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25 Random Things About Me
I just did this little "exercise" on Facebook and thought it would be a good post for my journal. Have a great weekend, everyone!
1. I really never felt complete until I held my son, Gavin, in my arms.
2. My two children are the best things that have ever happened to me.
3. I consider myself to have the most supportive, easy-going, even-tempered, ( Read more... ) -
For the San Diego Gals
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Home from Hawaii....
ALOHA!
I have some updates to do, but first I want to check in and post an entry about our trip to Kona. Call us crazy, but Jamie and I took a five-week old and 3-year old to Hawaii. I had reservations at first about taking such a "new" baby on a plane, but Jamie convinced me that we all deserved a vacation and everything would be fine. I am so ( Read more... ) -
Happy New Year's Eve!
So, today is the last day of 2008. This new year is so bittersweet - I hate to say goodbye to the year that my daughter was born (even if she was born near the year's end!).
Before my two kids, I always had a hard time with change and been ever-reluctant to say "goodbye" to the passing years. As a young girl, I would cry each time the school ( Read more... ) -
Christmas in Las Vegas
We drove to Vegas late on Sunday night, after celebrating an early Christmas with my own family in San Diego. The drive with a 3- year old and a 3-week old went remarkably well and I even took a "nap." Any sleep these days is appreciated!
Speaking of which, Mila slept 5 hours last night! Jamie and I were so excited. So on top of help from my ( Read more... ) -
Playing Beauty Shop
....so I still like to play "beauty shop." I started out using my younger sister and dad as my "subjects." My family gets a good laugh at the old photos of my dad, with barrettes in his hair and make up on! So in my adult years, I moved on to cutting boyfriends hair, then Jamie's and Gavin's (although I am no longer allowed to do either as a ( Read more... ) -
"It's the holidays...."
Today, while giving me a hard time about getting ready for swimming lessons, I threatened Gavin with the proverbial “time out.” It was raining, we were soaked, he was messing with his umbrella, and Mila was screaming. Gavin looked at me in all seriousness from his carseat and said, “Hey man, it’s the holidays!” Where do they come up with these ( Read more... ) -
Santa photos
We went to visit Santa today...it was our third attempt! And even though we were there at 9:30 AM, wouldn't it be our luck to have 45 preschoolers in front of us? Nevertheless, Gavin, Mila and I were bound and determined not to leave the mall without chatting with ole Saint Nick. Plus, Gavin looked so cute in his Christmas sweater, I didn't want ( Read more... ) -
Two weeks old!
Mila is two weeks old today! It's funny because all of a sudden, I can't remember my life without her and it's only been two weeks...
Gavin is adjusting beautifully - his positive attitude and love for Mila is more than I could have hoped for. At preschool last Thursday, Gavin shared pictures of his sister at circle time. Both of his teachers ( Read more... ) -
It's love!
Sweet Little Mila is ten days old. I am a walking zombie on the exterior, but I have never been more happy or content. Who needs sleep anyway?
Today - a huge milestone: I took both kids to Gavin's thrice-weekly swimming lessons and managed to stop for a coffee on the way - all by myself! We made it through the half-hour lesson, showered and ( Read more... )