Style Queen!

 


It's funny sometimes how you wake up and realize that your daughter has more style than the current fashion magazine... okay, okay, so she THINKS she has the "it" factor... well, I personally think that she does have a great sense of what she wants... mix and match stripes and polka dots.. throw in a couple bright colors and Olivia turns into a little diva model! I can't believe how fast this little girl is growing!

Father & Son

 

Chris and Andrew "hanging out" watching some tv... well, this isn't exactly typical because when I find a minute to take a picture, generally speaking my husband is underneath two little girls! They don't give their daddy much of a break, much less, when he is holding baby "chop". I think this random moment just so happened to be one of those moments the girls were playing quietly in their room. (This does happen occasionally, but I rather hear them, otherwise I am sure that they are into something they should not be into!)

Since returning to work I have not taken a ton of pictures, but at times I remember to pick up the camera and zap a moment. So difficult is it to find time to do anything with working full-time! I did manage to get Andrew's 3-month pictures scheduled and completed on time. It is very difficult for me to believe that my little baby boy is already 3 1/2 months old... where does time go? My little girls are growing up so fast too! I have to admit (over and over again) how much I enjoy being a mother. The children are such a blessing and with that said.... I have to go take care of Andrew so Chris can get the garbage out and we can do all the Sunday evening duties that much be checked off our list so we may retire to a restful night's sleep. (At least we hope the latter is the case!!)

Larissa~

Andrew is 3 months old

 

Oh Goodness, how time flies! He is such a sweet baby boy.. my darling "little man"! He is so loved by the girls that it isn't even funny! I am so lucky to have so much love under one roof!! He is offically in size two diapers now... I just didn't think I could squeeze him into size one any longer. What a happy time.... and so sad for me to see my baby boy get big so fast! I survived my first week back to work and enjoyed my 3-day weekend to the utmost! I am extremely happy that this is a short week, as I realize now that I am only working for the weekends and the short bursts of time I can spend with my family. Tax season is among us so unfortunately time is of quality, not quantity when it comes time to spending it as a family. Chris is busy with tax paperwork and I am busy with the children.... and the children run to the door when they hear his truck... "Daddy's home!!!" they yell and shriek as it seems as if it is forever before the dog quits barking and the girls stop singing, dancing and prancing around... and then finally... we are all together under one roof. I wish and pray that everyone can experience this in their lifetime. Sure, things are hectic, it's cold outside, the economy is nasty, and gas is expensive... but the love I have from three beautiful children and the family that Chris and I have created is so amazing. I am so thankful and blessed by God. I guess I could go on and on, but Andrew is in need of his "night cap" and I am in need of a cozy place in bed watching CSI before I drift off to sleep... (okay, 5am comes really too soon and the reality is that I won't make it through a whole CSI episode.. oh well, but life is still A-okay with me!)

I survived the first week back to work and my nanny survived my children!!!!

It is official!! Tomorrow is Friday and work is going great! I love Daphne High School and the people I work with! I am so lucky!!!!!!!

I did miss my children... BUT... knowing they were well taken care of by Chesleigh made it sooo much better.... I really did have an easy transition back to work because of her. How could I have gotten so lucky????!!!!!!

Andrew is offically beginning to coo all the time. He is absolutely precious, minus the fact that he has removed himself from the confines of his crib back into the comfy surroundings of my bed!!!! Okay, I am not going to lie, it is so much easier to have him in bed with me when my alarm goes off at 5am.... And, well, I am a tad lazy when it comes to late nights, middle of the night, or early morning feedings... THANK YOU LORD FOR BOOBS!!!! I love nursing!!! I love how easy it is and how wonderful it is to be so close to my children!!! Ainsley has been asking for "ninny" lately, but I take her mind off of it with a bottle.. I don't think it would cause her psychological damage to nurse her, but I do consider my mental health!!! (gee whiz!!)

Olivia is always so active and so happy!!! She loves her nanny and insists on doing arts and crafts on a daily basis. She is beginning to sound out three/four letter words with me. This started this evening among the chaos of cooking dinner, the baby crying, Ainsley hanging on me, the phone ringing, and the normal noise of the cartoons on TV. She did great dispite my split attention!!! (what a trooper my oldest is!)

Ainsley is just wanting to "rock rock" and be cuddled. I hope that the little time I have to give her is keeping her feeling loved and not left out. I didn't realize how hard it would be to give each one the attention they need and still insist upon some type of organized living. (You know, dinner at a decent time, bath before too late, and clothes washed, etc...)

Chris has offically begun tax season hours and until April 15th or later, I will be taking on more responsibility to help alleviate stress from household chores. I forgot how demanding the kids could be!! The funny thing is that now I never have "time off". I am offically working a full-time job and then a full-time mommy position!! (Poor Chris only gets the last bits of my attention and if you ask me, or him for that matter, he really does get the crumbs-- crumby huh?

Well, I will must go to get Andrew to feed him before bed time... I can't believe it is already 8pm.... I am so ready to go to bed.... sad huh!???? Oh well,,, I guess it is just how it goes during this lovely special time in my life... one day I will miss all the babies and early mornings... I just count my stars and say my blessings.. because guess what?! GOD IS GOOD!

GrandPaPa's Visit

 

Here is a picture that was taken of Andrew with his grandfather from Mississippi.... He came down and played with the girls and held the baby. It was a quick visit, but he enjoyed the children!

It was great to see him, even if it was for a little while.. I am lucky to have so many special people care about me and my family!!

Our house is on the market!!!!

Chris put the sale sign in the yard this morning!! I hope that things get rolling and we will be in a new house within this 2008 year!
I am so excited!!!
I am now more motivated than ever to clean up and clean out!!


Andrew is in his crib this morning... Two nights in a row he has slept alone! He is such a good baby! Yesterday he drank 6 oz. at one time!! I couldn't believe it! It is so hard to give him bottles during the day... I love to nurse him, but getting ready to go back to work, I figured I must get my body adjusted!! (and get him adjusted to bottles during the day!)
Olivia and Ainsley are doing great... They spent the day with their MiMi yesterday and I cleaned house. As soon as Pat came into the house, they went to get their bags to go to her house.. it is so cute!! Well, today we are having company so I must go get ready!
Happy Wednesday!

Olivia & Ainsley

 

I just needed to blog this photo of Ainsley and Olivia. I love my little girls and this photo is one that helps me to always remember how sweet my girls truly are. Olivia ran up to Ainsley and said, "You're my best friend!" just yesterday. Of course she was playing her Leapster and Ainsley was too close for comfort and Olivia said, "I love you Ainsley but move over!"

I think I am the luckiest mama in the world...