Mary

I was getting Gabi out of the bathtub tonight, wrapped her in a towel, and then said, “Hey, you look like Mary.” I was referring to Mary, mom to Jesus. Gabi got really excited and said, “Yeah! I’m Mary!” Then she broke out in her rendition of Mary Had a Little Lamb. That wasn’t the [...]

Child Locks and Racing To Grow

Yesterday, I mentioned how Preston is keeping me busy now that he is on the move. Well, last night, he crawled into the kitchen as I was making dinner and opened the bottom drawer of my kitchen cabinets. It’s not just any drawer. It’s a drawer with child locks on it! He not only did [...]

"Look Mommy! It’s The Ocean!"

This morning I was awoken by Preston who was hungry for a bottle. I dutifully got out of bed and headed for the kitchen to prepare his demand, when I walked by Gabi’s bedroom and noticed she wasn’t in bed. The only light on in the whole house was in Jeremy’s room. He had just [...]

This Girl Says The Darndest Things!

Last night, I took Gabi outside to ride her bike again. Her progress each time she rides is better and better. If we had a few more weeks of warm enough weather, I think she would’ve been ready to try it without training wheels. She is really doing that good!” Well, anyhow, when we got [...]

Are You Wondering About Us?

It’s been three days since my last post. Hard to believe I went that long without updating. It’s so easy to do on the weekends, though. You may be wondering how I’m doing in the old dieting or lifestyle change (whichever word you like best) department. I’m sticking to my plan and certainly making much [...]

Birthday Talk

This is the first year that Gabi has actually been excited about her upcoming birthday. Previous birthdays, if I even mentioned it, she would growl as she would say “No birthday!” I am so enjoying her enthusiasm over this one. She is even starting to learn her real age. For a couple years now, whenever [...]

"Want To Play?"

Just a little brag on my girl’s latest signing usage. Gabi asked our friend Michele:“Want to play?” (using signs as well)
I asked her, “What did you ask Michele?” She thought I was trying to correct her etiquette I guess since she changed it to:“Want to play, please?” (using signs as well)
Of course, when I got [...]

Busy Weekend- Buddy Walk Weekend

I have had a busy day to begin my busy weekend. This is my 1st weekend off since I started working WoW (Work on Weekends)-nights. Other than the normal household chores, I also made and decorated a cake for 2 of our kids’ birthdays, prepared spaghetti in the crock pot, drove 1 hour away to [...]

Pick Pockets, Taxis & Buttons

Oh boy! What am I supposed to think when I find $5.00 in singles in Gabi’s pants pocket? Hmmmm…Do I have a pick pocket in the house? When I felt something in her pants pocket, I thought I’d find a toy or maybe even a folded paper from school. I didn’t at all expect to [...]

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

First, I wanted to say “Happy Birthday, Ryan!” Today is my husband’s 33rd birthday. Not sure how we will be celebrating yet. I am sure cake must be involved since I told Gabi this morning, “It’s daddy’s birthday, today!” She said, “Yay cake mmmmmmmm I lub it!”
Also, this morning, Gabi and I played with the [...]