I mentioned in K’s birthday post that she likes horses. Although, “like” might be a bit of an understatement. “Obsessed with” is probably more accurate. I am so glad that we found the perfect spot for her party this past Sunday and I am even more thankful that the weather was absolutely perfect! We were…
Kay Kay is Five Today
I can still remember when the sonographer confirmed that I was having a girl, at my 20-week appointment while pregnant with K. Unfortunately only she and Tim saw the enormous smile on my face, I kind of wish I could have seen it too. It wasn’t so much that I really wanted a girl, I…
2 + 5 = SEVEN!
When “Little G” was born I watched the American Idol finale from my hospital bed while I continued to learn to nurse him. I always remember who won that year, it was Jordan Sparks. She beat out Blake (cannot remember his last name) and I was a little sad about that. But I was happy…
Ben Ten
This is Ben. Today he is ten. Yesterday he was nine. And that was just fine. But now he is older by a bit And at the adult table he likes to sit. He tells funny jokes once and while And leaves his clothes in his room, on the floor, in a pile….
Expectations
When I was pregnant with my first child I had so many expectations. I spent several hours reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, the book that most mothers who see those two pink lines for the first time, consider the pregnancy Bible. I eagerly anticipated the emails that entered my inbox every week, comparing…
Three Nine
Last Sunday after mass the church choir sang “Happy Birthday” to me and Ms. Judy, another choir member. We share a birthday, and after the singing ended I told her that I did not realize we shared our special day. She laughed and said, “Yes, I am at 39 and holding!” I laughed back a…
Princess Party
A couple of months ago I handed K the Oriental Trading catalog that happened to come in the mail and told her to pick a theme for her birthday party. I did this with an almost-four-year old little girl. It was pretty fun to watch her page through it and say “Oooh, I want this!!”…
F.O.U.R.
“Mama! Did you know that I am a Princess?” “Why yes, baby, I did know that!” “See my pretty skirt?! Look, I can twirl!” “I see that! So lovely!” “I love being a Princess, Mama!” “I know you do baby. And you’re such a pretty one at that…” This is a typical conversation between me…
The Gavinator is SIX!
When Gavin was born I remember watching the American Idol finale from my hospital bed. It was the year that Jordan Sparks won. She beat Blake. And I knew she would, but I just liked him so much, I was rooting for him. He was really cool and different. I also remember the nurse I…
Nine Years Ago…
…I became a mother. It was a crazy but amazing and life-changing day. And sometimes it feels like just yesterday and other times it feels like a really long time ago. Ben is my smart, funny, emotional, sensitive, handsome boy with lots of questions and a penchant for accents. He does a pretty good British…