baby update
05 Feb 2012 2 Comments
in children, family Tags: baby 3
I’m rounding the final bend in this pregnancy and I can’t believe how quickly the time has passed… when I think about it, it’s the same feeling as “how are my kids already 2 and 4?!”. I’m down to the last 10 or so weeks until we are a family of 5. The girls can’t wait to meet their baby brother or sister, who is due to arrive right around Harper’s 3rd birthday.
I’ve never really been one to take “baby bump” or “belly” photos, but I realized there are very few pictures during pregnancy- partly because I’m usually the one holding the camera, partly because I’m self-conscious about having my picture taken. To appease some of my dear friends who’ve asked, I took a few pictures using my iPhone and decided to share them on here as well.
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!)
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.
some mornings
15 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
in children, family, food, parenting
There are plenty of mornings that we as a family just can’t get it together. We all wake up at odd times, some of us take a little longer to actually start functioning for the day, some of us are more cranky than others.
Then there are mornings like today. Mama wakes up an hour early and has the chance to relax, read and slowly wake up without children jumping on the bed or causing chaos in their bedrooms.
making peace with imperfections
23 Jun 2011 2 Comments
in children, family, parenting
I am sometimes a perfectionist. I like my house to be clean and tidy… at the very least, I want to be able to walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night without tripping over stuffed animals and stubbing my toes on wooden blocks.
With two active toddlers running the house keeping me busy, I have had to let things go. I can’t keep everything impeccably clean, and I’ve had to come to terms with the fact that “my way” is not the only way.
when the minutes feel like hours.
01 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in children, family, parenting
The girls keep me on my toes and running all day. They help me cook, clean and create. Our home is more beautiful, despite the flour that is constantly on the flour, because Ariana and Harper have become such a part of what used to be daily “mom-only” activities. They set up their table for meals and are always more than willing to wipe up the crumbs and help get the dishes into the sink.
creativity
14 Apr 2011 2 Comments
in children
It amazes me at times how creative my girls can be.
I love watching them solve problems, discover something that seems so simple to an adult, and using their imaginations to keep themselves busy for hours.
our book basket
05 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment
in children, parenting Tags: book basket
My girls love to read.
They have me read at least five books each day, which doesn’t include their nighttime books (usually three or four short stories or poems). I keep a basket of books in the living room for them to choose from, rotating new books each week for variety.
