Deal of the day.

Right now, our sleeping arrangements are in a state of flux. Elijah is sleeping in a bassinett in our room (where he will stay until he is at least six months) and Harrison is still in the nursery. In the coming months, we will be transitioning him into his new room and his "big boy bed" (the bed has been ordered, the bedding has been purchased, and our next step is to clean out the furniture currently in that room and move his clothes/toys/armoire in there). I am looking forward to getting this done, especially since most of Elijah's belongings are in plastic storage containers in the spare room (poor kid).

Anyway, I have been coveting this lamp from Pottery Barn Kids since before Harrison was born. However, I was not loving the $149 price tag. So imagine my surprise when I saw them online for only $49! I bought one for each room - they were delivered today and are beautiful!

I love a good deal...

10 years.

Hsppy date-iversary to my darling husband!

I can't believe that it has been an entire decade since we first kissed on the steps of the reception hall, me in my blue satin dress and you in your tux (I would share a picture, but - gasp! - those were the days before digital cameras). Since that day, some things have changed (our conversations no longer focus on whether Felicity will choose Ben or Noel), and some things have remained the same (Huxy is always welcome to crash with us!).

We have been through a lot in the past 10 years. Two kids, two dogs, new jobs, new homes in new states. But I knew in my heart that day that I would spend the rest of my life with you, and that hasn't changed. I love you more and more each and every day.

On a related note, I want to thank Terri and Darren for getting married 10 years ago. Without you, there would be no us. And thanks for always knowing that we were perfect for each other...

(And happy 5th anniversary to Marie and Dan!)

10 weeks.

Baby Elijah turned 10 weeks old yesterday. Where does the time go? I just want to tell him to stop growing up so darn fast already!

He has changed so much in the last 10 weeks. He still has his blue eyes and dark hair, but he is staying awake for much longer periods of time, he coos and gurgles, and he graces us with an occasional smile (serious baby!). It is becoming easier to entertain him - he will sit in his swing and he tries to bat at the animals on his activity mat - but he still prefers being held by mommy more than anything else.

One thing he does NOT like? Long car rides. We took him to visit my mother-in-law on Saturday, and I am not joking when I say that it was the most stressful trip ever. The little guy cried almost the entire way home. We stopped at every rest stop for diaper changes, feedings and fresh air - and while he was happy when we stopped, the second that we put him back into his car seat, the crying would begin. I am not subjecting us to that again anytime soon...

Here's a look at baby Elijah, then and now...

Recipe for a perfect day.

2 children who slept until 9am (first time ever!).

A yummy breakfast (French toast souffle, bagels, fruit and homemade muffins) at home with my whole family.

Long afternoon naps for both little ones, giving me time to read the paper and watch copious amounts of Lifetime television (God, I love TV movies starring Tori Spelling!).

Beautiful flowers and cards from hubby, the boys and the pups.

And ice cream, of course!

I love my boys...



Happy Mother's Day, everyone!

Had to share...

I had some one-month photos of Elijah taken last week (okay, so he was closer to two months, but who's counting?). They were taken at JC Penney - not only did they do a great job, but they were very inexpensive!

Some are in his coming-home outfit and the rest are naked-baby pics:

This and that.

Typing one-handed, in the dark, while Baby E sleeps on me. Excuse the typos.

* Baby Elijah is 9 weeks old today. Where has the time gone? He has started cooing and occasionally smiles at us, but he is a very serious little guy. We were at the doctor's office twice last week, as he was diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Oral steroids and nebulizer 4x daily, but he is a million times better. Fun times.

* We also visited my co-workers last week to say hi and have lunch. I was thrilled to see them, but it was a sad reminder that my maternity leave will be over before I know it. I am not going back until June, but my VP invited me to attend a managers training session that starts on May 27, so I will be going into the office that day as well. I am going to miss my little guy so much, it hurts.

* On a happier note, one of my favorite people in the whole wide world is expecting! Yay!

* I had an awesome weekend with all my boys. Nothing too exciting, but we did go to a birthday party for Harrison's BFF, Kendall. It was a lot of fun - the kids get along so well, and Kendall's mom is having a little boy on May 11, so Elijah will have a little friend as well. Other highlights included eating chocolate-chip pancakes for dinner, playing with bubbles outside, and having Miss Stacy come over and give Harrison a haircut.

* So, when Elijah was born, my parents offered to buy me something special that I needed for him, since they bought Harrison his crib (and a million other things). We have pretty much everything we need, but I was thinking that a double stroller may be nice. Right now I plan on using the stroller for H and the sling for E when I need to take them out together, but a double stroller may be better for day trips and stuff. We have a hand-me-down Evenflo, but H hates riding in the back. I was thinking about the Baby Trend jogging stroller - love the MP3 player, but am concerned that it is a little wide. But my mom and I were at the mall today and saw someone with a Phil and Ted stroller - we fell in love with it. The only downside is that they are super-expensive - $500 or so. Anybody have advice/opinions?

I'm officially exhausted from typing one-handed, and Table for 12 is on TLC...I'll be back to add photos tomorrow.

You know you're a mommy when...

... you spend your Friday night doing laundry.

I just pre-treated Elijah's Trumpette sneaker-socks, as they are covered in poop. So are my jeans.

Don't ask - trust me, it wasn't pretty. Just hoping that everything gets clean...