Mother's Day 2015

I remember the moment in the operating room like it was yesterday.  My head was clear and my body was numb.  All I did was watch the reaction on my husband's face.  He was here, we had our baby.  I was a mom.  I remember a flood of emotions going through my mind but I remember thinking "Oh wow, he is ours.  We are parents!" Some days I sit back and look at our two children and cannot believe that I have been a mom for over 4 years.  There is no manual, there is a lot of advice but you just do what feels best and it works. Every day is an adventure!

Mother's Day this year was wonderful. I got to spend an hour with JJ at his preschool.  Although it was just an hour, it was so great to have one on one time with him.  (thanks Jenny!)
He was so excited because he had made me some gifts.  My favorite are the homemade ones.

He also sang a song. And when it was done he ran up to me and hugged me. I love my boy!

This morning, I woke up early to do some school work and didn't start cooking breakfast like I do most days.  Today, my hubs and JJ took over the kitchen and made me bacon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.  It was so good.

It was a great day with my family.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.  And to the god mothers, aunts and dear friends!

May 4th....

Yesterday, I told JJ he could wear his Star Wars t-shirt to school because it was Star Wars day.

I picked him up from school and this was our conversation.

JJ: Mom, how come no one else wore their Star Wars shirt today?
Me:  Maybe they don't celebrate it.
JJ: When I grow up, I want to be a storm trooper?
Me: Aren't they the bad guy?
JJ, Yeah, and they have the best costumes.

A brief pause.

JJ: You said Darth Vader was nice?
Some Star Wars characters showed up at the March of Dimes walk this past weekend.  JJ did not want to get a picture taken with Darth Vader.  I told him that he was nice.  My husband said not to tell him that again.....apparently he takes Star Wars a little seriously :)

Snow Day. April 15, 2015

Yesterday, we were finally home during a snow storm in Utah.  We seemed to miss the couple that happened this year.  JJ loved watching the snow fall all day.  He made a comment "good things we didn't plant our seeds" as we looked out the window.  I had soil delivered for our garden the day before.

We got out and played when daddy got home from work.

Today the sun is shining and the sky is blue.  I am sure we will be out to enjoy the snow before it is gone.

Taylor...almost 20 Months

Taylor is doing great, she is almost 20 months.  She is growing above average, especially for being premature.

She began walking right after Christmas and has not stopped.

She loves to organize and sort everything.

Her first words started as Dada, Mama, Banana, Lanie & JJ.

Now she loves to say "no, no" and shake her finger at the dog. She says "up mama" when she wants to be carried. And she repeats everything.....EVERYTHING! Her newest phrase is "I'm hungry", which she says all day.

Taylor loves to use a fork while eating and carry a bowl around the house.

She likes to help her dad load the dishwasher.

She eats everything.  If she doesn't want something today, that doesn't mean she won't try it tomorrow.

In the morning, she loves to go to her closet and pretend she is picking out what to wear. She loves getting dressed and will bring you her shoes when it is time to leave.

She loves helping with laundry.  If you leave the doors open on the washer or dryer, she will close them behind you.

We are currently transitioning to one nap a day and it is making me very sad.

She loves reading books. Usually the one her brother wants to read.

Taylor loves swinging in the swing.  She has a permanent smile.

She cries when we have to come in from playing outside.

JJ and Taylor laugh everyday together.  He loves to take her toy and then she chases him.  Never a dull moment at our house.

Some recent pictures of Miss Taylor.

She loves playing outside.

She likes to pretend to take selfies. Funny thing is that I don't do a lot of selfies, so I am not sure where she is learning this from.

Eating kale chips.  She would eat the whole batch if I let her.  I told you, she will eat anything.

Have a great week!

Christmas in Wisconsin

We traveled to Wisconsin again for Christmas this year.  Santa even found us at Grandma & Grandpa Teska's new house.


We did decorate before we left our house.  (didn't happen the year before)

Polar Express to the North Pole.

Opening presents at Grandma & Grandpa T's house.

Grandma & Grandpa T with all of their Grandkids

Santa Came!

Visiting Lambeau with Aunt Sarah & Uncle Casey

JJ & Uncle Casey

Heading Home

Thank you for the great memories!

December 2014

Before we headed to Wisconsin for Christmas, we got to enjoy JJ's preschool Christmas program.
JJ had been working so hard for the month of December and was singing songs all month long.

He is holding the list of songs, I think there were 15. The kids did so well.

They were all so cute.

I took a lot of videos because Joe could not be there.  I could not smiling the entire time, the kids were so great.

Taylor loved watching her brother. 

After the show.

Funny quotes from JJ

Yesterday JJ was full of it.  He was hilarious.  I just need to write two quotes down.

We went to the zoo yesterday-

JJ-"Mom can I make a wish in the wishing well"
Mom-"Sure"
JJ-"I am going to wish for my own wishing well"

Smart kid.

Last night at bath time-

JJ-"Mom when I am seven will I be a person?"
Mom-"What, you are already a person" "Do you mean a big boy?"
JJ-"Yes a big boy!"


My favorite moment yesterday-
Jayden was such a great boy at church and spent most of the time sitting next to me reading one of his bird books. It was a blue mass and we were thanking law enforcement personnel.  Many men and women were in uniform and JJ thought it was pretty cool (I did too)  We were trying to teach JJ about how we are saying thank you for protecting us and keeping us safe.  He looked at me and said "but mommy you protect me?"  Oh melt my heart. One goal I have had as a parent is for my children to always feel safe.  They may not always like what I have to say but they know that I will keep them safe.


Thanks JJ for making me smile every single day!!