this made me smile just now

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so did this

Our little lefty has officially entered the world of H's, i's, Q's and V's. 

Did ya hear me squealing? Did ya? Did ya? 

dreamin'

of putting down my cleaning cloth, 
forgetting about
the fleeting joy of fresh vacuum lines  
and the mountain of laundry threatening to take over the top floor, 
and instead 
curling up on the couch, hot tea in hand 
with this book...

It's that good.

last night

Every night.

We have a king size bed. You'd think we had a double.

more sugar & spice?

Yes of course! Especially when it comes in the form of Miss Charlee.

We ventured out to walk Row this morning & get in a little park time. Brilliant doesn't even come close to describing it. When the rain came we decided we'd better make a mad dash for home. We were finally inside and Charlee let out a breathless gasp & said to no one in particular, 

"This is the life!" 

Yes sweet Char, it certainly is. Thanks for making my heart explode yet again kid.

crushin'

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a glimpse

Our coffee table... I'm trying to reclaim it a little. Not that LEGO towers & wooden train sets don't inspire. It was just time. Clearly.

what we're dancing to over here...

<3 you babe. Yes I do.

product love

It's been two weeks. Two whole weeks of using 'aluminum-free' deodorant. I get that for some this may be no large feat, but for me... a lifelong user of Secret Platinum Protection, it's cause for celebration. Seriously.

Today I'm just glad for girlfriends that think sweat marks are an art form & a little stink is good for the soul. If things do happen to get a little funky over here, at least I'm in good company.

just because...

without further ado...

The Captain's Chair.

I don't know who's more excited about it, Vida Blue or her daddy.

crushin'

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Love. Love. Love.

little miss sunshine

Ever is officially walking now and it's pretty hilarious watching her. She gets going so fast that she almost loses control. She knows it too... so she'll just suddenly stop, drop down on one knee & squeal with laughter. 

She also does a pretty mean one knee scooch. You have to see it to believe it. Trust me.

best part of our day

Hands down.  

I don't remember the last time I heard so much giggling. 

Gwennie & Poppy, aka Grandma & Grandpa - Thanks for stopping by. We love you for it!

just for you

I thought the bubble bath shot might be a little much. Love ya, love ya.

hey mister

We miss you. 

smile?

Vida Blue has her first 'voluntary sleep-over' tonight. I wish I was a little cooler with it. The truth is, recreational sleep-overs have always made me want to vomit a little. Then you throw in my flesh & blood. Anyway... what did I do this morning? I took Miss Blue to Starbucks & let her pick out any treater she wanted. Terrible? To some maybe. But I want my kid waking up tomorrow morning going "my mama gives me cookies for breakfast, get me outta here!"

We shall see how that plays out.



P.S. I love you Mandy. I really really do.

crushin'

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just because...

thriftin'

This would be today's thrift store find. The desk may need a little love (new knobs for sure) but for $25, I say it'll do. Most importantly Vida Blue now has a little space all her own to color and paint while being out of reach of her sister's prying fingers. She's thrilled, obviously. Ever, on the other hand, hasn't quite figured it out. All in due time, I guess. All in due time.

call me what you will

But it's been a week & I still catch myself smiling at the very thought of this.    

on the bright side

Who knew that when your kids are up at 6:30am you can have a week's worth of grocery shopping done by 9am, with a loaf of banana bread in the oven shortly after that?! The beds are made, my dishwasher is unloaded and I'm working on my second cup of coffee. Life is good. And it's Monday*.

*Results not typical.

we heart nana's banana bread

1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas mashed
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour

Mix together the butter and sugar until it's creamy. Add eggs & vanilla. Then stir in the bananas and the rest. Pour into loaf pan & bake at 350 degrees for about an hour. (An hour & 2 minutes over here.) Insert a toothpick into the middle... if it comes out dry, then it's done. 

something I read this weekend

And yes, it resonated with me and broke my heart a little.

   "...Even so, I was The Mother. When Emilia climbed onto my lap for a bedtime story and snuggle, I knew that she was in Eden - a safe, warm, unconditionally loving place.

   But I also knew that my superpowers were on the wane. I think Emilia knew it, too. Her growing arms and legs didn't fold neatly into the circle of my arms the way they had when she was eight months old or even when she was two. It took longer to settle in, to find a balance, and we had to hold on to each other more tightly. But finally it was perfect. I cherished those moments even more because I could see that they wouldn't last." - Anita Diamant

crushin'

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jenne style

Best. Yet.

to my "listen learn love" ladies,

I needed you this week. More than you know. And you totally came through for me. At this point I really shouldn't be all that surprised, I know.

It's just that you're so good for my soul. Each of you. Time and time and time again.  

And so I wanted to thank you. From the bottom of my heart. 

I think next week we should work on getting a little 'group shot' of ourselves. It's time, don't ya think?

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Check out "our cool class" this week. 

pure goodness

* smoothies with (undetected) spinach & avacado
* those head nods

aaaaand... i give up

Carleigh - Thoughts? Interpretations? Any insight at this point would be greatly appreciated.

miss e...

inhales peanut butter,
gives hugs on command
& as Bradley discovered just the other night, high fives too.