Sunday, January 24, 2010

24/365

Charlotte's pride
I am SO not ready for another potty training kid! Charlotte is only 20 months old and I was not expecting this to happen so soon. Maybe it's a fluke? But maybe not.....she's used the potty a few times and this was not her first poop! She's still a baby. She's not supposed to be growing up so fast!

Saturday, January 23, 2010

23/365

Free entertainment
There is nothing more exciting than when daddy fixes things! I have been very blessed with a man who knows how to do stuff! Obviously.....I do not! lol From a very early age, both girls have been in awe of Dan and his projects. I'm really glad that they will grow up watching their daddy fixing and making things! My girls will know what to do with a socket wrench! I do not. :o)

Friday, January 22, 2010

My morning with Norah

A few days ago my sister in law, Angela stayed the night with us and she brought baby Norah with her! The girls and I babysat Norah while Ang went to a conference of some sort. I can not tell you how excited Maddie and Charlotte were to have a baby in the house! Charlotte has always been my little mama and adores babies, actually.....I would call her baby obsessed. She is crazy for a baby! If there is a baby in the room, Charlotte will be next to it introducing herself in seconds. She is an excellent baby entertainer!!

What really surprised me was how excited Maddie was. Maddie has never been "into" babies. She doesn't really like dolls, she likes playing house but she mostly pretends to be a cookin' mama.......she's just too busy lining stuff up and building forts out of pillows to notice babies. But, she was thrilled to have Norah over! Maddie was helpful to me, kind to the baby and was sad when it was time for school. She is growing into a very sweet little girl!

Norah, what can I say about Norah?!? She is a doll baby! Except for when she's screeching.....which is often. :o) She is just a screechy baby! When she's happy, when she's mad.....screechy. Of course it is adorable, but that girl has range. Maybe she'll be a singer when she grows up!?! Norah is as cute as a button and was so good for me. Other than getting one extra meal ready and a few diaper changes it wasn't much different than any other day.....except of course for the sweet baby to play with! If Angela and Lane ever feel the need to give baby Norah to me, I'd accept! :o)








22/365

My girl
I've got sunshine
On a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside,
I've got the month of May.

I've got so much honey
The bees envy me.
I've got a sweeter song
Than the birds in the trees.

I don't need no money,
Fortune or fame.
I've got all the riches, baby,
One (wo)man can claim.

What can make me feel this way?

My girl!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

21/365

The mouth that never closes.
This child does not stop talking. Ever. It's a lot of fun to know what's going on in her head.....because everything that she is thinking comes spilling out of her mouth. Sometimes I wish there was a little more peace and quiet in my house, but Charlotte makes me laugh out loud numerous times a day. I'd take that over peace and quiet!! After her nap today I asked if she wanted a snack. She told me yes and when I asked her what she wanted, her answer was, "a lot of oatmeal!" What a delightful child my little Charlotte is! :o)

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

20/365

Day of craziness
I don't know if anyone missed my 365 post from yesterday but in case you did.....here it is! :o) This pic was actually taken by Maddie, but it depicts the day I had yesterday pretty well, plus when Maddie is using my camera she is under my tutelage so I figure it counts!! I had an insane day yesterday and I currently feel like road kill. I got up early at 6:00, watched my niece all morning (more on that later) and left the house at 2:00 for our bi-annual consignment sale extravaganza. I stood in line at the sale for 30 minutes and then shopped non stop from 3:00 until 11:00 at night!!! I'm telling you, this sale is not for the faint of heart. Have you ever been to the state fair? You know those live stock arenas where they have cows and chickens and sheep on display? Well this consignment sale is in one of those huge arenas.....and this year they finally branched out to another building. There is SO much stuff, anything you would need to raise a child from birth to age 14! It's amazing, and oh so exhausting. I spent over 8 hours shopping and I didn't even go near the toy section. (we had no need for toys since Christmas was toytastic) I did however get pants for Maddie for right now since her pants are ridiculously short, clothes for both Maddie and Charlotte for this spring and summer.....lots of cute dresses! I got a bunch of cloth diapers and I'm excited to try out the fitted ones! I got a beautiful ergo carrier, tights, swimsuits, shoes, a bunch of stuff for my sister in law and a very unexpected $7 bike for Maddie with training wheels! My feet hurt, my back hurts and this morning came way too soon......I didn't get home last night until nearly midnight! BUT, I am excited to go through all my loot today, cut off tags and get my new diapers in the wash. Doing the consignment sale is a LOT of work, on top of my marathon shopping day Dan and I each volunteer and work 5 hour consignment sale shifts for the privilege of being early shoppers.....you'd be surprised how fast the good stuff gets bought! All of that work and time spent is so worth it! We do all of our shopping twice a year and rarely have to buy anything new for the girls and it all costs a fraction of what it would be if we bought brand new. Love it!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

19/365

Orange sky
We had a beautiful orange sky right before a huge thunder storm. It was lovely but also a bit eerie! The storm was great....we get them all the time during summer, but they are few and far between in the winter months. I really enjoyed hearing the rolling thunder.

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