Long time no talk...

Ermagherd, I haven't posted since February of 2012??? All I can say is, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Lets see whats up with us; Abba is going into first grade. That's right she kicked kindergartens butt! She did so well. She made A-honor roll. And was rewarded twice for exemplary behavior. I am a proud mom. I mean she acts like a crack head at home but if she's good in public I must be doing something correct?!? Miss Boops is 19mths, almost. WHAT???? She didn't start walking until about 15mths and she has not stopped yet. She has my build so we got these short little sexy legs on lock-down. Scuba works his butt off on a day to day basis to support us all. He is slowly turning into a grumpy "older" man lol. He enjoys long walks on the beach and candlelit....whoa! wait! wrong profile. ;) I've been on the hunt for a part time job as of late. Just to help out a bit and possibly regain some sanity after being a sahm for 7yrs. I'm not sure the sanity part can be helped. I hear its in the "genes" so I try to wear a lot of capris ;) I honestly can't complain too loudly. We are trucking our way to 12yrs of marriage. I feel pretty blessed to have the grumpster by my side. I think we love and appreciate each other more and more every year. We don't try and change each other too much but will point out when one of the other is being an a hole. We still laugh our butts off together and have fun. As I type this I'm fending off attacks from the Boops trying to steal my hair clip, so I'll go for now. Keep it real yo' and Happy 4th.

Lucky

I feel so lucky to be 7 weeks in with a new baby. Ella is amazing. This time around has been so much more relaxed and enjoyable b/c you don't have the anxiety like you do with your first. Also the 2nd c section was no where near as painful as the 1st. I was amazed at how much better I felt. El still isn't sleeping through the night but she's so darn cute it's hard to get upset about spending time with her even if it is 3am. Emma has done so well adjusting to being a big sister. She really is a lot of help and loves her little sister so much. We are all doing well and are happy where life is in this moment.

Emma and Ella Jan 2012

Introducing Miss Ella Rose

Ella Rose

December 17, 2011

@ 5:42 pm

8lb 6oz

19 1/2 in

A new home and a new baby

Well I haven't been on here in a while. It's been a pretty eventful summer. We bought our first home, and found out we're expecting baby number 2. We love the new house! Steve and I still find ourselves pulling into the driveway and saying "This is our home." Such a wonderful feeling to know that all your hard work and money is actually going towards something worth while. Emma started preschool again a few weeks ago. She loves the 4s class and her new teachers. I love that it's close and a small class so lots of hand on learning. Baby number 2 "Ella Rose" should be making her debut in January. The next few months should prove to be seriously busy for us. We have been wonderfully blessed this year and are looking forward to some fall weather and fun.

Patio

Our first addition to our patio.

Moving on up

So we've been in our new place for a week. We love it!! It's a work in progress as we still have a household of stuff in a storage unit that needs to make its way over. Steve has to do it a little at a time since he works long hours. Emma loves her new room which could have something to do with her new bunk beds Nonni got her :)  Sydney is doing rather well being a leash dog and pottying on command. Leni is stoked to be an only cat again and comes out of hiding, mostly when the Emma monster is in bed lol. Now we just need a garage sale and then get everything put in it's place and we will be all ready for our first get together.

Winter is crazy

So our winter storm here has been insane. We aren't just snowed in, we are iced in. Steve has had to go to work the last 2 days and be out driving and repairing in this weather. It's not even fun stuff you can go play in because you are liable to fall and break a bone with the ice. We are supposed to get more snow tonight I believe. YIKES!! This is by far the yuckiest weather we have had here in a long time.