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Addison Kay.
If you haven't heard the amazing news... Miss Addison Kay made her appearance into the world on 12/12/13 @ 12:14am. Weighing in at a WHOPPING 6 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 inches long. {She is the tiniest...
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My Last Bumpdate. 38 Weeks and 1 Week Post Partum
December 11, 2013December 20, 2013 How far along? I am no longer pregnant, YAY!!! I am one week and one day postpartum. {written Friday.}Total weight gain?38 weeks - Gained that pound I lost back, so...
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...And A Pop In A Pear Tree
Yes, yes, I know... bad blogger. But, cut me some slack... I just had a baby. And I have a toddler. AND it was the holidays. SO, back up off me, will ya?? Today we finally returned to reality, no...
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Big Sister Gwen
All throughout my pregnancy, I made my "fears" for this next stage of our lives very well known. A major one being how Gwen would react to being a big sister and no longer having us and the house all...
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Mom, WHAT Are You Taking Pictures Of?!?
Moments before Addison's delivery, I asked either my mom or Jason to get the camera out and prepare to snap away at our new little princess. Jason decided that he would rather my mom take the...
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We Have Kidsssss :: Our "Oh $hit!" Moments.
Sure. We knew it was coming. Obviously. We knew that we were about to become a family of four. BUT, that doesn't mean that we were prepared for those moments when it first hit us that we have...
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Being In The Moment.
Although the past four weeks {btw I can't believe it has been four weeks already!} have been somewhat of a blur, I have been trying my hardest to stay within the moment. Even when our toddler is...
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Addison Kay :: 1 Month
How in the world has one month {well more} gone by already?!? Slooooooow down time, please. It has been a whirlwind of a month+, between Addison's arrival, the holidays, and getting into a routine,...
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Pavlov's Dogs Live Here.
I'm not sure how it happened, or how they even know, but BOTH of our children seem to be trained by Pavlov. They could be completely immersed in something else, Addison sleeping ever so soundly in...
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Five On Friday
1. BIG NEWS! Gwen is officially a big girl! We have conquered pooping on the potty! I am so proud it's ridiculous! She has been fighting me for so long, that I admit there were times I was about to...
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Saturdays Top 5 Laughs :: Watch Your Mouth.
There have been multiple moments these past few weeks that have really stopped me in my tracks, all of them happening with Gwen. She continues to prove to me that she is listening to EVERYTHING we...
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I Have A Blog?!?
I can't believe that it has been SO long since I've written anything!! I have to be honest, I have rarely thought about this... and when I actually have thought about it, or even had a moment to...
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Wins, Losses, and Other Current Statuses.
Wow, I cannot even tell you the last time that I opened up this page. It has definitely been awhile, but there just hasn't been the time (or the motivation to be honest). It seems with every free...
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Sunday Social.
1. What is the most difficult thing you have been through? Losing my Pop. I truly believed that man would live forever. The day that we got the phone call that he was being put on hospice, I was in...
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Accepting This Me
For the past two years, summers mostly, I've struggled with Eczema and skin infections, to the point where I felt TRAPPED in my skin. In my own body. Sun hurt, water hurt, I was itching constantly...
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Friday Five.
ONE. Addie Kay is 8 months old {Hold me.} and a crawling MACHINE. She gets p-i-s-s-e-d when "contained" in a playpen and such. Like YELLS. She wants her freedom, dammit. Girlfriend is also standing...
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Mom Guilt
It's been just about four years since I've "worked". I know, I know, I DO work, but I mean, leave the house, commute, collect a paycheck-kind of work. I feel extremely blessed to spend every day with...
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Remembering.
I used to think that when people said they knew exactly where the were the moment JFK was shot, or a war began, etc., that there was NO WAY they knew EXACTLY every detail. I thought, "not possible."...
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4 Years.
My Sweet Gwenyth Cynthia, Four years ago, you came into the world and changed so many lives. Four years ago, you gave your Daddy and I the GREATEST gift we could ever have been given. You let us be...
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I Don't Have A Baby...
Addie Kay is 10 months old (yesterday), and yes, I know that still makes "a baby," but this kid wants NO part of being a baby. She is growing up way faster than I could have ever imagined! She has...
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Today was one of my worst days as a mom. Those words - "I want a new mom" actually came out of my baby girl's mouth. Over a waffle. With butter. And syrup. Let me back up. Gwen's eating habits...
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Happy...
Happy...New Year! Hey there! It's been a while since we've been here, huh? Sorry about that. Life is pretty busy... and I have to admit that I haven't made this a priority. Forgive? Thanks....
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Ma'am. And Other Sh*t That Happens After 30.
Ma'am. It hurts every time. When did I become Ma'am?? I don't think I look like a "Ma'am" just yet. But, it seems like I am wearing a badge that says "I'm 30, just call me Ma'am." It's painful....
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Fear Of Flying.
Hey there. Me, again. I'd like to say that I will be posting more or trying to, but even though those are my intentions... I can promise anything. So, maybe we just don't talk about that. Easter...
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This Can't Be Happening.
{SO, I wrote this post a while ago, and didn't get around to finishing it. I reopened it this morning, and was kind of sad I didn't post it. I've added on my feelings now that we are a few months...
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