Amatuer photo shoot

It's been a while since I took some good pics of the girls, so I decided to take them outside and do an amatuer photo shoot. I was pretty happy with the result.

I'm posting this picture to show everyone Olivia's beautiful eyes, eyebrows, and eyelashes. Her eyes are dark green now with brown/orange speckles. She has the thickest eyelashes so she will never have to wear mascara!

I think she is cuter and cuter every day!

The Baby Weight

So.... people have been asking me a lot, "How did you lose the baby weight." I have been telling everyone I don't know, but I really do. I will now tell you all my secret:

First, work 15 hours three days a week as a nurse. Make sure you walk at least 10 miles during those days and only sit down a handful of times.

On the remaining four days a week carry around a 20 lb. sack of potatoes for at least 10 hours a day. When you are able to put it down, do the dishes, wash, fold, and put away laundry, cook, and clean. When not doing those things, also make sure you change 2 sets of diapers and clean up any miscillaneous messes made by a 2 year old. Make sure, again, to only sit down a handful of times.

Lastly, make sure you either breastfeed or pump every 3-4 hours around the clock. Even if it means you don't have time to eat yourself.

So.... there you have it. My unique weight loss plan. Aren't you ready to sign right up? :)

Father's Day Tribute

This a tribute to the two great Father's in my life, my husband and my father in law. Thank you, Lance for all you do. As many of you know I work full time, so Lance has a HUGE role in our home as the stay-at-home dad. Here is a short list of what I am thankful for:

-all of the MANY dirty diapers you change
-doing the laundry
-cooking most of the meals, especially the ones when I come home hungry from work at 8pm
-attempting to clean :)
-letting me sleep in
-meeting some of my crazy requests
-doing the laundry
-supporting me at work
-keeping me focused on the future
-for your leadership
-for getting up with Ava at night
-for your patience with my "tree hugger" parenting requests
-for your unconditional love for me and the girls

Thank you, Dan, for you wonderful example and for being a great Grandfather. Although we are many miles apart, your love and support is always felt by our family. Your humor is the best, and your advise and council always appreciated. WE LOVE YOU!

Sisterly love and fun

I don't think I properly anticipated how adorable it would be to have 2 children and watch them interact.

Having one child was a joy, but having two is unimaginable happiness.

Flashback

This is the only baby picture I have right now, and it is a very bad copy, but I can still see some similarities between Olivia and I. I thought I would share so you can see, too!