Helicopter Mommy

A flighty blog about dreams and navigating motherhood!

Signs of Spring

Finally, some signs of Spring! His favorite thing to do these days is play outside and go down the slide… …and then run back up the ladder to go down again… I took little man to get his haircut...

Apr 29, 2013 Like

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Wills 2nd Prom

It’s that time of year again, time for the annual “precious prom” at our local library. Will attended last year and he was about as enthusiastic about being there this year as he was last year. He...

Apr 19, 2013 Like

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Happy Easter

Happy Easter! We finally enjoyed some warm weather here this weekend and Will was so happy to play outside! I think he really missed swinging on his swing – he couldn’t stop laughing…. Easter was...

Apr 1, 2013 Like

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Marshmallows

Will was introduced to marshmallows for the first time last week…the way he says “marsh-mello” just kills me…

Mar 12, 2013 Like

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Hello March

I’m happy to say that it’s March! There is something about March that always makes me feel like winter is nearing end and Spring is right around the corner. My moms birthday is Saint Patricks Day...

Mar 5, 2013 Like

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Night Night

Will found this Winnie the Pooh terry cloth bath coat and wanted it on…over his jammies…this is how he rolls! Bathtime and the nightly routine…it’s never dull.

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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Valentines Day

Happy post Valentines Day Meet “Dr. Love”. He was all into making hearts this year and scribbling with crayons on his Valentines. Wow has he changed since last Valentines Day. We had fun doing The...

Feb 18, 2013 Like

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The Blizzard of 2013

It’s day two of being secluded in our house here, after about two feet (maybe more) of snow fell yesterday. The ground is covered in white and it’s almost impossible to walk in the snow outside,...

Feb 10, 2013 Like

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Winter

Why hello little blog, it’s been awhile. In December I got bronchitis which seemed to take until now to get over so I haven’t blogged at all. I think it’s safe to say my surgery last November...

Jan 27, 2013 Like

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Sleigh riding

Meet winter Will – he’s part of Seal Team Reindeer! 1st time sleigh riding (“what is this?!?!”)

Dec 31, 2012 Like

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2 years old

We celebrated a birthday last weekend! Happy 2nd Birthday to our little man. We had a fun day celebrating with family last weekend – just a small party this year due to all that went on this...

Dec 19, 2012 Like

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His own table

He loves eating and playing at his own table with Mickey Mouse and friends

Dec 4, 2012 Like

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Thanksgiving 2012

He wasn’t interested in eating turkey at all! (his face says it all) his little plate of cut up turkey (he preferred peanut butter on toast) The “bird” – courtesy of my inlaws – thanks Papa Tone...

Nov 25, 2012 Like

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Alive

I’m alive (for anyone who might be reading my silly blog out there). It’s been almost 2 weeks since my surgery and I’m feeling pretty good. For those who reached out and offered support and...

Nov 19, 2012 Like

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Night before surgery (and 23 months)

Dear Will, Here I am typing away, trying to do one last blog post before I go for surgery tomorrow. All day long you’ve been wanting me to pick you up, saying “Mommy”, “Mommy”, and I’ve been...

Nov 5, 2012 Like

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The Amazing Race (Getting home from Minneapolis)

Hello there all, I haven’t blogged in awhile. Last weekend my twin bro Matt and I flew to Minneapolis for the baptism of our niece Emma, which was beautiful and awesome in itself. However our trip...

Nov 4, 2012 Like

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First Haircut

He was a trooper - he cried but not too much. And he still has his curls. Before photo: After: Having grilled cheese and french fries after his first haircut. And some photos in between: “Da Da!”...

Oct 21, 2012 Like

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A good day

It’s a good day when you find out you don’t have cancer. That’s what happened to me today. I don’t have cancer. The tumor in my colon is benign. I feel like a ton of bricks just lifted one by one...

Oct 17, 2012 Like

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On Sunday we went to see the Field of Flags memorial after church. This traveling “field of flags” started as a tribute in 2005 for the Americans who lost their lives in Iraq or Afghanistan. At the...

Sep 26, 2012 Like

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Friday photo dump

Will the helper. He likes to help “clean”. ***** We had a playdate at a friends house this morning and there were many toys to play with, including a Ken Barbie doll (except this Ken had brown...

Sep 22, 2012 Like

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The kids got wheels

“hey watch it, I’m driving here!” And he likes to make his “calls” from his office (aka the laundry basket)… ***** He was busy playing with his Gamma last weekend:

Sep 20, 2012 Like

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“Airkane”

We took Will to see the Airplanes at the local airport here just like we did last year. Last year he was still a baby and this year he is walking and he points and hollers “Airkane” as they fly by....

Sep 10, 2012 Like

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21 Months

Dear Will, Summer is just about over, although its still hot outside and the trees are still smothered in green leaves. It’s getting darker earlier and we can no longer play outside past 7:30pm....

Sep 9, 2012 Like

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Playdates and silly faces

We had a playdate and Wills little friend Milana had this pink baby doll carriage. Will immediately went to it, grabbed the carriage and proceeded to push it around the entire perimeter of their...

Aug 30, 2012 Like

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Driveway Art

So we may have gone a bit overboard this week with the driveway chalk…But we had fun. With our chalked up fingers and stained shirts, we colored up the driveway. I haven’t done this since I was a...

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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20 Months (and 10 days)

My little guy turned 20 months when we were down the beach last week. We’ve got a toddler on our hands! I snapped this picture of him this week – he likes to sit in my desk chair as I spin it...

Aug 18, 2012 Like

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Summer Vacation (part 2)

Here is a photo snapshot of our trip last week to the beach. We visited with my family first which was great – always like to give Will the chance to see his cousins and I got some family bonding...

Aug 15, 2012 Like

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Summer Vacation

Meet the newest (and littlest) member of the Avalon beach lifeguards…He may be small but he’s a tough little guy. And he’s no longer afraid to walk on the sand or go near the big ocean.We just got...

Aug 12, 2012 Like

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Lawnmower entertainment

Our Friday entertainment – watching the lawn get cut. He really digs it.

Aug 4, 2012 Like

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Gore Vidal

On the news tonight it was reported that author Gore Vidal passed away in Los Angeles. He was 86. I always enjoyed watching his documentaries, especially this one on Amelia Earhart. Gore Vidal was...

Aug 2, 2012 Like

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Helicopter Mommy

Signs of Spring

Wills 2nd Prom

Happy Easter

Marshmallows

Hello March

Night Night

Valentines Day

The Blizzard of 2013

Winter

Sleigh riding

2 years old

His own table

Thanksgiving 2012

Alive

Night before surgery (and 23 months)

The Amazing Race (Getting home from Minneapolis)

First Haircut

A good day

Field of Flags

Friday photo dump

The kids got wheels

“Airkane”

21 Months

Playdates and silly faces

Driveway Art

20 Months (and 10 days)

Summer Vacation (part 2)

Summer Vacation

Lawnmower entertainment

Gore Vidal

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