Its not always rainbows & unicorns around here...

We had a lovely long weekend.

Err, mostly lovely.

Sunday I would not have qualified as lovely.

Rather, it was anything but.

Someone  woke up on the wrong side of the crib in the morning and was miserable from then on.

I have yet to figure out how to handle a grumpy toddler without becoming grouch myself. I feel bad for my hubs on those days.  (sorry babe)

Point being though, its tiring putting someone else's needs before your own and while I would never go back to life before Sienna, I sometimes long for the days of simplicity of just Dan & I. Some days I cant wait for her bedtime. Selfish moments, for sure. However even those days, the frustrating moments, with a toddler that is whiny and wont nap, with saying goodbye to spontaneous plans, with anything negative you could say about life as a mama, it doesn't take long to remember why I wanted this life so badly, and why I truly love this life so much.

Motherhood is a journey. Thats one thing I've learned, it's a journey with bumps in the road, detours ahead and the occasional train wreck. Some days can't end soon enough, some days aren't long enough

It is definately not always rainbows and unicorns,
 but its real life and I think its better that way. 
It takes a  rain storm to see that rainbow folks.

 Just had to get that 'real-ness' out there, amidst the mushy gushy that can sometimes be blog-land. In fact, while we're getting all honest around here, let me just add that I'm writing this while still in my pjs, with bed head uncombed hair, and dishes in the sink. How's that for real life?

;)

lets have coffee, shall we?

Since my mind is just a big mish mosh of  random thoughts lately (preggo brain), 

I figured this was the best way to share some of those ramblings

so lets have coffee!

If we sat down over a latte Id tell you that....

I'm on the verge of deleting my Facebook account, so many gory articles going around lately I cant even deal. Granted I know those who post such things don't mean harm, but I have a hard time scrolling my feed and seeing things like slaughterings of  animals. Yes I know there are lots of awful things happening in this world we should be aware of but I just wish to have the option of not viewing such things If I dont want to. Another pet peeve....advertisements and those "my blah blah said I couldn't get 100k likes prove them wrong" the only thing holding me back is my international friends/family...its nice to pop and see what they're up to since its harder to stay in touch through the phone.

In exactly a month, I will have a TWO year old. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it....bittersweet is the best way I can describe it. Shes super excited about blowing out a candle, its all she talks about when we mention her party.

Speaking of blowing out candles, hubs and I will be celebrating our joint birthday along with Sienna next month...though since two years ago our birthday has become quite irrelevant - for a very good reason though :)

With the crazy amounts of snow and frigid temperatures in many places this winter, I'm sure thankful for a winter of 60s-70s and be able to pick citrus fruit instead of shoveling snow. We recently got Sienna a bike seat and its become her favorite thing to do, so its become our little post dinner family routine. The pictures below were from yesterday evening.

 

Thankful & blessed...

Just feeling very grateful for everything thats come my way,

Couldnt ask for anything more

:)

I am Loving....

This Handsome Face!

                                    My family & friends, what would I do without them?
                                                  
                                                    My adorable fur-baby Charlie

OUR HOME,
 its everything we ever dreamed of & more!
We are very proud homeowners :)

The spot I made the best decison of my life
July 6th, 2009

Yogi tea, who would think putting quotes on tea could make someones day?

 My beautiful nieces

 Dresses! & the fact that I can wear them almost all year round

My cruiser bike

 Arizona, and its sunsets, they are unbelieveable!

Hawaii, CANNOT wait to go back!

 My ROCK, Thank you baby!

 Having the same birthday as my Fiance & shock on everyones face when they find out is always priceless

My childhood home

Babies, cannot wait to be a Mommy!

My iphone4 - Cant function without it

 L I F E

 I know this is part of life.  

Not everyday is perfect.  

I know that each day is what I make it. 

 I can't control what is going on around me or what others say and do.   

What I can control is how I react to it and what I do about it.  

I get this.  But, it's so much easier said than done.