You spend 9 months or even more
planning your skills, honing every chore.
Nobody can prepare you for what is about to take place,
that your life will change at a very uneven pace.
Nobody said parenting is easy.
The spitup and crying can drive you insane,
screaming in the car makes you want to ram into a train.
Blowout diapers make you gag a little bit
and there is just so very much you will learn about shit.
nobody said parenting is easy.
When the tantrums start, you might as well check yourself in,
either enter the nuthouse or start drinking gin.
The constant nos and mine, mine, mines,
make me want to snort about a hundred lines.
nobody said parenting is easy.
Why do I feel so much for this kid?
Why is parenting the best thing I ever did?
How can so much love come out of my heart?
How did I ever manage before she was part?
It may be hard, but exciting as can be.
It may be hard, but has brought out the best in me.
It may be challenging, but the rewards are beyond,
It is my job as a mother, that I have grown quite fond.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Dallas Arboretum
It's fall at the arboretum! The place is always beautiful, but I especially love it when it is decorated for the fall. On Mondays and Tuesdays they have lots of extra activities for the wee ones. Here is Gates in a pile of pumpkins. 
Cheeeese. See my gourd?
Brushing a sheep in the petting zoo.
Year round, they have these little playhouses, which Gates LOVES. Hudson was here with us this day, I am not sure how I missed getting him in one single picture. He really loved the houses too!
This kiddo will lie down on any and every bed she sees. gross? kind of, especially in light of all the talk and hype about bed bugs. You know, one of my fave topics, as of late.
The two story playhouse.
Cheeeese. See my gourd?
Brushing a sheep in the petting zoo.
Year round, they have these little playhouses, which Gates LOVES. Hudson was here with us this day, I am not sure how I missed getting him in one single picture. He really loved the houses too!
This kiddo will lie down on any and every bed she sees. gross? kind of, especially in light of all the talk and hype about bed bugs. You know, one of my fave topics, as of late.
The two story playhouse.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Myson's Room
Well, we have been working on our little dude's bedroom. I am really liking how it is looking. The one thing you will not be seeing in here is anything with his name on it. 
These maps over the changing table hung in my grandparent's living room forever. Brandon refinished the frames and painted them black. They are silk maps that my grandfather carried during the war, when he was a pilot. I love them, and I know that Soft Hair, would be thrilled to see them hanging in Myson's room. In the corner you will find an alligator on a swing.
The hot-air balloons are staggered above the crib.
These maps over the changing table hung in my grandparent's living room forever. Brandon refinished the frames and painted them black. They are silk maps that my grandfather carried during the war, when he was a pilot. I love them, and I know that Soft Hair, would be thrilled to see them hanging in Myson's room. In the corner you will find an alligator on a swing. 
The hot-air balloons are staggered above the crib.
Fun with Friends
We went over to the Fletcher's new house and enjoyed some fun playing in their wonderful backyard. It is so nice to hang out with people with two year-olds. For the most part, they don't get too alarmed when your kid screams, or takes a toy, or even insists that each and every thing in the house is "mine"....
run, gatesy, run........
Keelan and Hudson
Ball
Ball with Daddy
the linear formation
This girl can really catch. seriously, almost every time!!!!
run, gatesy, run........
Keelan and Hudson
Ball
Ball with Daddy
the linear formation
This girl can really catch. seriously, almost every time!!!!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Big Girl Room
We have been busy getting Gates accustomed to her big girl bed and room! She is doing pretty well, but she does enjoy getting out and reading and bringing every single book into her bed...
I am almost done, I just need to get a white lampshade and change the plate on her wall for something that goes a little bit better... But, I am pretty pleased with how it is coming along.
See those books and toys in the window seat? They all end up in her bed each time she goes to bed...
I am almost done, I just need to get a white lampshade and change the plate on her wall for something that goes a little bit better... But, I am pretty pleased with how it is coming along.
See those books and toys in the window seat? They all end up in her bed each time she goes to bed...
This is her new bed. We have a foot board, that looks good. We just bought the wrong frame, so we need to get one to accommodate the foot board...
Such a big girl!
Such a big girl! 
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Circus!
Today my dad took all of his grandkids, Jackie, Brandon, Mom, and me to the Circus! We had such a fun time! My dad has always loved the circus, as have I, and now Gates.
Here she is just before we left home.
looking at the elephants. They understand French, English, and German. The oldest one is 53. They are treated well, despite the protestors outside of the circus...
Yes, Brandon and I are dressed in the same color. Cute, huh?
Looking at the elephants.
beautiful little niece, that is starting high school..........
Here she is just before we left home.
looking at the elephants. They understand French, English, and German. The oldest one is 53. They are treated well, despite the protestors outside of the circus...
Yes, Brandon and I are dressed in the same color. Cute, huh?
Looking at the elephants. 
beautiful little niece, that is starting high school.......... 
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