Monday, February 27, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Happy Birthday Isla Mae!
"I know a girl, she puts the color inside of my world."
Sweet Isla Mae,
It doesn't seem possible that you are two years old! You will never know how much joy you have given us. Your smile can light up a room and your laugh is undeniably beautiful and infectious. You are our little go with the flow, always a smile on the face, little party girl! We giggle at the hilarious things that come out of your mouth, the way you shake your booty and the cheesy smile you make.
You are so loved by so many people. The prayers that have been prayed over your little body this past year are too many too count. You are so strong and perfect. Watching you get stronger everyday has been amazing. We are constantly shocked at what you can do and how fast you can go now!
One thing that I never want to forget about you at this age is what it's like being greeted "Good Morning" by you and your gigantic smile every morning when I open your bedroom door. No better way to start the day. You are rarely cranky and are such a little lover. You adore your Daddy and Brother and tell us that you love us 5000 times a day. We feel exactly the same way.
You bring sunshine into our lives and I am eternally grateful to be your Mommy. You are beautiful inside and out sweet girl. Love you forever and ever.
Happy Birthday.
Love, Mommy
Monday, February 6, 2012
Little Readers
Monday, January 30, 2012
Hard to Believe
I can hardly believe she is turning two in a little over a week.
It kind of make me want to cry.
Parenting is hard.
Way the heck harder than I ever thought it would be. I imagined all sunshine and daisies and endless trips to the candy store with my perfect, polished babies. Bahahahaha...excuse my while I throw my head back and laugh. Don't get me wrong...some days are glorious and I go to bed feeling like Mom of the Year, but other days....oh my....other days can be downright painful.
Lately, being Momma to a VERY determined and independent 3 year old and a strong-willed almost 2 year old has taken its toll. I more often than not feel like "that mom"....you know...the one that you feel sorry for because she has no control of her kids. That's a really painful and humbling feeling that I don't think is often talked about because no one wants to admit they might not have it all together. I was cutting a clients (who happens to be a new mom) hair recently and she asked me how "I have it all so together...2 businesses, happy babies, happy marriage, and fixed my hair this morning" and all I could do was stare at her in disbelief and literally laugh out loud at her assumption of my life. Then, I nearly cried when I realized she feels like she is drowning too. She can't get her baby to sleep and "do what they are supposed to" and I can't get my 3 year old to hold my hand in the parking lot without a major meltdown. Even though I'm sure neither of us walked away with a "fix all" for our attempts to raise "good and rule minding" children there was a lot of comfort in knowing that I wasn't alone in feeling this way.
It feels like most of the time I have the kid screaming his head off for a new toy in Target, the kid throwing her nuggets on the floor instead of eating them, the kid refusing to poop in the toilet, and the kid slapping my face because she doesn't want to be carried. I wonder why my kids aren't behaving the way they "should" and what I am doing wrong. Will they be good kids? I am messing them up? Do they know how loved they are? Was I kind enough? Did I raise my voice too often today? Am I ever going to have it all together? I see those other kids sitting there at Chick-fil-a eating their nuggets quietly and I have anxiety about even walking in there with my children for the way they will behave.
All this to say, I have been truly struggling with raising "good children" and could have not come across this article at a better time. If you ever feel this way you might want to take a look.
http://lysaterkeurst.com/2012/01/i-dont-want-to-raise-a-good-child/
Hang in there. <----That for me (and you if you need it).
Sarah
Way the heck harder than I ever thought it would be. I imagined all sunshine and daisies and endless trips to the candy store with my perfect, polished babies. Bahahahaha...excuse my while I throw my head back and laugh. Don't get me wrong...some days are glorious and I go to bed feeling like Mom of the Year, but other days....oh my....other days can be downright painful.
Lately, being Momma to a VERY determined and independent 3 year old and a strong-willed almost 2 year old has taken its toll. I more often than not feel like "that mom"....you know...the one that you feel sorry for because she has no control of her kids. That's a really painful and humbling feeling that I don't think is often talked about because no one wants to admit they might not have it all together. I was cutting a clients (who happens to be a new mom) hair recently and she asked me how "I have it all so together...2 businesses, happy babies, happy marriage, and fixed my hair this morning" and all I could do was stare at her in disbelief and literally laugh out loud at her assumption of my life. Then, I nearly cried when I realized she feels like she is drowning too. She can't get her baby to sleep and "do what they are supposed to" and I can't get my 3 year old to hold my hand in the parking lot without a major meltdown. Even though I'm sure neither of us walked away with a "fix all" for our attempts to raise "good and rule minding" children there was a lot of comfort in knowing that I wasn't alone in feeling this way.
It feels like most of the time I have the kid screaming his head off for a new toy in Target, the kid throwing her nuggets on the floor instead of eating them, the kid refusing to poop in the toilet, and the kid slapping my face because she doesn't want to be carried. I wonder why my kids aren't behaving the way they "should" and what I am doing wrong. Will they be good kids? I am messing them up? Do they know how loved they are? Was I kind enough? Did I raise my voice too often today? Am I ever going to have it all together? I see those other kids sitting there at Chick-fil-a eating their nuggets quietly and I have anxiety about even walking in there with my children for the way they will behave.
All this to say, I have been truly struggling with raising "good children" and could have not come across this article at a better time. If you ever feel this way you might want to take a look.
http://lysaterkeurst.com/2012/01/i-dont-want-to-raise-a-good-child/
Hang in there. <----That for me (and you if you need it).
Sarah
Friday, January 27, 2012
Holla!
Hi Everyone!
Just popping in to share my Senior Special I am running for the spring. If you or anyone you know is graduating feel free to send them my way. :) Thanks!
Sarah
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
New Year, New Look
Hi Friends.
I am trying to make good on my New Years Resolution for January....blog and website updates and makeovers. So, check it out...our family blog got a makeover and I am hard at work on my photo blog makeover and it will debut in a couple days! Plus, I have been updating my website with new photos from the fall and winter seasons for the last couple weeks! Who knows...maybe this will be the year to complete all of my resolutions! Here's to 2012.
Hope you like!
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