I love love love Halloween
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Lady love love loves her bumbo seat
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
When the cat's away....
The mice will play... As the saying goes.
This is what Kday did while I filled in at work the other morning. Don't be alarmed if you you fall off your chair laughing, the first time I saw it I did. And yes, she's on top of the stove. Don't worry, I reviewed my safety concerns with him :)
I've never known a child so young to already be so embarrassed by her father. I think she kinda liked it though:)
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Camping in a Rocking Chair
Today was one of those days that I looked around me and felt disgusted in the filthy state that my home was in. I haven't cleaned since before our vacation last weekend and then with the "grand theft auto" incident, we've been a little busy. I was ready to don my cleaning attire and get busy putting in some serious elbow grease when Lady began to scream.
The poor dear is battling an ear infection and wouldn't settle down unless constantly perched on my chest while I sang to her and rocked her. I decided to be OK with that. Instead of laying her down and trying in frustration to clean the house between crying fits, I decided instead to slide the rocking chair into the living room and sit. And rock. We rocked all day. My mom (Miss Mary) stopped by for a few minutes to provide enough respite that I could shower and vacuum up the piles of dog hair on the hardwood floors. And then we continued to rock.
I never imagined anything better then spending an entire day cleaning. And then Lady needing me to be a loving mom to cradle and rock her came along. So much better.
P.S. Looking foreword to my birthday and as a shout out to Kday... looking foreword to that gift card to that certain store.....**** Starts with a Office and end with a word that rhymes with Packs :)
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
TWELVE TWENTY NINE A.M
At exactly 12:29 AM three months ago Layla arrived. Kevin and I were restlessly sleeping or pacing the halls of the home we were staying at in California. We had no clue if Layla had already arrived or not. All we knew was that we had just driven 10 hours with excitement and fear fighting for a place in our hearts. The morning came, no news. The afternoon came, no news. I had a meltdown in the shoe isle of Target while Kevin lovingly tried to understand that I couldn't hold it together any longer. After 4 months of trying to hold it together and maintain my composure, I couldn't do it any longer. Three minutes later, the call. A baby girl was born at 12:29 am. and is in the NICU but thriving and doing well. 7 lbs. 4 oz, 20 inches long. Dark hair and dark eyes. We both wept. The next few hours and days were some of the most beautiful moments of our lives as well as some of the hardest and most emotionally draining moments. We knew the Lord's plan for Layla but physically ached for her birth parents as they suffered through the relinquishment process. And just under 24 hours after she was born, she became ours. We quietly, shyly crept into the NICU, washed our hands and cradled our newborn daughter until the night turned to morning.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
SHE'S CRAFTY
No, not like the Beastie Boy's would use the word "crafty"... more like the way Martha Stewart would use it :0)
I've been feeling the itch to stitch so I plopped myself in front of the sewing machine for a few hours during Lady's nap time and came up with a few of these!
Lady's favorite is the Giraffe with the rickrack embellishment along the neck! Skirts to be on the sewing assembly line next week.
