Capturing The Moments

Hi Jaxon & Riley! This is mommy's first post. I am snuggled right in between the two of you in bed and listening to the sweet, rhythmic sound of you both breathing. I want to keep up with this blog to leave you little notes, memories, bits of fun information... about your life, my life, our life together, your accomplishments, projects and photos, and whatever else I feel you might want to hold on to. This idea came to me the other day when I was giving Riley a massage after her tubby (that's what we call bath time). I give you both a massage after nearly every tubby. Daddy and I made some amazing baby massage oil, it's so simple to make. You combine organic grapeseed oil with some ylang ylang essential oil (just enough to scent the oil), and mix to combine. It makes you both smell so delicious, and I promise you get the best night sleep whenever you have an oil massage before bed. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day! Jaxon, you have school tomorrow! You are going on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00am-2:45pm at Country Kids Child Care in Brookfield, CT. I am not crazy about the school, but you have a lot of fun there, and I feel guilty making you sit bored to death in the fabric shop that daddy and I run. Riley comes to the shop all day with us, but you don't seem to mind :) Actually, if Jaxon had his way, he would spend all day at the shop with us, too! Jaxon, some of your favorites are going to the mall, going to Mohegan Sun (although we recently went to Foxwoods for the first time so you are pretty excited about that), eating sushi, going to slide like Ryan (Children's Movement Center in New Milford, CT), and any kind of arts/crafts project. Riley, some of your favorites are when mommy says "Ah-goo" to you, playing on your safari play mat (you are getting so good at grabbing the hanging toys!!), being carried by daddy on your belly while he walks around the fabric shop and lets you look at all the pretty colors (while drooling all over his arm!), snuggling up in bed, laying in the Boppy, and sitting up in the Bumbo. A quick overview of your environment: We live in Bethel, CT. It was raining/sleeting all day. Donald Trump recently was sworn in as President of the United States, gas is about $2.20/gallon, mommy is 28, daddy is 41, Jaxon is 3 1/2, and Riley is 3 months. We have 3 doggies (Juice aka Larry, Lucky, and Cowgirl). Mommy and daddy have a fabric business - Cotton Candy Fabrics. Jaxon's favorite song is All About the Bass (Meagan Trainer). Ok, time for mommy to go to bed. It's almost midnight and tomorrow will be here before we know it. I love you both with all my heart. When I look at you two, it makes my heart feel so complete. I have never felt as important in my life as you two make me feel. Love, mama