What's in the water!?

As I was putting on my make up and Peyton was happily playing in our soaker tub, I look over and Peyton is no longer alone but has now been joined by a friend (I say friend with a sarcastic tone)"What's in the water!?" I believe this line comes from Caddy Shack, and unfortunately in my case it was not a candy bar. Apparently the combo of breakfast and a nice warm bath did not mesh too well, and relaxed Peyton a bit too much. Yes, dare I say it, a floating poo was in the tub along with my daughter and I about DIED the moment I saw it!!! I had never experienced this situation with Sophia, so you can probably imagine the look of shock, disgust, and panic on my face, lol. I immediately grabbed Peyton and put her in the shower. Then ran to get rubber gloves and plastic bags to fish out the catch of the day...GROSS! I don't usually have a queezy stomach, but this about did me in! I then removed the toys, sanitized the tub and re-cleaned miss Peyton. After it all, Peyton and I survived, but I truly hope this is the first and last time we go through this again! The funniest part, was that in all my panic, poor Peyton was just looking at me with confusion, like she just did what her body needed too, lol. Ahhhh kids, they keep life interesting, that's for sure;)

The Best of Friends...

They say you can't choose your kid's friends, but can I just say that if I could, little miss Elle Young would definitely be on my list! Sophia LOVES Elle and seeing them play together is so incredibly sweet! We lucked out with some beautiful weather Tuesday. And though a bit cold, it was dry, and in Oregon, you gotta take advantage of it when you can! Court and I bundled up the kiddos and met at Bridgeport Village to let the kids play on the outdoor play area. Elle and Sophia must have gone down the slide a hundred times and the cutest part was that they would hold hands and slide down together! Having them get along so well is especially neat, because of me and Courtney having such a great friendship. So even though we get together so the girls can play together, Court and I have just as much fun visiting and chatting about motherhood as well! What a blessing to have such wonderful girls in our lives:)!

Contentment...

I have always been a girl on the search for the next big thing, always planning, always trying to figure out all the little details in my life that would make me happy or make my life the picture perfect example of happiness. Well, I can say with a huge grin on my face and contentment in my heart, that I am no longer that girl. It has come as a bit of a shock to some because I very rarely know what I'm doing from one moment to the next these days, where as before I had every day chock full of 'fun and exciting' things. Now, however, I would rather lounge in pj's with my precious girls and do puzzles or paint pictures or just snuggle! They light up my life with SO much joy that I really could care less about what's going on in the world. Not because I'm lazy or because I'm self-centered, but merely because I'm learning to live in the moment. Things that I used to look forward to, I now loathe because it takes time away from me spending time with my girls. Not sure if it's my womanly-over emotional hormones speaking, but I look at their sweet faces and their big wondrous eyes and tears stream down my face. These little people standing (and crawling) before me, fill me with love and I sometimes wonder if I need them more than they need me. They complete my life and have taught me so much about compassion, love, and living in the moment. Sophia is at such a fun age right now and though a strong little girl, she has such a gentle and forgiving heart. She is filled with kindness and forgiveness. She is an amazing little person with such a wise soul!
And Peyton, well Peyton just has a zest for life! She is constantly smiling and goes at everything will full force! She has NO fear and picks up things after only seeing them done once. Now I know I am extremely biased, but I think I have two of the most precious little people ever created!!! The immense amount of love for the girls almost sometimes hurts because I never want them to feel pain. To have kids of your own, is to get a glimpse of what God did for us by sending His Son to die on the cross. What an incredibly amazing and loving gift. I feel so blessed to have a Heavenly Father that loves me that much! A warm house, good food, incredible family and love all around me...what more could this girl ask for:)