Feeling Crafty

Oh Pinterest, I love how you make me feel creative when really I am not. I am pretending to be creative and crafty this weekend. Thanks to Pinterest I have collected quite a few ideas for Luca's first birthday party. I cannot believe it is less than 3 months away. How did that happen?! I am getting really excited. We are doing a blue and orange themed party, and I have some super cute ideas in the works. I am going to keep most of them under wraps for now, but here is a sneak peak of what I am working on:

Courtesy of juliemariepix.blogspot.com
This was my inspiration. We will see how it turns out. Oh, and thanks to Pinterest I also discovered these amazing looking Orange Crush cupcakes courtesy of www.serendipitymommy.com:

I am going to have to make a trial batch soon. YUM.

1 Month and 28 Years Old

Yesterday our little man turned 1 month old, and today I turn 28 years old. I cannot believe our baby is one month old already. This morning has been rough for Luca after yesterday's visit to the doctor, which resulted in a vaccine and a diagnosis of acid reflux. When he is fussy and I am exhausted, I often find myself wishing for the days ahead when he has more happy awake times...when he is more independent. Then, I remind myself of how quickly time has already gone by, and how much I am going to miss these days of exhaustion when a shower and hot meal are rare, and my new wardrobe consists mainly of sweats and puke covered nursing tops. It's my 28th birthday, and so far today I haven't even had a moment to brush my teeth, but it's all good. I am blessed beyond belief, and if I remember correctly last year at this time I would have given anything to be celebrating my birthday with my precious baby...even a fussy one.

Happy one month birthday my sweet little boy. Mama and papi love you so much.

27...

Yep, that's how old I am now. Forgot to mention in my earlier post that yesterday was my birthday. It was a nice, low-key birthday. I am just thrilled it didn't fall on the first week of school this year. Last year I was so exhausted on my birthday that I came home, took a bubble bath, and went to bed early.
Santi got me a bouquet of roses and took me dinner to Maria Maria La Cantina. I told him I didn't want to do anything big since I had just spent quite a bit of money on my girl's trip to New York. Dinner was fabulous. As a lover of good food, I usually avoid "chain" restaurants. Maria Maria is technically speaking a chain since it has several locations....but it pales in comparison to most chain joints. It is owned by Carlos Santana (love) and run by an executive chef. It is basically an upscale Mexican place. The environment is really great...very chic. They had a live band playing Bob Marley and I enjoyed some amazing steak tacos and of course a margarita. It was a lovely birthday.
Day one of being 27 has almost come to an end, and so far I don't feel much different that I did at 26...that's good right? I'm still young and fun, right? Okay, it's 9 on a Saturday night and I am lounging around in my p.j.'s playing on the computer. Who am I kidding? That's okay, I am kind of a homebody these days. It's nice just to relax in my favorite place. I am hoping that 27 brings many wonderful things my way, and really praying that this is the year I become a mom. I don't want to see my 28th birthday without a baby in tow.