Sami & Stella

Sami's on the left and Stella's on the right.

Lawn Mower Repairs

Joe went out to mow before supper tonight and the mower was inspired by the Indian and didn't start. So Sami helped Joe work on the mower and together they got it running again!

Sorry

I haven't posted anything in a while. Sorry. I have been meaning to update the blog in the past few days but I cannot, for the life of me, find my stinkin' USB cord for my camera. Sure, I have a dozen USB cords laying around the house, but of course, my little Samsung camera has a unique innie (technical term for I don't know what I'm talking about), so not just any USB cord will work. I have flipped my house upside down trying to find it, with no luck. Mom, I know what your thinking and all I have to say to that is: shhhh.

I do have pics from my other camera that I will post when I have a better attention span and perhaps more energy. Happy Labor Day.

Love This Life

Last night Joe and I were sitting on the couch (which is covered in folded laundry that needs to be put away) along with Stella and Sami. I was trying to calm Stella without walking around the house with her, and Joe was trying to look at something on the computer as Sami attempted to shove a necklace into his ear. Joe and I chuckled because this is our life. And we LOVE it!
Kate

Stella

Happy 4-week birthday, Stella!
Kate

First time at the movie theatre!

On Sunday, Joe and I took Sami to her first movie at a movie theatre. We took her to Shrek at the cheap seats. She kept asking when the movie was going to start (as the advertisements were playing before the previews even started), then she finally couldn't take it anymore and she said "Where's the remote?!" She made it through the entire movie, but 1/3 of the way into it she started to get antsy. I'm glad we decided to go to the cheap seats (even though we made the mistake of buying soda, popcorn and candy there so it was like we went to a normal evening show), and we'll definitely take her to see Toy Story 3 when it gets to the cheap seats, but we'll be smarter and smuggle our snacks in instead of handing over our life savings for them at the theatre.

I'm a Tree

"There's a tree in the city and it ain't lookin' pretty..." That's the beginning of a song by Imani Coppola called "I'm a Tree" and it's kind of a silly song, but it's catchy. Our tree makes me sing it.

Sisters

Kate

Show & Tell

Yesterday was show & tell day at Sami's daycare. Usually she brings a doll or her toy cell phone or something like that, but yesterday she got to show off her new baby sister! She was very proud and all of the other daycare kids swarmed around Stella to check her out. Then they all sang "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" to her (Sami got to pick the song). It was pretty sweet. Stella has no idea that she even left the house.

Family of Four

Just getting ready to walk down to the O.R. for surgery. I'm hiding my pee bag on the other side of my belly. I was really embarrassed to be walking around with my pee bag, but obviously got over that since I am blogging about it right now!


The Birthday Girl


Post surgery reward!

Daddy's Girls


It's been one week and four days since Stella was born and we are all still adjusting. Sami is a great big sister, it just melts my heart how sweet she can be and how proud she is. She still has her moments where she retaliates the attention that her baby sister gets, but I'm pretty sure that's normal. Stella is a great baby, but also has her moments. Moments like the past two nights when she decided she needed to be up and ornery from about 2:30 a.m. until 5 a.m. Luckily my amazing husband does everything he can so that Stella and I can sleep in and take naps when needed.

A Few Of My Favorite Things About My Girls:

Sami: 1) She comes into my room every morning to give me and Stella a good morning kiss, and does the same before she leaves for daycare. 2) She calls her muscles "muffles". 3) She sings to her baby sister.

Stella: 1) You can tell when she is really passed out because she sleeps with her arms above her head in a 'stick 'em up' position. 2) She loves to snuggle in on my chest. 3) She has the most adorable little sneezes.

I could go on and on about both of them, but I will spare you...for now. Just one last thing: I LOVE saying "my girls." I'll try to post some more pictures and stuff tomorrow, but now I have to go snuggle with one of my girls!!!