Blog? What Blog?

No, I didn't forget about the blog. I'm just super busy right now.  Being a working stay at home mom is hard, but I am enjoying EVERY minute of it!  I have tons of blog post IDEAS, so I'm hoping to sit down soon and hash them all out.  Stay Tuned!

Stefanie

She's my good bra.

Best friends are like a good bra, supportive, hard to find, and always close to your heart!

Stephanie and I have been best friends for along time (10+ years).  We have grown and experienced different stages of life together.  We went to middle school and high school with each other & were Chey-Annes together.   We had serious boyfriends together.  We got married, pregnant and pregnant again together.  She and I are so much alike it's scary.  She is my go to girl for EVERYTHING!  She is soo smart and such a strong person.  I truly admire her for everything she is.  She's the only person that can call me a 'heffer' and get away with it.  She loves to shake her booty. (Hehehehe) She is the only person that I can laugh with about things that happened 3 years ago, and we laugh so hard it makes us cry.  She appreciates good mexican food & coffee & cupcakes. She is super goofy.  She's pretty kick ass.  She's my best friend and I love her. 

Betzy Girl-  Thank you for being my bestest friend ever.  I love you bunches!

(Photo dates:  Top Left 1999, Top Right 2000, Bottom Left 2009, Bottom Right 2010)

Tackle it Tuesday!

As you already know I am a blog-stalker, there are a few blogs that I stalk frequently.  I say stalk because I don't post comments on their blogs or for the most part 'know' them.

Well, upon stalking today I came across a NEW one to follow, YAY!!  I decided that I would take part in Tackle It Tuesday from My Happy House.  I made a to-do list of three things.  (I could have picked more, but I wanted to actually get them done and not get overwhelmed.)  I also took before and after pictures to show off my hard work. So here is my list:

1. Clean off the kitchen table. (it's been a mess for like a month)


2. CLEAN the master bedroom.


3. Do Laundry (Wash, Fold and Put away)

I must admit, I got a late start and didn't get all of the laundry done, but it's still going and I'm focused on getting it done.  Walking into a clean bedroom and having dinner at the table again, FEELS wonderful!!  I think I might make this a weekly thing... Hmmm... What do you think?

Update:
The laudry was completed Wednesday afternoon.  YAY!!

Let me tell you bout my best friend... 5 things about my bestest!!

1. She's the only person I can laugh with about things that happened 4 years ago.
2. She loves to eat ice cream before bedtime.
3. She dances to booty music, any time it's on.
4. She has the biggest heart of anyone I know.
5. She's got a pretty kick ass name.  Hehehe. No, really though, she is pretty kick ass.

And this is the smile that I've never shown before

Now that we're here,

It's so far away

All the struggle we thought was in vain

All the mistakes,

One life contained

They all finally start to go away

Now that we're here its so far away

And I feel like I can face the day

I can forgive and I’m not ashamed to be the person that I am today

These are my words

That I’ve never said before

I think I’m doing ok

And this is the smile

That I’ve never shown before...

~Staind

Happy Anniversay Nick!  I love you.

5 years. 60 months. 260 weeks. 1826 days. 43829 hours. 2,629,746 minutes.

There you were and there I was
Was it fate from above?
Either way I found just what I need... ~Joy Williams

Dear Zoe,

5 years ago today, you made me a mommy.  I remember when I was your age, I would dream of being a mommy.  I would hold my babydoll and dream of the love a mother and child share.  However, I never imagined a love like this, unconditional & whole-hearted and it all happened with just one breathe, your first breathe.

Zoe, 2 days old.

 You have brought great joy to me since the day you were born.  I love your spunky attitude and sassy walk.  You are so smart and very inquisitive.  You make me LAUGH, until I hurt. I love that you love to sing, no matter what song is on the radio.  (Sometimes, you don't even need a song.)  The nights when Daddy is not home and you ask to sleep in my bed are my favorite nights.  I love when you ask to pinky promise with me.  You ROCK as a big sister.  You appreciate a good bedtime book with cuddle time and girls night complete with 'paint nails'.  You toot, and toot well. You are a great daughter. You make me soo immensely happy.  You have taught me how to love unconditionally & whole heartedly.  You have taught me how to be a mommy, your mommy. 

Thank you for being my beautiful five year old.  Happy Birthday!

Love,

Mommy

5 Things I love about my husband

1. I love his adoreable smile
2. I love the way he smells
3. I love when he wrestles with the girls in the middle of the kitchen floor.
4. I love how he kisses my neck.
5. I love when he leaves me voicemails just to say 'i love you & bye'

Nick and Stefanie

October 2003