Anniversary

July 27th is the day KC and I were married, six years ago.
Not too long ago...it feels like just yesterday.
We had a nice evening together on Friday to celebrate and we talked about how fast the last six years have flown by. It feels like the fastest 6 years of my life!

My life had never been so full, busy, happy and blessed as it has been during these years.

Our 6 years together have brought us many things.

Two career changes.
Two new letters behind KC's name (ATC & RN)
Two beautiful children
Two states lived in
Two houses
One newlywed apt. with a view!
One big, furry dog
Many new friends
Blessings too many to count!

He is the truest man I know. A more thoughtful person I could not find. He is my friend and Eternally my mate.

Happy Anniversary!

25 weeks

Here it is....documentation of my current status. I realized the other day that I have NO photos of me during this pregnancy. What need is there to take photos of me when I have TWO cute subjects to take pics of instead?

As I laid down the other night to sleep, the littlest Williams began it's usual stirring. Some nights it feels like "Baby Gone Wild" in there. Of course, little one usually begins the antics the minute I lay down to get some much needed rest. The wranglings in there typically result in me making ANOTHER trip to the bathroom.

Anyway, I was there thinking about all the commotion inside and started thinking of how nice it is. I LOVE to feel the baby and it gives me some time out of my otherwise busy mom life to think about our coming little one. I am grateful to have to children and to be pregnant. It is EXCITING! We are not finding out the gender this time and that is an additional little perk of excitement.

So, here I am, a little over half way. Definitely looking more pregnant than my first and second times, enjoying pregnancy and mommy hood. Thankful for my ALL of my babies and glad for all the blessings in my life.

(p.s. in 10 weeks or so, I may need reminding of my current comfortable and happy state)

conversation

Tonight at dinner, we began asking Stella about her swim lessons. She told us in detail with her big, blue eyes wide open, about all the things they have been doing.
Daddy says, "Who is in her class?"
Mommy replies, " Blank and blank, (two neighbor boys)"
Daddy asks, " Is she the only girl?"
Mommy replies, " No, there is one other little girl, I don't know who she is"
Daddy asks Stella, "Do you know who the other girl in your class is?"
Stella asks, "You mean the girl that sits next to me?"
Daddy, "Yes"
Stella, "No, I haven't meant her yet."
Daddy, " No you know her name?"
Stella, "I think it's probably Bambi." (said with a nod, because she is pretty sure)

Daddy and Mommy are trying to suppress the giggles as we are pretty sure, that's probably not her name.

Two

Sam will soon be two.

Yesterday morning he fought be to pick out his own shirt and short-mismatched of course.

Then he insisted on wearing his boots.

Finally, he found a stocking cap to wear on his head.

Soon, he was outside in the 100 degree temps. with his boots and hat, sweating up a storm.

Then he soaked himself with the hose, sloshing away in his wet boots.

After a while, I stripped him down and he went commando.

SAM WILL SOON BE TWO!

Mud Buddies

As I have previously mentioned, we have been working in our yard lately. We have cut up sod, had concrete poured, and now are working on some landscaping borders. It will all be very nice and decorative when it is done. But, in the meantime, it means lots of dirt! Dirt is one thing to be reckoned with and it alone is not so bad. When you mix water and two kids in with it, you have a BIG MESS! DAILY! Maybe several times DAILY!
I have always thought of myself as pretty laid back about messes and dirt, after all, it's a kid's right and job to play and make messes! Lately, I find myself about to pull my hair out about all the mud, everywhere. On the towels, on the tile, carpet, stairs, sheets, you name it, we've mudded it!
I finally think I have come to a compromise though. I have started just putting the kids in their swimsuits anytime they head to the back yard. Then, before they come back inside, I just hose them down--head to toe. I will admit, this is kind of rewarding for me as well. They squeal and giggle and promise they'll never play in the mud again. . .

I know the truth, they'll be back at it before lunch!
They are certainly taking their "kid responsibilities" seriously. They play hard, get dirty, pretend, eat Popsicles and enjoy life with the best!

I'm turning into. . .

Stella has been very excited lately to notice that when her hair is wet, it is getting "super" long. She is infatuated with the idea of having long hair like so and so --and she names off her many friends with long beautiful hair. Unfortunately, her hair has always been so fine and blonde that I have always kept it shorter to make it appear thicker.

Well, she informed me recently that she is growing her hair long! We'll give it a try.

Today she said, "Mom, pretty soon I will turn into Chloe!"

I, not understanding, said "What do you mean?"

Stella replied, "Well, my hair is getting longer and so I will turn into Chloe!"

Chloe is her closest cousin, who has beautiful, curly, LONG, red hair. Which, apparently, Stella has been coveting!

So, here's to hoping Miss Stella has great hair growth and her mother can stay away from the scissors long enough for her hair to finally get LONGER!

Missing

Piles of laundry everywhere, fingerprints on walls, unmade beds, toys strewn about the house. . .
It appears that our MAID is missing in action!
I've been telling KC for years that he should really find a better maid cuz the current one just isn't getting the job done.
Well, by the way my house looks right now, it seems that she's finally up and left us for good.
SERIOUSLY!
And tragically, it would also appear that the gardener ran away with her!


I was going to post photos of my laundry piles, and the disaster area in our yard from our unfinished overhaul but I was afraid it would be too overwhelming for the faint of heart!