tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942970116138396682024-03-06T00:43:38.022-08:00Big Sis G and Her Lil PThe life of Giulietta Elizabeth and Presley Ella MoradAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.comBlogger688125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-60980055699688310122012-08-30T14:02:00.000-07:002012-08-30T00:03:12.796-07:00The First Day of Her Last YearIt was almost four years ago that I welcomed my sweet Giulietta into this beautiful place we call home. At the time, I never knew how much one little person could change my world, my being, my everything. With each passing month, milestone, and year my girls growth has been a breathtaking experience to witness. There has been many moments when I felt my heartstrings pull a little extra tighter because the growing, the changing, and the new were so captivating. Some of these moments have been big milestones, where every Momma sheds a tear, while others have been what one might consider insignificant, but I on the other hand deem HUGE.<br />
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No matter the type of moment, I always get that tightening in the back of my throat as my tear ducts begin to swell and propel my emotions forward. Sometimes I try to hold them back in order to keep composure, to appear that I am that Momma who has it together when in fact we all know that I don't. I'm not sure why I do this; I have no shame! I am proud to be deemed the emotional roller-coaster type who is comfortable letting people know how I feel. And, I find it important that my girls see how much their achievements make not only my lips smile & my eyes puddle with tears, but my heart too.<br />
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Tuesday was a big day for me, for Giulietta, for all of us. Tuesday was not only a move up to a different classroom and different teacher, but it was also the First Day of her Last Year of Preschool. (Many of you may wonder what the heck I'm talking about since she is only three, but that is a story for a much later date.) I had been thinking about this day, this HUGE milestone for weeks ,and mentally preparing to make it special and perfect.<br />
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My girl needed a new outfit, a special breakfast, a new lunch tote, her hair all done up, and of course a mini photo shoot on our porch.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mywaymomma/7885750200/" title="Giulietta's First Day of School 2012 15 by MyWayMomma, on Flickr"><img alt="Giulietta's First Day of School 2012 15" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/7885750200_4939a8c51d_z.jpg" width="457" /></a><br />
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The night before Giulietta's BIG debut in Room 4, I laid her outfit out, sewed her up a new Hello Kitty lunch tote, painstakingly rolled up some homemade mini cinnamon rolls for her to enjoy for breakfast the following morning, and thoughtfully put together a well balanced lunch for her first day. Then, I tried to sleep through the first day of school jitters I felt for my baby. The morning was perfect! Giulietta enjoyed breakfast, dressed excitedly in her new clothes, jumped for joy when I showed her the new lunch tote I had made the day before, sat patiently while I tried to make her hair look perfect, and practically ran out of the door when I gave the go ahead.<br />
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We took a few minutes to get those iconic shots of her on our porch, which now that I look at, our spacious porch somehow looks so small with my Big girl standing on it this year. I loaded everyone in the car, and we were off to Room 4, to the heartstring tug-a-war, to the growing and learning! And, all the while I kept thinking about how quickly all this had come...the first, the first of the last, and then later this year-the last!<br />
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With tears brimming my eyes and blurring my vision I watched my baby turned little girl skip up to the front gate of her school, excitedly find her name tag, pull the handle of her new classroom door and walk off to enjoy The First Day of Her Last Year of Preschool without ever looking back<br />
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Well...maybe only once when I called her name!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-38547609944292387642012-08-30T10:47:00.003-07:002012-08-30T10:47:57.976-07:00Soon Enough Little SisterIn just a few short months Presley will be joining her big sister at Preschool. For now, she enjoys doing the drop off & pick up with Momma!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-8061850968611195622012-08-15T15:03:00.002-07:002012-08-15T15:03:09.906-07:00Stopping to take a RestSometimes it's the little things you notice out of the corner of your eye while driving down the highway, which you have a million times before, that take your breath away. In March, on the way to meet my best friend Samantha's baby boy, Presley and I stopped to take a little rest.<br />
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What we didn't know is how absolutely beautiful and stunning our view would be from the small cement slab on the side of the cliff somewhere between our home and San Diego. Even though I had passed this hidden gem hundreds of time before, it never occurred to me to pull over. For some reason, on this day I took the plunge, followed the sign and was pleasantly delighted while spending a memorable moment with my little lady.<br />
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You better believe that we will stopping at our new resting place every time we take the journey down to San Diego, because after all life is too short to pass up moments of beauty like these.<br />
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Those are the words I heard repeated over and over again for months on end! Boy can our sweet girl dance. At her Alice in Wonderland recital her feet moved, her lips smiled, her hands clapped, her body twirled, her lips blew kisses, & her head bobbed to the beat of the music as she danced her heart out.<br />
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...hey you looking at me smirk!<br />
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...precious little hands!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-21932921519087215672012-07-04T14:58:00.000-07:002012-07-04T14:58:18.082-07:00THE SLIDE!!The girls are at the age where all they want to do is climb & slide, climb & slide, and do it again! So, we figured this big beauty would be an awesome investment for water family fun this summer. And, boy were we right! This pool has provided so much joy, giggles, and splashing in just the few short weeks that we have had it. Our girls are surely lucky that Fafa Rick LOVES spoiling them!<br />
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Summer...<span style="background-color: white;">California...</span><span style="background-color: white;">Sun</span></div>
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Beaches...<span style="background-color: white;">Waves...</span><span style="background-color: white;">Water</span></div>
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The First Beach Day of the Summer</div>
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For some it might simply be the dictionary definition of a mother "a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the body for which a child grew." And, as beautiful as that sounds, for me being a Mother means so much more. It means loving smiles, energetic giggles, lots of running, unnecessary jumping, tender kisses, sweet hugs, dancing in the dining room, trips to the park, bubble baths, cuddles under the covers, books being read, princesses being played, dresses being made, and memories being created.<br />
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I know that to many people out there I make this Motherhood job look so easy. But, truth be told, it is really the hardest damn job around. As a Mom I am always on, I never have a day off, and I am constantly thinking about one or both of my little ladies whether or not I have them clung to my side. However, it is without a doubt the best, most rewarding, and ultimately satisfying job. My two beauties have shown me how to unconditionally love, how to accept those things we can't quite control, how to enjoy the small things, how to giggle until my side hurts, and how to make my heart smile.<br />
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These sisters are exactly what I wanted, what I needed, what makes me...ME! They are both so different, unique, special, and perfect all wrapped up into one. With each giggle, crack of a smile, and whimper my heart breaks a little knowing that I can't keep them young forever.<br />
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Giulietta is 3 years and 7 months young, and most definitely wise beyond her age. She's intelligent, inquisitive, respectful, sensitive, and beautiful. Her heart is filled with love, honesty, and charisma. She aims to please, but also enjoys testing the imaginary bright yellow line we have placed all around her. My little GEM is a thinker, always concentrating on those big wheels turning inside of her. I've taught her to yearn for being on the go, and her nightly question is always "Where are we going tomorrow?" Her inner and outer beauty not only mesmerize her friends and family, but it stops strangers in their tracks and bequeaths them to look, listen, and smile.<br />
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My little Sweet Pea is 1 month shy of being a year and half old. She exudes so much personality in one small tiny body, which makes me think she truly carries her twin with her. We call her tornado because she is always on the go, into everything, and just doesn't stop. Her heart is truly warm, and she does have a sensitive bone in her body although her spitfire charisma comes out with a little hair pulling. This little koala is a clinger, attached to her Momma A LOT, and in need of a few more snuggles then her big sister. Presley surely is a perfect name for my little lady. Little sister digs music like no other, she dances, head bangs, claps, and conducts whenever she hears a note being played.<br />
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I am one proud Momma who couldn't ask for a more perfect pair of girls. So alike, yet so different. It's amazing to watch them learn, grow, and make their own way through this fun we call life. I know these two will only make my heart swell more and more as the years slip by much too quickly. At this time, my wishes for my little ladies is that they remember to never grow up, to stay true to who they are, to grab life and run with it, to find contentment, because I know I have done all of these thanks to them!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-8009238189676557142012-04-29T09:00:00.000-07:002012-04-29T09:00:04.474-07:00Walking the HoodWhen the girls wake up from their long afternoon naps it seems like there is this awkward amount of<br />
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The California sun starts its descent leaving the sky filled with orange and pink beauty allowing the girls' golden hair to glisten and their bright blue eyes to twinkle with wonder and awe. The various palms sway in the warm breeze and we walk, giggle, observe, talk, and enjoy each others company. On these walks I spend a lot of time contently listening to my little ladies, thinking about how the world looks differently through their eyes, wondering if I will someday be able to watch enjoy these sweet moments with their own children.<br />
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The time I spend with just my little ladies on these afternoon walks seem to be by far some of my favorites. It's just me, them, and this amazing world that I am teaching them to soak the most out of.<br />
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Being three is hard, and being a Momma of a three year old is even harder. You see...there are battles, fits of screaming, tears streaming down faces (both hers and mine), consequences for actions, and testing of bounds. Some days are harder then others, but this is life as we know it and I wouldn't change it for the world.<br />
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When I'm telling my rendition of our day which often include G's behaviors, my mom kindly reminds me "That it is her job", and she is so right. It is Giulietta's job to be three, to learn who she is without me stifling her, to find her place in this world with our guidance, to ultimately grow inside and out. And, with each growing pain endured, my little lady and I both learn more about who we each are, who we each strive to be, where we want this path of life to take us.<br />
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I can proudly say that my sweet girl is developing the ability to express her true emotions, whether or not they are dramatized that is beside the point. Today she melted my heart into a million pieces when she randomly looked at me in the mirror with a mouth full of toothpaste and proudly exclaimed, "You're the best Mommy in the world." It caught me off guard, in a good way, and left me questioning her "I am? Really? Why do you say that?" Her only response..."Because I love you!" As tears stream down my face with each press of a key, I realize that my first born is growing, needing me less at times, wanting me more at others, expressing how she feels in the here and now.<br />
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When I'm old and grey, I want my girls to remember the Mom I was when they were kidlets. The Mom who taught them how to smile and belly laugh, how to drink up the world around them, how to live life to the fullest, how to dance around the dining room singing at the top of their lungs, how to roll down the car windows and feel the warm sun glisten on their faces while their hair blows across their face, how to stop and smell the roses. The Mom I am right now.<br />
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So, on Saturday after a fun couple of hours at Legoland we took a spur of the moment trip at the Carlsbad flower field to do just that. We stopped, took two very tired and hungry girls to smell some very beautiful flowers.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-90835746847086559232012-04-08T22:36:00.000-07:002012-04-11T22:58:43.707-07:00One Lego Block At a TimeA year ago, Ryan's dad kindly took us on a mini vacation down to Carlsbad and purchased us <a href="http://california.legoland.com/">Legoland</a> passes. At the time Presley was too young to enjoy anything but the bright colors, while Giulietta tried her best to be 3 so that we could take her on rides when in fact she was only 2. We stayed in a pretty hotel that overlooked the Carlsbad flowers, and enjoyed time as a family. As great as<br />
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Since then, we have been to <a href="http://california.legoland.com/">Legoland</a> a handful of times with other friends and family. However, it wasn't until this past weekend, in which we took a day trip down south with just the four of us that I saw the excitement and enthusiasm in their hearts. With each ride, smile, tiny hand clap, and squeal I saw the girls adding to their memorable life experiences one lego block at a time.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mywaymomma/6917342762/" title="Legoland April 2012 1 by MyWayMomma, on Flickr"><img alt="Legoland April 2012 1" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6917342762_e7619b8b32_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-53248517213321574622012-04-07T21:36:00.000-07:002012-04-11T21:43:19.823-07:00Weekly Round-UpSwim lessons, nightly family walks, driving cars, park time with Presley, mornings at Joann's, lounging with Fafa, new shoes, easter parties, visiting Kaka as the bunny, trip to Legoland & the Carlsbad flowers, and little snuggles from Baby Archer = ONE PERFECT WEEK!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mywaymomma/6923597184/" title="Weekly Roundup April 1-April 7 by MyWayMomma, on Flickr"><img alt="Weekly Roundup April 1-April 7" height="640" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5200/6923597184_6883fbb155_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-20382971255842740462012-04-04T23:29:00.002-07:002012-04-04T23:29:53.972-07:00Watching the Moon RiseTonight we walked as a family. It felt good...great to be honest. Great to just get out, great to just be the four of us, great to watch the moon rise!<br />
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The walk tonight made me realize that we don't do this enough. Sure we go, we experience, we spend time together, but none of it is as easy or simply or wonderful as our walk tonight!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mywaymomma/7047090977/" title="Nightly Walk April 2012 5 by MyWayMomma, on Flickr"><img alt="Nightly Walk April 2012 5" height="492" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7047090977_50280e8b5d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538310654862303470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-494297011613839668.post-87799949415057160172012-03-31T21:30:00.000-07:002012-04-11T21:39:35.481-07:00Weekly Round-UpThis week we welcomed new baby Archer to our family of friends, spent a few minutes helping sister find the perfect princess band-aide, and enjoyed some previously loved bargain books. The girls are growing more and more independent with each new day, leaving me with a bittersweet feeling. As much as I want to hold on tighter, I know that there is times when letting go just a smidge propels there growth exponentially.<br />
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