vashon vacay

We spent a wonderful week on Vashon Island as a family of four plus my parents Nana & Pappy. Just a short ferry ride from Seattle & you are far  away... we soaked up the rural islands beach walks, super friendly farmers market, lots of needed naps (nothing beats the sound of the water rolling in & out on the shore), cozy reading chairs, and exhausted the 122 steps down to our water front cabin. 

Swing "higher!" Lillian

Lillian & her adoring Grandparents

Brother- Sissy Love

Rowen & Noah

little ones

So my life and love is no longer wrapped up in just Lillian and so the blog name must change...little ones!I remember thinking when I got pregnant the second time how will I ever love another child as much as I love Lil. To my surprise and with my mothers assurance the love for Rowen came with out an effort- unless you count the 9 months inutero & his birth day.I love my life, love and little ones!

a job with perks

I was out to coffee with two of my best friends & my kiddos. Lillian was playing in the rocks, Rowen slept peacefully on my chest & us girls chatted. It was a beautiful weekday and as we each pondered the moment my friend who was taking the day off from work remarked, "your job has a lot of perks" I smiled knowing that day truly was a perk... me, my two favorite friends and my two kids to coffee and the park.

we were out to dinner the other night with two of our unmarried, no children friends, as the normal dinner chaos ensued... we did our duties to hold a child in one hand and eat in the other- passing them back in forth, parenting our two year old "try this!" "take a bit" "sit on your bottom please" "do you need to go potty" and of course carry on what in our life these days is a normal conversation. Our friends announced that our life was "good birth control"... haha... and before i could feel defensive my husband announced with pride "being a parent is so rewarding"... i carried on smiling because i love my life!

my mom told me that when she had me she use to look in the mirror at herself while holding me & say to her reflection, "I look good with a baby!" Now as i walk in my mothers shoes I feel the bliss of feeling beautiful because the baby in my arms makes me so- oh beautiful baby.

bff

these two together make me so happy and they make each other happy too! this is lillian (bare bum b/c she is potty training) & our neighbor ollie in one of many funny moments that they share:

potty, panties, toddler bed & giggles

lillian loves her panties, going potty on her pink potty and most of all "M&M!!!" which is what she screams with delight every time she goes & then yes we give her an M&M. she is amazing at this potty thing... M&M's were just the reward she was looking for. we are so proud!

also she is in a toddler bed & loving it. "tuck in" as she now has a quilt on her bed. also "mama awake!" as she waits in her bed for me to come get her, even though yes she can get out on her own. she is such a good kid.

and rowen!!! the smiliest baby ever! you look at him and say hi= smile. a little tickle= sweet laughter. he is so cute!

four years & a family of four

we celebrated our four year anniversary as a family of four this weekend! i am crazy in love with my husband. i definitely married the man of my dreams and plan to live happily ever after- no joke.

Lil's Birthday