SWAGGER WAGON

I think I'm gonna throw up...

Whenever I look at my carpets.

Can we split a Rug Dr. soon? How should we go about that? Are you still interested?

Me

friends

i just wanted to tell you that i'm so very grateful to have YOU to call friend. it's nice to know there's that one person who you want to call, need to call, just HAVE to call, whether for advice, or to commiserate, or maybe just to say hi.
you're that person for me.
i love you :)

She likes to be treated like everyone else...

Friend,

My daughter is a genius. There, I've said it=)

Ok, that might be overstating it a bit, but I gotta tell you, there is something SO cool about seeing her form letters without any help! Granted, she's following dashes on a page, but a few months back when we got the book, she couldn't do that! She's gained the ability and more importantly the endurance and focus and she actually said, "this is fun!"

Damn straight, it's fun!

When I taught preschool I wasn't particularly blown away when one of my students could write their name, but I have a whole new appreciation now. Not long ago, this almost four year old was a baby, then a toddler...but now...now...she's a, well, person! Ok, so babies and toddlers are people too...but can they trace to form letters...I think not=)

Next stop, learning to write her name. I think I'm gonna look up the curriculum standards for preschool and start going whole hog with prep at home. My little girl's gonna be the smartest kid in preschool...too much? You're right...too much=)

Seriously, I'm a firm believer in moderation, even in education. Though I want my kids to be all they can be, I don't want them having a coronary before puberty to do so. But isn't it just fun, friend...to see our "babies" growing up?

Lee

Dear Blog...

Dear Blog,

I'm writing to let you know that I'm ever so sorry I've neglected to write on you in a few millenia. I know I was enthusiastic at your arrival in my life, and I promise you, I remain enthusiastic. You see, sometimes I forget things...like eating, showering, and, oh yeah...blogging. I did want to let you know though that about 50 times a day I have a thought...and then I think (about that thought) that would be a FANTASTIC thing to blog about...but alas, until the internet is hooked up directly into our brains, time will always be of the essence. You may not think it takes much time or effort to open the laptop, make sure I'm connected, log-on, sign-on, and blog, but believe me...it does.

I know, I know...excuses, excuses right? You're right...I'm sorry. Once again, I'm sorry...and I will try harder.

Sincerely,

LeeLee (as you sometimes call me)

p.s. I entered a new mom Makeover Contest on Regis and Kelly...who deserves it more than me? Seriously...Or maybe it's who NEEDS it more than me!

girls night!

so here are a couple ideas for girls night. both of these places appear to have good atmosphere and we could get dressed up and not look like idiots ;) loco is in easton, and alibi is in boston. i guess it'll depend on how much time we have and how adventurous we're feeling!

http://www.alibiboston.com/

http://www.locotapas.com/

what do you think??

thinking of you

heard your little bubby boy is sick :/
thinking of you, friend. hope jaxon feels better soon so we can play (and so you don't rip your hair out)!
xoxo,
me

Joy Loves Company

Friend,

I have to say that I pretty much have not stopped smiling since your fantastic, amazing, most joyous news yesterday! I am overcome with the sense that God has blessed you and your family so much, and you being my best friend, that makes me very happy.

Some people have been teasing me about my overwhelming excitement with your pregnancy saying "misery loves company", and let's face it, the comment is a little justified. I didn't exactly thrill over my own 3rd pregnancy and adding 1 to 2 somehow does seem to make everything a bit more of a project. Yet, honestly, I am furthest from "misery" than I've ever been in my life.

Since Maddie came along I feel like I've been the most happy than ever before. Everyday I look into my children's faces and I see the love of God shining from them. I love to see them interact and I love to feel the pride of being the mother of the little brood. Madelyn is a lovely baby and I honestly can't imagine my life without her, nor do I want to! My relationship with Drew seems to have blossomed within the past few months and I feel like we're more in love than ever.

So, I guess that's why I'm so excited for you. Even though there will be tough days over the next 9 months and well beyond, you can be overcome with joy that God has given you such responsibility, knowing it's nothing you can't handle.

Enjoy this pregnancy as much as you can. I know I will enjoy it because you always look so cute preggers=)

Love you friend!

Enjoy the Joy!

Lee

the waiting game

okay, i have to talk to SOMEONE! and it's cool if i over share with you :)
so i have totally been keeping this inside, not telling anyone, including my husband, which is WAY psycho, but i want it to be a surprise if/when i find out i am pregnant. read on and i'll elaborate.
i was supposed to get my period monday. but i didn't. because i was expecting it, i took a pregnancy test, but it said i wasn't pregnant. so i was totally bummed, this being the first month (i think) i had an idea of when i was ovulating. but now...it's thursday, and still no period. so now i'm just feeling tortured, but not wanting to take another test because i really really feel disappointed when they say i'm not pregnant :/
for the first time i really am getting obsessed with having another baby. i don't know why, and i keep praying that i let God be in control of it, because it's not a process i can just snap my fingers, wish it to be, and POOF! my wish is His command.
SO.
i'm waiting. and I HATE WAITING. how long should i wait???

Let's Dress Up...

So, I was thinking...is there anything better than getting dressed up for no good reason?! Especially when we parade around in "mom gear" most of the time consisting of elastic wastes and oversized tops?? Let's get all dressed up and go out for a cocktail...just the 2 of us...What do you think?

hey baby, what's your sign?

i have a theory about astrology and there being something to it, except i think it's part of God's design, not some wacky thing of the universe. and not ALL of it, but definitely SOME of it. heresy? check out these links and read about our signs. i think there's some truth in them. thoughts??

capricorn (you)

leo (me)

My little girl...

With the new hair cut, I can't help but thinking, my little girl is growing up...

Ok, ok...so she's not voting or bringing home boys, but still, it seems like yesterday she was in the NICU and now she's rockin' her first big girl hair cut (and she really is rocking it=) )

Don't you just love it though...I mean...C'MON!

I wanted to take a minute to share a Cadence baby story, for posterity's sake, on this milestone day:

I used to love when Cadence would wake up in the morning because I'd go into her "room" and as soon as I'd enter she'd absolutely light up with the biggest baby smile ever! It made me feel loved like I had never felt loved before...and let's be serious, I've never been starving for love. I think that those mornings were when I realized I was a mom...you know? I was responsible for this little smiling girl, smiling or not.

Friend, our children are growing up...a little bit more and more everyday...got a story for the "posterity files"?

Lee

Decorating Fever!

So, I've been busying myself lately with making my house a home and I'm loving it! I thought I'd share a bit with you, seeing as how your "contributions" have been the inspiration=)

guess what i have...

the red tent! dave picked it up at the taunton library for me while i was at work yesterday :)

i am opening it right now with a hopeful expectation that it will be GREAT.
let's get reading!

All I Want to Know is, WHY?

Why?
Why would my 3 year old, being in her right mind, think it was a good idea to flood my bathroom with soapy water, all while lying by omission when I called up the stairs, "What are you doing" to receive the response, "Nothing..."

Why would she do such a thing, and why would she lie...

It makes me sad that children will do these things even though us moms give them EVERYTHING we got!

Oh well...I guess I'll get over it...

I just want to know...WHY?!

=)

Lee

yay!

i'm SO excited.
so so SO excited.

i'm thinking for the sake of space and for organizational purposes, we should answer each others posts within "comments"...let's see if it works. that way we won't be overwhelmed with back and forths on the blog front page. my thoughts about that crazy show are under your post in the comments section :)

let the games begin!

Um...hmm...let me think...

YES!!!

Friend, I'm so pumped...just don't be upset if I overwhelm the blog with lots and lots of stuff=)

First topic of conversation:
that show on TLC with the bajillions of kids...I think it's called 20 Kids and Counting or something...
Have you seen it??
I (and some other moms from Mom's Group) think it's socially irresponsible to have so many children for a couple different reasons.
Another mom (Elya) does not...
It was a bit uncomfortable...
Thoughts?

Me

so i was thinking...

...maybe it would be cool if we could have a place where we could freely write...but only you and i could read. i created this blog so we could share thoughts, whether on books we're reading or ideas we're thinking or problems we're having. and it's private, so we don't have to worry about nosy lurkers or judgement because it's just US.

we can post a picture.

we can write a poem.

we can ask a question.

we can share a verse.

we can share a recipe.

we can get an opinion.

when we feel like it. when we have time.

you and me. we.
what do you think??