Soak it all in Mama

This photo was taken Wednesday, the 23rd of May. I just really wanted to post this photo...and remember what a great day this was, remember how this morning made me feel.
The morning started off the usual way, Poppy stirring at 6:30ish waiting until 7:00 to get up and Clover staying awake from 5ish...until eating again at 7:00. Poppy you had your breakfast with Daddy...a peanut butter banana smoothie and some eggs...YUM.


You were such a sweetie, instead of the battle of clothing we usually have (almost always leaving both of us in tears) you were super helpful. We danced a little bit, read some stories...the mornings are kind of rushy-rush because you are at daycare for 8:00. As we drove to daycare I realized how much I wished we could keep going to the park. To OUR park...where the ducks are. I realized how much I wanted you all to myself that day...to soak in every smile, every laugh....every everything amazing you do every single day.


This week is your last week at daycare until September. I want to enjoy every single moment with you that we share this summer. A few weeks ago I was so scared at the thought of having my daytimes with both of you...scared that you wouldn't have fun with me. I look at this picture that was taken on an average day, and it gives me the feeling that I can do it, and now I am totally looking forward to our time...OUR time...how lucky am I to have you to spend my days with.


Clover, you are changing so much so fast. I am thankful that this time around I seem to be able to pick up the little things. With Poppy I was so scared out of my mind still...I didn't stop to smell the roses persay.
You are growing out of your 0-3s kiddo...you are getting longer, stronger...much more aware. I had to buy size 2 diapers! That is your update for this post ;)


I took Friday off to celebrate the start to our epic adventure...I love you both so much...and I cannot wait for Friday at 4, yep...Mama is gonna pick you up!

Sleep!

Thanks to little Clover Mama got 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep last night...wahoo!

Do the Potty Dance

Poppy! today you peed in the good ol potty...on your own, without us asking you...you simply said "pee" and then it happened (ok..we helped you with your pantaloons...)
Awesome job little sprout, you are totally gonna nail this one!

Family time? why yes I will have some of that!

Victoria Day Weekend...never really meant that much to me. I have always worked it, never enjoyed it (except...there was that one, but we will leave that for another story)


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What a great weekend this has become! Splash pad, playdates, sleep ins (sort of), gardening, eating 3 whole meals together for the first time in what seems like forever.
Such comfort, such genuine happiness....such an awesome feeling that I can sit here typing and a soft smile comes to my face.


I hope you two nuggets grow to know how much you have changed us for the best...what would we have done without you?


You make us the best version of ourselves...just by being ours to love.


So I can say now...I will definatley be looking forward to our next long weekend together, heck...I may even take the whole damn thing off.

Just a little Bump in the Road

Wowza, Clover...we had a rough day. You didn't sleep much, and were not happy about that at all. I think perhaps you are going through a growth spurt?
You did smile at me though...a real one! And you tried some time out on your tummy, you seemed to enjoy the different view. Poppy hated tummy time, so it was refreshing.
Here are some photos!

Once Upon a Time....

This blog is for my little ladies. I tried writing in journals...fail. So my new plan is to write about how our beautiful adventure went down right here.


So where to start? let's see....Poppy has been around the block for a bit, almost two amazing years. Clover, you just came round here....I think you are settling in just fine.
It has been an adjustment that is for sure, having two is way harder than 1...but when I had 1 it was way harder than none, so I would say it is the same kind of shock; I just have to think faster and plan harder.


Right now both of you are sleeping, I have barely stopped...I made sure laundry was flipped, supper just has to go in the oven.


Wow...as I type these words I cannot believe they are my own thoughts. See when I met your dad, I was living on cereal and more cereal. He is an amazing cook as you know, so I never had to learn. (you can ask your gma why she never taught me....)


We watch a whole lotta food network, so over the 6 years I have absorbed some sort of skill...more of putting my two cents into what your pa wants to make for supper.


But now it's on me...and I am terrified! I actually have to be this. I will do it, I have been doing it....because I want to be the type of wife that helps her husband. You guys know how awesome your dad is...he deserves it.

Clover, tonights din doesn't concern you...but hey, I make yours too...but it is MUCH easier. Poppy...be a dear and eat up. Oh, and try not to make such a mess...it's pasta night.