My Dearest Mia-
You turned two today. You are so loving and sweet. You are feisty and determined. You have a huge vocabulary -though it doesn’t all come out yet! From the beginning you have been my little companion. You were with me during a very lonely and difficult time -when I worked in SLC away from your daddy and Ella for a whole week at a time. I had you in my tummy to keep me focused and to remember why I was where I was. You have been so intuitive ever since. You have a sense of right and wrong -and are completely attached to me, which I love love love.
Mia, you are so beautiful. You have soulful eyes. You have been “mini-me” from the beginning. I have always seen it. I hope to always be connected to you; to be your trusted mom -in every way a woman should be a mom. I hope you find happiness and contentment. I hope you have big dreams and know that no matter what the outcome -no matter what your choices, you will never lose me. Ever.
I love you so much, baby girl. Happy 2nd birthday.
Monday, November 30, 2009
November 30th, Mia's Birthday!
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
My grump
Today we had the big Mia Birthday Extravaganza -and as hostess, the pix I took were minimal at best. GRRR! I'll need to wait until Mary posts the shots she took so that I can tell all! In the meantime, Ella-Boo spent last night at Debbie and Donny's. Bless her heart, between that (not much quality sleep, but lots o' fun) and running around eating lolli-pops and birthday cake today, she's had a bazillion melt-downs.
When we say prayers before she goes to bed, I always have her ask Heavenly Father for all the rest her body needs... Why is it that she's good to go at 5:00 AM???? This girl is a total morning girl (like me) but doesn't like the party to stop at night (like Lance). Where is the balance? Someday she'll become a sleeper, but I'm sure that won't happen until the effect on me is much more minimal!
Let's all hope tonight that my little grump wakes up with a fresh and happy attitude! ...MAN, I sound like a parent!
PS- I found this picture that Mary had edited on her picassa -it's gorgeous. ...Had to share!
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
I am grateful for:
My husband
My children
My family & extended family
My husband’s family
My dear friends
School for Ella!
Work & money!
Laughter & music
Blessings
Delicious food
Fun games (WOO Mario Bros. Wii!)
Vehicles (though un-cool the mini-van may be)
Jewelry and pretty things :)
Calm nights
Warm hugs and snuggles
Awesome TV shows
Make-up & razors!
Warmth
The holiday season
Diet Dr. Pepper
Imagination & creativity
Baths
I could go on and on with the amazing things that surround me. I’m so impressed that this holiday came to be; an opportunity for each of us to take a longer look at what means the most to us. Gratitude is a huge piece of me. I am a product of a million relationships -opinions -kindnesses -and impressions. I have to stop to acknowledge this and say how thankful I truly am.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Congrats Dave & Lex!
On Saturday evening we went to Layton to see and congratulate Dave and Lexie on their new home! They bought a lovely lovely lovely home -HUGE- with the most incredible view/ reservoir in the back. I didn't take any pictures of the home -or them, actually, as I became very chatty and distracted with the fam-dam-bly!
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
10 Things About Mia
1- Mia is picky about her cartoons. She loves Little Einsteins, Phineas & Ferb, and Mickey Mouse Club House. Don’t put her in front of Sesame Street -she doesn’t buy it.
2- Mia holds her own against Ella -pushes her out of the way, mostly.
3- Mia got the nick-name “monkey” quite young when she started to chunk out (put in a very loving/MOM sort of way)!
4- Mia is quite easy to put down for naps and bed (most of the time) --and when you tell her to have a good “monkey nap”, she’ll say “k”. :)
5- Mia eats with her left hand, and colors with her right.
6- Mia has quite a vocabulary, but only likes to say the first sound in the word. …She absolutely refuses to say “please”, however --or anything close.
7- Mia is extremely sensitive -she knows when I’m tired, knows when I’m upset, happy, or angry -and follows me around during the day. Everywhere.
8- Mia can snort like a pig and knows the sounds that most animals make.
9- Mia has a naked-dance that she has to perform right after bath-time -it’s priceless.
10- Mia can stack blocks several feet high. I think she’ll be an artist!
I love you, Mia-Babes.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Makin' dinner!
So on Friday night Erin came over and made home-made chicken noodle soup! YUMO! I could possibly do it again without her, but WHY??
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
breakfast
Here's Lance and Ella making breakfast for mommy. How sweet is that?!
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Phineas and Ferb, yo!
Can I just say how stinkin' ADORABLE this little cartoon is?! My girls just love it! They sing a song called "Gitchi-Gitchi-Goo" that Mia seems to find irresistible. It's hilarious. If you sing it to her, she'll sing along (in Mia-neese) and make you her new best friend.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Good weekend :)
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
BRACE YOURSELF.
Ho! Today I took Chaedon to my ex-Orthodontist who did my braces as a teenager. I love him to pieces. He has an amazing wife and children -whom I used to babysit! It was a total blast from the past.
Chaedon gets his braces on next week...
And I'm getting mine on soon too!!! WHAT, you might ask?! Well, I never got a permanent retainer, and my teeth have moved a lot and crowded somewhat as well. Aesthetically, it's all fixable (7 to 8 months, he says) for the cost of my plan's coverage, which means I'll never have to pay a dime for him re-fixing my teeth! WOO! I felt terrible showing him his hard work/what time has done to it, but it will be awesome to realign everything and put my smile back on track. :D
Look forward to some serious documentation. It's a thousand times more interesting as an adult. Call me metal mouth or brace-face, but look out world, my smile is improving!!
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Sweet Slice O' Christmas!
The other day Lance told me he had a surprise for me... He took me out to the van and opened the door. Upon looking in, the BEST CHRISTMAS ALBUM EVER was playing: Kenny and Dolly: Once Upon A Christmas and he'd put a bag of cinnamon pine cones under the middle console. It was SO AWESOME! Nothin' but cheer in that van, baybee.
Love you, Lance.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Harry Potter
Can I just say, I absolutely LOVE these books? They are truly what got me reading as an adult. I have never been much of a reader and unfortunately read quite slowly. Yes, I got good grades in school, but I had to WORK for them!
In my spare time (whilst cartoons buzz in the background for kiddos) I have found a bit of refuge re-reading this series (finished re-reading the Twilight series recently too) -allowing my brain to take a few moments off and visit a different world. Thank you, JK Rowling. : )
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Friday, November 6, 2009
me and bri
This is another picture that Mary did.... I thought it was lovely and captured the baby so sweetly! Now I have too many to choose from for our Christmas cards! ...Speaking of which, I'm not quite sure I have my list anymore (lost all our computer files last spring), so there might be a 'holla' for some addresses!
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
NFCP Planning
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Schneek-Peek!
Here are some of the images that Mary has taken/ edited for us -they're amazing. Mary, I love you so much -this is really becoming quite the talent.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
HALLOWEEN 2009
Oh my goodness was it ever a BUSY and awesome Halloween this year!! The festivities started with the "parade" spiel that the PM Kindergarten (the whole school had another one at 9:30, but these PM'ers got one all to themselves (thank goodness)) put on. Above is my darling Ella-Boo with the costume that MY MOTHER made for me in 1st grade! Holy schnozz-BLAST FROM THE 80'S BAYBEE.
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