Jovia’s First Christmas
Posted on | December 29, 2009 | 9 Comments
I just want to share a little page of our little angel on Christmas day. Santa’s hat and Christmas jammies. I used more stuff from the ’08 Scarlet Lime kit, Prima paper from Studio Calico (’08 kit) and my stash of AC alphas. I have a goal of using my ’08 stuff before digging into more of the ’09 kits. I’m telling you, I’ve got enough scrapbook schtuff to last me for years but I keep buying. Terrible habit!!! Very against green living and tight-wadness. But I guess everybody’s got an Achilles heel.
We’re spending time with my in-laws now. We haven’t seen hubby’s sister in years and so it’s nice to visit before our move across the big pond. Laters folks! Jovie’s trying to take over my keyboard. She LOVES sitting here with me while I type. Have a great Tuesday!
Ha Bwah + Candy Winner
Posted on | December 21, 2009 | 13 Comments
That wasn’t a foreign language. That’s Jovie’s language. The girl can talk! I thought M was pretty bad… although yesterday morning I could have duck taped M’s mouth he he he…
Let me get to M first… I have these flute glass that I rarely use and Saturday I felt like using them for breakfast. Saturday night we did dishes and M’s in charge of putting dishes away. So in the middle of putting dishes away:
M: Mommy, would you like a fancy drink?
Me: No.
M: Mommy, can I make you a fancy drink?
Me: No, I’m ok.
M: Mommy, I can make a fancy drink for you.
Me: Fine, fine. You’re never going to quit asking until I say yes. So sure, go make me a fancy drink.
M: Ok, mommy, it’ll be very fancy.
…..
M: Mommy, come over it’s ready (dining table).
Me: (Reluctantly getting up) Wow, that looks very fancy!
M: Thank you mommy. Go drink it.
Me: (Drinking my fancy water in the fancy glass with a fancy straw) Yuuuum, M, this is delicious!
M: Thank you!
I just got up. All I wanted to do was just sit on the couch and be left alone. I can be a grumpy morning person {::SMILE}.
Jovie… she’s been babbling non-stop and we all think she can already say mama. She only uses mama when she’s not with me and in serious need of her mom. She’s been doing this the last couple of days but we all think that she might be a bit young to say her first word. Jovvie does know the word “milk.” Oh does she get excited and I think she’s starting to sign it too. I can see her little hand moving. A little more! I taught M sign language and M signed milk at about Jovie’s age. She signed right on my face. She obviously wanted her milk!
I did make a card today. Just some last minute extras. Quite easy and I used KaiserCraft PennyRoyale stamps + Waltzingmouse’s sentiment for it. The KC stamps are cute and stamps better after a few gentle rub with the eraser unlike the Waltzingmouse ones which are good from the start.
Here are my crazy kids. The first set are M… I was trying to get a nice Christmas photo but then gave up. The second set are from Jovie and I yesterday when we were home alone. She’s 6.5 months now! Laters!
And the candy winner is:
Email me your addy and I’ll get the candies out to you!!
We’re Officially Sick
Posted on | December 8, 2009 | 7 Comments
Except M. Before I was just coughing a bit and tired from Miss Jove’s night waking habit but today: the full blown winter cold. Poor Jovie. She threw up everywhere last night. Remember when she was weeks old and she threw up right on my face? Same thing. She coughed (a lot) and it made EVERYTHING come out. This was 2 a.m. Luckily after I changed her she went back to bed. Hubby was so sweet. Even though he wasn’t feeling good himself he went without me knowing/asking to get me my favorite soup.
Today I did go to work but I only lasted half a day. I’m not feeling any better. Maybe I should stay in and have the hubby drop the M and Jove so that I can just sleep the day away. We’ll see how I feel in the morning.
On the crafty side I got this done after our nap. I did the page ages ago but I finally found a title for it. For the page I used some Studio Calico stuff from 2008: Tinkering Ink, Prima, Making Memories, and American Craft. I’m trying to use up my old stuff while hoarding a lot of new things… like half of my 2009 Scarlet Lime kits and random things I’ve purchased the last few months (I seriously need to go to papercraft shopper anonymous!!).
Alrighty, I’m goin to see if I can get Jovie to bed in a bit. I need to do my Christmas cards but very not motivated right now. Me want sleep!
Laters!
I’m Thankful for…
Posted on | November 26, 2009 | 3 Comments
I am a VERY lucky person and I am grateful each and everyday. But every year on Thanksgiving I do think about it a bit more and still the best three things in my life are the folks above. Then my friends and a handful of extended families. I also have my health. I’m very lucky there. My dentist said I’m one of the 1% who still have their wisdom teeth and I rarely get sick. I have every single body part that I was born with. Everything else in my life… they’re wonderful bonuses. My education has been a wonderful gift. My job has been very fulfilling and fun. The second income has been a treat. Our travels have been joyous. And our future adventure across the pond will an experience to cherish.
So today we celebrate Thanksgiving and are very thankful that we have love, nutritional food, clean clothes, good health, a warm loving home and all the bonuses that we have been very fortunate to receive.
Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!!
PS: Jovie moved, thus the blurriness. Still love the photo though.
Zoo Time
Posted on | November 24, 2009 | 10 Comments
NOTE: There’s still time to do M’s challenge! It’s so fun to see more kids playing!!!
It’s so nice to have some time off with the family! Today we went to the zoo… Jovie’s first zoo and stroller experience. We all had a great time even though the hubby, Jovie, and I ended up waiting at the cafe while the M and grandma went through the rest of the zoo.
I have some pics to share, but before that, here’s a simple card I made yesterday night. Remember I was crafting out of a small craft bag and I didn’t put any markers in there but I think this PTI stamp looks ok without any colors. What do you think? The ribbon flower I got from WalMart.
Here’s my little smiling girl. She has a little polar bear bodysuit and sitting on her finger cutting machine aka the recalled MacLaren. We’ve always owned a MacLaren and they’re great strollers — we love ours. It’s unfortunate that a few kids got their fingers amputated. But this was her first use of the stroller. She’s finally ok with it. Usually she rather me carry her around using the Beco. She was quiet when we… I meant M… was pushing and even took a couple naps. Now, this kid is NOT the quiet type. She doesn’t cry but she’ll scream and yell. She LOVES to hear her voice! I’ll share a video sometimes.
Here’s our M laughing with dad about something. I was messing with my camera and was glad I caught this with it.
And another one of M… with dad…
K, hope you all will have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and/or friends. I might post again I might not before then… it’s been kind of nice to just lounge around even though there are a few sketches that looks fun {::SMILE}.
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