1. Stay-dates are the way to go when you're a mommy and daddy of two littles. My husband and I set out in 2013 to have greater intentionality in this aspect of our marriage and so far, it has been a great start! Our valentine's stay-date was perfect. We waited til we had the kiddos in bed, then made a nice dinner and enjoyed some focused time, just the two of us!
Side note: real date coming later this week! And it's an Air Force function, so we're getting all fancied up in our formal attire!
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| my first time cooking asparagus-- delicious! |
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| heart-shaped brownies |
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| sorry for the grainy picture-- it was a candlelight dinner, duh. |
2. 16 weeks preggo and I just feel fat! Totally in the "the jeans are starting to get tight but maternity jeans aren't quite the right fit" part of pregnancy. Time for the belly band!
3. I love my boys. all three of them, but I am referring to the littlest two. I am so thankful-- we have had a glorious few weeks. with daddy home, being back in our "normal" (still trying to figure out what this means exactly) routine, and just living life together, I realize every day how very blessed I am. the boys are learning so much (each in their respective learning phases), playing together (sweetly, for the most part), and are an absolute joy and delight.
are there crazy moments? um, yes. do I still wonder what in the world goes through a toddler's developing brain minute-by-minute? ha, yep. do I sometimes think a koala mama bear down under made a switch and took my baby in place of her cling-to-mama at all times baby koala bear? uh-huh. would I trade these days for anything in the world? haven't thought of anything I want more and don't think I will anytime soon!
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| what's cooking, mom? |
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| working hard on a valentine's project for daddy-- all by himself! |
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| happy to receive some valentine's mail from grandma! |
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| my stud valentine's baby |
4. the irony of my life. in just two pictures.
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| spinach and fruit smoothie |
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| dark chocolate cupcake with dark chocolate buttercream frosting |
5. we have had some beautiful days out here in the pacific northwest. it's still bundle-up weather, but the sun has been out, the skies have been blue, and it sure motivates you to get out and play!
I've been searching our stores for some good asparagus and have not been able to find any...yours looks amazing :) Could you share your smoothie recipe?! It looks yummy...but that cake looks even better ;) Visiting from lowercase letters! Happy Monday!
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