7 years

Today you turned 7. 7 I say! Wow has time gone by. I remember the first night that we had brought you home from the hospital and how your Daddy and I just stared at you. You cried for the next three months straight :) I could have never imagined the kind of little girl you would become. You love all the girlie stuff that I do- makeup, clothes, listening to Hannah Montana as loud as we can in the car. Yet you have your rough and tumble side- riding your bike, playing with the boys. You take after your Dad with your artistic abilities (because I have none) and we are so impressed with all that you have learned this year. I love when you cry during the sad parts in movies or how you must pet every animal you come in contact with. You are so much like me in so many ways that it is hard to stay mad at you. I always wanted a little girl and you were my wish come true. Thank you so much for making my life, along with your Daddy's and Sissy's life complete. We love you and hope that your birthday was one to remember. I love you!

Love,
Mom

My Baby and her Big Day

She asked to get her ears pierced last week and Jon and I talked about it and decided that it was ok. You can't tell in the video, but I am crying too. My baby is so big :( Next it will be a bra. Do you think she will let me take a video of that?

-Amanda

Yes I Know....She is Freaking Adorable!!!

Um.. Hello? When did my kid get to be the cutest girl ever?? Sure does not take after me! Oh man I am going to miss this one day :)

-Amanda

15 Months

Julia

Samantha


So Samantha is 15 months now and I found this picture of Julia at the same age. You can so tell they are sisters! And they are both so cute! I am a little bias because they are mine, but isn't that what mothers are for?

-Amanda

I Better Do It

Tuesday informed me that I better update my blog. I reminded her that my blog sucks and that I suck cause I have hardly anything to write about. So here is my attempt at writing a post- bear with me :) We have just been hanging out lately. We went and saw the play "Wicked" last Saturday in LA and I think Julia has decided that she wants to be a Broadway Star. That is fine by me- gets me the good seats in the house :) Samantha now says "Baby" and "Apple" so I guess that means I am doing a pretty good job. She now walks me in her room at night, saying "Ni-Ni, Ni-Ni" which means she wants to got to sleep. It is so cute. I had to rock, sing, read books, lay there till she feel asleep with Julia. Amazing how different they are as babies. I think I would want a ton of kids if they were all that easy. Wait- did i just say that??

Anyway, we are going to Arizona next week for 4 days to visit my brother for his 35Th birthday. He has a pool and a dog so that is all Julia has been talking about. I also made him this DVD of all these old pictures that I found in my dad's things and put them to music. I used the Beatles song "In My Life" and it makes me cry every time I watch it. I am sure it will make him too.

My mom and I went to a psychic the other day and she told me some things that made my head swim. I guess I am going to live to be 91- yeah for me! No major health problems. I am an extremely lucky person so if you want me to go to Vegas with you I am there! Also that my dad has been with me everyday for the last 3 months. I kind of knew that, but it was nice to hear. She says he is here because I have not done something that he wants me to do. I wish I knew what it was. It would be nice if he would visit my brother for a change :)

Also since the hubby is afraid of getting fixed (aka vasectomy) I think I might get an IUD implanted. Anyone have one and want to tell me about it? I have heard some good and some bad, but never actually talked to someone with it. I am an okay pill taker. I just don't want to have to worry about it all the time. Yes this is a total mom blog so I can talk about this stuff :)

Alright, so there is my update. All for you Tuesday- who by the way should call me sometime. I hope everyone has a great weekend :)

-Amanda

Their Real Names

When Julia was little my grandma commented that her real name seemed to be "No no don't touch" because that is what we said to her all the time. She got really good as responding to her real name. As she got older, I still have to use it, but not as much. She does much better with Julia. So anyway, yesterday I was outside of Julia's dance class with Samantha. She loves to pick up random stuff off the ground and put it in her mouth. She is a year old and that is her job. So I noticed that I kept saying "No no yucky" to her. So I have finally discovered her real name :) Lets hope that does not stick and we can get back to Samantha real soon.

What is your kids real names?

-Amanda

The Princess is 5!!!!

Today my first born Miss. Julia turns the Big 5!!! Man time goes by so fast!! Soon she will be going to Prom and driving a car. And you think I have grey hairs now! Well Happy Birthday my big girl. You have been a blessing to this family and we love you very much!

Love,
Mommy, Daddy, and Sissy

My Baby

Today I turn in Julia's Kindergarten packet. It's official- she is going to be a big girl at big girl school. As I was going through it this morning I started to tear up- this is my baby going to school! Oh I am going to be a mess the first day I just know it :) I am so going to be that mom that cries at everything. Better get it out now since I am sure I will embarrass her in the future :)

-Amanda