Dear Ava

 

 

 

You're my little girl and always will be.

 

It's not always easy when the baby has to make room for a new baby!

 

But you've handled it with true grace.

There is not a day that goes by that Annie is not smothered with love and dozens of kisses by you alone.

 

You've graciously adjusted to sharing your time and have found your own way of contributing by becoming mom's big helper-- you have already nearly mastered the art of diaper changing!

 

Mostly, I am sincerely grateful that Annie has such a beautiful (inside and out), confident and smart-as-a-whip sister to look up to.

 

Sisters are so very, very special-- and my heart is full now that you have your very own.

 

With love and happy tears,

Mom

 

 

 

Dear Aaron

 

 

 

Thank you for being the world's best big brother.

 

Before Annie was even born, I knew you'd be an amazing big brother.

 

I knew this because of how you are with your other sister, Ava.

 

When Ava came along, you were still just a baby yourself.

 

But you loved her.

 

She made you giggle.  She was your very own personal audience to delight and entertain.

 

And she loved you back.

 

And yet somehow, I am still genuinely in awe at just how truly loving, tender, patient, playful and gentle you are with Annie.

 

You are no longer a baby anymore, but a brilliant and mature young man.

 

It is simply a beautiful dynamic to witness.

 

With love and pride,

 

Mom

 

 

 

 

Our Sweet Babou

 

 

 

 

Audreanne

 

10:54am January 19, 2013

8lbs 4oz

 

Our sweet babou is finally here!

 

And already one month old today.

 

We now have three kids-- THREE KIDS!!

 

While there have been many obvious adjustments made in just about every aspect of all four our lives-- it is easy to say, she fits in perfectly.

 

Our days now mostly consist of: Sweet snuggles, poopy diapers, tiny clothes, sleepless nights & oodles and oodles of booby time.

 

And I'm soaking it all in and relishing every moment, the sweet and the trying...

 

For before you know it,

babes become toddlers,

toddlers become children

& so on and so on it goes.

 

RPatz and KStew...

This absolutely made my day.

Enjoy : )

Whoot

{I'm cute.}

Guys.

Are you seeing this?

For realies...

It's an owl.

And, a Scentsy warmer.

Forgive me for edging on the side of blasphemy,

but you know--

fall is just around the corner (eaaassy...)

and this guy, in all his wizened glory,

would be the perfect warmer to snuggle up to,

agreed?!!

Perched atop your bookcase...

Perhaps, with a few cubes of Hazelnut Latte

deliciously swimming about up top?

How's that for a picture painted?!

More importantly, he's 10% off.

But only for the month of August.

Along with everything else Scentsy.

Everything.  10% off.

Get yers gurrl/guy/owl adorer,

here!

15 + Weeks

Happy Summer, everyone!

Maybe you haven't heard...

We've a bun in our oven.

More specifically, a navel orange at this stage.

And we are very excited to say the least.

Aaron wants a brother.

Ava, a sister...

though she's told me she'd accept another brother if absolutely necessary.

James, another hockey player.

Myself, not to want to eat everything in sight.

            --Seriously guys.

And sadly, no bumpin' pictures yet.

I'm much too busy loathing this delicate 'inbetween' stage.

'Is that a baby in your tummy or did you just eat an entire buffet?'

Not to worry.

I'm sure to get over myself any day now.

And quite honestly, I'm rather enjoying myself along with my darling husband who so sweetly reads me my weekly What to Expect When You're Expecting update.

{Gosh, I love him}

So, yes.

That's me in a nutshell so far this summer.

Knocked up & flip floppin :)

Around here...

Cherry blossoms, from some'lucky'one else's yard.

My Herb Garden.

Mystery gnome found in my garden.



I think I'll keep him : )