I try so hard not to compare my children. They are so different and even in just 16 months it is easy to see. While they definitely have their similarities (both are excellent sleepers and never cry), their personalities could not be more different. Ella was very even keeled, not physical or mobile until very near her first birthday and she was very verbal. It's hard to explain to you how much she really talked and since I wasn't blogging then, I don't have much video footage and what I do have is on tape... gasp! Let me assure you that she was amazing. I thought all children talked at 6 months and could speak in sentences by their first birthday. It wasn't until people all around me began to ask us about it that I realized how different she really was. By 8 months the list of words she ...
School Girls
The fact of the matter is, I cried. I'll be honest, I've been pretty excited about Ella's first year at Elementary School. I never thought I'd be emotional or upset to leave her. She has been talking about "big school" all summer and we were well prepared. She went shopping with Garan for fabric for her dress, Ella & I made new hairbows a few nights ago and we ordered the perfect pair of shiny, purple shoes. Josh & I went for parent orientation on Monday afternoon and on Wednesday we were able to take Ella back to tour her room and meet some new friends. We spent some time last night packing her backpack, ironing her clothes and getting her lunch together in the fridge. As prepared as we were, I wasn't really ready. I woke up with little arms and legs over my back. She ...
8.10.11
today marks nine years of life under one roof. nine years of yummy dinners and silly sitcoms. nine years of a box fan blowing in my face while I sleep. nine christmases were we could open presents whenever we wanted. nine easter pictures in front of our house. nine summers of eating as many fudge pops as we wanted, just because. we play the word game at night before bed. we trade books and see too many movies. we rub feet and argue over how the covers fall off of his side of the bed every single night. we fight over the fact that i never fold the laundry and it doesn't bother me at all to let it pile up in the floor. he cleans the bathroom and brings in the mail. i never buy the same spaghetti sauce twice. we go to church together. we eat pasta at our favorite restaurant. we have two ...
July Update
Why don't we discuss some other pictures of my littles from the FIRST WEEK OF JULY! Y'all, I am taking pictures, I'm just not managing to get them uploaded and blogged in a timely fashion. Surely the cuteness of these two girls in their 'kinis will more than make up for it. Ashley invited us over to their new house to celebrate Westin's first birthday. My girls are a little crazy when it comes to birthday parties and had a blast. Sophie went from ant hill, to water slide, to hosepipe, all followed with a walk from plate to plate to sample everyone's goodies. For whatever reason, my children do not discriminate when it comes to food. They will eat off of anyone's plate, with or without permission! Ella had a lot of fun, too, but she was a little timid about the water. She only wanted to ...
Only a Month Late!
Now that it's time for school to start and schedules to be regulated, I'm missing our long and lazy days at the pool. It's hard to believe that Independence Day was over a month ago. It was probably my favorite family holiday of the summer. I love days where the girls are content to play with their cousins and I can spend some time with my sweet sister. We read a LOT and as you can see, drank plenty of DP. This girl feels the need to pose for every picture. It's making me dread the age of thirteen even more than I already was. She also decides to boycott the water from time to time and spent plenty of the afternoon coloring bricks on the pool walkway. These girls are such sweet buddies. UNTIL they've been together for about two hours. After that, Ella will tell me that she ...
Not So Faraway Friends
Crystal and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. Her mom and my mom were friends in high school and we grew up together. Even though we never went to the same school and often lived far away, family get togethers were always so much fun. I remember that her house was the first place I watched MTV and saw a Madonna video. I remember sliding down her carpet-covered stairs (ours were hardwood). I remember watching her dad make stained glass windows in the garage. We got in trouble once for painting in the bathroom. No one would ever have known if I hadn't gotten in on my nose. Ella, Sophie, Ava & Collin These days, Crystal lives in Auburn with her sweet family and I still live in the same little town. We keep in touch with blogs and Facebook, but finally decided it was ...
Singing in the Rain…
I'm singing in the rain Just singing in the rain What a glorious feelin' I'm happy again I'm laughing at clouds So dark up above The sun's in my heart And I'm ready for love Let the stormy clouds chase Everyone from the place Come on with the rain I've a smile on my face I walk down the lane With a happy refrain Just singin', Singin' in the rain Singin' in the Rain, Gene Kelly, 1952 ...
D Day
Last Tuesday was destined to be fairly traumatic. Sophie had her 15 month check up and as bad as those vaccinations can be, she wasn't the one I was most worried about. It seems that since Ella's 4 year old checkup, the vaccination recommendations have changed and the doctor didn't want to wait until her birthday. We decided to kill two kids, er, birds with one stone and let them head to the doctor together. I knew I should just plan to stay home with them afterwards because Ella is afraid of everything and I knew she would be dramatic. To ease the pain of four vaccinations each, I thought it was only fitting that we head to the new Krispy Kreme for hot donuts fresh off the conveyor belt. Who doesn't love KK, right? These photos are beyond deceiving because Ella hated the experience and ...