My kids look like hobos. Before I got pregnant, I thought my children would look like this:I love fashion and assumed my girls would always look adorable in cute outfits I hand-picked. They, however, have had other plans. From early ages they expressed very strong opinions about what they did not … [Read more...]
Pics my kid took!
We all love taking photos of our kids, right? Well, Pea also loves taking photos. And truth be told, she takes some pretty good ones.While I might not be off to buy her a digital SLR this Christmas, I will certainly be keeping an eye on her photographic prowess as time goes buy. … [Read more...]
Recipe for Relaxation
It's Sunday night in my house. The Boy announces that he can't find his school project - which is of course due tomorrow. The Girl decides that she must find her necklace with the purple stones RIGHT NOW and is tearing apart her room looking for it. The Baby, aware of my … [Read more...]
Two to Three
I don't feel as awful as I thought I would! I am the first to admit that this whole stay-at-home-mom gig isn't necessarily my strong suit. I love my kids with all that I am, but I can't say I wake up excited about the lovely craft projects I have planned for them, and all the thrilling things I … [Read more...]
Kids Say…
After spending hours on our cell phone at the hospital telling family and friends about the birth of our youngest daughter, I finally got a hold of my brother to share the news with him."Oh, I already know," he explained. "I called your house just to say hello and Avelyn told me that you had the … [Read more...]
I used to be Her.
As usuaI, I had dashed into the grocery store to pick up something last-minute for dinner and was walking back to my car. That's when I saw her.She was struggling, with one hand, to collapse her new stroller into the trunk of her car. In her other hand, a carseat with a precious … [Read more...]
When will she stop sucking her fingers?!
It's the summer of 2004 and I'm having the 20-week pregnancy ultrasound for my second child. The technician turns the monitor towards me and says, "Look at your baby! You can't really see her face because she is sucking her fingers." I oohed and aahed, not really thinking … [Read more...]
Is Anthony Wiggle really all that and a bag of chips?
I think Anthony, the blue Wiggle, is mailing in his performances... and truth be told, I don't think he can be trusted. Like most of you, I'm sure, the Wiggles have become a mainstay in my home. We are the proud owners of 6 Wiggles DVDs, 1 plush Jeff, 1 plush Sam, 4 books, 2 sticker … [Read more...]
Imagine all the PEA-ple, living for today!
I was tidying up the house recently while my wife was putting Pea down for a nap. Like any little toddler with access to toys, Pea has a tendency to turn our house into a disaster zone worthy of government aid in the span of a few minutes. So, when she's left to run amock for a few … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Anniversary Edition
Eleven years ago today I married my best friend. I didn't realize then what exactly I was doing.What a good choice I made. What an incredible husband he would actually become.I always knew he was special. There was something different about him.He was built like a brick shithouse, … [Read more...]
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