This is as good as a Christmas family shot got for us. One day our kids will be old enough to hold out for the bribery.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Photo Friday
Just a quick shot of something I want to remember from this week.
Sometimes you just need to play in a mess of paper.
Sometimes you just need to play in a mess of paper.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Living the sweet life
What is better than this? Nothing. Period. Nothing beats being a mommy to the two most wonderful kids. Now, I know everyone says that and everyone thinks they have the best kids, that doesn't really matter. Mine are the best to me.
Right now, Mia is napping away in her swing. She looks so gloriously peaceful. I want this to last forever. Sure, I want her to grow up and thrive and live an amazing life, but I also want her to remain this perfect, beautiful, tiny baby that loves to spend the day in my arms and nursing. I keep staring at her, to burn this moment into my memory. It may seem small, just a kid sleeping peacefully, but it really is so much more. And there are no words for it. I'm sure every mother out there knows what I am talking about.
Right now, Noah is hanging at Nay Nay's house. He had a sleep over last night and I know he had a blast. My precious, kind, sweet toddler boy just called to say hi to me. No, the conversation didn't last long because he then found his movie and decided it was time to "watch Ibles" (translation The Incredibles). But, as he was getting off the phone, along with saying 'Goodbye' and "have a good day" like he always does, I got a "Wuv you too", which I don't always get, and something about Mia. Not sure what it was, but my sweet guy was missing his little sis. So, I told him I'd give her a hug and kiss for him. That was all he needed to hear. I want him to always be my perfect little guy. I promise to remember this post tomorrow when he is breaking the rules and looking for a time out.
Right now, I can see my babies growing before my eyes. I can imagine Noah's first day of school, with the thrill in his eyes. I only hope that he'll miss me just a little when he goes. I can imagine my beautiful girl running up to me with her big curly pig tails and I can hear her giggles. I can imagine them both grown up, and I know it will be here in just a few more blinks of the eye.
It still amazes me, the love I have for these 2 little people. You always hear growing up, that you have no idea how much your parents love you. It is so true. You never get it until you are a parent yourself. I cherish every moment I have with them.
For now, I have to go. Mia just opened her eyes and I need to get all the snuggles I can while she will allow it. And when Noah comes home this afternoon, he is going to be forced to sit and let mommy hug him for a good long while.
Right now, Mia is napping away in her swing. She looks so gloriously peaceful. I want this to last forever. Sure, I want her to grow up and thrive and live an amazing life, but I also want her to remain this perfect, beautiful, tiny baby that loves to spend the day in my arms and nursing. I keep staring at her, to burn this moment into my memory. It may seem small, just a kid sleeping peacefully, but it really is so much more. And there are no words for it. I'm sure every mother out there knows what I am talking about.
Right now, Noah is hanging at Nay Nay's house. He had a sleep over last night and I know he had a blast. My precious, kind, sweet toddler boy just called to say hi to me. No, the conversation didn't last long because he then found his movie and decided it was time to "watch Ibles" (translation The Incredibles). But, as he was getting off the phone, along with saying 'Goodbye' and "have a good day" like he always does, I got a "Wuv you too", which I don't always get, and something about Mia. Not sure what it was, but my sweet guy was missing his little sis. So, I told him I'd give her a hug and kiss for him. That was all he needed to hear. I want him to always be my perfect little guy. I promise to remember this post tomorrow when he is breaking the rules and looking for a time out.
Right now, I can see my babies growing before my eyes. I can imagine Noah's first day of school, with the thrill in his eyes. I only hope that he'll miss me just a little when he goes. I can imagine my beautiful girl running up to me with her big curly pig tails and I can hear her giggles. I can imagine them both grown up, and I know it will be here in just a few more blinks of the eye.
It still amazes me, the love I have for these 2 little people. You always hear growing up, that you have no idea how much your parents love you. It is so true. You never get it until you are a parent yourself. I cherish every moment I have with them.
For now, I have to go. Mia just opened her eyes and I need to get all the snuggles I can while she will allow it. And when Noah comes home this afternoon, he is going to be forced to sit and let mommy hug him for a good long while.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
She's here!
And has been...for almost two months. Feeling a bit like a bad mommy for not updating sooner. Our beautiful Mia is here! She made her grand entrance with the help of an induction on Dec 19th. I think she would still be cooking if she wasn't forced out. HA! I had a wonderful VBAC and a great team of doctors and nurses helping ensure that she arrived safely.
So, for the past almost two months, we've been busy making adjustments at home. Learning what life with a newborn is like again, getting a new routine and just loving all the moments. Noah is an awesome big brother. He took his time getting to know Mia, but once he asked to hold her (after nearly a week), we knew he would adjust fine. He loves to watch Mia and check her out. Always helping give her back her pacifier if she looses it, lets us know "ewww, baby poop" and for the most part is very gentle with her. Mia is now watching Noah all the time. He seems to have quite the fan.
This weekend, Mia will be going on her first trip out of town, to visit Gramps in MD. I'm sure she is thrilled....and I know Noah is. Nothing like a trip to the grandparents house for breaking all the rules and getting away with everything. Our kiddos are blessed with many grandparents and get plenty spoiled by them all.
We've had more than enough snow to my liking over the past two weeks. Noah hated it the first day, but seemed to like it the next day he played in it. He just made Bri make the snowballs for him, he wouldn't touch the snow on his own. Mia, well Mia went out long enough for a picture and I think that was more than enough for her. The cold in her face had her gasping to breath...poor thing. What we put our kids through for a photo op.
Here are some pictures...an attempt at getting a picture of both kids at once...not so easy, Noah meeting Mia and a brand new Mia
So, for the past almost two months, we've been busy making adjustments at home. Learning what life with a newborn is like again, getting a new routine and just loving all the moments. Noah is an awesome big brother. He took his time getting to know Mia, but once he asked to hold her (after nearly a week), we knew he would adjust fine. He loves to watch Mia and check her out. Always helping give her back her pacifier if she looses it, lets us know "ewww, baby poop" and for the most part is very gentle with her. Mia is now watching Noah all the time. He seems to have quite the fan.
This weekend, Mia will be going on her first trip out of town, to visit Gramps in MD. I'm sure she is thrilled....and I know Noah is. Nothing like a trip to the grandparents house for breaking all the rules and getting away with everything. Our kiddos are blessed with many grandparents and get plenty spoiled by them all.
We've had more than enough snow to my liking over the past two weeks. Noah hated it the first day, but seemed to like it the next day he played in it. He just made Bri make the snowballs for him, he wouldn't touch the snow on his own. Mia, well Mia went out long enough for a picture and I think that was more than enough for her. The cold in her face had her gasping to breath...poor thing. What we put our kids through for a photo op.
Here are some pictures...an attempt at getting a picture of both kids at once...not so easy, Noah meeting Mia and a brand new Mia
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Need to get back in the swing of things
Says the woman that is about to have a baby. HA HA HA
So, here we are, less than two weeks away from Baby Girl's due date. Tonight is a full moon and as much as I would love the full moon to get me into labor, I have a funny feeling this baby is going to keep cooking for a long time yet. I guess she'll have to come out eventually, but I think she is enjoying herself, taking up all of my breathing room.
Noah, my wonderful boy, he is doing wonderfully. He is day time potty trained, though he does need a little reminder sometimes if he is playing too much. I'm not concerned about working on night time right now, we'll get there soon enough. He has new tricks to make us laugh everyday. His new one is plugging his ears with his fingers, pretending he cannot hear us. I have no idea where he picked it up, but it is hilarious.
We have been trying to give Noah the idea that he has a baby sister on the way. I know it will still be a huge shocker to his system when she gets here, but we are trying to do all we can to give him the idea. Now that he is sleeping in his big boy bed, and the crib is ready for Baby Girl, he'll point to it and say "tister". I love it. We ask him where baby sister is and he'll point to my belly, and sometimes his own. ha.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Patty came down to spend the holiday with us. It was a great holiday and we have so many things to be thankful for. On Thanksgiving evening, Mom brought over our tree and we got it up and decorated. Noah loves the lights, as he has every year, and this year he has discovered the ball ornaments. He loves them. And tells them "hello" every morning when we come down.
I'll leave it here for now. You'll have a fresh post of baby stats on my next entry.
So, here we are, less than two weeks away from Baby Girl's due date. Tonight is a full moon and as much as I would love the full moon to get me into labor, I have a funny feeling this baby is going to keep cooking for a long time yet. I guess she'll have to come out eventually, but I think she is enjoying herself, taking up all of my breathing room.
Noah, my wonderful boy, he is doing wonderfully. He is day time potty trained, though he does need a little reminder sometimes if he is playing too much. I'm not concerned about working on night time right now, we'll get there soon enough. He has new tricks to make us laugh everyday. His new one is plugging his ears with his fingers, pretending he cannot hear us. I have no idea where he picked it up, but it is hilarious.
We have been trying to give Noah the idea that he has a baby sister on the way. I know it will still be a huge shocker to his system when she gets here, but we are trying to do all we can to give him the idea. Now that he is sleeping in his big boy bed, and the crib is ready for Baby Girl, he'll point to it and say "tister". I love it. We ask him where baby sister is and he'll point to my belly, and sometimes his own. ha.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Patty came down to spend the holiday with us. It was a great holiday and we have so many things to be thankful for. On Thanksgiving evening, Mom brought over our tree and we got it up and decorated. Noah loves the lights, as he has every year, and this year he has discovered the ball ornaments. He loves them. And tells them "hello" every morning when we come down.
I'll leave it here for now. You'll have a fresh post of baby stats on my next entry.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Oh my goodness
Where have we been? I have been terrible with this blog. I swear, I need to start writing it in on the calendar and then maybe I'll get somewhere. maybe...
So, what have we been up to for the past two months? Well, I've been growing. Baby Girl is growing great and she moves soooooo much more than Noah did when he was cooking. I'm a bit nervous that it may be a sign of what is to come. Time will tell, I am 29 weeks now so in just a few quick months we'll know what she is all about. We can't wait, but oh goodness, I've got some things to get done.
Brian has been busy working and working and skateboarding. He bought a board in August and has been having fun with it when he gets a chance. It is great to see him have fun with it, not so great to see him come home with a few scraped shins.
Noah, my little man, has been doing fantastic. His vocabulary is just growing like crazy. We still have plenty of words that I have yet to figure out. Hopefully some of them will click with me soon, it might make life a little easier. We started full on potty training last week and so far, he is doing fantastic!!! I hope he'll keep it up for us, he sure is loving getting stickers for his potty chart when he pees in the potty.
In August, we had to put our wonderful pooch down. It was the most difficult decision for Brian and me, but we know Hondo is in a wonderful place and is finally free and relaxing. We miss him crazy around here.
Right after we put Hondo down, we left town for a week. Strange as it may sound, the timing worked out great and made the transition a lot easier for us. We are able to relax at the beach and while we missed Hondo, it wasn't somewhere he would have been anyway. You could tell Brian and I started thinking about it on the drive home. The closer we got, the quieter we got. Just a big empty place in the house.
What else has been happening? I'm sure loads, but it is hard to try and put 2 months into one quick blog post. Hence that needed to put it on the calendar for once a week ;-) I guess we've seen LOTS of Curious George and have played tons. Lots of time outside when it wasn't raining or crazy hot out. Now we are just getting ready for fall. I am so ready for some pumpkins and the smell of all things fall.
So, what have we been up to for the past two months? Well, I've been growing. Baby Girl is growing great and she moves soooooo much more than Noah did when he was cooking. I'm a bit nervous that it may be a sign of what is to come. Time will tell, I am 29 weeks now so in just a few quick months we'll know what she is all about. We can't wait, but oh goodness, I've got some things to get done.
Brian has been busy working and working and skateboarding. He bought a board in August and has been having fun with it when he gets a chance. It is great to see him have fun with it, not so great to see him come home with a few scraped shins.
Noah, my little man, has been doing fantastic. His vocabulary is just growing like crazy. We still have plenty of words that I have yet to figure out. Hopefully some of them will click with me soon, it might make life a little easier. We started full on potty training last week and so far, he is doing fantastic!!! I hope he'll keep it up for us, he sure is loving getting stickers for his potty chart when he pees in the potty.
In August, we had to put our wonderful pooch down. It was the most difficult decision for Brian and me, but we know Hondo is in a wonderful place and is finally free and relaxing. We miss him crazy around here.
Right after we put Hondo down, we left town for a week. Strange as it may sound, the timing worked out great and made the transition a lot easier for us. We are able to relax at the beach and while we missed Hondo, it wasn't somewhere he would have been anyway. You could tell Brian and I started thinking about it on the drive home. The closer we got, the quieter we got. Just a big empty place in the house.
What else has been happening? I'm sure loads, but it is hard to try and put 2 months into one quick blog post. Hence that needed to put it on the calendar for once a week ;-) I guess we've seen LOTS of Curious George and have played tons. Lots of time outside when it wasn't raining or crazy hot out. Now we are just getting ready for fall. I am so ready for some pumpkins and the smell of all things fall.
Monday, July 27, 2009
My cute kid
We're having a bit of a rough start this morning. Noah's tongue seems to be hurting him, not sure why, but it is. He is just a little cranky and mommy hasn't had coffee yet.
So, he has been munching on strawberries this morning. He likes to pick out his own...make sure he gets the best pick. Well, he just decided he wanted the entire container. Uh, ok, sure?!? He carries it into the living room and proceeds to fill his snack cup with strawberries, then turns and gives the container back to me. I guess getting two at a time just wasn't cutting it for him.
How he is happily munching on his fruit, while catching up with a little Curious George. I love this kid.
Other updates, Baby Girl is doing good, starting to make her movements a little more known. Can you believe that I am already 1/2 way through this pregnancy? Time is flying so far...I guess that is a good thing as well as a scary thing. HA
Hope all is well!
So, he has been munching on strawberries this morning. He likes to pick out his own...make sure he gets the best pick. Well, he just decided he wanted the entire container. Uh, ok, sure?!? He carries it into the living room and proceeds to fill his snack cup with strawberries, then turns and gives the container back to me. I guess getting two at a time just wasn't cutting it for him.
How he is happily munching on his fruit, while catching up with a little Curious George. I love this kid.
Other updates, Baby Girl is doing good, starting to make her movements a little more known. Can you believe that I am already 1/2 way through this pregnancy? Time is flying so far...I guess that is a good thing as well as a scary thing. HA
Hope all is well!
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