11 Months

That’s hard to write. In less than a month, our (quite possibly last) baby will be a year old. It’s making me all kinds of emotional. Ervin is standing on his own now, cruising all over the furniture, and (much to my chagrin) taking one or two steps here and […]

By |March 7th, 2012|Ervin, growing up, milestones, milestones, motherhood|Comments Off on 11 Months

Wordless Wednesday: 10 Months

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If Giraffes Could Roller Skate

This weekend, we celebrated my mom’s birthday by going roller skating.My kids had never roller skated, and I hadn’t gone in….oh? Twelve years?Turns out, for me, it was like riding a bike (another thing I haven’t done in a long, long time).For my kids…well…have you ever seen a newborn giraffe […]

Nine.Whole.Months.

I learned some things this week.1. If your baby turns nine months old on Christmas Eve, you won’t get his monthly picture taken until eight days later.2. If your baby is nine months old, he won’t sit still for a picture.3. Even if you think that your nine month old […]

By |January 5th, 2012|milestones|Comments Off on Nine.Whole.Months.

Eight Months! #iPPP

First off, I would like to say “thank you!” to those of you that entered my little giveaway. It was such a pleasure to read all of the things you are thankful for while I was headed to Texas.Using random.org, the winner was SWEATY! Sweaty, I’m tweeting you, so you […]

By |November 30th, 2011|Ervin, milestones|Comments Off on Eight Months! #iPPP

Dear Blanket,

We’ve been through so much, and I appreciate you. Yes, I realize that I’m 31 years old, but you’re pretty close to that, too, and we’ve grown up together.You know that my husband makes fun of me for sleeping with you every night, but just between us? I think he’s […]

By |November 15th, 2011|milestones|Comments Off on Dear Blanket,

Seven Months. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

This post is a week late, but regardless, Ervin is seven months old now.SIGH.And let me tell you, it has NOT gotten easier to take his picture!Here are a couple of my best efforts:Look! He’s as big as the horse, you guys!And another trip down memory lane…

By |October 31st, 2011|Ervin, milestones|Comments Off on Seven Months. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

Week In Review: Lessons Learned

I’ve learned some things this week.1) It IS possible for us to be a pacifier-less household. I did not think I would be able to say that for AT LEAST two more years, but none of the children use a binky anymore. Big Erv started using his as a chew […]

By |October 28th, 2011|milestones, motherhood|Comments Off on Week In Review: Lessons Learned

Six Months. Sigh.

Ervin turned six months old on Saturday.Where, oh where, has the time gone?Thanks to Pinterest, I already know what I want to do for his first birthday party. But I’ll be happy if it takes it’s sweet time getting here.I tried taking his picture with the horse and sign for […]

Well, THAT was easy.

What do you think of my blog? Cute, right?? Wacky Jacquis designed it for me.Anyway…Ivy had her first day of preschool this morning.For months, she’s been talking about how she doesn’t want to go, and she’ll be scared. And I’ve been worried about it for months.And you know what she […]