1year,1month,1week and 2 days old...Marley walked today!

March Madness!!!

We enjoyed a beautiful Sunday afternoon today.

March 14, 2010. Clocks were set to spring forward. We woke up late, went to the farmers market in Los Feliz, played in our little Tyke car that we love and had a yummy family dinner.

Today, I really love California. Thank you Sun/Son!

Best & Delaforce Growing UP!

Thank you Morales Family!

A secret NO one tells you............after your first child turns 1....You get over buying brand new stuff really fast! And hand-me-downs from close freinds and family are welcomed. I would have

said "no" before Marley was born, but now I just say "Thank you". Because we all know they grow out of things overnite.

Marley: showing off his "new" to Marley sneaker collection, courtesy of one of my best freind Kim, her hubby Tony and lovely Amel. Great taste!!!! I woud have picked out the same ones! ;)

xoxo, Mama Best

Thirteen Months

Thirteen Months have passed and Motherhood still continues to be an amazing learning experience. I have to admit, although I am trying my best to note all of Marleys happening's; I find myself going through my own devolpement. I have to remember, you never stop changing and growing, life happens, and you just go with the flow, wing it, make it happen.... unless you're confined in a cave somewhere. I have no formula, no set schedule really, I just choose to spend quality time with my family. I hug, kiss and say "I love you" everyday. We sleep, we eat, we learn, we appreciate life and smelll the roses. And all the other stuff like work, paying bills, taking meetings, auditioning, etc. gets done.

It's funny how Marley is going through seperation anxiety. I leave the room and he breaks down and starts to scream and cry, like someone is torturing him. When he wakes up from his crib and see's Mama and Dada sleeping he grunts to wake us up and bring him into bed with us. Marley! the feeling is mutual on both accounts. I'm sure when you become an adult, and want to go off on your own, I will cry and scream like someone is torturing me! ahhhhh the Circle of Life. So, for now I will make you feel secure, let you know that I am always nearby, let you sleep next to me......because one day you'll be all grown up and this prescious time will be gone. Everyone tells us that "they" grow up so fast, so why?.........

First Steps!!!

It happened so fast and I didn't have time to grab any recording devices, because I didn't want to miss the moment. Has the time come already? Is this the start of another beginning? Or will he trick me, stand up for a second and fall down.

Well, Marley hit another milestone. He took his first steps! He did want to do it. Ahmed and I coaxed him with his first hospital baby basin. We held it out and kept on putting it inches out of his reach so that he would move forward(He currently uses it to drum on or he tries to sit inside of it. (He still thinks he can take a bath in it.) It's a very funny moment. Anyways, he took 3-4 tiny jerky steps. He walked about a foot, we clapped with excitement and he was startled by it! Poor baby cried because he is still scared of letting go. ................. I totally understand Marley. Proud of you my son.