Random Thoughts

18 posts

May 5, 2014 / Random Thoughts

From Baby to Big Boy

Dear C - We just got back from NYC this weekend. Tonight I'm sitting here watching you on the baby monitor and silently cheering you on. If you'd asked me three days ago if we'd be moving you to a big...

March 20, 2014 / parenting , Random Thoughts

Have You Ever Wanted to Quit Motherhood?

Have there ever been days where you wanted to quit Motherhood? You wouldn't be alone. There are days when I don't like my job. Not this job. (This actually helps me stay relatively sane). I'm talking ...

March 17, 2014 / family , Photography , Random Thoughts

Lucky

I think I prefer the term blessed. There's no way these guys were just pure luck. They are most definitely a blessing.

August 2, 2013 / Random Thoughts

6 Months

Six Months. No way, I refuse to believe it. Being my last baby I am reluctant to let these months go. The amount of change you have been through over the last six months is amazing. You get cuter, sma...

June 3, 2013 / Photography , Random Thoughts

4 Months

Smiling. Cooing. Sweet big blue eyes. You smile All. The. Time Your little 'ha-ha' makes me laugh. Giggles when I kiss your chin. Fist bumps as you reach for the sky. The way your eyes light up when y...

April 5, 2013 / parenting , family , Random Thoughts

Things I've Learned

As far as I know little E completes our family. Being that he is baby number three, I think it's safe to say I've learned a few things about surviving those first few weeks at home with a newborn. Wit...

March 21, 2013 / toddler play , sensory play , outtakes

Colored Salt Play Meets Reality

I could easily write this post on how we did our colored salt activity, show you a few beautiful pictures of my toddler happily playing, scooping and pouring and you would be none the wiser. You would...

February 27, 2013 / family , birthdays , Random Thoughts

Happy Blog Birthday!!

To Me :) Or, rather to Plain Vanilla Mom! I can't believe it's been ONE YEAR. And what a year it's been!! A lot can happen in one year. For example.... Here are my babies in February of 2012 and here ...

November 21, 2012 / Random Thoughts

Thankful

I am thankful for.... My kids My loving hubby Good hair days Our home Hot Coffee A clean house Snuggles Story Time Bed Time Food on the Table Family ...and lots lots more..... How about you? What are ...

August 6, 2012 / Random Thoughts , family fun , birthdays

Getting Caught Up

Ok, I owe you a post....or two, or three, as the case may be. So lets get caught up and lets talk about where or where I have disappeared to! Did anyone manage to read July's book Bloom by Kelle Hampt...

June 28, 2012 / home , Random Thoughts

Life Lessons from Laundry

I loathe laundry. Actually, that's not true. I don't mind the act of throwing the clothes into the washing machine or the dryer. I love the way they smell when they come out. I don't even mind folding...

June 7, 2012 / Random Thoughts , babycakes , memories

Nine Months

Oh baby boy, I can't believe it's been another month! You stood up today!! On nine months to the date I caught you standing in your crib. My have you grown! You are into EVERYTHING. You are crawling e...

May 4, 2012 / babycakes , Random Thoughts , Photography

Eight Months

Dear C - Happy 8th month baby boy. I honestly can't believe we are almost three quarters of the way through your first year. It has gone so FAST. Faster than I could have ever imagined. It seems like ...

May 1, 2012 / Random Thoughts , kiddos , family

Three Nice Things

Contrary to what you might think my life is not picture perfect. Really you say?? The fun thing about the blogging is that it's really easy to paint a pretty picture. But nooo... I burn the baked good...

April 23, 2012 / Random Thoughts , kiddos , spring break

Spring Break

Happy Monday! Today marks the start of Mr A's April vacation week. I know a lot of you had spring break last week, but where we live, this is the week for us. We have a few things on the agenda and I ...

April 3, 2012 / Random Thoughts , babycakes , story time

Story Time

Do you ever wonder if the things we do as a parent sink in or make an impression? I know that we know they do, but aren't there days where you just wonder if some of the things you do stick? I have fe...

March 30, 2012 / kiddos , family , Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts Over Coffee

My babycakes turned seven months yesterday. This morning as I was scurrying around doing my Mommy thing, I went to take a sip of my coffee and it was cold...again. Then it hit me. I realized I haven't...

March 20, 2012 / kiddos , family , Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts

Holy cow! Today it hit me. After six months I think I finally have a routine back. Apparently I had totally forgotten what it was like to have a baby in the house! Meal time used to be a fairly peacef...