day 12.

yeah. so ive been slacking. thanks to my good friend catherine, who called me out via FB, im writing a post :)

Day 12-What you believe

well. first, there's religion. i am a christian. i believe that jesus died on the cross for our sins. i believe that when you believe that, live your life according to the bible, and ask for forgiveness -- you will go to heaven.

now. i believe other things, too.

i believe:
1. first time parents are among the most annoying demographic ever.
2. if you cant handle one child without complaining all.the.time, you should not have more.
3. you dont always have to win an argument with your spouse. sometimes, even if he/she says the sky is green - its okay to lose.
4. people who dont want kids dont have souls (lol okay im kidding, but cmon - how could you not want a bunch of snot buckets in your life? haha)
5. people on some parenting message boards take things to seriously.
6. the pediatrician is not a god, nor is the final word on what to do with your child.
7. photography is not a learned art - you have it or you dont. you can learn how to do things better, but you cant learn to take a picture. (disclaimer: its okay if you want to say "she doesn't have it" about me. photography is also subjective lol)
8. minivans are ugly. but that doesn't mean a tiny smidgen of my heart doesnt think they can be pretty sweet. on the inside.
9. queso is god's gift to us. eat it. same goes with wine. drink it.
10. you should say i love you to everyone in your family at least once a day.
11. compliments go farther (further?) than so much sometimes - give one.
12. texting is more useful than talking on the phone sometimes. dont be insulted when you call, i deny, then text you back.
13. couples should have sex at least 3-4x a week.
14. sleep is for the birds. pffttt... ;)
15. a good laugh can make everything better. be silly.
16. when you enter crazy town, you can never get out. accept it and be happy. we live in crazy town skelte. population 5 :)
17. weather in the mid 50's to mid 60's is the best temperature.
18. jeans are annoying and should be taken off immediately and replaced with yoga or PJ pants when at home.
19. the second you have a lot of money saved up and then say it out loud - something will break. and will cost that exact amount of money.
20. your family is the best thing in the world. love them. cherish them. thank them for being who they are.

thats what i believe.

day 4.

Day 4-Your parents

this one is so easy.

my parents are the best. end of story.

my dad - calm, quiet, funny, the sensitive one of the pair. haha owns his own graphic design advertising company and has had an office in our home for as long as i can remember. loves fishing, building things, watching boring tv that no one else would like except for EJ, and red wine.



my mom - funny, outgoing, sassy, and my best friend. hobbies consist of trying new recipes, going with me to target, and hanging out at the cabin with my dad. sharing a bottle of wine with me might also be on the list.



they love LOVE my children. will watch them when we need/want them to and they have a hundred stories about what fun things they did after the night is over. they got A and S all ready to come see reese -- and the look on their faces in this pic when they came in for the first time just exudes the love they have.



its hard bc i could go on and on. but i will simply say that my 2 biggest supporters/helpers/friends will always be my parents. so here, i'll write a little note to them.

dear mom and dad,
i just wanted to say thank you for everything you do.

thanks for being there when we need you, helping out when we need a boost, and being there just to listen to me (or EJ - you know how he is) vent.

thanks for loving ASR the way you do. they love their nonny and papa so much and constantly want to go over and stay the night, meet for lunch, or just have an hr of playtime. cmon - you love playing tea party, right? :)

thanks for adoring EJ. for treating him like a son. for chatting with him about stuff i dont want to talk about anymore ;) and listening to him vent about work things that i dont understand as a stay at home mom. and for letting him know that he is a part of this family too.

thanks for paying for college. and the dropped classes... and parking tickets... and bear bucks. one day when i win the lottery, i will pay you back.

because of you, i live knowing that things will be okay no matter what. i love you :)