Happy Birthday, Chris

I had a fantastic idea for a card for my brother this year, but I haven’t had a chance to set up my Pazzles since we moved, and Allie decided to celebrate by crying through nap time today. Soooo, I’m re-running last year’s card. For now. As soon as Jesse get’s home I’ll pass off the babe, set up the …

Claire Handbag by Lazy Girl

I decided to put off laundry day in favor of some overdue sewing. I love the monthly classes I’ve been taking at Eddie’s Quilting Bee, but I don’t know if I’ll ever be fast enough to finish a project in 3 hours. As a result, I have a growing collection of unfinished items taking up valuable space on my tiny …

It’s May

And it’s time for me to get back to blogging. I’ve been so busy these last few months, and this is all I have to show for it. Some days she fusses and cries and all I can do is cuddle her so she feels safe and loved. Many days she’s giggly and sweet and all I can do is …

New Toy Tuesday: Distress Markers

eeeeeeEEEEEEeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeee!!!!! Allie is more excited than she lets on. We can’t wait to try these! Unfortunately, we have to do laundry, and make dinner, and get ready for our trip home on Friday. Priorities. Boo.

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun

So obviously these have been the fastest 2 months of my life. I feel like I went to bed 9 months pregnant and woke up in a new house with a 2 month old. Not quite. But a little. Because yeah, between the new house and the new baby, I’ve had my hands full. But we’re almost all moved in …

Rita Alexandra is Here!

We welcomed Allie at 11:12 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012. She is happy and healthy and perfect. I hit a little bump in the road after she was born, but everyone is doing just fine now. While I was pregnant I loved reading birth stories, so I figured I’d write one of my own. What I didn’t realize was …