February 29

February 29th comes every 4 years, as we all know, but this year (today) I've been thinking about this day a little differently than I normally do.

We're given an extra day..or a redo day.. or a break from our worries day..or an extra day to get things done.. we can make this day whatever we want it to be. (yes I realize we can do this any day of the year, but this day only comes every 4 years, so it's cooler) we're given a day that doesn't normally exist... i like it! (want me to say day 1 more time?)

So what are my thoughts today? what special thing with Nora and I do? The answer to that is a break from our normal routine.. no tv, no forced nap time, no getting annoyed sometimes of Nora's curiosity/ destroying cabinets and drawers, no forced trip to Target, more laughter, more snuggles, more letting Nora just be who she wants to be today.

As I write this, I'm watching Nora open all her dresser drawers, taking things out, she's playing with our cat mona, she's laughing, she's dancing, she's pulling all her toys out, we're listening to music, it's fun, and she's having a blast! she's happy, she's curious, she's just Nora.

Happy Extra 24 hours!

Blog Nesting?

I have gone through about 50 designs for this blog..... why? because I don't have any need to decorate the nursery or buy a bunch of things because we're having another girl and we are fully loaded with girl stuff. It's really nice actually, but I still enjoy decorating and changing things up, so I guess the blog is taking a hit. I haven't fell in love with a new look yet. It'll get there.

Why do I want french fries all the time?...

24 weeks 2 days

Nora playing with her dolls

Trying out the bath tub pillow.. her facial expressions are THE BEST

Prefers eating on the stove.. who doesn't?

Layne and I on his 27th birthday

Being pregnant, while having an almost 15 month old is fun! oh boy is it ever! I cry, I laugh, a smile turns quickly into a frown, a fun time reading and playing with Nora quickly turns into both of us crying and wanting daddy.... and we're having another girl? as if Layne needs more dramatic girls in his life? HA life is quite humorous! Good thing we have bad days, so we can really love the good days. When the good days come, I quickly realize that my bad days are SO not even bad... they're just plain funny.

Example #1 "bad day" if anyone ever goes to Target while Nora and I are there.. I give you permission to stand back and watch us. Nora wants to push the cart, while I carry her, with my belly in the way.. we run into most of the clothing racks. Both of us usually end up crying and leaving Target with nothing. (which is probably a good thing, Target has tricked us into buying one two many things)

Example #2 "bad day" the mail man didn't take the valentine cards from Nora to her cousins and friends... why? the sucker made the envelope too big. I cried. Don't worry, I went to the Post Office and they heard from me. What the? who am I?

Example #3 "bad day" we ran into our friends at Kneaders the other night... haven't seen them in awhile... I chose to leave and get french fries (because kneaders doesn't believe in french fries) instead of staying and eating a delicious sandwich and talking with good friends... afterwords i was mortified that I chose french fries over friends.. once again who am I?

Don't worry though, we have lots of good days too. Every time Josephine moves in my belly, or every time Nora comes up behind me to scratch my back (thank you Layne for teaching Nora this) and every time Layne tells me I'm beautiful and he feels so lucky to have his girls... I think clearly. Life is lovely... and then I just want to sit back and sip lemonade in my comfy pants and soak it all in..

Happy Monday! who else is watching the bachelor?!

February 5

Dear Layne,
I am grateful you were born 27 years ago today AND I am so grateful that you asked me to marry you 3 years ago today. I kinda can't believe it's been 3 years already.

I've learned so much about you, myself and life in general. I've learned so much from you. I love getting to call you my husband, my partner, my best friend.

I am so grateful for the wonderful man that you are. You're so thoughtful in everything you do.

You take such good care of us. You are so understanding. You always make me smile.

You're the coooooolest dad. You know you're Nora's hero every time you read her a book, beatbox with her, play the drums or the piano with her, do pushups with her... You're the greatest dad your girls could ever ask for! Josi will be just as much of a Daddy's girl as Nora is.

I love you babylicious! Here's to 27 birthdays and 3 years of lovey dovey-ness.