging in the dirt of the plant. I'm not even sure why I vacuum it up because they just go back for more!
For Christmas, Conor gave me a pottery class. It was a perfect gift and was medicine for my soul. I got out of the house, learned something new and did something that was for me. I made a bunch of pieces, most very beginner but that's how one learns. I had fun bringing home a box of all my things all glazed and having my family ooh and ahh over each piece. The plate rail in our dining room has been the ideal display place. Slowly pieces have been moved from the plate rail as they become used around the house. A salt cellar, a vessel to hold tooth brushes. Flowers in a vase. My mom took a few things home with her when she visited. I sent a pot for my sister. I've enjoyed it so much that I've purchased a wheel and a kiln. I've wanted to learn pottery for years and now I'm doing it!
My beautiful baby boy in all his diaper wearing glory.
My little fella, Ira, is almost always clambering to get into my arms or on my body. He's such a momma's boy right now! Most of the time, I'm so flattered. Occasionally, I'm exhausted.
I wanted to take a couple snaps of Ira looking out the window but as soon as he saw me he made his way over to me. Ira holding onto my pant legs is my mother view right now!
