A Missed Anniversary

I didn’t realize until yesterday had basically passed and I was in bed last night that yesterday, January 29, was the day that Owen was diagnosed with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Danny wondered how I even remember these details. But, I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a CDH mom, or any other mom who has [...]

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Sleeping Sweeties

I am one of those moms…the ones that can’t wait for her kids to go to bed and then sneaks in to see them when they are sleeping.
And takes pictures…
They are just so sweet…

so quiet…

so beautiful…

so peaceful…

and did I mention quiet?

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Precarious Snack Spot

I walked into the kitchen this morning and heard laughter and saw this…

Owen had found the most precarious spot for his snack…

He had pushed the little table (also known as the “no-fighting” table (yeah right) where in reality many fights occur- can I do double parentheses) and was sitting on the sewing machine with his legs stretched [...]

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Brown Blank

My husband has this blanket, it is affectionately known as “brown blank”. His great aunt Marge gave it to him when he was just a wee lad.
When Danny and I first started dating I went over to his apartment one evening for dinner. There was a terrible (but neat) thunder and lightening storm. Danny had [...]

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Grace’s New Haircut

Grace got her haircut yesterday. A cute little bob that is layered up in the back. It’s super cute and she told me today that she always wants her hair short, it’s so much cuter that way

This one really shows off the missing front teeth and the new one coming in…

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The Boy Loves Trucks

Owen loves trucks. He has for awhile now, but his fascination just seems to be growing. He will sit for hours at the dining room table and rides them around on the table.

For Christmas he got a super big Tonka dump truck

That he can sit in…

And he spent weeks looking at this truck/tractor toy add

until [...]

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Trip to the Aquarium

A couple of weeks ago (I’ve been so lax at posting…) we went to the aquarium at the coast. It was such a nice day. The kids had so much fun and we actually were able to eat a meal at a restuarant without anyone throwing a fit! It was great!
There were sleepyheads in the [...]

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She’s a Talker

Me: “Grace, you need to stop talking.”
Grace: “What Mommy, I didn’t hear you.”
Me: “That’s because you won’t stop talking.”
Grace: “Well that’s because I’m just a talker. I talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. Just like a chicken.”
Me: “Well you are making my head spin.”
Grace: “Your head spin? Like the earth?”
Me: “Yes, just like the earth, only [...]

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The Lemonade Award

The lovely Bethany at Somethin’ to Talk About just gave me the Lemonade Award!

This award is given to people who look at the bright side of life and make lemonade out of lemons. I’m not sure my husband would agree with this…but that’s ok…
So, here are the rules for getting this award…
1. Put the logo [...]

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The Tooth Fairy, Again!

Just a little over a month ago the Tooth Fairy came to visit when Grace lost her first tooth.
In the last couple of weeks the new tooth has been coming in, it is big. The other bottom front tooth became loose either because of the new giant tooth or because the second big tooth is [...]

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