{24 Months}

Today my little baby sweetheart is officially 2 years old!  
While, we didn't do anything amazing today, we had a full weekend…a Rainbow birthday party,family visiting from Ohio,and a beautiful memorable Mother's day!
My heart is happy and sad at the same time.My baby is really not a baby anymore…she is a sweet, spirited, little girl.

{Remember}Mother-to-Daughter

Origin Unknown

Letter from a Mother to a Daughter

"My dear girl, 

the day you see I’m getting ...old, 

I ask you to please be patient, 

but most of all, 

try to understand what I’m going through.

If when we talk, 

I repeat the same thing a thousand times,

 don’t interrupt to say: 

“You said the same thing a minute ago”

... Just listen, please. 

Try to remember the times when you were little 

and I would read the same story 

night after night until you would fall asleep. 

When I don’t want to take a bath, 

don’t be mad and 

don’t embarrass me. 

Remember 

when I had to run after you making excuses 

and trying to get you to take a shower 

when you were just a girl? 

When you see how ignorant I am 

when it comes to new technology, 

give me the time to learn and 

don’t look at me that way… 

remember, honey, 

I patiently taught you how to do many things like:

 eating appropriately, 

getting dressed, 

combing your hair and

 dealing with life’s issues every day… 

the day you see I’m getting old, 

I ask you to please be patient, 

but most of all, 

try to understand what I’m going through. 

If I occasionally lose track of what we’re talking about, 

give me the time to remember, 

and if I can’t, 

don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. 

Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. 

And when my old, tired legs 

don’t let me move as quickly as before, 

give me your hand 

the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. 

When those days come, 

don’t feel sad… 

just be with me, 

and understand me while I get to the end of my life 

with love.

I’ll cherish and thank you 

for the gift of time and joy we shared. 

With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, 

I just want to say, 

I love you… 

my darling daughter. "

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

-Author Unknown

I received this via email from my Dad's girlfriend

…and felt it was beautiful and worth sharing.  

Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Wishing you a blessed day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Oh hubby…I miss you.  Only a week from tomorrow babe!  Love you!

Happy Birthday Handsomey-Handsome!

To my best friend, husband and love of my life,




This year, let your highest expectations be exceeded.  Dream big.


 

Take your strength, courage, energy and passion to the next level.  Live boldly.

 
Pause and enjoy life's treasures, hidden in each moment.  Laugh often.
 
Press ahead to the things before you, and not behind.  Live without regret.
 
We are with you every step of the way.
Happy Birthday!

The Weekly Wrap {1.8.12}

My in-laws {who I love dearly!} came for a visit over New Year's weekend.  They live in Ohio, close enough for a day's drive.  It is always a special time when they come, but this trip was by far one of the best yet.  Zion was so warm and accepting of them into our home…she played for hours with Grandma, teased Grandpa for sleeping alot…it was a weekend I will cherish for years to come.


 

Pizza is definitely a favorite food in our family, especially homemade pizza.  As I watched Zion participate with such joy, it made me realize just how quickly she has grown.
 
 

My mother-in-law had always wanted to go to Times Square on New Year's eve, something us locals cringe at the thought of.  But, to cross it off the bucket list, Jerry went with her and they stayed long enough to see the ball being lit-up, then hurried home to spend the time counting down with us.
  

New Year's day we headed out to Riverside Park to take a few pictures, hoping to get some print-worthy ones of Zion with her grandparents.  Unfortunately, I have a lot to learn still, so though I felt my ideas were good, I need to work on the technical aspects.   It was still a good trip, and I do have some nice pictures to show from it.



 

 


 

 

After we were done at the park, we headed to a little brunch spot while Zion napped.  Then to cross off another bucket-list item for my mother-in-law we took a horse-drawn-carriage ride through Central park.  Sadly, they have a 3 adult limit with 1 child, so we couldn't all go.  Zion loved every second of it, and you can tell that my mother-in-law did as well!

 
How was your week?