...over our little swimmer! I know, you are sick and tired of being sick and tired of me and my summer swim talk but SERIOUSLY I am so proud of my brave (ahem and very well "suited") little boy. LITTLE BOY...not LITTLE BABY (sorry, that is me having a moment).
Friday, June 26, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Dads Day #2
In honor of P-Daddy's second fathers day I thought it would be nice and fun and fun and nice to show you a years worth of pictures of JD and his daddy! I am sure you already know this but he is the bestest father and husband we could ask for.
These pictures really do speak for themselves (which you know is hard for me because I love to talk...about everything including my pictures...but today, or yesterday rather, is about P-Daddy and so I shall be silent and let the pics do the talking).
These pictures really do speak for themselves (which you know is hard for me because I love to talk...about everything including my pictures...but today, or yesterday rather, is about P-Daddy and so I shall be silent and let the pics do the talking).
Monday, June 15, 2009
Blogiversary!!!!!!!!!!!! {1}
One year ago it started right here, during JD's morning nap, with this
And here we are...a year later! And I must say, I think that my greatest blogging accomplishment (if there even is such a thing) was today. Since I screwed up the whole 30 Blogs in 30 days thing today consisted of writing SEVEN blogs in one day to get to my goal of 100 blogs in a years time. And I didn't blow off these said SEVEN. I really did this for real. Because I made a promise people, remember? To you, to myself and to God...remember?
Anyway in honor of this amazing (ha!) event I thought I would share some of the things I learned or that happened over the past 24 days.
And here we are...a year later! And I must say, I think that my greatest blogging accomplishment (if there even is such a thing) was today. Since I screwed up the whole 30 Blogs in 30 days thing today consisted of writing SEVEN blogs in one day to get to my goal of 100 blogs in a years time. And I didn't blow off these said SEVEN. I really did this for real. Because I made a promise people, remember? To you, to myself and to God...remember?
Anyway in honor of this amazing (ha!) event I thought I would share some of the things I learned or that happened over the past 24 days.
- I could blog everyday. I do have that much in my head. I surprised myself with how much in my head there is.
- I acquired a few new "followers"...welcome folks, I hope you stay a while!
- I sleep better on the days that I blog.
- I am busier than I realized. Like in real life, not blog life. It was hard to get everything I want/need to get done in a days time AND blog.
- I don't want to blog everyday.
- I used to feel stupid blogging about "nothing" now...I don't care. Its kind of fun to blog about nothing.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Dear JD, {2}
You are officially 21 months now. Even typing that seems crazy...you are ALMOST TWO years old!! With that said, P-Daddy and I still watch you in amazement each and every day. We still think you are the neatest, smartest, most intuitive child to walk the face of the earth. We always will I am just sure of it.
I can now picture you as a little boy. When you were a wee little thing I couldn't picture this (or wrap my brain around it). But now I can. You have your own personality for sure (you always have). Although you still really aren't talking to us in what most would consider the English language, you communicate what you want or need very well. Your little voice is so cute by the way...and I realize this tid bit will be embarrassing if you eventually read this when you are older, but I want you to know and it to be in the history books...
You have been rather trying lately. I feel like its the beginning of what folks call "the Terrible Two's." I know that a lot of this is the fact that you are saying something to us that we don't understand and its very frustrating for you. We are trying my dear...we sure are trying. You are so vocal though and you point, and then you get louder and louder and louder with the hopes that we will finally get it. Sometimes we are successful and sometimes we aren't. Most of the time we just nod, agreeing with you which, for now you seem to be happy with.
You are such a happy boy, so intrigued with the world around you. I know you are so that child that is loud talking your own language in stores. I let you. I love it. You say hello to every single stranger that walks by us no matter where you are. You say good bye when we leave anywhere to whomever will listen. You get frustrated with people when they don't pay attention to your sentiments. I love that you are already social. You get that honestly.
You love your daddy. You are starting to mimic everything he does too. The other day he was standing in the kitchen talking to me with his arms crossed and there you were standing right next to him, arms crossed "talking" louder and louder and louder until we would acknowledge that what you were saying was important. If Daddy puts his hand in his pocket, you are trying to do the same. If Daddy goes outside to grill, you run right to the door to be with him. This is something I know is only going to grow with time and I love it. I love it for you and I love it for your daddy. You are going to have such a special relationship, and I can't wait to watch it grow.
You "talk" all the time on your fake cell phone. I assume this is mimicking mommy. My favorite part of this play time is when you "answer" the phone and then immediately start cracking up, tilting your head back as if someone has just said the funniest thing in the world. You learned that somewhere...and I am not ashamed to say it was from me. I like that you are so observant. I like that if I have a hair clip in my hair that is the first thing you notice (translated, grab for).
You know that when the computer makes a noise, its most likely GranBeck calling on Skype and you go RUNNING like its the most important thing in the world. When the house phone rings you will go and get it and bring it to us. You no longer run in the other direction like the phone is a toy. You know exactly what to do...and we are so proud of you.
Love,
Momma
I can now picture you as a little boy. When you were a wee little thing I couldn't picture this (or wrap my brain around it). But now I can. You have your own personality for sure (you always have). Although you still really aren't talking to us in what most would consider the English language, you communicate what you want or need very well. Your little voice is so cute by the way...and I realize this tid bit will be embarrassing if you eventually read this when you are older, but I want you to know and it to be in the history books...
You have been rather trying lately. I feel like its the beginning of what folks call "the Terrible Two's." I know that a lot of this is the fact that you are saying something to us that we don't understand and its very frustrating for you. We are trying my dear...we sure are trying. You are so vocal though and you point, and then you get louder and louder and louder with the hopes that we will finally get it. Sometimes we are successful and sometimes we aren't. Most of the time we just nod, agreeing with you which, for now you seem to be happy with.
You are such a happy boy, so intrigued with the world around you. I know you are so that child that is loud talking your own language in stores. I let you. I love it. You say hello to every single stranger that walks by us no matter where you are. You say good bye when we leave anywhere to whomever will listen. You get frustrated with people when they don't pay attention to your sentiments. I love that you are already social. You get that honestly.
You love your daddy. You are starting to mimic everything he does too. The other day he was standing in the kitchen talking to me with his arms crossed and there you were standing right next to him, arms crossed "talking" louder and louder and louder until we would acknowledge that what you were saying was important. If Daddy puts his hand in his pocket, you are trying to do the same. If Daddy goes outside to grill, you run right to the door to be with him. This is something I know is only going to grow with time and I love it. I love it for you and I love it for your daddy. You are going to have such a special relationship, and I can't wait to watch it grow.
You "talk" all the time on your fake cell phone. I assume this is mimicking mommy. My favorite part of this play time is when you "answer" the phone and then immediately start cracking up, tilting your head back as if someone has just said the funniest thing in the world. You learned that somewhere...and I am not ashamed to say it was from me. I like that you are so observant. I like that if I have a hair clip in my hair that is the first thing you notice (translated, grab for).
You know that when the computer makes a noise, its most likely GranBeck calling on Skype and you go RUNNING like its the most important thing in the world. When the house phone rings you will go and get it and bring it to us. You no longer run in the other direction like the phone is a toy. You know exactly what to do...and we are so proud of you.
Everyone who meets you says you are so "busy." And you are. You literally do not stop from the time you wake up in the morning until you rest your head on your mattress at night. You move from one thing, to the next, to the next, to the next and then the other thing and then the leggos, and the puzzle and the books (where you pause and pretend to read for a nano second), and then climb the coffee table, dance a little, slide off, move to your lawn mower, get bored oh yeah climb on the kitchen chair and have a meal...it never stops. I have recently lost some weight for no apparent reason than those I just mentioned above...namely you...so thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you my son. :)
You and I have started a new nightly routine as of late. We go upstairs and I rock you in the rocking chair and sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and whatever else you will let me for a few minutes. You normally don't sit still in my lap for more than a nano second so I consider this a very special time that I am hoping to continue for a long long time.
These last 21 months would have been so empty without you. Our life would not be full without you in it. We feel so lucky to have the original you in our lives each and every day.Love,
Momma
Feels Like Home {3}
I recently told my P-Daddy that I wouldn't be a good volunteer...that I feel like a lot of people do "volunteer" work because they are trying to get a head...that they want their resume to look better, or they want their social standing to be better. Just calling it like it is, or how I see it. Not saying my word is talking about everyone...just talking generally here. And really, I am talking about myself in a way. In the sorority we had to complete a certain number of volunteer hours per semester and I always STRUGGLED to get through them...because our particular philanthropy wasn't something I was passionate about.
But I am currently a volunteer and I absolutely LOVE it. Even when I had that conversation with P-Daddy I was this same volunteer but because I LOVE it so much, I don't even consider it such. Is it work? YES! Is it hard work? YES! Is it a lot to ask of someone when they aren't getting paid? YES! Which are some of the reasons I thought I wouldn't like volunteerism but can I get a "Feels Like Home" verse from the Delta Gamma crowd (don't pretend like you aren't singing to yourself right now)?! But I don't care about any of those things because I love what I am doing. I feel alive because this particular "work" is tapping into the world that I am comfortable in and enjoy... and I for the first time (I am being honest here) I am really helping this house.
What am I doing? Well essentially I have become the interior designer/project manager for the expansion/house renovation of my old sorority home. It went from "do you want to help choose carpeting and come to a few meetings" to...well what it is now. I did help with the carpeting, and that was fun but it has unfolded is soo much more than that. And I love every second of it. There are days where I do feel like I have a full time job (besides the full time mom gig I got goin on) but in the end, this will all be worth it.
I was limiting myself when it came to volunteerism. I thought it would be something I had to do, not something I wanted to do. At my age and with all my wisdom (HA!) I should have known better! :) I literally don't think you will ever find me (willingly) at a soup kitchen. That is not something that would fill my cup up or make me feel like I was a better person or even really feel like I was helping at all and I am okay with that. I was okay with that before this even. But right now I am experiencing new things, meeting wonderful people all while helping achieve the greater good for the ATDG home at good old BU! I am now the poster child for volunteerism...just ask me! :)
Here is a glimpse at what I have been up to...and what the house will look like when its finished!
A Closer Look (for those who care)...
My Blogroll {4}
I thought...in honor of infamous Blogiversary (which is tomorrow by the way...and I am working on the last SEVEN blogs to get to 100-HA!), I would share some of my favorite blogs with you...just in case you don't already stalk some of those on my Blogroll (also named "Blogs I Follow" which can be found if you view "My complete profile."
These are in no particular order but are the ones that I will take the time to read every word every time they are updated:
If are sarcastic at heart and you want a good laugh (with amazing writing involved)....
http://www.dooce.com/
http://littlemaniac.blogspot.com/
If you want to learn a little more about "Being Green"...
http://www.green-lemonade.com/
If you want to know more about the Alpha Tau Delta Gamma Renovation...
http://alphatauexpansion.blogspot.com/
If you like following Mother's of Multiples...
http://murraycrew.blogspot.com/
If you like to follow in someone's journey...
http://abookaday09.blogspot.com/
If you just enjoy honest, great writing...
http://theelmowallpaper.blogspot.com/
http://findingmeinside.blogspot.com/
If you need a cool cake (in the Indy area)...
http://lovefrosted.blogspot.com/
These are in no particular order but are the ones that I will take the time to read every word every time they are updated:
If are sarcastic at heart and you want a good laugh (with amazing writing involved)....
http://www.dooce.com/
http://littlemaniac.blogspot.com/
If you want to learn a little more about "Being Green"...
http://www.green-lemonade.com/
If you want to know more about the Alpha Tau Delta Gamma Renovation...
http://alphatauexpansion.blogspot.com/
If you like following Mother's of Multiples...
http://murraycrew.blogspot.com/
If you like to follow in someone's journey...
http://abookaday09.blogspot.com/
If you just enjoy honest, great writing...
http://theelmowallpaper.blogspot.com/
http://findingmeinside.blogspot.com/
If you need a cool cake (in the Indy area)...
http://lovefrosted.blogspot.com/
A Dash Of Martha {5}
I have always been creative. I never knew that would turn me into a pretty fabulous house wife. HA! Although this is not my life goal...I am pretty glad I've got skillz.
I recently took a meal over to a friends home who just had a baby. I made my famous lasagna (okay not really MY famous...its from a famous cookbook that I just execute well), and some vanilla bean cupcakes. Everyone, especially new moms, need a little dessert in their life.
I know this is a little like Martha Stewart, but I do believe that everything given is better when it has a personal touch. So I couldn't resist busting out my cupcake decorators and making them just a wee bit special.
All it took was a little wrapping paper (for the shoe box), some ribbon (I had saved from a gift we got when JD was born), some food coloring (I also had some cake decorating bags/tips lying around) and chocolate chips (for the "polka-dots). :) As you will see, I am no professional. But it truly is the thought that counts.
The next time you offer to do a dinner for friends, church folks, or neighbors...take a little extra time to show them just how much you care! I know, I know...no one has TIME anymore. I believe we all have the TIME to do whatever it is we want to. Think about it...I bet I am right. The recipients of your TIME will appreciate it. You would appreciate it right? :)
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