But I'm very pregnant. Uncomfortable. And cannot shovel.
Therefore, I have the 1-2-3-4-5-6s of early spring that I'm thinking about instead of the feet of snow out there. All of these *must* be around the corner, right?!
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“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Spring!
Usually I don't mind a good old snowstorm and more winter.
But I'm very pregnant. Uncomfortable. And cannot shovel.
Therefore, I have the 1-2-3-4-5-6s of early spring that I'm thinking about instead of the feet of snow out there. All of these *must* be around the corner, right?!
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But I'm very pregnant. Uncomfortable. And cannot shovel.
Therefore, I have the 1-2-3-4-5-6s of early spring that I'm thinking about instead of the feet of snow out there. All of these *must* be around the corner, right?!
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Winter Wildlife at Laudholm
Celebrating Maine Wildlife, one year after another. It's sort of like an annual holiday event, right up our alley.
Baby baby baby
Confession... I cannot stop thinking about babies! And looking at pictures of my own babies. And staring at tiny babies when I see them out and about. I am getting SO excited for our 3rd! It's funny though...even though I can't get babies off my mind, I simultaneously am not motivated to get all the baby stuff down from the attic. I suspect I will bring the baby home and then put my husband to work pulling the stuff down we need. It's all there, we just need to get it. Really, how much do you need straight away anyway?! I did, however, get a carseat. We now have three carseats, so at least we will be able to transport the baby. Other details...they can wait. For now, I'm just going to swoon over baby pics.
Today
Today was a day that I just stayed home, tried to make things as normal as possible. Truth is, I was quite sad I missed my amazing Grandmother's funeral, something I never would had missed if I wasn't in this phase of pregnancy and could travel the distance. I wish I could have been there. My littles and I spent the day eating the foods Gram loved and looking at just the digital pictures I have (which would be just the last 12 years). I posted just a few of the many I have below. I also have oodles of pictures from the predigital camera days in the attic I need to locate. Lots of her on the NH and Maine coast! Truth is, although I missed today, I certainly didn't miss out when she was alive. I did a lot of living with her, spent lots of time with her, took her on vacations for 7 years, had who knows how many weekly lunch dates, phone conversations and letters and I have so, so many memories. I'm lucky, lucky, lucky. Thankful I made it there for her 90th birthday, thankful she met Adrian and Audra, thankful she loved me and glad she knew that I loved her a bushel and a peck back. I'm so blessed to have had such a great grandmother all these years. She will be missed, but the memories are mine to hold on to forever.
When she met Audra
When she met Adrian
When she met Audra
Thankful.
Sure, I had other things I was going to blog about...but all I can think of is the scary ride in the snow home tonight and how I'm still shaking.
It seems like one challenging thing after another lately, but the best part about these obstacles is how I count my blessings after they are over. Thankful for these two littles and the life wiggling in my belly as I type this.
It seems like one challenging thing after another lately, but the best part about these obstacles is how I count my blessings after they are over. Thankful for these two littles and the life wiggling in my belly as I type this.
He's SIX and a HALF
Adrian, you are now 6 and a HALF!
Remembering
Six
5 and a HALF
Age five.
Here's 4 1/2
Here's 4.
Here's 3 1/2.
Here's 2 1/2,
Here he was at 2.
Here he was at 18 months.
(And before that, I wasn't a blogger).
To my Adrian:
What a neat kid you are! Consistent with each birthday, I can report you know what you like and your likes are consistent. Farming. Tractors. You still hardly go a day without wearing some "John Deere" apparel.
Even though you love farming, you spend just as much time drawing and creating as you do farming. Your art has more details than even a few months ago. We find homemade books upon books and you could use a whole pack of paper in a week. You also cut your favorite stuff out and paste it in scrapbooks still. Mostly tractors, but occasionally other random things.
You are definitely not a sports guy and you'll tell anyone that. You love to 'work' around the farm. Any job-plowing, shoveling, collecting eggs, tending animals, taking out the compost...you want to do it. You're such a handy helper to have around!
You are such an eager learner. You keep these nature displays with all the random things you find. You've been interested in learning about birds, plants you can eat and predators. You could listen to anything on audio all day long. Your most recent love is the Boxcar children. You're also becoming quite the reader yourself!
While you do enjoy going places, home is your most favorite place to be. You are never, ever bored. You always have plenty of ideas to fill your time. You still are a mama's boy though. Anywhere I go, you're right there.
You're mature beyond your years with your seriousness, your memory, your thoughtfulness, kindness and your honesty, but I love how you're not too old to snuggle your stuffed animals or show affection to your parents wherever we go. You are such a fun 6 and a half year old, I am lucky to call you mine.
Love, mama
And his questions: Nicknames: Adri How old are you? 6 1/2 What is your favorite color? Green and Yellow and Orange and Red because they are all tractor colors. John Deere, Kubota, Farmall. What is your favorite animal? Cows and goats What is your favorite book? Farming books What is your favorite song? Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer What is your favorite food? Peanut Butter and Jelly What is your favorite drink? Apple Cider What is your favorite breakfast food? Cinnamon rolls or coffee cake What is your favorite snack? I don't really eat snacks, but maybe cereal? What is your favorite outfit? Suits that I wear to church. What is your favorite game? Farming games What is your favorite toy? John Deere Tractors and pickup trucks with farming trailers Who is your best friend? Desmond What is your favorite thing to do? Watch Paw Patrol (which he's done 3x in his life, lol) and reading books What is your favorite thing to do outside? Plow the snow with my plow truck What is your favorite holiday? Easter because we made a brush fire last Easter (did we?! I don't remember!) What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Stuffed puppy named "Lucky" Where is your favorite place to go? Tractor Supply What is your favorite restaurant? Friendly Toast Where do you want to go on vacation? NY to visit my family. What do you want to be when you grow up? John Deere dealership guy and a farmer and a husband and a dad What will you do on your half birthday? Open presents, go to SEEK and Lego Club and go to a place where mama has a parent meeting and I get to eat chips and pizza and draw.
Remembering
Six
5 and a HALF
Age five.
Here's 4 1/2
Here's 4.
Here's 3 1/2.
Here's 2 1/2,
Here he was at 2.
Here he was at 18 months.
(And before that, I wasn't a blogger).
To my Adrian:
What a neat kid you are! Consistent with each birthday, I can report you know what you like and your likes are consistent. Farming. Tractors. You still hardly go a day without wearing some "John Deere" apparel.
Even though you love farming, you spend just as much time drawing and creating as you do farming. Your art has more details than even a few months ago. We find homemade books upon books and you could use a whole pack of paper in a week. You also cut your favorite stuff out and paste it in scrapbooks still. Mostly tractors, but occasionally other random things.
You are definitely not a sports guy and you'll tell anyone that. You love to 'work' around the farm. Any job-plowing, shoveling, collecting eggs, tending animals, taking out the compost...you want to do it. You're such a handy helper to have around!
You are such an eager learner. You keep these nature displays with all the random things you find. You've been interested in learning about birds, plants you can eat and predators. You could listen to anything on audio all day long. Your most recent love is the Boxcar children. You're also becoming quite the reader yourself!
While you do enjoy going places, home is your most favorite place to be. You are never, ever bored. You always have plenty of ideas to fill your time. You still are a mama's boy though. Anywhere I go, you're right there.
You're mature beyond your years with your seriousness, your memory, your thoughtfulness, kindness and your honesty, but I love how you're not too old to snuggle your stuffed animals or show affection to your parents wherever we go. You are such a fun 6 and a half year old, I am lucky to call you mine.
Love, mama
And his questions: Nicknames: Adri How old are you? 6 1/2 What is your favorite color? Green and Yellow and Orange and Red because they are all tractor colors. John Deere, Kubota, Farmall. What is your favorite animal? Cows and goats What is your favorite book? Farming books What is your favorite song? Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer What is your favorite food? Peanut Butter and Jelly What is your favorite drink? Apple Cider What is your favorite breakfast food? Cinnamon rolls or coffee cake What is your favorite snack? I don't really eat snacks, but maybe cereal? What is your favorite outfit? Suits that I wear to church. What is your favorite game? Farming games What is your favorite toy? John Deere Tractors and pickup trucks with farming trailers Who is your best friend? Desmond What is your favorite thing to do? Watch Paw Patrol (which he's done 3x in his life, lol) and reading books What is your favorite thing to do outside? Plow the snow with my plow truck What is your favorite holiday? Easter because we made a brush fire last Easter (did we?! I don't remember!) What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Stuffed puppy named "Lucky" Where is your favorite place to go? Tractor Supply What is your favorite restaurant? Friendly Toast Where do you want to go on vacation? NY to visit my family. What do you want to be when you grow up? John Deere dealership guy and a farmer and a husband and a dad What will you do on your half birthday? Open presents, go to SEEK and Lego Club and go to a place where mama has a parent meeting and I get to eat chips and pizza and draw.
Girlfriends
Girlfriends. Seriously, these two are BFFs. Holly is so patient and good. While I never, ever, ever want my husband to bring home a puppy for a surprise ever, ever, ever again, I must say that Holly is truly a fantastic dog. My husband was....err.... right.
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