Happy Flirburt Day everyone!! We actually did an early celebration of Flirburt Day this year, since cousins were going on vacation this weekend and wouldn’t be in town. So on Monday, we got our PURPLE ON! We started the day with yummy purple pancakes, purple eggs, and… well, just regular bacon! FYI: Food Gel Coloring […]
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Shushing, Hurrying and a TRIP to school!
Hmmm… I SHOULD go to sleep! I’ve realized something lately. I “shush” and “hurry” my children A LOT. More so lately than I used to. The shushing I think is a direct result of spending 10 months in the hospital with Annabelle. Besides quiet conversations with nurses, the hum of the machines, and the TV […]
Yeah for Pee and Boo for SOC
On Monday, Annabelle gave Momma a scare. She decided to “hold it” and not pee. I went to change her diaper in the middle of the night Sunday, and it was dry. Not usual for Annabelle. In the morning, still dry. Before nap, STILL dry. Now, let me explain. It is very important to make […]
Baby Steps
Firsts this week: First trip to Applebees (Thanks, Susie, for the giftcard!) First trip to Krogers (and Mommy’s first attempt at using more than one coupon… saved $20, woohoo!) First time in her new BIG girl carseat! She did FABULOUS and LOVED it! However, since we ditched the infant carseat, we had to take out […]
Keeping us humble
I love my children. I really do. But sometimes they have a way of saying things that are just so honest that it’s humbling (not to mention embarrassing and irritating!) Example One: I try my best to teach my kids that we don’t just buy something because we happen to want it when we see […]