It's February already

When your young it seems like it's forever for a year to pass. Now, I can't believe how quickly the days fly by. It's 2011 and it's already February. So much has happened in the new year and so much more is going to take place - McKenna will be turning 2 & Jonah will be 4. I barely remember McKenna as a baby - thank goodness for pictures & my journal. Where did the time go? Why do kids have to go up so quickly? I do love the independence they get as they get older but I miss my little babies.

No play on a snow day

When I was little the thought of snow would just thrill me. I wanted to stay up all night and witness the first snowflakes. I prayed that school would be canceled but in Georgia it doesn't happen too often. Our recent snow days canceled school for a week and shut down the city. I honestly didn't leave the house for 5 days. Luckily, I hit the grocery store the evening before the snow so there was no shortage of milk or beer.

Going back to childhood memories of snow - I thought my children would be equally thrilled about the beautiful white blanket outside our house. I spent 10 minutes bundling and convincing Jonah & McKenna how much fun snow is. They didn't make it out of the garage. They didn't want to touch it and definitely didn't want to take pictures in it. Our fun "snow day" lasted about 5 minutes and mommy didn't try again to get them out of the house.

So this picture that I'm posting is from our "White Christmas". I'm not sure how I convinced then to stand in the snow for a picture that day. Apparently I didn't have the magic touch this time around.

This too shall pass. . .

Over the passed month, Jonah has been staying up long after we say "goodnight" and tuck him in. He typically stays in his room and plays with his cars or small race track. Sometimes he will call for us and ask for a specific car to be bought to him from the playroom. It's a simple request and we usually oblige instead of making a big ordeal about it. He'll literally stay up until around 10 or 11pm playing, talking to himself or singing songs. Then there will be silence.

As I stated earlier, he doesn't bother us and doesn't fight going to bed. So I have considered this stage shall pass like all the others. Really, what am I going to do? Make him go to bed? How is that possible? And why make a fight or argument about it.

There was a time that he HATED being in the bathtub and getting his hair wash. Were we not suppose to bathe him? No, he got a bath every night and we dealt with the whining and crying. At least this stage doesn't involve ear-piercing crying. I'll take staying up to 11pm any day over that.

McKenna on the other hand goes right to sleep after our kisses goodnight. The small differences between the two are so precious.

Merry Christmas!

Another wonderful Christmas with family and friends. . .

Traditional Holiday e-Card

I love to send letters in the mail and I love receiving them. I never can seem to get my act together and mail holiday cards. For the past four years, I have sent a personalized e-card and here it is. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Looking forward to 2011.

Got it together

I normally don't prepare for the next day the night before. You would like I would because I have a knack for organizing. But I don't and that usually has me rushing around Monday - trying to get dressed, get the kids dress, make sure my laptop is actually in the laptop bag, finding shoes, making sure my outfit actually matches, untangling earrings that I have thrown in a pile the night before, trying to make breakfast so I can eat it in the car. Whew, Monday mornings are hectic for me :)

Well, not this Monday (tomorrow)! I have totally prepared myself. We have a community service day at work so I need to leave the house by 8am NO LATER. So I have - picked out all the layers I'm going to need to keep warm, found my crappy work sweater in case I'm on painting duty, pulled my gloves and hat from the back of the closet, made Jonah's lunch, prepped sippy cups, pulled the bowls and oatmeal for the kids breakfast, put all the stuff I need to take with me tomorrow on the bench by the door, pan of water ready to make my eggs in the morning, thermos ready for my delicious hot tea with honey.

I'm so ready for Monday! I'll let you know how this works out and how long it lasts.