Isn't it funny how different kids are? Savannah loved this frog chair. She sat in it every day while I cooked and cleaned.
Madison is less than impressed with it. She'll sit in it for a little bit, but wants to sit up more (this keeps her slightly reclined).
Our morning routine: Madison goes down for her first nap. Then Savannah and I go outside and enjoy coffee (me) and she decorates the driveway with chalk. If I'm lucky, she even lets me complete one of my Soduko puzzles.
Tom's cousin, Hannah, graduated from 8th grade last week. Savannah was even wearing one of her old dresses in this picture. It's made it through 3 other cousins before Savannah. I love seeing clothes be passed along.
So many special memories have been had in this dress. Can't wait to add more!
Front yard picnic!
These are the flower Savannah picked out from my mom's sale at school. She was so excited to plant them and get to be in charge of watering them.
She's better at remembering to water them than I am haha.
My little cutie!
Some mornings, I need a little pick me up, so I make a poptart. Not healthy at all, but makes me happy haha.
Savannah LOVES when I share with her. It is truly the highlight of her morning!
Most mornings - Savannah getting in the crib with Madison
Reading to Madison
- - - MOTHER'S DAY - - -
Mother's Day was perfect. We went to mass the night before so we took it easy on Sunday morning. Tom let me sleep in a little extra and was sweetly greeted in bed with coffee and a card from Savannah.
Tom helped Savannah put into words what she loves about me. That was all I needed! Day complete!
But then, the spoiling continued.
Tom made some delicious eggs for us to enjoy on the back patio, then followed by Savannah doing some finger painting and Tom and I enjoying a mimosa. Madison was sleeping, of course. She misses all the fun...poor baby.
After breakfast, we enjoy some pool time in the back yard.
Tom treated his girls to DQ. We found a park on the way home and enjoyed our treat and let Savannah play.
I feel like I earned a new "Mom Badge" that day. This was the first day Savannah ventured outside the house with her big girl undies.
She went potty when we were at DQ, which I marked as a success.
Then while we were at the park, she announces that she has to go again. I looked at Tom with big eyes and just said, "What do we do!?"
This little park was literally nestled between houses. No covered areas to squat in. I know she's a kid, but I was just so stumped as to what we should do.
My genius idea was to have her stand in the front seat of my car and hoover over a cup that I had in there. Let's just say, some of it made it in the cup haha.
Now I drive around with a potty chair in the back of the car...and we've used it a few times!
This was my view of Savannah and Tom eating and talking at the park while I nursed Madison in the car. Mom life!
2 of my 3 favorite people in the whole world!
These photos are out of order somehow so I'll just roll with it.
Savannah and Tom planting the garden.
Our first trip to Deanna Rose for the season. I can't believe that last year she couldn't see over this fence to look at the rabbits. I didn't have to lift her up this year (yes, I'm crying over here!!)
Madison couldn't hang.
Do you think Madison enjoyed her first trip to Deanna Rose??
Enjoying goodies from the ice cream truck with friends.
Taking care of her pretty flowers
Super excited to be riding in Daddy's car. Such a treat!
Savannah FINALLY went #2 on the toilet (this is a loooooooong time coming!) We were so excited. It didn't matter that bedtime was 30 minutes away, Savannah got to jump in the car with Daddy and get a special ice cream treat.
We were proud.
She was proud.
Oh the things we get excited about haha!
Reading a book with grandma and grandpa
Writing Daddy notes to put in his suitcase.
Our plan was to have a different note for each day of his trip but I think she lost interest after 3 days haha
He's currently in China...and we miss his so much!
I love our morning walks together!
Visiting an old teacher friend
Some days call for swimsuits and umbrellas!
Who doesn't eat yogurt on the floor, naked?
We are 2.5 days into Tom's 10 day China trip. So far, so good!
I am working on my patience, and Savannah is really good at helping me practice haha!
