four
25 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in children, family Tags: Ariana, birthdays, photos
Our sweet diva turned four yesterday.
The above photo is at exactly 4 years old (she’s sleeping, as she was born in the middle of the night!)
Where have the years gone?
(this is the outfit she chose to wear in the morning, but she changed soon after since the straps kept slipping)
When she was first born, I held her in my arms, with so many hopes and dreams for a bright future.
Her intelligence constantly amazes me, her jokes keep me smiling, her creativity astounds me (in a good way!).
Happy 4th birthday, Princess :)
(Ariana told me that this picture “has to be there because my hair is silly!” Can’t argue with that!)
wordless wednesday: tea party
18 Jan 2012 2 Comments
in wordless wednesday Tags: photos, wordless wednesday
the best parts of waking up
16 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
(and no, Folgers is not, nor will it ever be, the best part of waking up for me)
homemade ginger cookies
15 Jan 2012 3 Comments
I love this recipe. It is easy (and forgiving if your kids each sneak a BIG taste of the batter!) and they turn out delicious.
I was feeling lazy, so my ginger cookies were larger than I’d normally make, but they are just as good! The smaller you make them, the more ‘ginger snap like’ they become.
big girl bed
13 Jan 2012 2 Comments
in children, family, parenting Tags: Ariana, twin bed
Watching my littles grow up is both an amazing and sad experience. I can remember the newborn snuggles so vividly, it’s hard to believe that there are years between those moments and now.
Ariana’s months in the bassinet seemed to suddenly give way to a pack-n-play, crib & eventually a toddler bed. I knew that her time in the toddler bed would be limited, but it was still too soon that we bought her a twin mattress and box spring.
resolutions my kids should make
10 Jan 2012 2 Comments
in children, family, parenting Tags: inspiration, new year's resolutions
My focus for January seems to be resolutions and inspiration… can you blame me? It’s a new year and all I seem to read and hear about lately is resolutions, meaning they are on my mind :)
After reading “15 New Year’s Resolutions My 2yo Should Make” at Mommy Shorts, I couldn’t help but dwell on and write the resolutions my girls should make.
weight loss inspiration
08 Jan 2012 4 Comments
in weight loss Tags: inspiration, new year's resolutions, weight loss
I am part of a group on Facebook that focuses on healthier eating, lifestyle & exercise. The people in there are truly inspirational as they train for marathons, shed the pounds, discover new ways to better themselves, etc.
The best part of the group is the support. Each post, each person gets plenty of encouragement, whether the post is about an accomplishment, a failure or a question. Is it any wonder I love being part of it?
My assumption is that weight loss is in the Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions that people make each year. Last year and the year before, my resolutions were to lose the weight that I gained over the course of my first two pregnancies (a total weight gain of 110 pounds). There were only about 5-6 months between my pregnancies (the girls were born 14 months apart), so I didn’t have the opportunity to lose the weight I put on before the next baby was on the way.
Although I can’t do much about workouts until after baby #3 arrives, I can still offer support and encouragement to those who support me in all aspects of life.
So this is my big, shining moment, to offer my blog followers & twitter friends this bit of weight loss inspiration…
a word for 2012
06 Jan 2012 4 Comments
in everything but the kitchen sink Tags: inspiration
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
~Theodore Roosevelt
I’ve read many blogs about “finding a word for 2012.” The thought fascinated me- a word to live by for an entire year? How can you possibly narrow down the possibilities to find a word that is all-encompassing for a full 366 days?
making a crazy schedule work
04 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in family
Err, well, at least trying to make a crazy schedule work!
Terry’s work schedule the past two weeks is throwing us for a loop. He’s on the night shift, which has messed up his sleep patterns as well as mine, Ariana’s and Harper’s.
Luckily, the man can fall asleep just about anywhere, including on the couch with a happily playing cuddle buddy.
new year’s resolutions
31 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: new year's resolutions
Despite the fact that “New Year’s Resolutions” is the most popular blog topic at this time of year, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about it :)
