Sunday, June 6, 2010
Kindergarten is Over?
We survived Kindergarten....barely. I was so not prepared for all the lunch packing, homework, parties, field day, bring a muffin, eat a muffin, mystery reader and parties galore! I plan to be way more prepared for 1st grade. Who I am kidding? There is no amount of preparation that can be done when you're a parent. The to-do list is endless, I spend so much time with my washing machine, I think we're dating and I'm certain my back will go out any day now since I spend at least 2 hours every night bending over to pick up whatever Kendall has thrown on the floor. So what exactly is the upside to parenting someone may ask? (that someone being me, of course). Well, everyday I get to learn something new from someone who has been in the world for only 6 short years. She reminds me to stop and be silly for no reason, to dance in the middle of the grocery store, to eat candy and not think about the calories and to smile even when I want to cry. And although I'm absolutely exhausted most days, and no amount of Starbucks will give me as much energy as my child has, I really cannot imagine my life without her in it. She gives me a reason to push through the tiredness, the exhaustion and the everyday stuff that is life. When I think about the idea that we, as mothers, "give life", it seems so ironic because Kendall really gave life to me, and I will be eternally grateful to God for giving me such a wonderful gift.
Our carpool buddy!!
Kendall and her dad
Our wonderful babysitter!!
Our carpool buddy!!Kendall and her dad
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sunday Morning
Someone brought it to my attention that an update on this blog was way overdue. I won't mention any names like Cathleen ;-)
I had the best of intentions when I started this blog, but like everything else on my to-do list....well, it just stays on the list. Kendall woke me up at 7:30 this morning ready to make blueberry muffins. I do not know where this child gets her energy. It seems like I'm getting less and less energy everyday. So now we're eating blueberry muffins, I'm updating this blog and Kendall is coloring Tiana (princess & the frog) with color wonder markers. This is what I call a perfect Sunday morning. I don't get them every often since I enrolled in co-parenting 3 years ago and I realize that I don't savor my 2 weekends with Kendall enough. Usually I'd be running around this morning tackling that infamous to-do list. But it seems like the older Kendall gets (and the older I get), I realize how few of these Sunday mornings I have left. Kendall will be SIX on Saturday - I can't really wrap my mind around that. Six years ago this child came home with us and all I remember thinking at that time is when, when, when. When will she stop crying all the time; when will she walk; when will she talk. And now I want to know when time will stop!
Yesterday I had our pictures taken (after realizing that I've never had professional photos of the two of us) and Kendall couldn't figure out why we were having our pictures taken. I told her that I wanted pictures to remember her when she leaves home and goes off to college. She told me she was never leaving home and if she did she would buy me house near her college. It's so sweet that she thinks this is all life has to offer - her family, school and playing - and I think I'll let her keep thinking that for as long as possible.
Christmas 2009
I had the best of intentions when I started this blog, but like everything else on my to-do list....well, it just stays on the list. Kendall woke me up at 7:30 this morning ready to make blueberry muffins. I do not know where this child gets her energy. It seems like I'm getting less and less energy everyday. So now we're eating blueberry muffins, I'm updating this blog and Kendall is coloring Tiana (princess & the frog) with color wonder markers. This is what I call a perfect Sunday morning. I don't get them every often since I enrolled in co-parenting 3 years ago and I realize that I don't savor my 2 weekends with Kendall enough. Usually I'd be running around this morning tackling that infamous to-do list. But it seems like the older Kendall gets (and the older I get), I realize how few of these Sunday mornings I have left. Kendall will be SIX on Saturday - I can't really wrap my mind around that. Six years ago this child came home with us and all I remember thinking at that time is when, when, when. When will she stop crying all the time; when will she walk; when will she talk. And now I want to know when time will stop!
Yesterday I had our pictures taken (after realizing that I've never had professional photos of the two of us) and Kendall couldn't figure out why we were having our pictures taken. I told her that I wanted pictures to remember her when she leaves home and goes off to college. She told me she was never leaving home and if she did she would buy me house near her college. It's so sweet that she thinks this is all life has to offer - her family, school and playing - and I think I'll let her keep thinking that for as long as possible.
Christmas 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Turkey Feast
Kendall & Nana
Kendall & her friend Anna
Kendall had a yummy turkey feast at her school last Thursday. She stood up and said her name and that she is thankful for her family - so cute!! And an odd coincidence since someone in her family almost got wiped out in a car wreck not even 9 hours later! I'm thankful to have survived the wreck with very minimal injuries and given another day to spend with my beautiful little girl. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Halloween 2009
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, BATGIRL!
This year we trick-or-treated with the Hughes again and racked up loads of candy (again). Kendall really did look like Batgirl as she ran from house to house with her cape flapping behind her! Not even rain stopped these kids - they just kept running from house to house!
Kendall & Kalista
Wahahaaaa!!
Strike a pose, there's nothing to it
Our House
Here's some pics of our house that took us forever to move into!! The weekend we moved, Kendall got the flu and then I got the flu so it was pretty miserable, but we survived. I've been busy putting up blinds and I'm trying to figure out what to do with these cream colored walls....yuck. I bought a couch - a white couch - yes, I'm crazy. And a new tv - but there's so much more to buy (gulp). Kendall is trying to figure out what to do with her bedroom, playroom and bathroom. Mostly I'm trying to steer her away from hot pink and lime green paint colors....
Our house is in a fabulous location - I'm 30 minutes to everywhere which I love. And we're near this cute little historic district - Woodstock Downtown - which has great restaurants and a little 'city' vibe and, to top it all off, our fave breakfast restaurant is opening soon. I was expecting immediate buyer’s remorse because it took me soooo long to find a house I liked, and then it took us so long to move in here that I couldn't even remember why I picked the house! But, it's the little things like walking into my laundry room and all the counter space I have in the kitchen that remind me why we chose this place to be our home. We did have to give up a few things, like a yard, but I think that's a pretty fair exchange for having good coffee and pancakes less than 2 miles away.
"backyard" and deck
Kitchen
dining room/living room
front door/foyer
Our house is in a fabulous location - I'm 30 minutes to everywhere which I love. And we're near this cute little historic district - Woodstock Downtown - which has great restaurants and a little 'city' vibe and, to top it all off, our fave breakfast restaurant is opening soon. I was expecting immediate buyer’s remorse because it took me soooo long to find a house I liked, and then it took us so long to move in here that I couldn't even remember why I picked the house! But, it's the little things like walking into my laundry room and all the counter space I have in the kitchen that remind me why we chose this place to be our home. We did have to give up a few things, like a yard, but I think that's a pretty fair exchange for having good coffee and pancakes less than 2 miles away.
basement
"backyard" and deck
Kitchen
dining room/living room
front door/foyer
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