My Little Super Singer

Today when I picked Savannah up from school, she was wearing a special award. . . it's the super singer award! I'm so proud of my little singer!! I asked her what she sang in music today (her FAVORITE part of WEE school) and of course she said "I don't know". I have a feeling that if she got the super singer award she just might know what she sang in music today!

Preston's Lovey

Preston has fallen in love with this blue blanket that my Aunt Dosie gave him. It's silky on one side and that great soft bumpy material on the other side. After being frustrated with the way he doesn't soothe himself back to sleep when he wakes up, my friend Kristin recommended giving him something to hold onto. I'd like to say that it's done the trick, it hasn't, but he really loves holding onto this thing! I usually find him just like in the picture, with the entire blanket over his face. Notice he's actually napping in the photo too!!! Woo hoo!

Mommy Guilt

This week I've felt an overwhelming feeling of guilt, just pure guilt for not being a better mommy. I guess it all started when Dave and I were talking and he asked me what Savannah and I had done together on Wednesday . . . and after thinking about it I realized that we hadn't done anything!! We had been home the entire day and not once did I sit down to read her a book, play dress up, do a puzzle, or even watch TV with her. WOW!! Now I'm pretty sure I wasn't playing on the computer all day or eating bon bons in front of the TV, but what in the world did I do?? I felt sooo bad for not making her a priority!

Then on Friday at WEE school pick up I realized that Savannah was supposed to bring show and tell on Fridays ! WHAT?? This is week 3 of WEE school and not once has my baby had something for show and tell Friday. My heart just ached as I realized that she had to sit in a circle with friends who all had their show and tell stuff and she didn't have anything! :( I do have to say that this made me a little angry . . . why didn't her teachers put it on the calendar? why didn't they remind me or mention it after THREE weeks?? I know it's not their fault, but come on, give a sleep deprived mom a clue!

I'm just thankful for a husband who can give and give and give to these kiddos. Dave is so good at making up for where I am lacking and this is definitely one of those areas. Thank you Lord for a loving, patient, and giving husband who is willing to pour time into our family!

An Enormous Mess

My house is a disaster! Since I don't have a clue where to begin I thought I'd just update the blog for a third time today. Check out my mess.

Here is the living room. Over 100 consignment items that didn't sell scattered everywhere. Also notice the groceries that Savannah unloaded in the LIVING room for me. However, there is a sleeping baby in the swing!!!!

Here is the kitchen counter with 3 days of mail that needs attention, my vista print stuff, and coupons that need to be filed! There is also a pile of recycle/trash.

Lastly, the ballet shoes from this morning, WEE school art, today's paper, and groceries from yesterday that never got unloaded.

WOW! This is surely not the norm for me. I have my work cut out for me this week for sure.

Tis The Season

For football! Here are my two boys watching the Clemson game all decked out in their tiger paw shirts.

Vista Print Deals

Not wanting to miss out on a good deal, I jumped on the bandwagon and placed my order with Vista Print last weekend. To my surprise all of my goodies arrived today!!! Here's what I got for a whopping $12 (shipping costs).

First up: my personal favorite, the personalized to do list! Dave commented that he wished my list was this short, but maybe this can be my daily list.

Next is Savannah's personal stationery:



I copied my friend Donna's ideas with the last two . . . magnets for Savannah's WEE school friends and gift cards to use inside gifts.

I also ordered a pen with my name on it and 140 Christmas address labels!! I have a new list of Vista Print things I want to order . . . if only I could find time! :)

HE DID IT!!!!

As I type this a modified version of the Dora theme song is running though my head, "He did it, he did it, he did it, hooray!" Preston finally slept through the night last night! Praise the Lord! I was shocked when I woke up at 5:30 this morning and realized that I was fully rested . . . maybe it was a one time thing, a way of God preparing me for an exciting day of Harris Teeter triples and consignment sales, but even if it's just a fluke, I'm sooo thankful!

It was a big night for Preston as he also rolled over for the first time. It's hilarious to watch because he strains so hard to do it and then as soon as he rolls he starts screaming! AHHHH!! Preston HATES being on his stomach, which would make one wonder why the heck he continually flips himself over. I guess he just loves showing off his new trick. So right as we finally got him to sleep well in the pack n play we're back to the swing to keep him still. Fun times, fun times!