Saturday, November 11, 2006
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Maya in the tunnel
Maya in the tunnel
Originally uploaded by aeneal.
Here is my test picture in my attempts to upload my pictures from Flickr directly to my blog...
And here is one of the Zobo for good measure.;)
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Fall Photo Update :)
Yes, Yes...I know, I know...I am still on my hiatus from verbosity (is that a word?) But I have been managing to play around a bit with my father-in-law's cool camera. So I thought I would post a few updated pictures of the girls. I would love your feedback/ and/or to know which ones you liked the best! Enjoy... ;)
P.S. As you can clearly see, both girls are running around like crazy and are talking up a storm. Too bad we can't really understand a word they are saying...but that doesn't seem to bother them any!
P.S. As you can clearly see, both girls are running around like crazy and are talking up a storm. Too bad we can't really understand a word they are saying...but that doesn't seem to bother them any!
Monday, September 18, 2006
The Big One!
Yes...I have been hiberating as of late. But I did want to share a few of the pictures from the girls' big birthday bash! We had the shindig at JW Tumbles gym with 20 of Maya's and Zoe's little friends and of course their cool cousins. As you can see from the pictures, everyone seemed to have a heck of a good time. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the fastest, slowest, and most dynamic year of our lives. We are looking forward to more adventures as we enter the girls' second year. How fast the time flies...
Friday, August 04, 2006
Eleven months already???!!!
Okay, so I have been MIA for too many weeks. But does it count that I think about posting all the time and feel rather guilty for not cracking the whip on myself???... (probably not...) Well, I promise to post a real update shortly just as soon as my head stops spinning from the chaos that seems to be my life right now.
But on a brighter note, I thought I would share the latest of our little cuddle bugs who at 11 mos.! are starting to look alot more like "kids" than babies...crazy, exciting, yet a little sad too.
But on a brighter note, I thought I would share the latest of our little cuddle bugs who at 11 mos.! are starting to look alot more like "kids" than babies...crazy, exciting, yet a little sad too.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Oh the joys and challenges of naptime...
Why is it that on some days my girls will go down for their naps without a peep. They just roll over and snuggle the sides of their squishy polka dotted bumpers. Then on other days...like today...they will giggle endlessly, peering at each other through the slats of their parallel cribs, only to have Maya burst out into blood curdling shrieks for at least ten minutes or more. This coupled with Zoe standing in her crib, knawing on the rubber crib rail guard egging her on with pitiful moans of her own. These BAD NAP DAY noises are the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard for this tuckered out twin mama. Is all this drama really necessary when they always end up with the same result, falling off to sleep due to pretoddling baby exhaustion? Perhaps they have concluded that I do not yet have a sufficient number of gray hairs and are doing their part to up my total. I dunno...I just wish they would both go to sleep already so I could get started on my 4976 item to-do list... not to mention my four score and seventh load of laundry this month (and it is only July 7th!)
(after 30 minutes have elapsed)
HARK...Could that be quiet I detect from yonder nursery??? I do believe this storm may have subsided...for now. Two point for mommy!
(after 30 minutes have elapsed)
HARK...Could that be quiet I detect from yonder nursery??? I do believe this storm may have subsided...for now. Two point for mommy!
Micro-mini vacation
Okay, so my hopeful handful of readers know that the last couple months have been a bit of a roller coaster. However, I have made a mental commitment to try and focus on the positive rather than berate myself of the challenges and screw ups I find myself bobbing and weaving through on a daily basis.
Yesterday was good…my in-laws came and gave me a reprieve, providing me with three completely and totally free hours. I almost didn’t know what to do with myself! In the past, I would feel so guilty about having them come to help if I didn’t have a strict list of “necessary” errands to run. But on this day, I decided to roll down the driveway guilt-free not having told them specifically what I would be doing, only that I had several “things” to do and I would be back in a “few” hours. My great escape consisted of lounging over two fish tacos and a good book at Rubio’s, trolling the aisles of Old Navy and Ross while chatting on my cell phone to my dear “Ethel” buddy Jen. (Now I am usually one who frowns on cell phone chatting in public places. But when this caged bird is allowed to fly free on such rare occasions I now force myself to push the etiquette guilt aside and embrace my inner need to multi-task in order to squeeze out every last sacred drop of my borrowed afternoon.) Although we certainly didn’t solve any global crisis, just having another stay-at-home mom validate all the highs and lows that are constantly spinning through my head made me feel so much lighter. In fact we both joked that neither of us has the time or money for a therapist at this point but we are grateful to have each other. Props going out to my sista’ Jenny G!
As I slowly sauntered back to my car, I consoled myself that in spite of my currently pitiful mommy wardrobe of Bermuda shorts, khaki Capri’s and a rainbow of muted tanks and tee’s the racks of my local discount stores had nothing even remotely tempting to offer anyway, no matter how affordable. From there, I cranked up the Dixie Chicks new CD (love it!!!) and cruised over to the local Starbucks to indulge in my Grande (finale) sweetened Iced Coffee and read another chapter in my current book appropriately titled, Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives, Their Families. This book pretty much sums up my inner conflict over the past six months. And as interesting and insightful as these diverse mother’s stories are, I have yet to read the one that offers up “THE” answer. I was really hoping that one of them might have snuck it in under the radar, but no. Each has had to work through their own inner struggle in order to find the right balance that works for her and her family. And most have had to struggle a lot longer than 10 months in order to make it happen. Unfortunately patience is not my strongest virtue. As I savored the last slurp of that caffeinated concoction, and entered back out into the humid heat of the afternoon, my shoulders felt a bit more relaxed and I noted a slight spring in my step.
Walking back into the house at the end of my three hour vacation, I could hear Maya and Zoe giggling in response to Grandma and Grandpa’s silly antics. Both heads immediately turned when they heard my voice and both flashed their adorable toothy grins in my direction. It felt really good to be back home again!
"Get this thing off of me!"
"I must grab the camera...I must have it...it must be mine!"
"Food glorious food!"
"Downward Dog Zoe"
Yesterday was good…my in-laws came and gave me a reprieve, providing me with three completely and totally free hours. I almost didn’t know what to do with myself! In the past, I would feel so guilty about having them come to help if I didn’t have a strict list of “necessary” errands to run. But on this day, I decided to roll down the driveway guilt-free not having told them specifically what I would be doing, only that I had several “things” to do and I would be back in a “few” hours. My great escape consisted of lounging over two fish tacos and a good book at Rubio’s, trolling the aisles of Old Navy and Ross while chatting on my cell phone to my dear “Ethel” buddy Jen. (Now I am usually one who frowns on cell phone chatting in public places. But when this caged bird is allowed to fly free on such rare occasions I now force myself to push the etiquette guilt aside and embrace my inner need to multi-task in order to squeeze out every last sacred drop of my borrowed afternoon.) Although we certainly didn’t solve any global crisis, just having another stay-at-home mom validate all the highs and lows that are constantly spinning through my head made me feel so much lighter. In fact we both joked that neither of us has the time or money for a therapist at this point but we are grateful to have each other. Props going out to my sista’ Jenny G!
As I slowly sauntered back to my car, I consoled myself that in spite of my currently pitiful mommy wardrobe of Bermuda shorts, khaki Capri’s and a rainbow of muted tanks and tee’s the racks of my local discount stores had nothing even remotely tempting to offer anyway, no matter how affordable. From there, I cranked up the Dixie Chicks new CD (love it!!!) and cruised over to the local Starbucks to indulge in my Grande (finale) sweetened Iced Coffee and read another chapter in my current book appropriately titled, Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives, Their Families. This book pretty much sums up my inner conflict over the past six months. And as interesting and insightful as these diverse mother’s stories are, I have yet to read the one that offers up “THE” answer. I was really hoping that one of them might have snuck it in under the radar, but no. Each has had to work through their own inner struggle in order to find the right balance that works for her and her family. And most have had to struggle a lot longer than 10 months in order to make it happen. Unfortunately patience is not my strongest virtue. As I savored the last slurp of that caffeinated concoction, and entered back out into the humid heat of the afternoon, my shoulders felt a bit more relaxed and I noted a slight spring in my step.
Walking back into the house at the end of my three hour vacation, I could hear Maya and Zoe giggling in response to Grandma and Grandpa’s silly antics. Both heads immediately turned when they heard my voice and both flashed their adorable toothy grins in my direction. It felt really good to be back home again!
"Get this thing off of me!"
"I must grab the camera...I must have it...it must be mine!"
"Food glorious food!"
"Downward Dog Zoe"
Summer swim suits
"This floatie thing Rocks!"
"Chillin' with Auntie Britt"
"Gearing up for the big dip"
"Pretty in Pink"
"Full body grin"
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