the all important first cup of coffee

An amazing blog/an amazing mom

This blog is amazing, I got it forwarded from someone through work.

http://www.kellehampton.com/

This mom is amazing...inspiring...if you have some time I think it will inspire you too...in big and little ways

I have found myself remembering to enjoy the simple and small things, seeing beauty in the ordinary, and taking more pictures, as well as blogging more about the day to day joys in our lives and hoping it helps to stay connected to those we love...

a nap with nanna

my iz

crazy how fast they grow
enjoying some cookies together outside

love ya biz

my smiley boy

so I took these pics myself (arm stretched out technique) and was amazed when I looked at them after to see that bodes had a huge smile on his face....and my heart melts

just the 3 of us

I've been home for maternity leave for two months and (most days =)) loving the time with my babies. I wanted to get a shot of us all....too bad I was the only one smiling, lol. Most mornings I have my coffee out in the back while iz runs around trying to convince me to play ball w/ her or draw something w/ chalk (usually sad and happy faces) and bodes sleeps in my arms. Then she watches Dora while I take a shower and bodes lounges in his chair in the bathroom with me. After we are all dressed and snacks are packed we venture outside to the park or for a walk. Awhile later we head home for lunch and then nap time! Bodes usually sleeps on me while I work, typing one handed emails, watching ellen time to time, and drinking tea with little treats if we have them. After nap biz is ready to play again and we play/prep dinner/dance to music/color, etc before heading back to the park. She loves when other kids are there, and still loves to swing. She is practicing w/ a tricycle and scooter too that they have at the park. Recently she will also copy older kids and pretend to "swing" from a rope that is tied up to a tree limb- narrating "izzy turn" when it is her time to swing. She still loves balls and her babies too. After the park we head home for dinner and daddy time. Then comes bath (biz loves bathing w/ bodes, not sure he likes it quite as much), brushing teeth, and a bit more dora, and then stories. "read stories" she says running around upstairs b/f we put her diaper and pjs on-still aball of energy. Then she turns her music on, says goodnight to things outside, and gives hugs/kisses. Chuckling when I ask her how many blankets she wants tonight, and telling bun bun to get "nice and cozy". Oh my biz how I love you. And bodes...asleep in my arms once again. Full of love and exhaustion, then we sleep...

My little angel

Bodie is 8 weeks old, time is flying! He is such a doll, and most days I can't stop from kissing his round little cheeks and pudgy little fingers. Everyone comments on how big and most also add that he is so beautiful- which is exactly how I feel.
He is still working on clearing up his congestion that he has been struggling with most of his life, but is a trooper and still eating well and sleeping well. Graham has called him squeaker from day one b/c of the cute little noises he makes w/feeding. The last week or so he has been a rock star sleeping from around 9-3/4ish-amazing! Several times a day he has periods where he is awake and happy and will just smile and smile at you and even start to chuckle a bit. It melts my heart, and I'm loving the time with him. He loves to be close to me, so we are attached most of the day, and I'm so in love with him-my little angel.