Too Cool

I heart these girls (even if today has been full of sass from the one that can actually speak...) I think this picture captures Pea's current attitude perfectly.

Sleepless in Seattle

This is how sleep deprived I am...
Last night at the closing of bible study my prayer request was to function normally on less sleep. No joke: I walk out of the house with Pea following close behind because my hands are too full of stuff. (A more perfect metaphore I could not plan;) So I put my wallet, bible, plate of cookies, and DVD player on top of my car so I can put Pea in her car seat. Can you see where this is going? I then proceed to get in and DRIVE off with all that STILL on the top of my car. UGH. I get almost home and the realization hits me with blunt force. A few choice expletives later and I realize that my wallet is STILL there! Praise Jesus for small miracles. All that to say, I found my bible (ran over a few times), cookies, and DVD player still in working order. Can you believe it? Amazing...needless to say I am turning in extra early tonight...

Smile

Laughter

is the best medicine. If you're having a rough day, I encourage you to check out this website-it guarantees at least a smile:) Check this out and then ask yourself: Is Olan Mills responsible for some all of the terribly awkward family photos from the late 1980's through the mid-1990's? I venture a resounding, "Yes."

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/09/03/awkward-solo-photo-grays-anotomy/

What a Girl Wants

Saturday Night Fever

Saturday was a FUN time at Jess and Matty's wedding! I have to say: we needed a break from the girls and it was just perfect in so many ways. Haven't felt that much love in one room since Harper's birthday! J & M are meant to be and so is my passion for JT, dancing, and girlfriends like Andi and Taryn to dance with!

Head on over to Andi's blog for more pictures:
http://cakhbell.blogspot.com/2010/05/wedding.html

Midnight in the Garden

of Good and Evil. Last night somewhere between diaper changes and feedings, I thought how strangely contradictory these midnight rendezvous are. Harper's room at 3 AM is chaos coupled with contentedness. Among piles of poopy diapers, half drained bottles, and soaked burp rags is actually some peace AND quiet. No one asking me to get juice, clean up, or do anything but take care of Harper. Though my body is saying no, we need to be actively engaged in a REM cycle right now, my heart and duty wake me up to feed and comfort her. I had forgotten this, but when Pearson was a baby I used those mid-night moments for prayer; lately I've been using them to add more and more things to my life list(s). Pay bills, go here, do this, blah, blah, blah. Now I'm thinking those moments are best used for reconnection since there seems to be little or no time to sit and ponder during the day. So, while they are here-3 AM feedings are being reframed as an opportunity for a GOOD use of time.

One Month

today and already sitting (proped) up by mommy...

Yes, we're alive

BUT tired and emotionally spent! This week has been trying to say the least, but we're hanging in there:) Pearson seems to be going through a harder time adjusting then we previously thought (i.e. whining, crying, tantrums, etc.), but I am keeping myself sane by letting Tyler handle some of the behavior his way (which really works with her) and repeating the mantra, "This is only a stage and there are better days ahead!"
Even if it's not true, we're marching ahead with full faith that it is. I'm also writing this down to remember it wasn't all roses and bliss, but that it's worth it! I promise to be on the ball more with my blog writing down things as they happen... Please forgive me if there is not always a cute picture. At this point I'm lucky to find the time to type this (thank you Yo Gaba Gaba...)
p.s. I wanted to write down that today marks the day when Pearson has fallen head over heels in love with Justin Bieber and is utterly and completely convinced that he is actually a girl, "like Taylor Swift, Mommy." As I discovered while watching this teen phenom on Oprah, there is no debate on the issue of JB's gender when it comes to Pea; He is a She in her world. As for what happens when you do try logic regarding this, please see the above description of her reactions lately...

Favorites

Favorite pictures of the week: Miss Harper sleeping peacefully at the SAME time as Pea (ahh, such bliss) and Pearson smiling in her new swimsuit, which she wears constantly. For those of you who knew me at her age this should be hilarious as you must remember that I wore my swimsuit in doors whenever possible too...

Pipe Dreams

I am dying to get back into the gym if for nothing else than to have some "me-time" BUT since I haven't been cleared to do so yet I thought I'd post this: my FIT husband at crossfit who carries me with him always on his arm...so in a sense; I'm working out...vicariously.