This past weekend was a special one:Dale gave little miss Vivian a name and a blessing.She was blessed with a strong personality and fiery spirit. She was blessed to touch the lives of those aro...
What is cuter than a baby in a swimsuit?What is cuter than a baby getting in the pool for the first time?I contest that there is nothing cuter than a baby in a swimsuit.And nothing cuter than my baby...
I was thinking the other day about the months passing by and words that come to my head as I think about them in the wee hours of the night while nursing a baby.Just January Because it was just ...
High school dances are so awkward, arent they?Im in a reminiscing mood, Im lacking in good material, and Im linking up here, hence this stupid post (Its been a long week).In my town, dances were a BI...
With Mothers Day right around the corner, I have been thinking a lot about mothers lately. About being a mom. About becoming a mom. About other moms; young ones, old ones, future ones, heavenly ones....
when you pick up the remote control.when you pick up a book.when you kiss your husband.when you have a quiet, un-busy second alone with your husband.when the car stops.when you sit down.when you real...
I am losing my brain.I guess it left along with my hair and flat stomach. Weird how that happens.its kind of really affecting my life. And it will affect this post, because Im pretty sure it wont flo...
Want to make your own announcements?I did after I saw this on Pinterest.Seriously, how did any of us ever function without that site?I present to you: my craftiness.It doesnt happen very often.E...
Happy three years of marriage-ness to us!When you hit three years, you start forgetting how many years it has really been.You kind of forget the actual date of your anniversary.And as Dale likes to s...
The other day I was thinking of all the reasons I would rather still be pregnant than have a real live baby.via Pregnant ChickenIf I was pregnant, maybe these guys would show up at my door saying the...
The other day I came home and caught Dale sleeping with another woman. She is much better looking then me, Ill give her that much. Then I took a picture.Collective "awwwww". Ready? Go.
....that its consumed with pictures of a certain baby girl: {being happy} and {being lady like}{surprise Easter baskets} and {the cutest bunny} {two girls in polka dots} and {a thug sleeper...
Im not one of those people who likes to make my life look perfect and pretty and together on my blog. I try to be positive, but I think at heart I am a pessimist. And I tell it like it is here. So if...
So I was reading this one blog one day, and she made a list of ten movies that are a requirement for friendship.It was funny...and Ive only seen half the movies she listed.But it got me thinking:What...
Shes a lady of many talents
Hello.Meet my new favorite picture.It will blow your socks off.I mean, did we actually make the cutest human being on the PLANET?Yes. Yes, I think we did.We should get a blue ribbon or something.Peac...
Who does she look like?Dale:Dales newborn pictureVivs hospital pictureOr me:My newborn pictureVivVivI know. That newborn picture of Dale and Vivs hospital picture are freakishly alike. Weirds m...
Having my baby was an amazing experience. One that I dont really have the words to explain. I feel like everything happened so fast. The days leading up to the birth, the actual delivery and ev...
In one week, my house has transformed from a clean (ish) one to not so much.Burp cloths in every room, lonesome baby socks scattered here and there, and little discarded baby outfits lying around on ...
Vivian Beard is here!March 22 at 6:26 pm6 pounds 11 ounces19 1/2 inchesWe are so in love with her curly dark hair, beautiful lips and tiny bum.Dale cant stop bragging that she looks exactly like him....
I have four days people.four days.We have done the last couple things weve wanted to do as just us two.Like the Stanford Theater, where we went for my birthday. It was just as awesome the second time...
Obviously we are ready to be parents.Dale can swaddle, and then palm the subjects head.Also, our house is filled with loving, encouraging language such as "you suck".Ready to come NOW baby gi...
So, Ive mentioned my baby shower a couple times, but I just have to give it its own post because it was so unbelievably cute, and unbelievably delicious, and I have some of the most unbelievably awes...
Have you ever had days where the memories have a contented, sunshine-y quality to them?They are peaceful and serene and beautiful and perfect.You wish you could recreate them, but they seem to happen...
Maybe this is a taboo subject to put on a blog. Maybe its TMII already know I dont have a filter, but I just have to know. I have to know!So. We have these neighbors. They are nice enough. They live ...
Ive been in a little bit of limbo/nesting/doing nothing type of mood for the last couple weeks.Lots of washing tiny baby clothes,buying lots of gross recovery birth stuff,packing bags, installing car...
Did you catch my little play on words up there?Get it?Ha.Anyway, remember that time that Dale got me a date to a fondue restaurant and I kissed him a lot because its something I have ALWAYS wanted to...
Today, I am scared.Officially freaked out.Mortified.Shit.What am I doing?!?Also, I feel like this.35 weeks isnt doing good things to me.OK. BYE.
Funny story.I was at Target one day doing some browsing. I walk by this couple in the Valentines section, and this is the conversation I heard:Girl: I cant believe Valentines is this weekend!Guy: It ...
Our conclusion of Love Week ends with the thing I love most: I love this man.Hes sexy,hes goofy,hes smart,hes determined,hes a gentleman,hes the hardest worker I know.Hes annoying and funny and ...
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