Quote Of The Day...

"Teagan lets go put on our make-up then we can go shoot and stab birds with our swords" ~Tatum Grace Tripple
Age 4

Mothers Day

I saw this quote today and LOVE it!!!

"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe that loving is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." ~Audrey Hepburn

I really do believe in miracles. I have two of them who are playing outside right now. I am so grateful to have them and thankful that I get to share my life with them! There is nothing better.NOTHING.

Bye Bye Bobbie

A few nights ago I decided that is was time for Teagan to say goodbye to her binkie. I have been wanting to do it for some time now but I was hesitant because of my experience with Tatum. It was AWFUL! Honestly Tatum took nights of screaming to the point of her vomiting. I felt so bad, I almost caved... SO I put on "my big girl pants" (that's for you Angie) and decided it was time for Teagan to go cold turkey. So night comes. Teagan is ready for bed. I tell her to go to her crib and get her "bobbies" ( she sleeps with 3 of them. One for her mouth and one for each hand!) that it was time to give them to new babies. So she did. I stuck them in my drawer just in case I had to cave. And then it came...time for bed...I layed her down...shut the door...walked away...and waited... and NOTHING. Thats right NOTHING. Just sleep. No screaming, no fighting, no crying, NOTHING BUT SILENCE. It has been three nights now with a full nights sleep and a happy baby in the morning. So it is OFFICIAL. I LOVE TEAGIE!!!! She ROCKS!!!! Now on to Potty training.

Teagan My Sunshine

Teagan is getting big way too fast. Honestly! Where does the time go?

On The Night That You Were Born

Today is Tatums 4th birthday. So tonight I am going to write to her.

Dear Tatum,
Today was such I had such a fun day with you. Shopping at Target and eating popcorn and lemonade while I figured out just how many batteries I actually needed to put in your new doll to get her to work! I loved watching you and Teagan as the doll started to talk and wiggle. You two laughing was so cute! All the other passer bys thought so too!
Your party was a blast I made you a beautiful princess Ariel cake and you had your best friend Hannah over along with your sister, Taya and Landon. I can't believe what perfect gifts they brought you! All of them fit for a princess. Which makes since because you ARE royalty!!! We then went to Monkey Bizness where you played and had so much fun! We haven't been there since Teagans birthday. And Teagan was so big she could climb all the way up the big slide by herself. In fact I couldn't find her at one point and there she was at the top of the slide!
Settling down for the night was the hard part. So many new and exciting things to play with! But you were a good girl and after you got done dressing Baby Tatum in her new doll clothes that Grandma Sharon had made for her we read the new book that Grams brought to you ~ "On The Night That You Were Born". And while I read it to you I cried.
I can not begin to tell you my love how much you mean to me. You are my miracle... Such a fragile little 3 lb baby born in such a scary situation 4 short years ago. I know that you have a big things to do here on earth. You are such a sweet girl. You give your love so freely and you appreciate EVERYTHING. The littlest things are noticed by you and you make everyone you know feel so special! I know that you were met to be my baby because the minute you were born my heart belonged to you. I love you my little angel.
Happy birthday!
Love, Mommy

Sweet Tatum...

Almost 4 years old!

Our Family

Ampersand Studios took an awesome new family photo... Why are my girls getting so big!!!