My Heart Is Spread Across the State

This morning, Miss Moo had gymnastics as usual. She was a little sad that Miss Roo was going with us  and she'd miss Mommy time but seemed to warm to the idea when she saw I was packing a few of her favorite toys, along with her "Punzel" blanket and a mysterious duffle bag, into the cargo area of the van.  She was even happier when we piled into the van after gymnastics to run errands and I pulled her baby doll from the back for her to play with. After a quick stop at Target for some random items I wouldn't have been able to explain (and thankfully she didn't ask) we traveled off to a mystery location for lunch.

We arrived and the 3 of us went in to grab a table. What was going on? Why weren't we eating? Suddenly I pointed out the window and who appeared???

NANAPOP!!!

A surprise lunch with NanaPop! And the news that she was going home with them ALONE! If a 3 year old can glow, my daughter did for a solid hour. She talked with all of us. She told me lots about what she planned to do. We played with her baby together for a bit. Then Roo and I loaded in the van to gas up and head home and Moo climbed into NanaPop's backseat. There were no tears from children nor from me - because I kept myself distracted by planning the rest of the afternoon in my head.

Roo and I returned to town to hit the baby store for some nursing and car seat items for Baby Boy and the pet store for food for Lady. Moo went to the grocery store with NanaPop to select some juice and fruit and then to their house to play with a new mermaid (be still her heart!). We spoke on the phone a few times. The 3 of us went to dinner together- very different from our normal family outings.

Now Drew and Roo are sleeping in Moo's bed- bedtime was a little different, too. I'm sitting here pondering how my heart can stretch so much for my girls - and how it will possibly be able to stretch more in April.

My heart is spread across the state tonight. My girls are happy, healthy  and surrounded by love. Sometimes I can't believe all the blessings in my life.

Wordless Wednesday: Moo and Lady

Baby Stats

At 29 w 4 d:

32 cm fundal height
turning head down
HR in 140s
No Anemia


He also doesn't like getting messed with by anyone :)

Simple Faith

Sometimes, it's just a simple "quote" and a story that make our Sundays blessed.

Snow Much Fun!

Thursday night brought us our first "snow" of the year.  I use quotes on snow because it started as ice pellets so it wasn't the delightfully fluffy and packable stuff I prefer to play in. The last two winters haven't provided us with much of the white stuff, so the 4.7 of us headed outside with Miss Lady to enjoy it while we could! Here are some of our pictures.

Our snowman was more of a snow penguin.

Happy Saturday! Enjoy your weekend with your family!

Fairy Fun!

Miss Moo has been VERY enamored with fairies lately. We have been talking about them, playing with them (Disney ones are at our fingertips -it's time for Mama to get crafty!), learning about them, and looking for them. So far, they have only visited at night but they have left us some GREAT stuff!

Gold Doubloons

We love all things pirate-y at our house and in the fall Miss Moo and I made some simple gold doubloons with food coloring, wooden disks, and a Halloween stamp. However, they weren't really special because they didn't glisten and sparkle. Moo asked me how we could make them sparkly and I told her we'd have to ask the Fairies. She forgot about it for a week or so - and then the Fairies (using some glitter glue, I think ;) ) left her a treat!

The Fairies left behind some Fairy Dust!

A doubloon.

Look at that sparkle!

Dust

Moo also left a note a few nights later asking for some Pixie dust. Now we have determined that since the Fairies brought it, it is Fairy Dust- but either way she was OVERJOYED to see it on her chalkboard.

Can you see the sparkly "mess" they leave when they fly? ;) 

A Little Tea Party

Apparently, Fairies also like to party - tea party that is!!

Look at those tiny, Fairy cups! So resourceful, those Fairies!! ;)

Next Week

I'm not sure what our Fairy friends will be up to next week- but it might have something to do with special, magic markers, a treasure hunt, and some new friends! Stay tuned!

The Fairies Have Been Visiting....

Miss Moo has left notes for the Fairies and they have been visiting us on and off this week! She is SO excited!!  I think they may be returning tonight- so look forward to some Fairy Fun tomorrow!!

Also- let's hope the rain will settle down so we can get outside and PLAY! Our daily 15 minutes has been suffering because even with NanaPop here, this pregnant Mama can't deal with the rain for play with this sciatica!