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Week of Thanks…Day 6

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Today…I am thankful for 65 degree days in November, Clark Street park with PD, & her Daddy’s magic wine…oh yea, and yummy dinner…within walking distance!

Today was amazing.  We spent the first half of the day playing in the park with PD & the end of the day drinking RD’s magic wine & eating his delicious food with our friends.  The best part is that we were able to WALK to their house & WALK home!!!!  After such a feast, it felt good to walk home…and it might have been the wine, but the night was absolutely magnificent!  Perfect…Fall…Baby sleeping in the stroller weather!

 

Week of Thanks…Day 5

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Today…I am thankful for Mister LK having the day off after Thanksgiving!  He’s been to the grocery store this morning, and is now cooking in the kitchen!  We don’t do Black Friday, since we both hate lines & masses of people…so we’re going to host all of the post Black Friday friends we have!

We are wishing all our friends who have been up all night lots of luck & some rest today – we’ll provide the food!

It is a beautiful day outside & I’m going to go outside & play with Miss A.  Until she remembers that Daddy is home & wants him instead 🙂

Week of Thanks…Day 4…the BIG DAY

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Today…is the big day for thanks.  The thing I am most thankful for this year, is the defense mechanism of my child.  Her absolute adorableness, her sillyness, her big smile, her funny thoughts…anything and everything she does to make me laugh.

So thankful for that smile

our little princess!

I’m thankful for my husband who can make me see the funny moments of the day even when my head is clouded with memories of a screaming tantrum toddler!  I’m thankful for the family that we have made, in the house that I love.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

Week of Thanks…Day 3

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Today…I am thankful for my best friend.  The one that I can’t sleep without cuddling with.  The one that loves me more than anyone else in this world.  My first baby.  My son.  My bad bad best boy.  Even though he pushes me to the edge some days with his bad boy ways, I am so thankful for him.  A loves him so much and we couldn’t imagine life without him!

 

 

Week of Thanks…Day 2

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Today…I am thankful for my mom.  She’s got the patience of a saint.  She has told us that motherhood is a thankless job…and she’s right, but I’d like to prove to her, even if it’s not as often as it should be, that I thank her for everything.

Miss A can’t wait to see her Gamma on Thursday!  She thanks her too for being the best Gamma!  There’s nothing she doesn’t give to my A & it does not go un-appreciated.

At the dinner pictured below, Gamma barely ate, because A decided that she wanted everything on Gamma’s plate.  String beans, mushrooms, chicken, and of course, cake.

We love you Gamma!

Week of Thanks…Day 1

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Today…I am thankful for Netflix.  It is so much better than Hulu Plus.  You pay for both (by “you” I mean Auntie E), but only on Netflix can I watch without any commercials!  Thanks E!

I am also really thankful that we got to spend the weekend with 2 more sweet girls!

3 Girls that will make you thankful everyday!

Back to Work….

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As I opened up my blog reader, I noticed that Mondays are difficult for most people.  Everyone hates a Monday.  Monday is back to work day.  I normally don’t feel this Monday pain, as everyday is a work day for me…but this week I had a very lovely vacation!  Grandma took A down to visit Auntie S & Mister LK and I had the week to ourselves!  It was glorious.  We went out to dinner with friends, stayed out past 10pm, celebrated the Mister’s birthday 5 different times, slept in & didn’t watch 1 single episode of Sesame Street or Yo Gabba Gabba!  My favorite things I did this week were spontaneously going out to dinner (I miss you spontenaity…you’ve been gone for so long!), and getting creative.

Dinner, Art, Cleaning, Organizing, Sleeping, Showering, Makeup, Hairdryer…..things of my “staycation”.

Today is my Monday…my back to work day…just instead of paperwork, filing, phonecalls & meetings…this is my work…

This week was really great being kid-free, but I miss that smile so much my heart is going to burst!!!!  I can’t wait to hear her laugh & get a giant hug & kiss from her!  I just hope she hugs & doesn’t hit!!!

 

Embrace the Camera Thursday 11.10.11

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Miss A…you are far away from us, having a fun time in Florida with Grandma and Auntie S.  While you’re away, I am getting to do all of the things that I need/want to do that are so hard when you’re in tow!  I have been to Ikea, to the mall, out to lunch, out to dinner, the house is super clean, and by the time you get home, all the laundry will be done.  All of those things being done feels so good, but nothing will be better than seeing your pretty face running to me when I pick you up at the airport!  I miss your hugs.  I miss your laugh.  I miss your strong will & determined nature.  I love you every single minute of the day, even when you’re not here.  This vacation has been really relaxing so far, but I miss you like CRAZY.  Daddy and I just sit at night and talk about how much we miss you!

Pumpkin picking at City Hall

I can’t wait to have my whole family back 🙂  On Monday Grandma….I still have things to get done & parties to go to 🙂

Happy Birthday to the BEST DADDY EVER!!!!

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Dear Daddy,

Words cannot begin to describe how much I love you…and you know how many words I have and that I’m not afraid to use them!  You are so much fun with just the right balance of discipline, making me feel so secure and happy!  Thank you for everything you do for me & for Mommy.  I love my special bathtime/bedtime with you at night & how you come in to get me out of bed on the weekends!  I really love when you throw me up in the air, and when you dance with me, when you read me books, and I can’t wait for you to take me to all your football games & basketball games and any other game that Mommy wishes I didn’t like, but I love!

Here are some of my favorite memories from the past few months!

 

I know that I am away for your actual birthday, but I miss you so much and I love you the most! (besides Mommy – you guys are tied)

Thank you for being the best Daddy a baby girl could dream of!

Love,

Baby A

(Mommy would like to say something too!)

To the best Daddy, best husband & my best friend Mister LK…you are an amazing support in my life and I couldn’t imagine what my life would be like without you.  You do everything for our family & I can’t express how grateful I am for all of it.  I hope that what I try to do for you comes close to making you feel as loved, supported, secure & happy as you make me.  I am the luckiest girl in the world and wish you every happiness you dream of.  You deserve the best of everything.  Happy Birthday Love!!!!!!

 

Happy Birthday & Anniversary Wishes From Afar!

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So, A is OUT OF TOWN!!!!!!!

She’s left on a jet plane, but I do know when she’ll be back again….on Monday!  As in … a week … baby free … and I’m enjoying myself so far!  She left with a little croupy cough thing, but according to Grandma, she’s behaving well & that is way more than I could have hoped for!

She knew that she was leaving & wouldn’t be around to wish our good friend RD a happy birthday today so she left this note & told me to post it for her today!

Dear RD,

I hope you had a very happy birthday and that my BFF PD helped you celebrate all day!  I know you will miss me on your birthday but I promise to give you hugs & dance with you  when I get back!

Love,

Miss A

Also, today is a very special day for some other very special people.  Our friends the G’s in NC were married 3 years ago today.  At about this time 3 years ago, we were dancing & singing & eating delicious cake with them…and celebrating a beautiful couple.  I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again…if it weren’t for my friend RG meeting this amazing girl & marrying her, bringing her into my life, I don’t know how I would have survived this long!  You help me get through everyday, even if you live super far away.  You’re an amazing friend & the best wife for RG.  He is amazingly lucky.  R, you’re also perfect for AG & she’s lucky too….but most of all I’m lucky to have you guys as such great friends!  We are all wishing you a happy anniversary & many many many more!!!!

Look how beautiful they are!