Monday, November 30, 2009
answered prayers

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truly a new englander

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Thankful
I am thankful. Very thankful. As we embrace Thanksgiving, I find myself thinking of the gifts in my life. Life is far from perfect--marriage is difficult, motherhood is trying and successfully blending the two is the ultimate challenge, but I wouldn't change a thing. God has a plan for each of us, which has given me faith to push the bad and focus on the good. I have an incredible family who will tell it like it is, supports me in ways I didn't know I needed, and drops everything and anything to help me. Chris is a great husband and partner. We work hard on our marriage, working to be a team, and maintaining focus on our future goals, Our marriage needs constant checking and adjusting, and although it could probably use more attention than it is getting in the midst of our craziness, Chris and I have successfully established our team. We work hard to provide a united front to our children, make decisions as a couple and prioritize our togetherness as a family. We do most things together and we like it like that. He is loving, supportive, knows what I am going to say before I say it, listens to my complaints, offers advice at the right time, and is an incredible Daddy who is a hero to our children. In our girls' eyes, Chris can truly do no wrong. Of course he is far from perfect (I'm sure he'd disagree ;), but he is open to change. I think that quality is the one I am most thankful for today. However, Claire and Mya are the center of my thankfulness this Thanksgiving. During each difficult moment that we've encountered this past year, our girls have kept me going. Claire was a fabulous distractor when Chris was/is away, she is senstive, loving, funny, gentle, innocent and too darn smart for her own good. It is as if there is a 10 year old trapped inside her little body--ok, maybe not 10 as she can't multiply yet, but you get the point. She is wise beyond her years. As we get to know Mya, she is more of the same. She is laid back, loving, curious, funny, and all things good. Having children fills a place in my heart that I didn't even know was empty. They have given my life purpose. They are the most incredible gift. I love our babies far more than I ever thought I could. Each second, minute, hour, day with them is one I cherish. I could go on and on about my love for my family. I feel so blessed as I know not everyone feels this way about their own. I have a similar love and appreciation for my friends, both new and old. I am not one to have volumes of friends. I just don't roll like that. I prefer to have a handful of great friends from each chapter in my life. Great friends are those who I can talk to everyday or once a year and it is like we've never been apart. I am fortunate to have those friends. They are truly blessings from God. I am thankful for other things...great health, our house, food, my job, Chris' job, our babysitter who loves our children like her own, etc., but my family & friends are my everything. They truly are what makes my world go round. So with that, you know who you are---my friends new and old and my family, I love you. Thank you for all you give me each and everyday.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009
A week in review.
Chris left for DC on Monday only to head to Ohio on Tuesday and return home on Wednesday. After spending a week and a half alone this month, I am ready for him to be home for awhile. However, I do not have any power as he is scheduled to leave again in a couple of weeks.
I ordered a new blog design. Kathy at the Modern Polka Dot does an amazing job, and I cannot wait to see what she has made just for us.
Claire experienced her first little bout with the flu. It was a long night filled with crying, fevers and vomitting, but she seems to be on the mend after a few hours of cuddling and princess fruit snacks. Behold the healing power of Princess fruit snacks. They are awesome :)
Chris, being the petri dish that he is, has managed to catch another bug. He, for the fifth time this fall, is congested with a sore throat. He is off to get his crazy medicine again despite my urging to get a real medicine.
I am enjoying the smell of sweet potatoes roasting in the oven. I may be crazy, but I am actually going to try making Mya's babyfood. We'll see how it goes as I have a more refined plan than when Claire was a baby.
I guess that is it for the week wrap up. We're looking forward to a weekend of relaxation and hanging out.

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Saturday, November 21, 2009
who doesn't like a deal??
my recent thing as i try to find that perfect gift for everyone on my list is to do so without sending us to the poor farm. one way i've managed to do a bit of saving is by following a few great blogs.
stretchingabuckblog.com
thefrugalgirls.com
2 great sites that have helped us save a bit...
UP movie for $2--reg. $15
Tag reading system for $19.99--reg. $39.99
i love a good deal almost as much as I like winning.

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Monday, November 16, 2009
It's beginning to look a lot like.....Christmas??? Already.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009
just like....
A flash of white, a bit of skin, could it be--Papa's twin??


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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
6 months

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Monday, November 9, 2009
she's only 2...

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Friday, November 6, 2009
funny stuff
Ok, Chris didn't think I should post this, but this is a journal of our life with kiddos. I am trying desperately to document the cute, funny things, so I must include the following. Chris is pretty private at least in one aspect of his life. From the time Claire was born, he wouldn't change his clothes in the same room as her, let her into the bathroom while he was using it not to mention showering. Anyway, Claire is constantly asking what things are, much beyond basic objects--telephone poles, satellite dishes, etc. She has also asked many questions about body parts. When I nurse Mya, she thinks I use my tummy to feed her. Fine with me. Claire moves on to Chris and points to his nipples and asks what they are, to which he responds, "those are Daddy's nipples." Great. Now she is ever so consistently pointing out "Daddy's niffles." Very cute. She has gone a step further to identify these on Mya as well as herself. She asked me just last night what they were and I responded with "Mya's chest." Nipples. What a gross word....
Onto another Claire story. In her quest of bodily discovery, Claire discovered that her Daddy has "poop" in his pants. Hmmmm. To what is she referring??? You guessed it. Chris and I laughed and laughed. The man who has made it his personal quest to keep his body private, is quickly being disovered by a two year old.

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Monday, November 2, 2009
sisterly love?
I have a thing for dressing my kiddos in the same outfits. I love it. My Mom and Dad brought these adorable outfits for our girls when they visited this summer. They are so cute--both the outfits and our girls. Thanks Mom and Dad!

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rolling, rolling, rolling
mya rolled from her back to her tummy on sunday. i noticed for the past few weeks she'd roll onto her side, so i am not convinced that this weekend was in fact her first time. however, we've been so focused on improving her torticollis and the asymmetry of her head by keeping her upright that we may have prevented her from rolling around. oh well. she is making up for lost time. the girl automatically rolls right over, which is kind of funny as she doesn't really like being on her tummy all that well.

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Thursday, October 29, 2009
best girl
i often tell claire she is my "best girl." yesterday morning we were getting ready for the day when claire leaned over to mya, gave her a kiss and said, "mya, you my best girl." melt my heart!!

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moving on

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Monday, October 26, 2009

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pumpkin patch

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Saturday, October 17, 2009
my recent projects

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5 months

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a work in progress
i've been tinkering (love that word--tinkering) with the blog. i've got this itch for all things requiring creativity...decorating, creating, designing. not that i am any good at any of it, but i like it. lately, it has been designing blogs. i've found some new backgrounds, uploaded some new fonts, created my very own signature and designed a header. i am loving it. i still have to do a little something special with the posting fonts, but that will come. the problem with this great infatuation with learning blog design (HTML) is that it requires time to tinker (ha. twice in one post!) however, in between rushing claire to the bathroom to pee and dealing with two sick and fussy kids, i have also become a bit under the weather myself and hence have no time to tinker. it is quite the house. let. me. tell. you. mya and i are taking a little trip next weekend. just the two of us. so it is crucial that she or we get well. sleep is in order. the problem with this idea is that we've decided to proceed with putting our house on the market. our realtor is coming tomorrow morning to take photos and complete the paperwork. i wonder what she'd think of our house in it's present state? yeah. i thought so. i guess i better put my tinkering on hold for a bit and get cleaning i.e. disinfecting. ahhhh. breathe in breathe out. this too shall pass.
i have a lot of pictures to upload and some video too. stayed tuned...

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