Feeling like a mom

Throughout the last 7 weeks of motherhood, there have been many times that I've chuckled and thought to myself "yep, I'm definitely a mom" and so I wanted to share some of those moments.

I know I'm definitely a mom because...

- I'm constantly rocking back & forth, even when I'm not holding  a baby

-I sometimes wake up..umm soaked...laying in my own breast milk

-I get excited when the first time I wake up is at 3 or 4AM, because heck its not 12AM and when you go to bed at 10 that midnight wake up reminds you that you have long night ahead

-I catch myself saying ridiculous things all day, having full conversations with Sienna...as if she could respond

-I literally take photos of her ALL DAY LONG, how can I not? she's changing & growing so fast I want to remember every single second

-I get so excited about cute cloth diaper prints - its like getting a new toy

-Not having time to have my first meal of the day till 1PM...and forget having time to make myself look human... getting to shower is like a holiday 

-I spilled some breast milk the other day & had a panic attack... because that stuff is like GOLD

-Getting peed & vomited on is a daily thing, glamorous isn't it?

that little grin makes it all worthwhile :)

Wise Words

"the only thing we can do is play on the 

one string we have, and that is our attitude.  

i am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me 

and 90% how i react to it."

story of my life

anyone else have this problem?

 I cannot go to Target and leave with JUST the ONE item I actually went in there for.

Life Lately, according to my Iphone

We recently moved back into our bedroom after a month in the guest room - Our bed is really high & I would have had a hard time climbing in and out with my csection incision...now that I'm completely healed its all back to normal - I really missed our bed.

I could eat this salad all day, everyday

[whole wheat pasta, grilled chicken, feta, tomatoes, basil, romaine lettuce, parsley, cardinis cesar dressing]

sweet pup of mine

Sienna's 1st trip to the mall

4/13/12

I'm one lucky girl

Our grapefruit trees little offspring

Hibiscous by our front door...reminder of Hawaii, most amazing place on earth.

They always hang out together, Charlie loves her.

rose bush peaking into our livingroom window

Whole foods, you're the devil

My Asian food fanatic husband makes some killer pad thai

Hanging out after dinner

Sofia had an egg hunt in our yard - that smile says it all

I don't know how to flip pictures, but here is a little family one

I couldn't wait to walk around this park with Sienna

1st time there with her

been working on Siennas memory box

this game has me laughing to myself like a crazy person

Brilliant Child

Little Miss S has been rolling over since she was 3 weeks old!!! can you believe it?

Babies don't usually do this till about 4 or 5 months

 do I have a little advanced genius on my hands? I think so.

Monkey see, monkey do

Sofia has been 'breast feeding' her stuffed animals saying they're "little babies"

hmmm I wonder where she got this idea from

Kids are the funniest

I cant wait to see what kind of mischievous ideas her and Sienna will come up with in a couple of years

:)

1 Month old

Dear Sienna,

You are 1 month old! I was just looking at pictures of you when you were first born and you already look so very different. Please don't grow up too fast, I love your littleness. 

Here is a little big about you...

• You have started to smile consciously, you always give Daddy a huge one when he comes home from work...its the sweetest thing in the world...I take it you miss him all day...well, he misses you too.
• You are still in size Newborn diapers, but they are getting super snug, we're hoping just to finish the ones we have & get you into your cloth diapers
• You have started practice 'talking' making little cooing sounds, its adorable.
• Your sleeping patterns change everyday...you're not a fan of day time naps, and I really wish you were...I may have to start drinking coffee, though I'm not a fan.
• You GOTTA have your paci, all the time.
• Your eye lashes are my favorite thing to watch grow
• You love baths, and I love giving them to you
• You love music, when you're fussy I put on Pandora on the Jack Johnson station & I sing along to his songs for you.

Hes so proud to be your Daddy..

(and that quote is true)

I think you look just like me when in this picture

you make some of the best, inquisitive faces...

but nothing beats your smiles..

sweet girl

                                         

Happy 1 month!! we love you,

Mommy & Daddy