Happy Family

Yesterday, Sena was playing in the front room (which when we moved into the house we didn't know what we'd do with, and is now officially the PLAY room with a capital P). I was in the living room, trying to get Noa to take a nap (to no avail- if you're wondering). Sena comes running in and proudly exclaims, "I see the Happiest Family in the World!" Huh? I reply. (3 hours sleep, mind you.) She then has me go back to the playroom and shows me the new picture I framed of our family. Our family of four. And then she repeats herself, "the happiest family in the world." Love.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. via SouleMama

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. via SouleMama

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. via SouleMama

Say What?

Just yesterday- a conversation with Sena..

Sena was climbing up the tile stairs... looking behind her instead of in front of her.

Me: Sena, you make me nervous honey.
Sena continues up the stairs and runs into the kitchen.

Sena to me: I'm going to make you nervous.... BOO!

For Christmas I'm going to be Zoe..

So, Sena REALLY got into the Halloween spirit this year and went as Abby Cadabby. For those of you without kids, this is Elmo's flying fairy friend on Sesame Street. But, you see, she also thought about being Zoe (another furry friend), and has thus decided she'll be Zoe for Christmas.

Here are a few pictures.






And eating her FIRST piece of candy..

Letter to Noa Month 1

Dear Noa,
Well, a month has passed. I'm a little in shock- as it was before- certain days are long but the entire month has really flown by. Your arrival has changed everything in this household and it is amazing how suddenly our family feels so complete. Seeing Sena watch you- and really you watch and listen to her. Just earlier this week, Sena was singing her familiar Dora tunes and I looked down at you to see you smile. It might have been gas, or the light in the window, but I'm going to attribute it to your love of your fabulous big sister.

For Halloween, you went trick or treating in the Moby. I bought you a cute ladybug outfit and then covered you in such a large piece of fabric that you could have been naked for all anyone knew. Oh well. The pictures were cute none-the-less.


>You've done really well with outings. We went to the pumpkin patch and to the Sunflower Farm with Sena and on both excursions you were patient and even slept. Car rides aren't really your favorite- and neither is nighttime sleep.. We're crossing our fingers this will change. Please honey?

Oh- and this is you...

And this is your sister.. Similar??

love,
mama