Memory Monday v. 2

I want to cherish for a lifetime...


the way you smile at me like I am the only person in the room. And it reaches your eyes. Sometimes your actual smile may not be so grandeur, but it is there, more so, in your eyes. The way you squint them. And somehow, the blue in them gets deeper. I'm not sure how, but I am almost positive it brings a depth to the color of your eyes that makes the color just a bit darker. It's almost as if you're telling me you love me the only way you can. 

Five Question Friday

I'm waiting on my Nap Evader to go to sleep. Listening to her talk fuss. So I will take some time to do a quick post. And maybe come back later for another post. Maybe...

On to linking up :) Just click the button below and it will take you to the site.





1) Did you do anything special for your kids on the last day of school? Or did your parents do anything special for you?
Well, seeing as my only child is a few days shy of 13 weeks, I'll go with the latter question. My parents would always take us out (us being all four kids) to eat and then take time to tell each one of us how they were proud of us. At least that's what I remember. I'm not sure I will celebrate the end of the school year that way, simply because I'm not, but I definitely want to do something along the lines of commemorating the year and making each kid feel special.
2) What's your favorite summer tradition with your children?
Umm...don't have one yet. So honestly not sure. On a small scale I definitely think an icee or snow cone might just be part of the deal :D
3) What was your favorite thing to do during the summer as a kid?
Hmmm...
Still thinking...
Geez I guess I'm honestly not too sure. I was a book worm (still am honestly) as a kid so my favorite activities didn't ever require a certain season to come along. But now as I think a bit more on it, I probably enjoyed going to the lake with some of our friends. Tubing. Learning to water ski. Attempting and sucking at kneeboarding. Yeah. That was a great summer activity!
4) How old were you when you were married? Were you a Bridezilla?
24. And I have to agree with Mama M - definitely a perfect age to get married.
As to the second question, I don't think I was a bridezilla. I knew what I wanted my wedding to be like and made sure to make specific requests so that it was how I would like it to be but pretty sure bridezilla never entered the picture.
5) What is your favorite girl name? (I'm needing suggestions)
Well I can start off with I love my daughter's name: Zoë. I also like the name Ariadne and Adelaide and Lyla. Just to name a few...

Napping: My Current Nemesis

So Zoë is not a fan of naps. At all. But what child is? I mean there is so much to learn and explore. She is even in the process of discovering her body in multiple ways: grabbing her feet, putting her hands together, looking at her hands, moving her tongue around, sticking her tongue out, any part of her she can find a new way to view.

All of these new discoveries are much better than the idea of a nap to her. It makes life interesting. So I try to find information that will aid me in helping her nap. And I liked a post I found. But one thing I really liked was this:

Here are a few other napping notions to keep in mind:

• Many new moms spend too much time comparing their baby to others, wondering why her baby is not napping as long, as frequently, as soundly, etc. Remember that your child's sleep habits are all part of his unique developing persona, and that together you will figure out sleep patterns at your own pace.
• If you are traveling or if your baby is sick, your whole napping schedule may get thrown out of balance. Be patient with your baby and with yourself: Don't expect your baby to jump right back into the old routine. She may be back to it after a few days, or it may change completely! Keep watching the cues for fatigue and prep her for nap time.

{You can read the entire article here}

I love talking with my friends and sister and older moms just to see what they did that works. But what I am always in need of reminding and loved that they said is how you can't compare your child to others.  Not that I sit around and compare. It's more sometimes I find myself wishing she was just a tid bit different, easier.

And then I remind myself of truely how blessed I am. How content my little tater tot is most of the time. And how in the long run, this whole napping business will be a thing of the past that truly mattered very little.

It's a great way to keep me on my toes and find new ways to help her discover the world around her but also teach her that naptime is not something she can completely skimp on :)

Wordless Wednesday v. 1...almost

It's a mostly Wordless Wednesday. But I have to tell this quick story.

Zoë and I went to Target this afternoon in hopes of her actually getting the sleep she was screaming for by one p.m. today after not napping well this morning. She slept. Really well. However, it decided to rain cats and dogs while we were wandering around the store. So we wandered some more in hopes it would stop. It did. For about 10 seconds. So as we stood at the front waiting for a slight break, this sweet lady offered to let her teenage son walk us to the car. He didn't even complain his mom had given him to help us. And the amazing part of that is the umbrella he would be using was only large enough to keep my sweet pea from getting soaked. He even struck up a conversation. And the kid was painfully shy. Reminded me of myself :) Just had to tell that because lately I have felt like the crazy witch in stores lately.

I mean, I am stared down my everyone when Zoë cries in a store. Like I'm horrible to have her out in public while she cries. Because I truly have control over when she does and doesn't cry. Oh wait! She would never cry if it was in my control. It was nice to see some people still care. 

But here is my wordless Wednseday:

My Sweet, Sweet Baby

Memory Monday v. 1

So I was on vacation last week. Hence the one non-noteworthy post :)

But I've been trying to think of a way to help me post more. As the wheels in my brain were turning, I began thinking of what I blog for. And when it comes down to it, the biggest thing is to freeze parts of time so they will always be remembered. And these days, I need that just so I have the memories because let's face it: as much as I would love to be a photog and capture a lot of my days in pictures, I'm still not one to adorn my neck with a camera. Thus I will start my "Memory Monday". A short but sweet and easy post. Plus, a great way to capture in word picture those moments I want to cherish for a lifetime!

I want to cherish for a lifetime...

the way you eat with so much gusto there is no hiding what you are doing. As if I was not already shy about feeding you in public, you definitely eat in a way to make me search for the darkest, abandoned corner possible if the car is not near :) Those loud, smacking sucks - so sweet. And only for my blessed eyes to see: how you gracefully close your eyes, not for want of sleep but from pure enjoyment of your meal. I may not enjoy breastfeeding but you sure do make some tender moments from one of my most hated tasks.