the next phase

well, we've entered the next phase.
the chubbers took his first steps over the weekend.
IT WAS SO EXCITING!!!!
i almost started crying. i don't think he really understood what he was doing, but he was sure laughing at us because we were laughing and so excited at what he was doing. we're still practicing to get him to do it more and more, but i'm sure this is the next challenge we'll have. it's funny how everything has moved up a few feet in our house. if you need anything - check the shelves first. it's probably not close to the floor where it's supposed to be.

last night we went and bought the chubbers some squeakers shoes. now, for those of you who think they are annoying or would never buy them - let me tell you - they made my little boy smile and laugh with such happiness. to see that smile on his face the first time he walked with them on was totally amazing and fun. even the cashiers at the store were laughing at how cute he was and how happy they made him. i'm not sure grandpa was too excited about them this morning when i dropped the chubbers off. he said "how do you make them stop?" and i said - take them off. i think it might be a long day at their house.

i'll admit it - i'm the mom who would do anything to make my little boy smile. within reason, of course.

on a different note - i haven't posted any recipes in awhile. sorry about that. we've been trying lots of new recipes and have found some really good ones. i'll paraphrase one here - i don't have the recipe with me. and i can't remember which magazine i got this from - so i'm sending credit out to whatever magazine published it.

these are a milder version of a lemon bar - so mild and so yummy.

the crust:
1 lemon cake mix
1 cube of butter
1 egg
mix together and press into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan

the filling:
1 square of cream cheese
1 tub thing of lemon frosting
mix together.
take out 1/2 a cup and set aside in the fridge
mix in 2 eggs to the remaining filling
pour the filling on top of the crust

bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes - until the middle is set.
take out, cool for 1 hour on the counter
put in the fridge to cool for at least 2 hours
when you're ready to serve, frost the top with the 1/2 cup you set aside.
i've made this twice in the last week - sooooooooooo good.