So many words already!

Mikayla is growing up so fast! At 13 months she can really communicate what she wants. She says baba for bottle,hi, bye bye (and waves), bath, dada, mama, night night,shoes, ball, hat, teddy, more, umums (food),assa (Alyssa), signs for snacks and says "uh-oh" when she drops something.

For the first time ever we left her with her Papa and Nonna (Mike's parents) for 2 whole days and did FANTASTIC! Mike and I went to Tahoe for a wedding and our first time ever leaving both kids together. I'm so proud of my baby for not only surviving but also thriving during her first weekend away from both of us! Of course, Papa and Nonna are amazing sitters and love the grandkids so much that they made it that much more comfortable for the girls to take over their home. :)I am so thankful for them!

Fantastic, beautiful and fun weekend! We missed the girls but boy did Mike and I really need it!!

Mother's Day 2010

Sometimes I wonder how I got here. 4 years ago, I was sitting at a desk job doing the daily grind. I couldn't wait to get home, see my husband, have a glass of wine, watch TV and just be ME! Now I'm "just a mom". Hmmm, I guess part of me is lost but yet I have gained soooo much!

I have 2 beautiful yet very strong willed girls of whom I devote my each and every day to...they are most definitely my job. I am on-call 24 hours each day with no vacation. It is NON-STOP. Hardest job I've ever had and my bosses are a 12 month old and 3.5 year old. Go figure. It is definitely not glamorous. It consists of sleep deprivation, changing diapers, TRYING to stay calm when they break down, LOTS of patience, wiping away tears, kissing boo boo's, worrying when they get sick, constant feeding (them of course not me)...I forget to eat and when I remember it is something easy - a hot dog, a sandwich, a piece of toast. But I digress. Let's see. Hmmm...grocery shopping, laundry, housework, making sure Alyssa isn't abusing Mikayla, cooking, School drop off, school pick up, laundry....Oh did I mention laundry? Believe me, my house is not spotless, I simply don't have the time and I will never be able to catch up. It is stressful to say the least but I would not in a million years change it for the world. I am lucky enough to be able to bond with my girls throughout the day and enjoy the special moments of their growing-up and their milestones. These kids are my WORLD. My EVERYTHING. I will never have this time back. I get to look at the world through their eyes and see what a wonderful world we live in. When I take a moment to reflect, I am able to see how fortunate I truly am and what absolute blessings God has given me. I am thankful for it all...I am thankful to be their mom. Our children are precious gifts...let's enjoy this time spent with them. They grow up too fast!

Happy Mother's day to all the mom's out there. I hope some of the day is spent being able to relax somehow. :)

Mikayla - 9 months old!