We celebrated Father's Day the same way we celebrated Mother's Day, a laid back day with family. It was the perfect way to celebrate Ian (as a dad) and just how much he does for our family.
The girls and I made Ian a collage to hang in his office. I used a recent picture of just the girl and a poem I found on the Internet. With a little matting, I made a handsome framed gift for Ian to hang in his office. He loves showing off the girls, so this gift is perfect for him. We gave him a few cards and Bella actually wished him a happy father's day on several occasions. She said, "Happy Father's Day, daddy" to him at random moments throughout the day. It was really cute.
Grandma Ruth took Ian out for a kid-free breakfast and a little shopping. And Ian, being the good father that he is, came home with gifts for the girls, rather than himself. Dee-Dee GaGa and I took him to one of his favorite restaurants for a kid-free lunch at Boizao Brazilian Steakhouse. The afternoon included lots of swimming in the pool and naps. It was a such a laid back and relaxing day... the perfect way to celebrate the man who ensures our every need (and wants) are met.
Ian is a devoted father. Other than his career and maybe Gator sports, I've never seen him so dedicated to something. He often gets up with the kids, he feeds the kids, he plays with the kids and a myriad of other duties. I have a lot of friends who say their husbands don't help out with the kids and I sit back and giggle to myself because Ian helps out with the kids each and every day. Ian is the love of Bella's life... she is so attached to him, and wants to be around him all the time. Ian gladly obliges and spends what few hours he actually has at home every day with Bella. They play together, they rough house and they cuddle together. It's amazing what a strong bond those two have. I know Cecilia is just as in love with her daddy as her big sister is.
We love him more than he will ever know and we remind him of that every day, not just today.
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Glazer Children's Museum
We headed to one of our favorite places this weekend: the Glazer Children's Museum. We got an early start to make the most of our morning out and we had a blast. Bella loves that place and I'm so glad we decided to become members. It will be the perfect place to go this summer when it's 90+ degrees outside or there's some big thunderstorm. Summers in Florida can be brutal and so I'm planning on spending as much time indoors as possible. Nothing is better than air conditioning when you have two kids in tow.
Bella LOVES the giant water table and always ends up soaking wet. It's totally worth it, to hear those giggles and shrieks from her. She also LOVES the pretend vet clinic, so much in fact, that she cried when it was time to leave. Maybe it's because they have a pretend "Kaisey-Boy" dog that she carried around? It's adorable. She also loves the "dance party" zone as I call it and danced alongside us to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Rick James' "Super-freak." Gotta love it!
Cecilia is way too young to get enjoyment out of the museum, but she enjoyed walking around all morning. It's funny to think that this time next year, I'll be chasing two little girls around. I'll definitely be taking advantage of weekend trips, so that I can enlist the help of Ian. Two parents and two kids is a much better ratio than one parent and two kids. Oy vey! What am I going to do when I have two kids running in opposite directions?!?
I absolutely love the weekend and I love spending time with my family. My only wish is that we had more time to spend together. I love spending as much time as I do with just my girls, but I do cherish the time we spend together, as a family of four.
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Bella LOVES the giant water table and always ends up soaking wet. It's totally worth it, to hear those giggles and shrieks from her. She also LOVES the pretend vet clinic, so much in fact, that she cried when it was time to leave. Maybe it's because they have a pretend "Kaisey-Boy" dog that she carried around? It's adorable. She also loves the "dance party" zone as I call it and danced alongside us to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Rick James' "Super-freak." Gotta love it!
Cecilia is way too young to get enjoyment out of the museum, but she enjoyed walking around all morning. It's funny to think that this time next year, I'll be chasing two little girls around. I'll definitely be taking advantage of weekend trips, so that I can enlist the help of Ian. Two parents and two kids is a much better ratio than one parent and two kids. Oy vey! What am I going to do when I have two kids running in opposite directions?!?
I absolutely love the weekend and I love spending time with my family. My only wish is that we had more time to spend together. I love spending as much time as I do with just my girls, but I do cherish the time we spend together, as a family of four.
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| Sweet CeCe Rose |
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Lots of tears
Today we had a lot of tears. Both Bella and I struggled to cope with various situations, including being pushed by a friend (several times), having toys snatched away and not listening. As a result, there were a lot of tears shed by Bella. It broke my heart and I was on the verge of tears myself, but I knew I had to be loving, strong and consistent for Bella's sake.
While at a play date with some friends, a little friend of ours continues to struggle with inappropriate aggression. When Bella had a toy this little friend wanted, she would try to grab the toy out of Bella's hands and if that didn't work, she hit and pushed Bella. All I could do was comfort my very upset child and wipe her tears away. It happened several times... but we dealt with it. I think the tears were more from hurt feelings than physical pain, but the emotional pain seems so much worse!
Bella struggled this afternoon and evening to listen to us. While Ian was trying to put a movie on for her, Bella grabbed the DVD from him and refused to give it back. After a trip to time out, I thought she had recovered, but damn, I was wrong. She began throwing toys and destroying her play castle for no apparent reason! I ended up disassembling the castle and taking other toys away from her. We ended up giving her a bath and putting her to bed around 7:30PM because her behavior was so poor. She seemed okay with her bed time routine and willingly went to bed. I'm fairly certain she fell asleep before 8:00PM. Apparently she needed the sleep.
This parenting business is difficult stuff! Every day presents new and challenging dilemmas, but we are working through this somewhat difficult stage of toddler-hood. Bella needs boundaries and limits and it's my jobs as her mother to provide her with safe and healthy boundaries. Like I've always said, we're a work in progress. We are by no means perfect but we can both learn from our mistakes and strive to do better tomorrow.
Hopefully there are less tears tomorrow...
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
While at a play date with some friends, a little friend of ours continues to struggle with inappropriate aggression. When Bella had a toy this little friend wanted, she would try to grab the toy out of Bella's hands and if that didn't work, she hit and pushed Bella. All I could do was comfort my very upset child and wipe her tears away. It happened several times... but we dealt with it. I think the tears were more from hurt feelings than physical pain, but the emotional pain seems so much worse!
Bella struggled this afternoon and evening to listen to us. While Ian was trying to put a movie on for her, Bella grabbed the DVD from him and refused to give it back. After a trip to time out, I thought she had recovered, but damn, I was wrong. She began throwing toys and destroying her play castle for no apparent reason! I ended up disassembling the castle and taking other toys away from her. We ended up giving her a bath and putting her to bed around 7:30PM because her behavior was so poor. She seemed okay with her bed time routine and willingly went to bed. I'm fairly certain she fell asleep before 8:00PM. Apparently she needed the sleep.
This parenting business is difficult stuff! Every day presents new and challenging dilemmas, but we are working through this somewhat difficult stage of toddler-hood. Bella needs boundaries and limits and it's my jobs as her mother to provide her with safe and healthy boundaries. Like I've always said, we're a work in progress. We are by no means perfect but we can both learn from our mistakes and strive to do better tomorrow.
Hopefully there are less tears tomorrow...
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Feeling "bleh"
This weekend was a huge flop. We had several things planned, but we ended up having to cancel all of our plans because Ian and I came down with a stomach bug. Bleh! We laid low and tried to relax as much as possible. The only positive thing about this awful stomach bug was that we each lost about 5-pounds because of all of the gastrointestinal antics! Talk about quick weight loss results.
Bella spent the weekend at Grandma Ruth's house. This was a huge blessing because we really needed to catch up on sleep and relax a little. We ordered pizza (it seemed like a good idea at the time) and watched TV on Friday night, like a couple of bums. We went to bed early (as usual) to maximize our sleep. It was Ian's turn to get up with CeCe at 3:30am, which means he was able to sleep in the following morning. We ran a few errands and took care of a few chores around the house, which included about 12 loads of laundry. 3 loads for Ian, 3 loads for the girls, 3 loads for me and 3 loads of linens. Our washer and dryer received quite the work out! I was out of commission for several days because of the stomach bug and so housework went by the wayside. Oh well, thank goodness for weekends!
So while pizza seemed like a good idea at the time, it didn't quite agree with my stomach. It took until about Sunday afternoon for me to feel 100% better. I took advantage of being sick and took lots of naps. Thursday through Sunday, I napped each day for about 2-hours. My body must have needed the rest because I had absolutely no trouble falling asleep at night. Ugh, being sick is such a drag! Thankfully the girls seem to be unaffected by our stomach bug and hopefully they will be spared from it's wrath.
The overall feeling of this weekend was "bleh." We did a whole lot of nothing and enjoyed every minute of it... when we weren't in the bathroom of course. My house is slowly being put back together and I think I'll be caught up on housework by Wednesday (when the babysitter is here). It's crazy how missing a few days of household chores can turn your house upside down! And y'all know just how much I can't stand a cluttered, unclean house! This week will be a busy week for sure, but we also have a lot of fun things planned. I'm hosting a mom's night in, we have a play date to attend and my mom arrives Thursday. As usual... so little time, so much to do!
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Bella spent the weekend at Grandma Ruth's house. This was a huge blessing because we really needed to catch up on sleep and relax a little. We ordered pizza (it seemed like a good idea at the time) and watched TV on Friday night, like a couple of bums. We went to bed early (as usual) to maximize our sleep. It was Ian's turn to get up with CeCe at 3:30am, which means he was able to sleep in the following morning. We ran a few errands and took care of a few chores around the house, which included about 12 loads of laundry. 3 loads for Ian, 3 loads for the girls, 3 loads for me and 3 loads of linens. Our washer and dryer received quite the work out! I was out of commission for several days because of the stomach bug and so housework went by the wayside. Oh well, thank goodness for weekends!
So while pizza seemed like a good idea at the time, it didn't quite agree with my stomach. It took until about Sunday afternoon for me to feel 100% better. I took advantage of being sick and took lots of naps. Thursday through Sunday, I napped each day for about 2-hours. My body must have needed the rest because I had absolutely no trouble falling asleep at night. Ugh, being sick is such a drag! Thankfully the girls seem to be unaffected by our stomach bug and hopefully they will be spared from it's wrath.
The overall feeling of this weekend was "bleh." We did a whole lot of nothing and enjoyed every minute of it... when we weren't in the bathroom of course. My house is slowly being put back together and I think I'll be caught up on housework by Wednesday (when the babysitter is here). It's crazy how missing a few days of household chores can turn your house upside down! And y'all know just how much I can't stand a cluttered, unclean house! This week will be a busy week for sure, but we also have a lot of fun things planned. I'm hosting a mom's night in, we have a play date to attend and my mom arrives Thursday. As usual... so little time, so much to do!
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Friday, June 8, 2012
Cecilia is 2-months-old TODAY!!!
Oh my goodness! Where has the time gone?!? It seems like only yesterday that we were anticipating this little girl's arrival and here we are commentating her 2-month "birthday." Cecilia has been a "dream baby." She is happy... all of the time! Even when she is upset because she's hungry, wet or tired, she is easily soothed. We go for her well check on Monday, but here are some unofficial stats:
Height: about 24 inches (it's so difficult to measure a squirmy baby) / official height 23 inches
Weight: about 11 pounds (gotta love the home scale) / official weight 12 pounds 11 ounces
Sleeping Pattern: CeCe sleeps from about 9pm-3am, wakes up for a feeding and goes back down until 7am.
Eating Pattern: CeCe is nursing or eating expressed breast milk about every 2.5-3 hours.
Milestones: Oh my goodness! CeCe is SMILING like there's no tomorrow. She greets us each morning with the biggest smile and it absolutely melts our hearts. She is also cooing and "talking" up a storm. She has rolled over front to back on several occasions, but I still think it was a fluke. She has discovered her hands and feet and loves to move them all around.
Friends: CeCe's crew of little friends include Zach, Tanner, Tessa and most recently Brynn. These little friends are the younger siblings of Bella's friends. It's so cool that the girls have so a close knit group of friends.
Current Events: It's been raining cats and dogs in Florida! John Edwards' trial resulted in a mistrial. A small plane crashed in Polk County, killing all six people on board including 4 children.
Happy 2-Month Birthday, Cecilia Rose!
Love always,
Height: about 24 inches (it's so difficult to measure a squirmy baby) / official height 23 inches
Weight: about 11 pounds (gotta love the home scale) / official weight 12 pounds 11 ounces
Sleeping Pattern: CeCe sleeps from about 9pm-3am, wakes up for a feeding and goes back down until 7am.
Eating Pattern: CeCe is nursing or eating expressed breast milk about every 2.5-3 hours.
Milestones: Oh my goodness! CeCe is SMILING like there's no tomorrow. She greets us each morning with the biggest smile and it absolutely melts our hearts. She is also cooing and "talking" up a storm. She has rolled over front to back on several occasions, but I still think it was a fluke. She has discovered her hands and feet and loves to move them all around.
Friends: CeCe's crew of little friends include Zach, Tanner, Tessa and most recently Brynn. These little friends are the younger siblings of Bella's friends. It's so cool that the girls have so a close knit group of friends.
Current Events: It's been raining cats and dogs in Florida! John Edwards' trial resulted in a mistrial. A small plane crashed in Polk County, killing all six people on board including 4 children.
Happy 2-Month Birthday, Cecilia Rose!
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Leaving a legacy
After attending a retirement party for a dear friend and former colleague today, I began to think, "What kind of legacy will I leave on this world?"
Carol, who I worked with at my last job with the Department of Education, retired after spending many, many years working with individuals with various physical and mental disabilities. The thing that struck me as interesting was the brief hiatus from her career to raise her two sons. She stayed at home to raise we children for only six years and returned to her career once they were both in school.
Maintaining an identity in the professional world is something I struggle with. Will people know me if and when I return to work? Will my skills be outdated? Who would want to hire me? My biggest fear is that no one will want to hire a 30-something woman who has been a stay-at-home-mom for many years. I suppose it's a blessing that I'm relatively young because I have many good years ahead of me, both personally and professionally. I worked hard and dedicated many years to my education and my career. Having a professional identity is something I value, however I felt it was more important to stay at home to raise my family. It was a trade off, a trade off I don't regret, but I sometimes question.
When I was working, I always gave 110%. I gave 110% to the clients I served, to my supervisors and to my colleagues. I truly enjoyed working with clients from the various walks of life. I enjoyed the challenge and I enjoyed the fruits of my labor. If I closed out a case as successful, I felt proud of myself AND my client. It was a really great position to be in. Now don't get me wrong, I had my bad days at work and had to work with very difficult clients, but the good always seemed to outweigh the bad. My "job" today is not that different than the job I left. Every day I relish my family's accomplishments as much as possible and am a proud wife and mama. Every day I am faced with difficult and challenging situations. Again, the good always seem to outweigh the bad.
I may not be in the "working world" however the legacy I will leave on this world will be seen in my beautiful, loving, thoughtful, kind, compassionate and brilliant children... hopefully. That's more than enough for me. And hey, if I do decide to return to the "working world" then hopefully my legacy will continue in other ways.
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Carol, who I worked with at my last job with the Department of Education, retired after spending many, many years working with individuals with various physical and mental disabilities. The thing that struck me as interesting was the brief hiatus from her career to raise her two sons. She stayed at home to raise we children for only six years and returned to her career once they were both in school.
Maintaining an identity in the professional world is something I struggle with. Will people know me if and when I return to work? Will my skills be outdated? Who would want to hire me? My biggest fear is that no one will want to hire a 30-something woman who has been a stay-at-home-mom for many years. I suppose it's a blessing that I'm relatively young because I have many good years ahead of me, both personally and professionally. I worked hard and dedicated many years to my education and my career. Having a professional identity is something I value, however I felt it was more important to stay at home to raise my family. It was a trade off, a trade off I don't regret, but I sometimes question.
When I was working, I always gave 110%. I gave 110% to the clients I served, to my supervisors and to my colleagues. I truly enjoyed working with clients from the various walks of life. I enjoyed the challenge and I enjoyed the fruits of my labor. If I closed out a case as successful, I felt proud of myself AND my client. It was a really great position to be in. Now don't get me wrong, I had my bad days at work and had to work with very difficult clients, but the good always seemed to outweigh the bad. My "job" today is not that different than the job I left. Every day I relish my family's accomplishments as much as possible and am a proud wife and mama. Every day I am faced with difficult and challenging situations. Again, the good always seem to outweigh the bad.
I may not be in the "working world" however the legacy I will leave on this world will be seen in my beautiful, loving, thoughtful, kind, compassionate and brilliant children... hopefully. That's more than enough for me. And hey, if I do decide to return to the "working world" then hopefully my legacy will continue in other ways.
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Monday, June 4, 2012
No tomatoes
We thought we were in the clear, but as it turns out, we are not. Bella is still allergic to tomatoes and the allergist recommended we continue to avoid all things tomato. Bummer. We ruled out a citrus allergy, but Bella does have an intolerance to citrus. Double bummer. The EpiPen will continue to go everywhere Bella does. Triple Bummer.
We went for Bella's semi-annual appointment with the allergist and we all had high hopes that December's severe allergic reaction was just a fluke. The doctor even retested today and her reaction was minimal. However, by the time we arrived home (about 45 minutes after the test) she had broken out in hives. It wasn't severe and she wasn't having difficulty breathing but I called the allergist to be safe. The nurse spoke with the doctor who told me to give her Benadryl for the remainder of the day. I was hoping to do something fun with the girls, but I'd prefer to take it easy with a very drowsy Bella. I'd hate to expose her to heat and humidity with a trip to the zoo or park when she may not be feeling 100%.
All things considered, things could be a hell of a lot worse. We could be sitting the ER with a very sick Bella, but rather we're sitting in the comfort of our home. Bella is playing quietly by herself in the family room and CeCe is napping in her bouncer. It's been a rough few days for Bella... I need to play catch up from the weekend, but yesterday included a face-plant in the parking lot at the aquarium and skinned knees from a walk gone wrong. My poor Bella!
Let's hope the rest of the week goes according to plan... or at least somewhat according to plan. Happy Monday y'all!
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
We went for Bella's semi-annual appointment with the allergist and we all had high hopes that December's severe allergic reaction was just a fluke. The doctor even retested today and her reaction was minimal. However, by the time we arrived home (about 45 minutes after the test) she had broken out in hives. It wasn't severe and she wasn't having difficulty breathing but I called the allergist to be safe. The nurse spoke with the doctor who told me to give her Benadryl for the remainder of the day. I was hoping to do something fun with the girls, but I'd prefer to take it easy with a very drowsy Bella. I'd hate to expose her to heat and humidity with a trip to the zoo or park when she may not be feeling 100%.
All things considered, things could be a hell of a lot worse. We could be sitting the ER with a very sick Bella, but rather we're sitting in the comfort of our home. Bella is playing quietly by herself in the family room and CeCe is napping in her bouncer. It's been a rough few days for Bella... I need to play catch up from the weekend, but yesterday included a face-plant in the parking lot at the aquarium and skinned knees from a walk gone wrong. My poor Bella!
Let's hope the rest of the week goes according to plan... or at least somewhat according to plan. Happy Monday y'all!
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Friday, June 1, 2012
One day at a time
The other day, I had my first "I can't do this" breakdown... crying included. By the end of the day on Thursday, I was really beginning to question whoever in the hell entrusted me with to care for my two children. I mean, am I really physically and mentally capable of this? Some days I think not....
A fellow blogger posted the other day about how many bloggers, especially mommy bloggers, only post the good stuff. You know the stuff I'm talking about... "My baby poops 24-karat gold nuggets"... "My toddler can recite the entire alphabet... in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin" and blah blah blah! They often fail to mention that they had a crappy day and that all they accomplished for that day was keeping their entire family alive... barely. They fail to mention that they had a fussy baby who wouldn't nap or an "assertive" toddler who did the complete opposite of everything requested that day. Wow, it must be so nice to live in a perfect world... with perfect children... a perfect husband... and be so damn perfect! Would I prefer nothing but rainbows and butterflies all day, every day? Sure. But that's not how life is. Some days, it's just pure survival. The kids and husband are fed, but I haven't eaten all day. The kids and husband are bathed and in clean clothes, but I'm still in my pajamas. It's par for the course... it's motherhood.
Thursday was one of those days when nothing went according to plan. I won't get into the semantics of the entire morning, but just know it felt awful. It included lack of sleep, an assertive toddler and a run in with a contractor who showed up to do some work unannounced. By 10am, I was on the phone with my mother, who was at work, sobbing. I don't think she understood the first 2-minutes of our conversation because I was crying so hard, but that's okay. After discussing what was bothering me, I felt remarkably better and I felt completely ungrateful. The truth is, I was calling my mother while driving to a monthly massage appointment. Yes, I am an utter and total brat. I should be overjoyed that my mother-in-law was generous enough to offer to watch the girls while I had some rest and relaxation. My mother, being ever so kind, reassured me that a massage was exactly what I needed and that I needed to let go. Nothing that had occurred that morning was as awful as I had originally thought and the world would continue to turn. This just goes to show that my stress is self-induced, as it's my reaction to other people's actions. Nonetheless, every mother is entitled to a breakdown every now and then... right? Absolutely!
So after my mommy meltdown, I enjoyed my hour-long massage and returned home to my two loving (and often assertive) girls. My mother-in-law asked what she could do to help before she left and I said "wash the dishes." And without hesitation, my mother-in-law washed a sink full of dishes while I enjoyed playing the girls in the family room. I was able to return to my girls and be "mommy" again, not "Crazy Kim."
I'm also proud to report that Cecilia poops about once a week and that Bella can recite the alphabet in English. I'm no longer waiting for 24-karat gold nuggets in CeCe's diapers or wishing for Bella to be multi-lingual. No rainbows and butterflies here, folks... just a stay-at-home-mom and her two girls, taking life one day at a time. This is me, this is us.
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
A fellow blogger posted the other day about how many bloggers, especially mommy bloggers, only post the good stuff. You know the stuff I'm talking about... "My baby poops 24-karat gold nuggets"... "My toddler can recite the entire alphabet... in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin" and blah blah blah! They often fail to mention that they had a crappy day and that all they accomplished for that day was keeping their entire family alive... barely. They fail to mention that they had a fussy baby who wouldn't nap or an "assertive" toddler who did the complete opposite of everything requested that day. Wow, it must be so nice to live in a perfect world... with perfect children... a perfect husband... and be so damn perfect! Would I prefer nothing but rainbows and butterflies all day, every day? Sure. But that's not how life is. Some days, it's just pure survival. The kids and husband are fed, but I haven't eaten all day. The kids and husband are bathed and in clean clothes, but I'm still in my pajamas. It's par for the course... it's motherhood.
Thursday was one of those days when nothing went according to plan. I won't get into the semantics of the entire morning, but just know it felt awful. It included lack of sleep, an assertive toddler and a run in with a contractor who showed up to do some work unannounced. By 10am, I was on the phone with my mother, who was at work, sobbing. I don't think she understood the first 2-minutes of our conversation because I was crying so hard, but that's okay. After discussing what was bothering me, I felt remarkably better and I felt completely ungrateful. The truth is, I was calling my mother while driving to a monthly massage appointment. Yes, I am an utter and total brat. I should be overjoyed that my mother-in-law was generous enough to offer to watch the girls while I had some rest and relaxation. My mother, being ever so kind, reassured me that a massage was exactly what I needed and that I needed to let go. Nothing that had occurred that morning was as awful as I had originally thought and the world would continue to turn. This just goes to show that my stress is self-induced, as it's my reaction to other people's actions. Nonetheless, every mother is entitled to a breakdown every now and then... right? Absolutely!
So after my mommy meltdown, I enjoyed my hour-long massage and returned home to my two loving (and often assertive) girls. My mother-in-law asked what she could do to help before she left and I said "wash the dishes." And without hesitation, my mother-in-law washed a sink full of dishes while I enjoyed playing the girls in the family room. I was able to return to my girls and be "mommy" again, not "Crazy Kim."
I'm also proud to report that Cecilia poops about once a week and that Bella can recite the alphabet in English. I'm no longer waiting for 24-karat gold nuggets in CeCe's diapers or wishing for Bella to be multi-lingual. No rainbows and butterflies here, folks... just a stay-at-home-mom and her two girls, taking life one day at a time. This is me, this is us.
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
It's 3:30am...
Yup, insomnia has struck again. It's 3:30am and I'm awake. Between a grunting baby and a snoring husband, it's difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. I tossed and turned for almost an hour until I gave up. I decided to come downstairs and mess around on the computer.
The babysitter will be here today so I will definitely be taking a nap. Usually when the babysitter is here, I run errands with CeCe in tow, but today I don't think I'll be running all around town. To be quite honest I'm not feeling 100% and I think I'm coming down with something. I have that tickle in my throat and I'm a bit congested. Hopefully it's just my allergies but I suppose only time will tell. Ugh, I don't have time to be sick!
Today is Ian's birthday... woot woot! He is the big 3-5! It's funny to think that I met him when he was pretty much the age I am now. And yes, I was just a baby when we met... at the young age of 21! We have celebrated several birthdays together and I look forward to celebrating many more with him. If only the poor guy didn't have to work on his birthday or wasn't so damn busy! We will definitely be celebrating to tonight, in a laid back manner of course. Happy birthday to my hardworking, loving, kind, caring, smart, funny, handsome and very understanding husband... the girls and I love you with all of our hearts!
The week is almost half way over and I'm again looking forward to the weekend. This stay at home mom business is no joke. The weeks are often long and exhausting, but worth every moment with my girls. Things will settle down a bit when Bella is in school this fall. CeCe and I will get some time to bond, the way Bella and I were able to. But in the meantime, the three of us will continue our crazy busy schedule.
Well, I have some DVR'ed shows to catch up on. It's amazing how quiet the house is at 3:45am!
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
The babysitter will be here today so I will definitely be taking a nap. Usually when the babysitter is here, I run errands with CeCe in tow, but today I don't think I'll be running all around town. To be quite honest I'm not feeling 100% and I think I'm coming down with something. I have that tickle in my throat and I'm a bit congested. Hopefully it's just my allergies but I suppose only time will tell. Ugh, I don't have time to be sick!
Today is Ian's birthday... woot woot! He is the big 3-5! It's funny to think that I met him when he was pretty much the age I am now. And yes, I was just a baby when we met... at the young age of 21! We have celebrated several birthdays together and I look forward to celebrating many more with him. If only the poor guy didn't have to work on his birthday or wasn't so damn busy! We will definitely be celebrating to tonight, in a laid back manner of course. Happy birthday to my hardworking, loving, kind, caring, smart, funny, handsome and very understanding husband... the girls and I love you with all of our hearts!
The week is almost half way over and I'm again looking forward to the weekend. This stay at home mom business is no joke. The weeks are often long and exhausting, but worth every moment with my girls. Things will settle down a bit when Bella is in school this fall. CeCe and I will get some time to bond, the way Bella and I were able to. But in the meantime, the three of us will continue our crazy busy schedule.
Well, I have some DVR'ed shows to catch up on. It's amazing how quiet the house is at 3:45am!
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Memorial Day Weekend 2012
The holiday weekend is here and I could not be any more excited. Knowing that the weekend will be a day longer makes me so happy. Spending lots of time with family and friends is on the agenda and today was day #1 of our busy weekend.
We started off the long weekend with a family trip to the YMCA, where we added Cecilia to our pass and spent quality time in the splash pool. Yes, we dropped off sweet baby girl off at the child care center and hit the pool with Bella. We splashed around for over an hour and decided to head home just before lunch. We ate lunch and put both girls down for naps. While the girls napped, we packed for our afternoon/evening at the beach.
When the girls woke up, we loaded up the car and headed to Siesta Key. We met our friends, the Pelusos and the Meekers, who had spent the entire day at the beach. As I mentioned in previous posts, our friends each had their first child, so it was our first dinner out with everyone. Six adults and four children... wow! Our little group has nearly doubled over the past few years and matured immensely. Four years ago, we all probably would have been drinking all day and continuing the antics well into the night, but not now. We split a pitcher of margaritas... yes, just one pitcher.
After dinner we headed to the beach to watch the beautiful sunset. It was absolutely amazing. I forgot how breathtaking a sunset can be! It was the perfect way to end a perfect day...
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
We started off the long weekend with a family trip to the YMCA, where we added Cecilia to our pass and spent quality time in the splash pool. Yes, we dropped off sweet baby girl off at the child care center and hit the pool with Bella. We splashed around for over an hour and decided to head home just before lunch. We ate lunch and put both girls down for naps. While the girls napped, we packed for our afternoon/evening at the beach.
When the girls woke up, we loaded up the car and headed to Siesta Key. We met our friends, the Pelusos and the Meekers, who had spent the entire day at the beach. As I mentioned in previous posts, our friends each had their first child, so it was our first dinner out with everyone. Six adults and four children... wow! Our little group has nearly doubled over the past few years and matured immensely. Four years ago, we all probably would have been drinking all day and continuing the antics well into the night, but not now. We split a pitcher of margaritas... yes, just one pitcher.
After dinner we headed to the beach to watch the beautiful sunset. It was absolutely amazing. I forgot how breathtaking a sunset can be! It was the perfect way to end a perfect day...
Love always,
Ian, Kim, Bella & Cecilia
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| Wow! How times have changed! |
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| Bella LOVES the water. |
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| As Bella would say, "I get you waves!" |
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| The sun was just about to set... |
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| A meeting of the minds. |
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