God Love her!

Brooklyn is an excellent big sister (when she isn't beating up her little brother) she is most definitly momma's helper and spends her days following me trying to help me from sweeping, cleaning, cooking and taking care of Brycen.

For every step I take forward when Brooklyn is helping it is like 6 back but god love her she is trying so hard and I absolutely love her for it.

Today while feeding Brycen his dinner of pureed chicken and veggies, she noticed he was messy because he thinks it is a good idea to stick his fingers in hos mouth after I have put the spoon of food in hehe. She grabs a cloth and goes to the bathroom sink to wet it so she can clean him up (such a sweet girl) as she soakes the cloth and pulls it out from the stream of water she soaks the floor and leaves a puddle trail all the way to Brycen. God love her.

The other day he was crying while in his excersaucer, after attempting to cheer him up but failing she pulls him out of the saucer thinking she will carry him to me. He weighs the same as her. God love her.

This happens daily or at least as often as I put away laundry, it is all folded nicely in the basket ready to be placed into the proper drawers, she wanting to help, picks out a pile unfolds the whole dam thing and throws it in the drawers in a ball. God love her.

I love that she wants to be so helpful, I just cant wait till she is actually helping. hehe!

xoxo

I love you my girl!

A little bit of honesty!

Most mothers want to do what is absolutely best for their children, it seems to be part of that maternal instinct that kicks in upon holding your precious bundle of joy.
I know for myself my babies are my world, my life, my everything. Since becoming a mother I fear so many things for them from simple things like getting their feelings hurt, heart broken, hurting themselves ect to the big things of what would happen should something happen to me or their dad, to what would happen to me if they became ill or god forbid something more serious. The thought instantly brings me to tears.

We are going through a bit of a pandemic at the moment, swine flu is what it is all though they recently changed the name to H1N1 (pigs were getting a bad rep) LOL! The media is going insane with this and people are panicked. They have recently invented the vax which is suppose to keep us all safe from this (I write this very lightly) as I have done my homework on not only this vaccine but on all of them and I try not to get feared into making a choice I don't agree with. I have never once batted an eye at getting the regular flu shot and I still have no real grounds to feel I nor my kids need it.

I have however spent much time contemplating this H1N1 vax. Why.....because it is safe....NO! Because I am worried my kids are going to die.....Not necessarily!....because the media has scared me into feeling like if I dont do it my child will get sick and die...PARTLY! Rationally I know many people who have had confirmed H1N1 and survived to tell the tale but the media is going nuts over the deaths (which in the big scheme of things is not a huge number) and to be frank it is really causing me to second guess myself.

If I didn't have so much emotion and love tied into my babies I really wouldn't even question my beliefs about vaccines little on a brand spanking new vaccine but because I love my babies to pieces my role as mommy sometimes gets a little complicated.

Innocence of a child

You are beautiful and spunky, wild and free. You are curious and rambunctious and empathetic and kind. There is so much depth to you and I am loving every moment of getting to know every inch of your budding personality.

I'm so proud of my little girl, and while she drives me bonkers some days, she's a joy; my joy.

I love her smile.

Her eyes blow me away every time I look at them.

She's an adventurous eater.

She loves to sing and dance.

She loves babies, playing with babies, and caring for babies.

She loves crafts especially colouring and painting.

She has her daddy's curls.

I love my girl, Brooklyn Maryna

Chunky Monkey

Every one says you are a big boy and that you most certainly are. You are the same weight as your 2.5 year old sister, but you are solid and happy...boy are u ever light hearted and joyous!
I do love those cheeks. I just want to squeeze them, oh wait, I do...daily!

20 Weird Questions That Will Give a Little Insight Into Who I Am

1. What is your favorite thing to snack on while you're blogging?

I haven't really ever snacked while blogging, I do drink coffee lots of coffee!

2. What is one thing you wouldn't want to live without?

I'm going to skip over my family, because they aren't things. I really love my computer, some days it is my only connection to people older the 2!

3. Beach, Mountains or Farm? Where would you live if you had a choice?

Um a beach or a farm. Mountains are pretty though :)

4. What's your least favorite chore/household duty?

Vaccuming, I hate pulling it out, lugging it around and putting it back!

5. Who do people say you remind them of?

I have been told Sandra Bullock but I don't see it.

6. Prefer parties and socializing or staying at home with the fam?

Yes. I really love parties and socializing. But I have a really strange people threshold: I decide I want to go home at the oddest times. I love my family, and I really love sitting at home eating ice cream, drinking coffee, hanging out, and watching a movie. All of that happens at once, by the way.

7. What's your all time favorite movie?

I suck at remembering movies long enough to decide what my all time favorite is but at the moment I really love The proposal and Hangover.

8. Do you sleep in your make up or remove it like a good girl every night?

I take it off most night but sometimes I am just to dam lazy :)

9. Do you have a hidden talent or a deep desire to learn something that you've never had a chance to learn? What is it?

I love photography and I'd love to learn more about it. Hidden talent... I don't know if I have one...

10. What's one strange thing you're really good at?

I really don't know the answer to that. I have stuff I'm good at. But I don't know if any of them are strange.

11. What first attracted you to your spouse?

His personality, He is big and fun and every where he goes he has people following around, he trully is the life of the party!

12. What is something you love to smell?

Mmm home baking, cookies, pies, banana bread it is all so comforting yum yum!

13. Tell something about you that you know irritates people.

I interrupt people mid-sentence.

14. When you have extra money (HA!) what's the first thing you think to do with it?

haircut and eyebrow waxing!

15. Are you a silent laugher or a loud laugher? What makes you laugh the hardest?

I am not an overlly loud laugher but I am not quiet either, I love sarcasm, it just tickles me to pieces.

16. Where is your favorite place to shop?

Walmart now but before kids I would of said Warren's or On Top of the World

17. What's one thing you'd do more often if you had more time?

Photography and reading.

18. Are you a big spender or frugal?

Frugal but not necessarily by choice!

19. Who is your favorite character of all time (from a movie or book)?

hmm at the moment Sookie from the Sookie Stackhouse novels.

20. Would you want to be famous?

No, having my life under constant scrutiny is much to much pressure for me thanks.

Just a little tid bit about me!

It isn't just the babes who are getting older!

Today as I noticed my babies who are growing up so quickly, it sunk in that really they aren't the only ones getting older.... I am too. I have noticed in the past 2 years not just one gray hair but a few here and there, not just smile lines any more but crow's feet, my hands are no longer as smooth and line free as thy once are. It isn't just my babies that are aging...I am too!

I admit though, this has been the best time of my life so far!

Slacker!!

I know I know I am slacking!
Life has gotten busy I will write soon. I promise. All in all the kids are good, Jeff and I are good and we are enjoying the ride at the moment.

To School or Not to school

Brooklyn has been asking to go school and I kept telling her that she needs to wait till she is potty trained....well she has been that way for months now and once again she keeps asking when she can go to school. I have been playing with the idea of sending her off to some sort of preschool because a) I think she really could use the extra stimulation and b) it would be a fantastic change in her routine and I think she needs that.

I have hummed and hawed over this idea for months and I think it is time for her to be exposed to a new environment and new opportunities. It just doesn't seem to happen here much any more. There isn't enough time in my day to come up with the activity, prepare the activity, help with the activity and then clean up all the while dealing with Brycen. After I finally got over my own guilt of sending my child to a preschool when I am still at home felt selfish but I finally looked at the big picture and really had to get real that this wasn't about me needing a break from her or any other reason then she is no longer challenged or stimulated at home and I can only do so much.

In this pursuit I needed to decide what would be best for her and her needs. A daycare...nope...a half day preschool.... hmmm well I dont really want yet another drop off at the school....nope... a Montessori preschool.....BINGO! Back in my days before kids when I was studying different types of care situations a Montessori was so out in my opinion because I felt the extreme structure and perspective to raise a mini adult was appalling to me and I felt a child should be treated like a child not an adult. Well I suppose different children need different things and I truly believe a Montessori approach is just what Miss. B needs to improve her concentration and focus.
Needless to say tomorrow night Brooklyn will be coming to meet her teacher, check out the environment and if all works out she will begin in November. Did I mention she is exstatic about this and keeps saying "Is it time to go to school mom, I want to go now Mom!

I live for your kisses!

Because I cant do one and not the other

Brooklyn is 2 1/2 and when I say that out loud to myself I could fall over. Where has the time gone, it seems like only yesterday I was pregnant with you my girl. In the past 2 years you have grown and changed so much. You are bright as a whip and busy as can be. You love to run and jump and sing and dance. You are so verbal and articulate and every day you blow my mind with the things you say and do. You are such a big girl now and I love you so much my beautiful girl.

Look at this girl.....I know I am in so much trouble as soon as the boys are old enough to look at her. She is a knock out!

6 months old ALREADY!

I meant to do this yesterday but life got in the way. Anyway 6 months ago today my little man was born. I cannot believe how quickly life has flown by since your birth and I love you more and more each day.
Every day your changing and growing and shaping into the little person God has intended you to be. You are still so happy go lucky and laid back and you love to giggle.
The milestones you have hit are giggling, babbling (you are a huge talker) sitting up and rolling over.
One of my favorite things to do with you is cuddle because you are a total cuddle bug and you give mommy the best kisses. You pull my cheeks toward you open up your mouth and practically make out with my face.

Little man you are growing up so fast but you are such a great addition into our perfect little family.
I love you boy!

My boy!!!

So there is this boy, he stole my heart....he calls me mommy!

Happy Anniversary Baby!

One year ago today we tied the knot!

What has changed in one year, we have our baby boy and our perfect family is complete!
Each day I love you more and more.
Hoping for another million more with you and many more memories to be made!
I love you boy!

Why do I love you so!

Today my almost 2.5 year old asked me why I love her...... it took me back for a moment and even though some days she makes me want to rip my hair out at the roots I also know that she is the reason I wake up in the morning, the reason I smile when I feel there is not much to smile for and both my babies are the reason I am who I am and I wouldn't change any of that. I love you both because you are you and You are the most special people in my life!

Why do you love me you ask......because you are a part of me, a creation of me, born out of love and raised with that too.

I will love you forever, Like you for always as long as your living my baby you will be!!!!

Daddy's Birthday is TODAY

and we tried to make it as special as we could. We gave him a gift he really wanted, took him out to breakfast for Mcmuffins and hash browns (seriously the only way to eat without running out the door) daddy and Brooklyn had their hair cuts. All in all a fantastic day!

As a tribute to dad I have included my favorite daddy and his babes pics!

Pictures of our weekend at the cottage!

Oh how I love Fall!

It is by far one of the prettiest seasons with the beautiful foliage, crisp air and a few of my favorite holidays such as Thanksgiving and Halloween.
One of the traditions Jeff and I have is heading out somewhere to really experience the changing of the leaves. This year we decided to head to my dad's cottage. My what an awesome weekend. We went on a nature walk, roasted marshmallows at dusk while watching the full moon rising, we took in the beauty of the trees changing. We did a whole lot of napping and I did a lot of reading. It was a fantastic way to recharge the ol battery that had been working a little to hard. Here are just a few of my favorite shots!