My Morning Cup of Joe...

I don’t have too many tips for mommy-ing. Honestly I am just flying by the seat of my pants. For now I am just trying to keep James fed, somewhat happy, and healthy. But next time I have to write a tip on an index card at a baby shower, it will say...Do something fun every morning. By first thing I mean before you wash a dish, start a load of laundry, or take a shower. It doesn’t have to be anything extravagant or complicated. For us, it's usually pretty simple like playing in the yard, a bike ride, a trip to a pretty park, and lately the zoo (since it's super close and we have a season pass). I just go some place I can feel the sunshine on my face, get a few endorphins to get me going, take a picture (or twenty), and spend some quality time with James. My favorite mommy quote says, "cobwebs sleep, but babies don't keep."

When I get home I am usually inspired by the outdoors, James has expended a little energy, and I am ready to conquer my day...or a least a little house cleaning;) Now that I've written a post for my posterity's sake:)...Come with us to the Zoobalyzoo...

Sometimes the weather isn't very conducive to me soaking up some sunbeams. So we have to adjust. This is our best hot weather friend. In Utah it was my Marmot-The world's warmest ski coat.

This is similar to how my hair looks while we are out exploring in the morning:)

a couple of frenching Flamingos:)

The zoo is like a whole other world right when it opens . The animals are more active, we get to watch them eat breakfast, and if we head straight to the back, there usually isn't a soul in sight for the first hour.

We close on our house in two short hours and it feels like Christmas morning! (Hence the Pollyanna-ish post) Next time I will be reporting live from our new casa. Can't wait:)