Amélie
This little one is so smiley, so talkative and so much fun to have in our lives. We love her so much!Like any baby, she loves to be naked. And just like her sister did, she LOVES her changing...
View ArticleA favorite
I was going through some old text messages the other day and came across one from my mom that was typed as though it were from Jordan and it said something like "Hi Meemee! I miss you and I'm so...
View ArticleMore cacahiya please?
This is how things happen a lot at our house. It's perfect to put Amélie in her Bumbo seat and set her on the table during meals so she can be part of the family. We've offered a reward to Jordan for...
View ArticlePainting accident
So much for Jordan and I trying to paint our nails today. I'm still working on trying to get this off the carpet, my shirt, my arm and the table. Maybe this needs to remain an outdoor activity? SO...
View ArticleAmélie
My baby is growing up so quickly. I love watching her grow and learn new things each day but it sure makes me sad how fast it is going by; it makes me want to have a ton of kids so I can always have...
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A peek into our day yesterday. It's finally gotten warm enough to turn sprinklers on!And it was thoroughly enjoyed...for hours!
View ArticleJordan stories
She found this costume in her closet & decided she wanted to wear it instead of a normal outfit.Background story for the conversation with Jordan this morning:After my shower I heard she was awake...
View ArticleSomeone got a hair cut
I can't say I was completely ready for it but we decided to get Jordan's hair cut for the first time and even up all the natural layers. We had it cut to the top layer which means it is pretty...
View ArticleWhy I haven't worn make-up in a week
This little munchkin found my mascara and went to town with it all over her face, arms and......the toilet. Yes, my mascara that I had just opened and used for the first time that morning took a dip...
View Articlesome fun things we've been up to lately
I saw this cool bubble blower thing in an issue of Family Fun magazine last year and we finally got around to doing it a few weeks ago. It's a really cheap project. Take an empty water or soda bottle...
View ArticleCookie monster
Apparently Cookie Monster is in disguise because Jordan claims these banana pieces are him. Here are the body parts as she explained it to me.Kid's imaginations make me chuckle. I love seeing their...
View ArticleSomeone got a haircut
ME! I've actually been sporting the shorter style for a couple months now but last night it got a tad shorter and I realized that most of you haven't seen me with my new short style yet at all so I...
View ArticleOops, I did it again
I just couldn't seem to get that last hair style to fix correctly so I went back and had her change it up for me a bit. Here is the result:Quite a bit shorter but I love it! I'm still working on...
View ArticleGiveaway!
For 5 years, General Mills has partnered with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Foundation to bring breast cancer support to local communities, and this year they are making their annual donation of $2...
View ArticleGiveaway winner
And the winner is....#3 - KelleyCongratulations! Be on the lookout for an email from me.
View ArticleThe girls
My mom just got back from a really long trip with my grandma. They were gone nearly a month taking a road trip to West Virginia to visit relatives. My great aunt got the girls some West Virginia...
View ArticleOne day this summer
One day this summer Jordan grabbed my cup of water off the table and decided it looked like the perfect place to stick her foot. I caught her sitting in her little chair having a BLAST dipping her...
View ArticleJust a day in our life
Thought I'd share some pictures that seem to capture a couple events that are regular in our day to day. Jordan and I have school time every day (well, almost every day anyway) after Amélie gets laid...
View ArticleAmélie's first time coloring
Amélie loves to try coloring by grabbing a marker and scribbling on a page but the cap always stays on. Today was the first day I decided to let her have a go at the real thing.And she loved it.But I...
View ArticleDaredevil
I'm pretty sure it's a second child thing; she's got to do what big sister is doing, but she doesn't realize she doesn't have the experience that comes with age therefore the coordination nor the...
View ArticleFresh breath
I'm very inspired right now to be creative. To write, to craft, to create, to discover. I'm hoping that means another start-up on my blogs. I'm hoping that means more crafting for me and for my kids....
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