Shaz by the Sea

Today is my last day of maternity leave. I feel like this picture was taken last month - how in the world was this 5 months ago??? I wanted to write about my little boy and some of the best times we've had over the last 5 months. Let's start with the day he was born! Sure, I wrote about his birth story , but here's a pic when my parents came to visit MGH. Cal is spending the day at daycare today (as he has a few days a week to prepare for my first day of work tomorrow).  Meanwhile, Caden and Conor have their first day of preschool tomorrow. I hate to say I am "nervous" but I have so many mixed emotions about them going to preschool. First, I am sad I won't be spending every day with all my boys. However, I think the preschool will be good for them. They can make friends, socialize a bit more, and hopefully their vocabulary will continue to increase. Second, it's a new place with a new type of structure they haven't had before. This is an o...

Cal Thomas Phelan was baptized on Sunday, 10/2 at St. Charles Church in Woburn, where Mommy and Daddy got married 6 years ago. Godmother Lindsey and Godfather Chris were there in support of Cal  - and they both did a great job. It was a lovely day and I enjoyed having everyone over our house after to celebrate. Thank you to our friends and family for joining in the celebration!  A big thanks to my brother in law, Joey for taking all these awesome pics! Great job, Joe!! Great Grammy Phelan Great Grammy and Great Grampa Hancock Me with my parents and Cal Jim with his family and Cal, Conor, and Caden Photos throughout the ceremony... Conor and Caden ran around the entire time. Not the best behaved that day! But at least minimal tears and tantrums. Mom win?? Conor  Caden Cal's cake Jim's bday cake A few candid pics from the big day, mostly from back at our house. ...