i think the new baby coming is going to be the hardest for valen to deal with. he is the baby right now and he knows it! we dont spoil him, but he certainly knows that he is my sweet baby and it will be hard to ween him off of that. maybe when he hits the terrible twos, it will be easier for me (= 

i went shopping at fred meyer tonight with just valen. i have never put him in the shopping cart before. well one time justin and i went to costco with the kids, and he was in there for a bit. but that was along time ago, and it grosses me out so bad! it doesnt bother me as much with dahlia, since she isnt constantly putting her hands in her mouth like valen, but i still sanitize like a maniac, mulitple times! anyways, valen sat there holding on to the bar the whole time, just curious and amazed at everything that was there. he was an angel and the only things he uttered were "i u mommy" , which either means, i want you mommy or i love you mommy (: not exactly sure....and "elmo" since he saw elmo on a can of something. we got many smiles and looks because he is so adorable! and so well behaved... so far! anyways, i was proud to be carting him around, i just love my little boy!