Happy Easter

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Standing still near their sister is a lot to ask of my busy boys…at least I had one willing participant.

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You Capture – White

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At the end of February I took a photography class from my friend Michelle called Getting Started with Your DSLR. Full disclosure – this is not the first class that I signed up for to learn how to use my camera, but up until this class I was still taking pictures in auto mode. Why? . . . → Read More: You Capture – White

R & W

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If you know me, you know that I rarely refer to Ruslan and Wyatt as the twins, I call them my boys. They are rarely dressed the same and they are very different in both looks and personality. Wyatt is taller and more slender than Ruslan but Ruslan runs faster. Ruslan eats almost anything and . . . → Read More: R & W

It Takes an Extra 6 Seconds to Get a Glass of Water at our House Now

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This was a rough weekend for me and I have reached a level of exhaustion that I haven’t felt in a while.  This is what the past 5 weekends have looked like here:

1 – Feb 25-26 – Scott hurt his back and it was basically a solo parenting weekend for me. 2 – . . . → Read More: It Takes an Extra 6 Seconds to Get a Glass of Water at our House Now

Stubborn but Oh So Cute

Wyatt thrives on routine. He is happiest when he knows what to expect next. It has been unseasonably warm in Pittsburgh for the past week, hot in fact. Last Saturday I put a short-sleeve t-shirt on Wyatt and he completely flipped out. He started pulling on the sleeves trying to stretch them down his . . . → Read More: Stubborn but Oh So Cute

Why Can’t Moms be Everywhere All of the Time

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The dream caused me to sit straight up in bed and I could barely breathe. I struggled to figure out what was happening and process the image in my head. It was the middle of the night Friday night and I didn’t want to close my eyes again and continue the dream. I only . . . → Read More: Why Can’t Moms be Everywhere All of the Time

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

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Another year of new green shirts has past along with another attempt to take the perfect picture of all 3 of them together on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Looooong Weekends

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Between January 1st and the end of the school year, Juliana is off school 8 days that are work days for me. 8 Mondays, Tuesdays or Fridays that I need to find a way to keep her busy while I work or use a vacation day. To make it even more interesting, childcare is . . . → Read More: Looooong Weekends

A Quick Haircut Makes Such a Difference

Yesterday was another busy Saturday, I planned to spend the morning with the boys and the afternoon with Juliana at a birthday party. Scott had National Guard this weekend, so my mom was swapping places with me at 1:00 and staying with the boys for the afternoon. I gave the boys some time to play . . . → Read More: A Quick Haircut Makes Such a Difference

Finger Licking Good

Are there any children who don’t love jello? Especially jello that you are supposed to eat with your hands. I made jigglers today and the boys were so excited when I pulled them out of the fridge after dinner. Ruslan clearly enjoyed it.

It’s no secret that Wyatt loves sweets and jello is no . . . → Read More: Finger Licking Good