cute little girl in a track suit

our ONLY snowy day

We literally have gotten one genuine snowy day since "winter" began.  Its so strange, and yet, I can't say that I'm that too terribly disappointed....okay maybe a little bit. At least I don't have to worry about falling. When I was pregnant for Bea, I slipped once, and it scared the ever.living.crap out of me. This time carrying a toddler around too...well, the snow can stay away!

The video is of Jason pulling Bea on her sled, and somewhere in there she barks, it cracks me up.

my little "helper"

Bea LOVES the fridge. LOVES. I'm pretty sure she would live in there if I would let her.

Tonight before I put the groceries away I needed to wipe down the shelves and she "helped" me.

She helped take out all the food, and then stood on it and wiped it down.

I love this girl. I just wish we didn't have to make a mess to clean the other one up.

Ah, I guess this is what living with a bona-fide toddler.

new things

Hello! Happy New Year!

After a long (almost a month) visit home we are settling back in here in the Ocean State.

I've been cooking, organizing, and sewing!

Here are a few pictures from the past week.

My precious child, asleep during the 16 hour car ride home.

Stretching her legs in the front seat.

This was the day after we got home. She was a ball of energy. She never stopped moving. I think she was just glad to be home.

Tonight we drove over to Jamestown to watch the sunset.

Someone is walking.

I made Jason his very own iPad case. Not bad for a first try.

This was a HORRIBLE disney character chair from Toys 'R Us that I recovered. So much better and Bea LOVES it!

Oh and these. I think my butt is bigger already. Thanks a lot Pioneer Woman.

Hey we're having another baby!!!

Today Jason, Bea and I got to hear the baby's heart beat. I love that sound. It's the first connection, it's the reassurance, it's life. It's my baby. I'm 12 weeks today, so the baby will be here in the middle of May. Now that we have gotten over the shock of being parents again, we are so very excited to meet this little one.

We didn't do anything for Halloween yesterday, but my sister let me borrow a bee costume, so we dressed Bea up in it and took pictures because I can't help myself!

I'm pretty sure this is my favorite one.

 

October in Rhode Island

Oh how quickly it can go from giggles to big ole crocodile tears. Dad made Bea a new toy with a box and a rope which she loved until she tipped over. Poor girl.

She loves drinking out of a real cup, and making a mess.

Ah, what says fall better than pumpkins? Last Saturday we took a very short road trip over to Jamestown (near Newport). We walked around Beavertail State Park, which reminded us of a mix between Presque Isle in Marquette and Ireland. It was super windy and the swells were ginormous. We will definitely be going back.

We had an impromptu photo shoot with the pumpkins last night. Oh how I love the light, and my beautiful baby girl (who is *gulp* going to be a year in 6 weeks).

baby girl, please stop growing

Baby girl, you're 10 months old and you are getting so big and so smart.

I still love waking up to your babbles in the morning (even if it takes me a little longer to get there).

You are so beautiful, precious girl. I even have strangers come up to me and tell me how beautiful you are.

Your name Beatrice means "Bringer of Joy," and it suits you perfectly. You make everyone who sees you smile. Your smirky looks, and your big gummy smiles, are enough to melt even the grumpiest of them.

Every day you amaze me. You do something new, or make a new face, or try to say "hi".

You turn pages like a pro, walk with your walker with out any help, and climb on everything like a monkey.

You make me smile every.single.day. All day long.

Thank you for letting me be your mom.

You are my heart baby girl.

I love who you are becoming....

but please stop growing.