New Year, New Me...or just the same stressed out, overscheduled me, but with less anxiety about it all. The last two weeks have been a welcome break from our routine. No work, no kindergarten drop-off, no dance classes to rush to, no PTA meetings to plan for, no packing lunches, not even any real bedtimes.… Continue reading Back in the Groove
Madeline and her two favorite Patricks.
Madeline and I have been cooking dinner together every night for the past couple of weeks. She has really gotten in to it. So much so that if I forget and start making dinner without her she starts crying. Each night she pulls one of the dining room chairs over to the kitchen counter and… Continue reading Cooking with Madeline
Mother's Day is hard. Even with my sweet, little, beautiful Madeline, it is STILL hard. I look at her and I know that I am blessed. I know that I am lucky because there are so many that are still longing with aching hearts and empty arms to hear the words "momma, I love… Continue reading When Mother’s Day is Hard
Three! Three years of giggles, some tears (hers and ours too), lots of hugs, kisses, and plenty of cuddles, a few sleepless nights, lots of lullabyes and Disney sing-a-longs, more princesses than daddy ever thought he could count, lots of game nights, movies, zoo trips, living room dance parties, and countless weekend adventures, and more… Continue reading Three
I have been so impressed lately with the way Madeline has been drawing. When she colors she stays in the lines, and now when she draws I can usually tell what it is she is drawing. Her favorites are hearts and people. She loves to draw her family. Last night she drew mom, dad, herself… Continue reading Maddy Draws
Today we got to go hang out and play at Main Event an arcade and bowling alley with Patrick's co-workers and their families. Madeline had a blast getting to play game after game. She loves to play arcade games. Madeline and daddy having a ball playing games together. Madeline also got to go bowling for… Continue reading Just Playing Around
I'm struggling to get out of bed today. This is the day I spend 364 days a year dreading. I would much rather stay in bed and skip over this day. The memories that too easily come and play on repeat. There are some images that a mother and father just shouldn't have in their… Continue reading Missing
I was surprised at work with these gorgeous, red, long-stemmed roses. I think he likes me. ;) Then he surprised our little sweetheart with some flowers of her own. She was so excited. I had told her that daddy sent me flowers at work and showed her a picture of them and she said, "that… Continue reading How Sweet it Is
I had painted Madeline's toenails pink on Sunday. Well, this morning she was super sad to put on her socks and shoes for daycare, because she didn't want to cover up her pretty pink toes. So we compromised, she's wearing her shoes, and I painted her fingernails pink so she can look at them all… Continue reading Girly Girl
