Hello world

Yes, I am here. But not mentally. Mentally, I am off in organizing land. That's right, the only thing on my brain the last week has been organizing. Why you ask? Don't know...I have never felt this way in my life. I am a clean person, but soooo not organized. My house looks clean, but after opening one closet or door, the truth will be told. When we moved in, I was sick and didn't care where anything went. I literally threw things in cupboards and closets and didn't give a hoot where it went. So it's about time I go through it...one year later. WHAT??? We've lived here one year? Wow. Time flies.

Anyhow, I JUST realized why they call it spring cleaning. I've been organizing toys, closets, and cupboards like a bloody mad woman. I also have an urge to paint and re-decorate my entire house. Won't happen, but I can dream.

Aaaaahhhhhhh....toys, contained.


Well, that's about it. I've had one thing on the brain. Well that, and my poor little sick Reese. She's got RSV, but taking it like a champ. I want to hold her and kiss her and stroke her little head all day. Oh my baby. I miss her when she sleeps :)



Tax season has begun. I think she misses her daddy.


And I KNOW this guy does.


Is anyone else as giddy about the good weather as I am? There is nothing I love more than the sound of kids running around outside. Music to my ears.

A buncha sickies

That's what we are today...and have been for the past few days. Ya know, the usual. Coughing, runny nose, spit up, throw up, snot everywhere, and to add to the chaos I must've caught some sort of food poisoning on Friday. 'Twas lovely. Oh, but what was even better was the night of my nausea, Reese was up, like, 15 times. No exaggeration. We think something was going on with her tummy. Constipation maybe??

So, to say the least, sickness has taken over our home.

It's snowing outside today which means I pretty much have a free ticket to do NOTHING but hang out inside with my lovies. I might've mopped...ya that's right...it's been a few weeks, or months...I can't remember. But don't be fooled. The only reason I whipped out the mop was to clean up the vomit Cooper left all over the floor after throwing up his chicken nuggets and apple. Told ya....lovely.

Since I can't post without pictures, here are some. Have I mentioned this little girl is a dream come true? Probably.

Betcha can't tell...

So I've been doing some decorating. Well ok, I would hardly call it that. I would call it "making my house look like it's been lived in for longer than 10 days...kind of." Check it out...I put up some curtains....

Ok, I have to confess...

They aren't curtains.

They are sheets. Chocolate brown, $10 sheets...that probably need some more ironing.

Bet I fooled ya though.

Really?

As if being pregnant and barfing 19 times a day, eating nothing but toast and cereal, then rapidly gaining 40 pounds and eating everything in sight, sleeping on my side for 7 months, being kicked and beaten by my unborn child, labor (speaks for itself), delivery, a "chest" so sore I have to kick the floor while I nurse, painful contractions AFTER I give birth, and getting no sleep for 3 months isn't enough.

I have to lose my hair now??????

I will never understand the hair loss between my babies' 4 and 6 month birthdays. It's like a fun little after-party surprise. You think all the "crap" is done and then BAM...you go bald.

And yet, somehow, they are TOTALLY worth it.

On another note, they can surprise you....by yelling from the bathroom, "Hey dad! Wash my balls!" while taking a bath.

Aaaahhhh...the joys.

Our smiley girl

Yup, that's right. We actually have a kid that (gasp) likes people. If you remember Cooper as a baby, well you remember, he only scowled at people. I can only say that because Cooper grew into such a sweetheart (who is slowly warming up to people!)...but as a baby he was no ray of sunshine. This little girl honestly has me wrapped. Absolutely smitten.

She is amazing, to say the least.

Lucky I am.

We went sledding, it was fun.

Saturday we went sledding...ALL of us...baby included. Well ok, she didn't go down any hills, but she enjoyed it from the inside of her stroller. Might I add we had a rockin time...just down the street. I love our neighborhood.
Thanks Bass' for calling us to come!

Just a case of the twos??

Cooper has been on a napping and eating strike. Sure, it's been fun...FOR HIM. Why is it when he doesn't nap...I get tired?

So for lunch yesterday I bribed him with a hostess donette. Seemed to do the trick. I've never seen him shovel food down so fast.


This kid can try me, but I'm pretty sure he knows I love him. I hope he does.


I grabbed the camera yesterday just as we were heading out the door. I want to get more "every day" shots. I want to take at least one picture a day...of us...just hanging out. Ya know...real life.



Don't even get me started on how much I love this little girl