A Rose By Any Other Name...

Taylor (to me): Your name is Dana.
Me (hesitantly, but admittedly): Yes...
Taylor: Mommy is your middle name.

lol!

Sweet Sisters

Averi and Ella hug almost every morning and snuggle on occasion...

Ella has a cold/potential sinus infection, hence the open mouth...

Ella: A Crazy Hair Moment

I just love this picture! She looks so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. I used this pic as card inspiration here. ;)

Avi Eye Update

I was reminded that I haven't updated re: Averi's eyes.

The MRI showed that while the muscles are anomalous close to the eyes, they are better situated further back. So we have booked another surgery in hopes of correcting her lingering strabismus. It's on March 11 and any prayers are appreciated! :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

I don't often post my papercrafting stuff over here but I thought I'd do so this time because it involved Taylor. ;)

Taylor and I worked together yesterday to create his Valentines for today at school. Here is what they looked like:

He signed the back of every one of them!

Here are the treat boxes we sent along as well:

You can find more details here.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Someday I'll Laugh About This... Right?

It always seems to be that one has just sat down to complete a project when all hell breaks loose.

"Mom! The toilet!!"

I figured the toilet was just having difficulty flushing and attempted to finish coiling a ribbon flower.

Then, I heard spattering water close by. (My craft space is in the undeveloped basement.)

I dropped everything and ran upstairs to the main floor toilet. As Averi had tried to inform me, there was a puddle spilling out of the bathroom into the hall. At least the toilet had stopped running.

Ella, of course, had run right through the puddle, so I removed her sleeper and grabbed a towel to start mopping up.

I had almost finished soaking up the water when Ella ran in carrying the dirty diaper she had just removed by herself. When I say dirty, I mean DIRTY.

I abandoned bathroom clean up to whisk Ella upstairs to the bathtub (after a quick bum wipe down).

Eventually, I finished cleaning, including the water that leaked into the basement (all over my mother's stored belongings) and all contaminated human bodies.

I'm tired.

Scentsy Buddies

The kids were thrilled to receive their Scentsy Buddies today! They're so cute!

Taylor has a frog and Averi has a lamb. Ella chose the little piggy.

I told them they didn't have to keep the names the animals came with so Taylor named his frog Thomas (after Thomas the Train). After hearing this, Averi named her lamb Percy (Thomas's friend on the show). So adorable!!

Thought you'd like to see these, Mom! ;)

[Addendum Feb 14: I've joined up with Scentsy so if you're interested in this little guys, check out my website here!]