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To all you mommas out there:

How do you do it?

(and by it I mean everything)


Seriously- I get so tired. Just worn out really. Dishes. Laundry. Picking up. Life. Rinse & Repeat.

I feel like whenever I get a free minute there are so many things I SHOULD be doing and so many things I WANT to be doing. I don't know what to do...and then I end up just wasting time, or relaxing, or watching tv. Because, let's be honest. Sometimes I just need a break!

And maybe (just maybe) I have this false image in my head. But-I feel like so many of you have it figured out. You are happy and fun with clean houses who do awesome cute creative things and are super spiritual and somehow have time for all of this...and more.

So ladies, I'm looking for some tips. (Cuz I need help in all these areas) Please let me know...

How do you do it??

Thanks!
Melissa


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Climbing the Rock

Tuesday we went rock climbing as a family. Shawn, Carter and I and my two brothers, and Zack and his nephew. it was great to get out. Not so great climbing for me (I didn't like getting belayed by my husband who was simultaneously holding our baby...imagine that). It seems like everyone else had a nice time on the wall. Watching the sun set and hiking down by headlamp was also super cool.

Here are a few pics, with one of my favorites of Carter to-date:

Carter's 1st Haircut

Today we took Carter to get a haircut. He was Rockin the mullet! But the straggle had to go. So Shawn scheduled a hair appointment for himself and Carter. I made it a family affair.

Carter was a champ. He didn't cry until she was using the electric razor by his ears. He wasn't that bad- he just tried to squirm away from the noise. It went way better than I expected!

Now he looks like a cute little boy. My baby is growing up!

Here he is post cut.


















He won't sit still for anything. And runs into everything! (do you like his bruised forehead? Sheesh!)

Bad Movies

My sister invited me over to watch a movie tonight. She has a history of picking bad movies. The ones that drag...the ones you've never heard of. I think I have a skill similar to this. I have a knack of picking cheesy movies. The ones that feel so fake...I think it's something we get from our dad...but that's another story.

The movie tonight was some Adam Sandler romantic comedy. I can't even remember the title but the jokes were bad (both ways). It was long. Oh so long. We couldn't wait for it to finish and we knew how it would end after the first ten minutes.

BUT.

I had so much fun!

It was great to catch up. And there were times when I was laughing to tears and all out of breath. Sometimes you just need a night out...to be weird...with your sister.

She says next time I get to pick to movie. I'll let you know how that goes.

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{Dear Granny}

I'm in a weird place right now. Wanting to express myself, bursting with emotion, but really just wanting to pull inside and be reclusive.

My Granny passed away. It was unexpected (to say the least).

We attended her funeral today and it was beautiful. We are all going to miss her so much.

Still, I feel peace. I know she is free. My heart radiates the feeling that she is finally FREE. I don't know why being free is so important, but that is the word.

I'm sad. She never got to meet my little boy. I feel guilty we didn't make it a priority to fly Carter to Canada to see her. She loved him so so much.

She was an amazing woman and although I didn't know her as well as I would have liked I am so grateful for all the times we got to be together and all the letters that passed between us. I think I might miss her letters the very most. They were so special. I tear up thinking that just two weeks ago I got a card from her for Carter's first birthday.

Life is so precious.

Do me a favor and tell the people you love that you love them. It is so important. Oh and make time for them too, will you?

And one more thing, if you have any grandparents who are still living give them a hug for me...mine are all gone...

Joyce Knowles
1923-2011


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Father's Day

Sometimes life hits you in the face. 

Tonight, when we were driving home, life hit me smack in the face. And in the process touched my heart. 

I have a great husband. 
I have a great baby (almost toddler...ahh!)

We have a great life. 

I consider myself pretty lucky. I sure do love these two. 

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Happy Father's Day!

Hi Daa-ee

Carter just pulled himself up on to our bookcase, and started saying "hi" to a picture of me and Shawn. And then he said daddy...which sounds more like daa-ee. so cute. He sure does love his daddy!


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