B and Elmo

B's new fascination is with Elmo. She loves watching Elmo's world, babbling away to Elmo and making sure Elmo comes along with us all the time. Here she is saying, "Mommy, Elmo and I are tired" after a long day of errands and playdates.

Cookie Monster B

yea, yea, yea

I'm behind in blogs (as always) but oh well. C'est la vie.

Nonetheless here is Miss B, copying Mommy. Guess I gotta start watching what I'm saying ;)

Only You Can Love Me This Way

"I was changing jobs and moving in the same week. I needed a new start. Needed a breath of fresh air. I was drowning and there was nothing to help keep me afloat. As I walked downstairs from moving boxes all day, I saw him. Him. I get giddy still thinking about the first time I laid eyes on him. He gave me a tight smile as we were introduced and quickly walked away with that cute, walking-like-he's-on-a-mission walk he has. He barely even said 'Hello." I remember thinking, 'What the hell is his problem?' But little did I know our path together, in that single moment, had become merged."

Four years ago today, I met my husband. Is it odd that I remember the entire thing like it was yesterday? I can still see the entire scene play itself out in my head. I love it. It's a memory I hope I never lose.

Love you sweetheart! :)

my first christmas

12/24/2009 - 12/25/2009

Brooke's first Christmas could not have been any more fun! I love the age she is at; I swear it made Christmas all the more funner!

We spent Christmas Eve lounging around the house before we headed over to my parent's house for our annual tradition of sleeping over and enjoying each other's company. My brothers were both home for the holidays and B just had them wrapped around her finger! One of my early gifts for Christmas from Myka was Rock Band, which I have been wanting to get for MONTHS! So we spent the evening eating, opening up one gift, putting the baby down for the night, starting (and finishing) a bottle of Patron and Sauza and rocking out to Rock Band. I'm not sure how my mom, Myka or I didn't get sick, but we managed it fine. It was great :)

Then Christmas morning started early with B waking everyone up, opening gifts, breakfast with my mom's family, opening presents at my grandparents and then