For my Friend, Brody

As I was looking through the pictures of our weekend filled with sand and sun, I came across a number of pictures that featured Brody. He's quite the character! I'm glad we captured some of these silly moments.

I mean, it is his birthday....what better way to celebrate than to dedicate a blog post to this cute red-headed stud!?

Who Katin really grew fond of :)

Despite the attempt to bury her...

And despite the invasion of her personal bubble :)

Wishing Brody a very Happy 3rd Birthday!

Come back soon, Brody...the sun and sand awaits!

wanna see more moments with Brody...go here!

A Little Corny

It's moments like these that make me smile.

We love our

care free

kind-hearted

corn on the cob eating

cutie pie!

Who needs corn holders!?

Just do Something Motherly

That's what I had to do...something motherly...after my 2 month old was having a cry fest and her mom was kinda freaking out, I told myself to just do something motherly.

Because I'm a mommy. That's what I am. That's what I do. Day and night. Night and day. Whether it's folding cute little baby onesies or building puzzles with my genius 1 year old. (I had to include genius there) It was a good reminder for me that my life is still changing into full on, full blown motherhood.

So for me, just doing something motherly is...

Just being me! A mommy!

A mommy who...

forgets to wash daddy's work clothes

sympathy cries with my baby when her tummy hurts

wipes spit up off herself regularly

thinks showers are overrated- Kirkland wipes are way better (shout out to Aunt Donna)

loves ponytail holders

wears the same thing two days in a row...OK...three...

colors...A LOT!

occasionally cooks dinner

has a hubby who kisses me even though I smell like @$%*

wipes butts

wishes she could drink more Dr. Pepper

Ok...wishes she could drink more wine

has a brown eyed ball of energy who only stops to sleep

and a blue eyed kissable chubster who really likes to eat

loves her own mommy more than she knows

has tea parties and eats fake french fries

ventures out of the house for playdates and chick fil a

loves watching Katin's face when she's playing with daddy

hardly ever puts her girls in dresses

hates having piles around, but has them

wishes her kids would poop regularly so I didn't have to worry

worries too much

could add to this list everyday...

And yea, a mommy who...drives a minivan :)

From now on, when things get crazy or difficult or out of control, or exhausting, I will say to myself, "you're a mom, doing something motherly is your job".

And I love my job!

Father's Day Fun

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

I had a "jammin" good time with you at Knott's Berry Farm! Can we go again soon?

Love,

Katin

It's Been Too Long

You shouldn't have to wait this long to see these adorable faces!

Apologies to my many blog followers...HA! But, seriously, sorry to my few blog followers who haven't recently enjoyed any cute pictures of my cute girls!

Recently, we have been busy. I guess having another baby is a good excuse. Aubrey has been a wonderful new addition to our growing family. She is our chubby cheeked, thick thighed, light skinned, blue eyed, little miracle.

Our girls are well loved and for that we are thankful.

Well loved by each other.

By their Grandparents.

By their friends.

By their mommy and daddy.

They might be a handful, but they are a well loved handful.

Me and the Double Stroller

I went out today. Just me and the girls. And the double stroller.

I woke up this morning wanting to go right back to bed, but the baby beckons and back to the boppy pillow we go. In the distance I hear my first little bundle of joy singing herself awake. It's so cute. But let's be honest here, it just turns into a cry for mom when I don't get her right away. Baby Aubrey is full, I've got spit up on my shoulder, and Katin is jumping up and down in her crib at the sight of mommy.

And so the day begins. Funny...I still want to go back to bed. So, I try. I lay on the couch and doze off when all of a sudden WHAM! A little hand hits me on the head and I open my eyes to a very colorful Katin. She found her markers. Her abstract art on the paper was fabulous...the art on her hands and legs, not so much.

So up I get...thankful that there isn't any sign of abstract art anywhere else.

I decided then and there that it was going to be a Chick Fil A day. I needed it and so did Katin! After getting everyone dressed (quite an accomplishment these days) we headed out to our first stop, Babies R Us, to make an exchange. Yes, by this time it's 10am and I'm not really sure where the last three hours went.

Double stroller, here we go!

First stop...success. One random thing I saw on the way there was two guys using a Call Box. Have you ever actually seen anyone using a call box? Especially in these days of iphones and blackberrys? Anyway...

Chick Fil A was YUMMY as always and I actually got both kids inside without any hassle. We ate, we chatted with our favorite chick fil a employee, Rebecca, got a refill and left. I was very thankful for the close parking spot.

So my very first outing with two kids was a success. Work. But a success. Tomorrow will probably look a little more familiar to me.... Pajamas. All day.

Happy Mother's Day :)

Aubrey's Arrival!

Aubrey Susan Milburn
Born April 12, 2011
10:11pm
Mission Viejo, California

She's our little (or rather, big) bundle of JOY!
8 lbs. 11 oz.
20 1/2 inches

WE LOVE AUBREY!!!