Amazing Kate

Buggie is an independent spirit. Fiercely independent. It is what I love the most about her, and it is also the trait that challenges my mothering skills to the utmost. She is intuitive and insightful, and I am continually amazed by how much that little mind of hers is constantly taking in. You can almost hear the gears clicking away in there. Buggie loves books of every kind. I often find her nestled in the corner of the couch with a giant stack of picture books. She is loyal and loving, and I am forever grateful that she gets to be a part of our family. When she was younger, she would bring me "Blank" (her not-so-fuzzy-anymore pink blanket) and would snuggle with me in the rocking chair for as long as I would let her. I miss that stage terribly, but I am in awe with the inquisitive little person she is becoming, and excited about the grown-up person she will one day be. Of course, she is under the same set of strict directives her older sister is: "Take your time getting there." Mom needs these little girl moments to last as long as they possibly can. I love you, my Buggie. 

To Begin...

first and foremost...

So my saga of motherhood began almost seven and half years ago with this little beauty. Well, maybe not so little, she did weigh 10 1/2 pounds when she was born. Paigey has always been happy, energetic and outgoing. She loves other people and has a social streak a mile wide. One of my favorite things about her is the way she loves and cares for her little sisters. There is absolutely no shortage of love in this little heart. At the moment, my Paigey loves princesses, fairy tales, and all things fancy. Pretty clothes, shoes and jewelry all make her eyes light up. I'm not really sure where she gets her love of fancy things. It's not from me. I'm about as casual as they come. One thing is for sure though, her growing up years are proving to be a lot of fun. Now if only I could make the time go by a little slower and keep her small for longer. Paigey, I love you.

Hmmm. . .

Arrgh!...I know exactly what you're thinking, "Not another mom blog!" I know, I know. To quote that old song,"What the world needs now is love, sweet love," not another mom waxing poetic/ranting hysterically about the joy/love/guilt/desperation of motherhood and all it entails.

Or even worse one of those blogs that are all happiness and gumdrops, hearts and roses. You know the ones I'm talking about (-I'm a perfect mother-meet my perfect husband who is also a perfect father-these are our perfect children-in our perfect home-doing perfect things) And then they often have the audacity to act all preachy toward anyone who's doing things differently. It's enough to make any self-respecting "normal" person want to scream, or worse. Where's the fun in perfection? Or more importantly, where's the truth? To be honest it makes me wonder what these people have to hide.

If I do nothing else, I will at least tell it like it is. That's a promise. None if this too-good-to-be-true stuff, because, well, my life isn't like that. And as for all the mom blog stuff, as the old axiom says, write what you know, and at this stage of the game, motherhood is pretty much centerstage for me. Plus if I'm attempting to keep a blog I have to write about something, right?

Disclaimer: No promises have been made regarding the relevancy or importance of this blog and/or the sanity of its author. The author does however, promise to keep it real - none of that sugar-coated and/or preachy stuff. It's live and let live around here.

My Three Lovely Ladies

Paigey, Elle Belle (aka "the Bean"), and Buggie

Ready or Not, Here We Go!

I've been meaning to start a blog for our family for some time now. I've been led to believe it's the thing to do in this day and age, but for one reason or another I kept putting it off. Well, since there's no time like the present, here it goes. Mostly I just want my delightful daughters to have a record of their childhood years, a little something to help them remember these days that seem to go by much too fast. Our time with the ones we love is truly precious and not nearly long enough, so I want to remind myself to make the most of it each and every day. Maddie, Kate and Ellie - this blog's for you!