Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Alya was working that Saturday, and the kids and I were about to head out the door for a friends birthday party when I noticed that I had missed a call from our lawyer. I got excited because the baby was already over her due date and our lawyer usually just texts me, so I thought that maybe this was it! Links to this post. Monday, January 20, 2014.

Friday, May 14, 2010. the clock hands are moving to fast and i am trying to take in every ounce of this beautiful moment that i have. one month of holding her, watching her grow, loving on her, counting those little fingers and toes, sleepless nights, mid morning naps, and early morning walks. I absolutely love this little one. Thursday, January 28, 2010.

Sunday, October 30, 2011. Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Monday, December 1, 2008. Can you believe this? I have always felt stronger and could beat my kids at most games. This girl, Erica, is so strong in the pool. I watched her and was amazed at how easy swimming appeared as she so naturally glided across the water. Wow, and I do mean DOUBLE WOW! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CLARITY IN THESE PICS? Thank you, Kelly, for continuously pushing me to take the next step in photos.

Friday, January 7, 2011. The rest of the house pictures. I might drown! Master bedroom with trey ceiling. Back deck off eat-in kitchen and master bedroom. We are also buying the lot next door, as shown in this picture. Good thing we love to mow the lawn. Thursday, January 6, 2011. I love the textured hardwood bamboo floors. Opposite side of same room as above.

There are lives I can imagine without children, but none of them has the same laughter and noise. Monday, January 24, 2011. A lover and a fighter.

Monday, August 30, 2010. I love him even more than I did when I married him. Sunday, May 2, 2010. It sounds more beautiful in italian. This time, with the dogs. Voyo bene a la famiglia. Monday, April 19, 2010. My love cup is full! Yes I have a love cup. well, it got this way. We took in a few shows. Woah, did Lee love the animals! No doubt about it! .

Monday, April 25, 2011. Giving up capitalizing so it will seem less daunting. Giving up posting only photos with good clarity, exposure, color, contrast, white balance, bokeh, blah blah blah. this is my family blog and who the hell cares but me. Giving up editing my writing. Oki just backspaced and cut-pasted. How amazing is that! .

Thursday, February 23, 2012. Paige is growing up at an alarming rate. There must be some connection between the year of the dragon and her personality of late. SLEEPING BEAUTY PRINCESSES WITH A.