Dream big, Little Girl

I have so many new pictures to share but my computer decided to flake on me! I wanted to share the few I was able to work on. Saturday Suzi and Aidan came over to visit. Peyton wasn't used to a little baby playing with her toys and getting attention from me. Once she warmed up she laid with Aidan and giggled as he giggled. After they left, she was so sad! She refused to go to sleep in her crib so she fell asleep on me. I decided to take some pictures. Of course, I then woke her up by accident! Here are some of my sweet girl - I can stare at her sleeping all day long! LOVE HER!

Cute as a button!

I took some pictures of Kimberly's adorable children and I am finally sharing some! I am falling in love with these kids! Brody is so sweet and mellow and Katelyn is a spunky 3 year old! I just could eat them up! Here is a sneak peak for their Mommy!

"....29 Ain't 30....."

Happy Birthday to me! Everyone keeps asking how old I am and when I tell them they say "Oh one more year to 30". 30 is really nothing when you are married and have a kid - right? Well I am enjoying my day with Matt and P. Right now they are baking me a cake - a tradition Matt started when we first met. I look forward to it each year!

Matt and P made me the best cake ever! I remember when P was born, someone told me that I will never blow out another candle or unwrap another gift - because I now have a child that will! And man were they RIGHT! Peyton cried when Matt wanted to take a pic with me wearing a birthday hat - she had to wear it! She even blew out my candles! But she did sing me happy Birthday! I can honestly say - I had the best day! Peyton was such a Mama's girl and I ate it up! We enjoyed our day together! They got me huge frames to put in the living room and I can't wait to hang them!

"...Cuz I love you more than I can ever promise..."

We had a great weekend! Saturday I was lucky to spend time with my friend Kimberly and her beautiful children, Brody and Katelyn. While I was there, Kim and I got to talking about how amazing our kids are and what a blessing they are. It really got me thinking about how truly lucky I am. Thanks Kim! Later that night, Peyton and I went shopping while Matt worked. I learned EXACTLY what a temper tantrum meant! I would have given her ANYTHING just to make her happy (and to make people stop staring!). We survived though! I am learning how to handle these situations without making more tears. I must admit, the anxiety almost made me pass out! I had to call Suzi to laugh about it in the car - and also to let her know what she has to look forward to! Sunday we enjoyed a nice relaxing day. Matt and Peyton played dress up - no this is not a typo! Matt will be wishing he didn't participate when he sees these pics! We made tacos and watched Nemo - Peyton's favorite things! We are all hoping for a snow day! We hope you all had a great weekend! xoxoxox

Back to the swing of things!

This has sure been a busy and rough few weeks! I will try to fill you in! We had our chance to say good bye to Nana G this weekend. Matt and I were home today with the nasty stomach bug! It feels like we can not catch a break. Peyton is turning into such a big girl! She is now in big girl panties and hasn't had an accident in 4 days!!!!! We can hardly believe it ourselves! She even wakes up dry in the morning. Matt said maybe we will get her ears pierced when she is completely trained but we might wait some more. We went to pick Peyton up from school today and when we got in the car she said "I missed you Mommy & Daddy". Of course we melted!!! Her vocabulary is amazing. She is now in the 2 year old room in school and the ONLY one potty trained (and the youngest in the class!). We are so proud of her and eat her up every chance we get!

Always Blessings....Never Losses

Today Nana G passed away and we are so sad. Nana was such an amazing person. Not many people you can love from the moment you meet them, but you instantly loved Nana. She was always so kind, witty, sharp, funny and most of all sincere. She never wanted the spotlight and was always content just being surrounded by loved ones. I am crying while writing this because actually typing it makes me realize she is no longer with us. I always admired her strength. She had been through so much, yet she never let on if things were tough. I always loved the talks we had and the honesty she had. We will miss her Old Navy colored flip flops, her plaid shirts, her matching purses, her Ruby car and her slick jokes. Most of all we will miss her smile in the room. All I can hope is that she knows how much we all love her and how she has touched everyone she met. I thank God that she was able to know my daughter and love her, as Peyton loves her. I only wish she knew how much she meant to me personally as I considered her my own Grandmother. I know she is with Nana and Nani and watching over all of us.

Nana - we love you and will miss you always! We cherish the memories and are better people for knowing you. You were truly a blessing in our lives, truly! Hugs and Kisses!!!!