A Brief Insight into Dax's Mind

What My Kids Have Taught Me

Pfffft pfffft....is this thing still on??

Lately I have been so overwhelmed with gratitude for my healthy little munchkins I felt I needed to document a few of the things that remind me I love being a mommy before I forget.

• Moby Wraps are fantastic.  I heart babywearing.  It allows for keeping foreheads close enough for frequent kisses, and little bodies close enough for never-ending snuggles.  

• Potty training is pretty stressful, but when your little man poops in the toilet and looks up, beaming when you cheer and says, "A-gain!  P'eas?"  It's really difficult not to laugh.

• Cloth diapering is not difficult.  In fact, it's much easier than I anticipated.  In fact, I kind of hate disposables now.

• Sometimes I get really frustrated at all the dumb toys all over my house.  Then, I hear Dax's little feet slapping against the concrete floor as he screams, "Buhh Zy-year to a wess-you!" ("Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!") while making Buzz fly Lightning McQueen throughout the house.  Makes me smile every time.

• Sometimes I worry for Addie's safety when Dax over-loves her.  But knowing that my kids like each other (at least for now) is a happy thought.

• There isn't anything better than an open-mouthed toothless baby grin.  Except maybe little toddler butts in boxer briefs.  Not sure which one wins here.

• Newborn giggles make my heart melt.  

• Being 2 is about as exhausting as being a mommy.

• Laundry is the worst, but dressing my little princess in super-cute clothes is worth it.

• Ikea boxes make perfectly acceptable costumes.

• Crying babies are still cute.  Whiny ones are not.

• Nothing kills the excitement of your little one's first #2 in the potty quite like him peeing on your brand new treadmill moments later....then dancing in it.

• Even tiny little boys respond to sports references.  Dax refuses to help clean up the toys unless you ask him to slam dunk them into the toy box.  Then he's totally game.  Literally.

• My kids are the cutest things in the entire world, and I am incredibly lucky to be their mom.  I wouldn't change it for the world.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Addie's Newborn Photos

The wonderful Abbie McGinty of Bella Bean Photography took some shots of the baby on our way home from the hospital.  

It was the craziest day ever.  

But more on that later....

In the meantime, enjoy the photos of my beautiful baby girl.

She was NOT happy to be set down

Two and a half weeks later, we were able to return and do some indoor shots in the studio.

At three weeks, she literally could crawl out of most of these props.  

It was pretty tricky to get a good shot since she moved so fast! 

Love her.

Classic Addie Bobble-head.

There are no words for how tired I felt.  Clearly.

Love the naked bum shots.  

I just wish she had held still a bit longer so we could have gotten more.

Abbie, you are wonderful!!!  Thank you again!