I just put my baby on the school bus for the first time. She was so excited and happy but as the doors closed, this Mama cried!
November 28, 2012
November 17, 2012
Disney On Ice
Today, my mom and the girls and I went to see Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream. What a great show! I don't think any girl is too old to appreciate the magic of "happily ever after." Even my mom and I were entertained and inspired! We had such a great time watching the girls' individual reactions to the show. Ellie is a "princess pro" if you will so her commentary was very detailed and critical. She LOVED the Tangled/Rapunzel show the best and ultimately decided she wants to be a singing figure skater when she grows up! The "princess" concept is new to Kate and she has only this week begun to show any interest in Cinderella, etc. She also has never seen any kind of show like this so everything was new, fantastic and exciting for her. She kept clapping and dancing to every song and it delighted my mom and me to witness her uninhibited joy in response to the performance. Even baby brother seemed to like the music and lights...he didn't stop kicking and wiggling in my tummy the entire show!
We only had our cell phones with us for pictures but I think you can still get the idea of how much fun it was for all. Yea for Disney!
We only had our cell phones with us for pictures but I think you can still get the idea of how much fun it was for all. Yea for Disney!
November 13, 2012
Fail Blog
I'm not sure why I am writing on this blog today. In fact, I told Dan last night that I was done with the blog because I just couldn't find the time to keep it going the way I want to. And yet, here I am. Life is so full right now. I just spent over 3 days at home (literally have not even walked outside) trying the three day potty training approach with Kate. I wanted to potty train her before the holidays, before baby brother is here, and definitely before she is 3! My nesting urge is in full force these days and after a LONG year of change change change, I just wanted some ease, tidiness, and order to life. Of course the whole thing was a total disaster. When am I going to learn that life does not happen according to MY plans?
In any case, here I am disinfecting my pee-ridden floor AGAIN while Kate naps. I have 6 piles of pee-soaked laundry waiting for me in the laundry room. I have over 1000 square feet of total chaos in our downstairs filled with things yet to be unpacked, repacked, tossed, organized or just put somewhere else. The holidays are approaching, we need to shop for a new vehicle to accommodate our growing family, I have failed to do the reading for my book club, we are out of milk, and my dad is shuttling Ellie to and from school today because I literally can not do it. Did I mention I am due in 8 weeks (or probably less if history repeats itself)? I haven't even begun to set-up, prepare, etc for this little guy. We don't even have a nursery plan. This mama is feeling like a failure and feeling very overwhelmed. I am not usually the "woe is me, I can't do it, look at my drama" kind of person but today I am giving myself a free pass. Maybe reading my daily devotional in the morning, putting Kate back in diapers and just letting it go and moving on, or maybe just getting a night of decent sleep will bring me all the perspective I need. I know it will come. I'll pick myself up off the floor, actually take a shower and wear something other than sweats and a ponytail, and maybe make a real meal for dinner. But for now, I am going to eat an entire bowl of leftover Halloween candy and wallow in self-pity. :)
In any case, here I am disinfecting my pee-ridden floor AGAIN while Kate naps. I have 6 piles of pee-soaked laundry waiting for me in the laundry room. I have over 1000 square feet of total chaos in our downstairs filled with things yet to be unpacked, repacked, tossed, organized or just put somewhere else. The holidays are approaching, we need to shop for a new vehicle to accommodate our growing family, I have failed to do the reading for my book club, we are out of milk, and my dad is shuttling Ellie to and from school today because I literally can not do it. Did I mention I am due in 8 weeks (or probably less if history repeats itself)? I haven't even begun to set-up, prepare, etc for this little guy. We don't even have a nursery plan. This mama is feeling like a failure and feeling very overwhelmed. I am not usually the "woe is me, I can't do it, look at my drama" kind of person but today I am giving myself a free pass. Maybe reading my daily devotional in the morning, putting Kate back in diapers and just letting it go and moving on, or maybe just getting a night of decent sleep will bring me all the perspective I need. I know it will come. I'll pick myself up off the floor, actually take a shower and wear something other than sweats and a ponytail, and maybe make a real meal for dinner. But for now, I am going to eat an entire bowl of leftover Halloween candy and wallow in self-pity. :)
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