ONE. I was looking for a photo last night and came across some pictures of me as a kid. I can't help but laugh at the one on the left, where I'm wearing my grandmother's curlers and makeup. And now I know where Mac gets his love of cake batter. I posted another one on Instagram last night that looks so much like Mim that I thought it was her for a minute. Genetics are so cool.
TWO. I found myself the perfect Christmas present. Now I just have to figure out how to get on Santa's "nice" list. Wish me luck. (yes, that's my hand and that ring is totally real and costs like a bajillion dollars)
THREE. Exactly two years ago today I found out I was pregnant with Mim. And I was shocked. I'd been seeing my fertility specialist after our loss and subsequent cycle drama, but hadn't even started the fertility drugs yet. I'd just spent a long weekend on the beach in Naples with Mac, another long weekend with friends and family in Chicago, gone to a couple happy hours, a wedding and a Pink concert! After all of that, I was convinced that it was a false positive or a chemical pregnancy, but by the grace of God it stuck. I can't even begin to tell you what an emotional wreck I was both before and after we found out. Well, I wrote this post two days before I found out, so it was like hitting rock bottom and then getting the best news of my life all within the same week. This week will forever be etched in my mind as one of the best ever.
FOUR. Tomorrow, I'm taking Mac to a Mad Science holiday party and I'm so excited! He's been doing some science projects in nursery school and has been asking a lot of science-based questions lately, so I'm hoping this will be right up his alley! Last week he told me that bats and owls were nocturnal and when plants die they decompose! Color me impressed! I love that he's interested in this stuff and am excited to encourage him to have fun exploring science. I just recently heard of this company, which sounds amazing. They do birthday parties, workshops, events, camps, etc. Stay tuned next week for photos of the event and all the fun details.
FIVE. This December I'm joining up with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you a super fun link-up called, "Visits With Santa." It's exactly what it sounds like - a place to link up your posts and photos of your children's visit with Santa. You all know I'm a sucker for a great (terrible) Santa photo and I'm really excited about taking the kids to visit Santa this year. The link-up will open December 10th on my site (and the others listed above) and run through the end of the month. I can't wait to see all your awesome Santa photos and hope you'll link up with us! No worries if you don't have a blog, just use the #VisitsWithSanta15 hashtag on the social media platform of your choice!
Happy Friday!!
I love this new link up!! Let's see if Cam will get close enough to Santa to get a picture!!! I LOVE that picture of you....Mim's twin!! And I remember you posting "This is my not talking about it" but obviously didn't know that you found out you were pregnant just days letter!! What an emotional week!! Now you have two healthy, happy (sassy), beautiful babies!! Life is good. :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see all the pictures!! Love that this week is cemented as one of the best in your life. So so so sweet.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of you as a kid, isn't it fun to see yourself in your little ones..?! Ah, and look at that teeny-tiny Mim, what a blessing she is. :) xo
ReplyDeleteYou and Mim are twins - love it!
ReplyDeleteLook at baby Mim. Prayers answered and dreams come true.
Super pumped about the Santa link up. I live me a good Santa fail.
Love the link up idea! I'm an absolute sucker for screaming Santa pics :p
ReplyDeleteYou know I totally resonate with the 2if thing! So thankful for sweet Mim!
I want to hear all about the Mad Science party! We decided H was just too little to go and I think she'd be more mad she couldn't participate in the experience take.
ReplyDeleteIm conviced little Sara and little me would have been thick as thieves ;) What a fun link up! First weekend in December is our Santa visit, hoping it goes as well as last year (or maybe not, those pictures of crying kids are too much!)
ReplyDeleteI always thought Marion looked so much like you but after seeing your baby photos, holy smokes!! Mama's girl for sure! :) I can't wait to link up for the Santa pics... I'm sure Scarlett will be crying in the photo... I'm so mean LOL
ReplyDeleteI predict P's photo with Santa this year is going to be one of epic proportions. Major meltdown - my favorite kind!!
ReplyDeleteYour story of finding out you're pregnant with Mim is so special! And you were such an adorable toddler!
ReplyDeleteDang, you were a cute baby! But that doesn't surprise me one bit! I see both of your kids in those photos!
ReplyDeletelove those baby photos! I see both your kids in your photos! That mim photo from the other day was a total twin moment for sure! Yay for the link up! happy Friday (ok Saturday) friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet blessing Mim is to you and your family! I love that ring too, gorgeous! Xo, Stephanie
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to link up!! We are going to see Santa on Friday and I'm excited, but we will see how the kids do. That picture of Mim just melts me. What a sweet blessings. And ummm...that ring is to die for!
ReplyDeleteExactly 4 years ago and 1 day (from when you posted this), we found out we were pregnant with Mason. It was the most surprising and best day of my life. I'm glad I could share this week of happiness with you! So, so amazing!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the Santa link up, like you said, I expect an epic meltdown and actually might be kinda bummed if he smiles nice haha. I'm so mean!
Those pictures are so so awesome!! You were an adorable child. I hope Mad Science was fun! My boys are completely into Bill Nye the Science Guy these days!
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures of you as a child! I can't wait to see all of the Santa pictures. What a fun linkup. And I can't wait to hear about the Science party. Mason is so into science these days.
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