Happy New Year!!

I started the new year in a better way than expected.

My babysitters weren't available for the night so J went to work with me and we got there just as it hit midnight. I was able to tape some fireworks for him since he couldn't see them from his carseat. There were so many popping up in the sky on the way to work that I was tempted to pull over since I didn't want to miss them this year. He stayed awake and in a pretty good mood so the inconvenience of taking a baby to work was temporarily forgotten.

Today we got in at 5AM, shared a bowl of oatmeal (tell me why I've been eating at least 4 bowls in the morning??) and slept in till noon. We have very little to do today, maybe some birthday prep before I get behind.  Right now he's standing and taking steps, marching (when he can keep his balance) and clapping for himself.

Its nice to start the new year off with some sunshine after the past few cloudy days, my happy healthy near one year old (my goodness), a new computer finally and more oatmeal. Gotta love it.

ETA:
 Know what I forgot today? New Year's dinner. Cabbage, black eyed peas, meat. Totally forgot. I don't know that J will like the peas (I hate them), but I just so happen to have some on hand. Maybe next year I'll be like my aunt and granny and actually attempt to cook them all.

Happy new year!