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Honey, don’t teach them how you clean. You sort of suck at it.

Brittany — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:29:57 +0000

Sophia announced with pride that she had cleaned her play kitchen. I was ecstatic as I have been trying to get her to really clean up for a very long time. I wanted to see this immaculate masterpiece. She stood in front of the doors and said “Look, All Clean Mom!” Her words said one thing but her stance said another.

All Clean Mom!

I asked if she could show me her kitchen and she told me I did not need to see the kitchen, just the floor in front of the doors. I knew something was awry. I asked how she cleaned the kitchen and she informed me with pride that it was “Just the way Daddy showed me”. Houston, we have a problem. Daddy has no idea how to pick up. His mantra is out of sight, out of mind. I give you Exhibit A. No further exhibits are needed.

Daddy Showed Me How!

My husband showed her how to shove all her crap into whatever closet or bucket or niche was nearby and shut the doors. He showed her how to hide the mess, not clean it up. This is why he never knows where his stuff is. I asked her why she did not clean her kitchen the way I do. I was really curious.

A Clean Kitchen

She said cleaning that way is boring and takes too long.

Yeah babe – but my way actually puts things back where they belong so you don’t lose pieces or have things fly out of the closet when you open it. My way is the mommy way and my way is the way we clean up around here. Daddy is not so good at cleaning. He fakes it. This is like telling a lie. You don’t want to tell a lie, do you?

Sophia said “No, but I like fun things and that is not very fun.”

Really? Shocker. Welcome to my world. Wait until you have kids. I am so going to say “I told you so.”

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Our First Full Day with a Very Sleepy Violet

Brittany — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:07:13 +0000

Wow We are Pooped!

Kisses for Baby Violet

Don't Laugh I Can't Control My Arms!

Already Tired of Mommy!

Ah More Sweet Slumber!

Tweet Tweet. I'm Starting Early.

One Last Date before the Big Day!

Brittany — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:48:16 +0000

This afternoon my babysitter came at 2:30. This in itself is a novelty. As I left the house by myself in the middle of the afternoon I felt like I was having some sort of miraculous our of body experience. I picked up my husband from work and we began our last date before the arrival of our baby girl. We drove to a fancy shopping center here in Charlotte and did what I swear we have not done in years…we window shopped…just the two of us. We walked in and out of gorgeous stores and I pretended I was not a huge whale right now and he went along with it and I held up gorgeous dresses in all shades of funky purple and we agreed on how great things would look in me. We looked at coats and shoes and dresses. Then, we moved on to furniture and as you know, I have a weakness for furniture. Actually browsing through furniture and bedding stores with my husband, who could care less, and having him act like he cared, was precious.

Then, we went to the movies. This was my 2nd movie in 2 months! That is the same as saying this was my 2nd movie in the last year, because we never go to the movies. We saw It’s Complicated and other than the fact that I hate thinking about divorce, we laughed our behinds off. It was really funny. And we were all sweet and we held hands and stuff so it was like a real date, ya know? How romantic. (It does not take a lot to impress a 9 month pregnant woman with 2 kids 3 and under.)

Then, as if window shopping and a chick flick were not enough, we went to our favorite restaurant and I had my favorite cheese plate and a little glass of awesome wine (I think its fine at this point and it was SO yummy).

When we cam home the kids were asleep and the playroom was clean.

Now that is a kick ass night for me.

Now I am in my cozy bed and I know how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband, how blessed I am to have Sophia and Miles and how incredible it is that in just a few days we will have another baby girl! It does not get much better.

Wordless Wednesday: My Boys

Brittany — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:54:06 +0000

The Look - Guys Get Each Other

The Laugh - These Guys Think I am Funny

These are the boys in my life. I can’t get enough of them. And by the way, men cuddling with their sons and showing so much love is one of the sexiest things I can think of! I totally dig these guys!

Wordless Wednesday: First Moments

Brittany — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:35:41 +0000

I dream about meeting this little girl in my tummy. I dream of her face and hands. I dream of her breath on my face. I know I will lose my breath when I see her. It will be a day like no other.

I have had three of these magical moments so far. Moments where my heart stopped. Moments I will never forget.

Ross, Sophia, Miles and little belly baby…I love you.

Moments after we were Married

First Moments with Sophia in Our Room

First Moments with Miles after Delivery

Thanks to Steph at Adventures in Babywearing for reminding me how precious these first moments are.