Part of the reason I'm starting this blog to keep track of life with my sweet baby boy. Not one day goes by where I don't have something I think I should write down. Some new word he said, something he did.... I have one of those baby books, but I honestly stopped writing in it after he was 10 months. Actually I lied. At 14 months I wrote one half sentence about how I have so much to update in his book. I never finished that thought....

I was recently fortunate to be able to leave my job and stay home with my baby full time. It was a dream my husband and I talked about, and thanks to his hard work he made it happen. It definitely is not as easy as I thought. My stress level and patience has been something I really have had to consciously work on. I miss the relationships I had at work. No matter how much you say you'll keep in touch, it just isn't the same as seeing my dear friends everyday. Still, being home with my son and actually seeing my husband everyday is a million times more gratifying. I know I am extremely lucky to have this opportunity and how much it hurts to be away from your family.

I also want to chronicle my adventures in starting and caring for my first garden. My husband always tells me I need a hobby. Since I  worked as a pastry chef, he doesn't consider baking a hobby for me. I'm giving gardening a whirl. If all goes well I hope for it to be something my son and husband can enjoy with me. I love that this will be a hobby that feeds my family. For the record, I have absolutely no experience growing any plants (but I also have never killed any!). For all I know I may have a black thumb. My husband already made my raised bed and I've already spent money on materials for it. There's no turning back now!