A Healthy Summer Treat!

Ok, this is for all of the moms that may be reading (and anyone who would like to enjoy a healthy summer treat). As a mom I am always looking for ways to make sure that my little guys are eating healthy (most of the time). As moms, we all have to give in to the occasional extra piece of candy or something else our little ones like because it is easy. But, I have found a new way to help Maddox (and eventually Mason) eat a healthy summer treat! You will find yourself eating it too! I have started buying the yogurt in the tubes, Go-gurt or any of the other brands that you may find, and freezing them. Instead of messy yogurt this turns them into frozen yogurt pops that your kids will love and much healthier than your standard popsicle. You instantly have a healthy treat that is yummy to eat on a hot summer day. Not to mention how good they taste . . . Jerrod and I eat them too!

Hope you all enjoy! You can see that Maddox does!

Go Dawgs!

Many of you have seen Maddox's Big Boy Room already, but since I just started blogging (and he is having so many big boy moments as of late), I thought I would backtrack and show it off to those of you who missed out. We gave Maddox a big boy room about 2 months before Mason arrived. We figured this would allow him time to settle into his new space. No time was needed! Maddox has loved his room from day one and made a remarkable transition! Each night we kiss him good night, tell him we love him and lay him down in his bed. The rest is history! It is lights out and he rolls over and falls asleep. Even some nights when it takes him a while to fall asleep, he stays in bed! We are so blessed and Maddox is a remarkable little boy.

Of course, the room had a UGA theme to it. We made his room one that we felt he could grow with for many years down the road. It is the ultimate Bulldog Sports Room! Check out a few of the pictures.


That football bean bag chair is his favorite.


That frog ribbits the Georgia fight song!


The knobs are balls from various sports.


I decided I would be crafty and painted the canvases on the wall for the room.


The book on the desk was signed by Vince Dooley for Maddox.

He is getting so BIG!

Ok, I have to brag about my big boy today. Each day I am amazed at how big my little Maddox is. He does things that amaze me, says new things that blow me away and continues to grow up WAY too fast! Yesterday was a day full of fun and big boy moments.

Even though we are not trying or pressing the issue of potty training right now, Maddox has learned the concept and periodically will ask to go potty. Whether he truly has to go or just hopes to go in order to get a treat, he is interested and that is definitely the beginning. He has successfully gone potty in the past, but yesterday when he asked, he not only really had to go, but wanted to use the big potty. Oh the excitement on his face . . . and of course he got M&Ms as a treat!

Ok, so as if that was not enough, he also got rid of his paci yesterday! He was SO attached and I was unsure how we were ever going to get rid of it. I had decided that we were not even going to attempt to throw it out or get rid of it with Mason's arrival, but would worry with that later. But, yesterday when our neighbor came over, Maddox gave his paci away. Our neighbor asked him for it, he turned it over and Jerrod and I ran with it. A few tears were shed at bedtime when he wanted it, but after being reminded that he gave it away and seeing that mommy and daddy truly were not turning it over, he laid down and went to bed. MY LITTLE BOY IS ALL GROWN UP!

Below are some pictures of Maddox yesterday playing with the water hose. What a great day! We all went to the park in the morning and after Maddox's nap Jerrod, Maddox and I were able to have a little quality time while Mason slept. Maddox fell in love with the water hose and every inch of him was soaked!


Drinking from the hose . . . oh what memories!


If you shake it water goes everywhere!

Here we go . . .

So, I have decided to add blogging to my very busy mommy schedule! Through these posts I hope to give a little insight to my incredible world of being a mommy and wife. Life has been very busy since Mason's arrival on March 24th. It has taken some adjustments, but the Wall family is full of more love than ever before! Maddox is an awesome big brother and continues to amaze Jerrod and I each and every day.

We went and had pictures taken as a family and below are a few of my favorites. Enjoy and I will be back soon to let you have another peek into my wonderful and amazing life!





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