Someone is Turning 1 Soon!

I can't believe it, even as I am typing this, but this Thursday my Claire Bear will turn ONE! Unbelievable! A whole year has gone by in the blink of an eye. It seems like just yesterday she was this tiny little pink think in an incubator in neo-natal intensive care. All I could do was put my finger into her tiny little hand and marvel at the perfection of her finger nails. This year has been full of exciting firsts and fun adventures. Watching Claire learn and grow brings me a joy that I never knew was possible. Rolling over, learning to crawl, clapping her hands, blowing kisses, and using baby sign language...my girl is SMART! When I see her master a new skill I want to throw a parade, yell at the top of my lungs, spread the joy to everyone! Some moms have asked me if I feel sad that she is entering her toddler years, that the baby time is slipping away. Sad? No I am not sad. I am proud. I am awed. I am loving every minute of watching her grow, change, learn. She makes me so proud

A Family Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Ryan recently returned from a week long business trip to NYC, I AM SO GLAD HE IS HOME! I missed him so much! To celebrate the reunion of our happy little family we dressed Claire up in her farmer gear and headed out to the pumpkin patch!

It was a beautiful fall day. Crisp, cool and clear and VERY MUDDY! I am also pleased to announce that my gumboots fit over my calves again! Buh bye chubby prego calves, hello cute polkadot boots!

Here are some more pictures from our Fazooli Family Fun day! Enjoy :)

 

Motherhood Monday: It's Ironic Really...

It's ironic really, considering all of the problems Claire and I had with breastfeeding...and now here we are with a new problem! Claire will NOT take a bottle. Flat out NO. She will go on a hunger strike and protest, just WON'T EAT. Obviously we don't let her do this and she will get boob, but it makes it really hard for Dad to give her a bottle, and for me to get a break! See Claire normally gets one bottle a day, and during that time Daddy feeds her, burps her, changes her, and play/nap's with her so I get a good solid chunk of time to myself. IT IS SO GREAT! Don't get me wrong I love breastfeeding, but all mom's need a break from time to time! But all of a sudden Claire just started refusing the bottle. Screaming when it was put in her mouth in fact. Of course this protest had to start when we were away in Whistler for my best friends stagette, and I was out at night with her...poor Dad. He eventually got her to eat, but it was not fun for either of them and I couldn't relax and have fun. I kept texting him every 20 minutes to check in. This wouldn't be a huge deal if it weren't for the fact that I am the Maid of Honor in a wedding this September, and it is a child free wedding. GAH! So, fellow mom's, HELP! Any advice or tips on how to get a breastfed baby to take a bottle?

Motherhood Monday: When Times Get Tough

The early days for my newborn babe and I were blissful, but also stressful due to some complications. Simple words, loving reminders, and inspiring quotes have always gotten me through the toughest of times. So fellow mommy's, when you have one of those classic mom-melt-down-milk-brain-zombie moments read this post and feel inspired!

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did. But backwards, and in high heels.

When breastfeeding seems impossible, just put on your pretend dancing shoes

It takes a village to raise a child...

Accept any and all help given to you, embrace the many  "mothers" in your life

How can one not believe in God when you see the 

perfection of a tiny fingernail?

When times get tough count those fingers and toes, kiss each and everyone of them, and know that life is GOOD