One of the best friends a girl could ask for. Auntie S2 took my day, which started out dark and tired and cranky and sick and made it bright and happy and so very thankful. There’s something about this…
the note…the thought…the friend. Everything about this made me smile. It is amazing to know that when I’m sad and lonely and haven’t slept in way too long…Auntie S2 is thinking of me & reminding me that I can get through it!
Thanks for the goobers of flowers. I love you!
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With a little bit more time to plan, and with Mr. LK home to occupy A, I was able to do a little more crafting & decorating for our last night of Hanukkah party! It was my first full on tablescape and I am pretty proud of how it came out!
Sparkly dreidel tree centerpiece tablescape
3D dreidel place cards
dreidel straws
Expect these sparkly dreidels to come out again year after year….SO time consuming!
We had lots of family & the cutest girls in the whole world!
Gramma & her 2 girls!
B, Sh & J
AF & SF
Cousin A2 dancing!!!
it’s not a party without a pinata!!!
A figured out the bat very quickly!
Candle #1 went to Miss A & her Daddy
Cousin S & Uncle LK getting candle #2 lit!
J had a turn!
Auntie Sh got one too!
Gramam’s turn!
Auntie H did her part too!
A real Hanukkah miracle at our house was AF petting Ty!
Happy first Thursday of 2012 everyone! It has been faaaaaa-reezing here in NY the past few days. So cold that all the tires in my car needed air, we can’t leave the house without full winter gear, and I certainly can’t leave the house with wet hair – so we’re keeping this short so I can shower & dry my hair before dance class this morning! Here we are, smiling before we jump in the car to warm up!
but AFTER the bath…..well that is Mommy…..all the way!
Every night, we give (or try to give) A a bath. That has turned out to be Daddy’s special time with her. I listen to them from somewhere else & it melts my heart. He’s teaching her some letters, they play with her toys, and she has so much fun with her Daddy who she misses all day long! Then…the water drains, he wraps her up in a towel, and like clockwork…”I want Mommy” begins. I’m not sure why she prefers me to dress her for bed, but she does, and I really don’t mind! I miss that naked tushy when I don’t get to diaper it….at least when its clean & dry from a bath!
We are starting renovations on A’s bathroom this week (possibly tomorrow even!) and I’m so excited for the change. Reminder of what it looks like now. Pretty for 1972…but we’re in 2012 now and I think I’d like to go a little sleeker & less…well…tealandblackfloweroverload! This is going to seriously change our bathtime/bedtime routine…I might even have to shower with A in the evenings. Imagine that! I’ll get a shower every day! This might be a nice change after all!
Anyone ever live through a bath renovation with a toddler?! Survival tips?!
Ahhh…the first post of 2012!
Yesterday I resolved to find more balance in my life. I also had a good talk with my friend about being positive & not letting this toddler-thing get the best of us. Then this morning, like one of those “signs” you see people have on tv…this came to me in my blogreader. Advice that seems so simple, but that is based on MY feelings! (and my friend’s!)
If you are a mother of young children & are reading this, or if you want to see what will motivate my 2012 fight against the depression of toddlermom…check THIS out.
I have never read her blog before, but she’s fantastic! She’s got lots of kids & a great perspective. If only she lived on Long Island and we could have playdates in real life! I guess I’ll just settle for being a blog admirer!
We can do this A!
Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone a year of health, happiness & prosperity!
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