Month: October 2013

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Everything Else Motherhood

Just Keep Swimming

I’m channeling my inner Dora {from Finding Nemo for those not as big of fans as I} & using ‘just keep swimming’ as my current work mantra.

I decided to write about just how swamped & drowned I’m feeling at work these days on Liberating Working Moms today. {and yes, the irony isn’t escaping me that I’m taking a 5 minute break that I said I wouldn’t do to write this post.}

I’ve been drowning swimming treading water at work for a few weeks now. My attempts at staying on top of things, staying afloat if you will, much less getting ahead have all been in vain.

And while there have been times in the past year that I’ve felt similarly due to our vacations or my kids’ sicknesses, I don’t really have those excuses right now. Just seems like I can’t do it all at the moment.

And I’m not even talking about the state of our home. It’s my life from 8-5 that’s wild right now.

Click over to LWM so you can finish reading the rest of Keeping My Head Up.

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Family/Travel Toddler Life

First Football Game

Zach & Lucy experienced their first football game last Saturday. And I’m not talking about a pee-wee or HS game. We started them out right- a home NCSU game!

We enjoyed years of season tickets pre-babies but didn’t make it to a game last year. I really hoped we could make it work for a game this year.

When my dad, as a former football player, received the info on their annual Varsity Club game weekend, we jumped on it. With the help of my parents & aunt, Lucy & Zach experienced our traditional tailgate {if you sub milk for beer :)}. Friends stopped by, they saw the band perform the fight song & cheered for the players as they got off the bus. L&Z tried Bojangles chicken for the first time {big fans}, practiced saying hi & loved walking around checking it all out.

We left one ergo in the van, so Mom wore Zach while my aunt & I took turns with L inside the stadium. Seeing it all through their eyes {when they weren’t napping through the game} was so awesome. I might’ve teared up as the players came running on the field while she clapped at the fireworks. Sharing something you love & have waiting so long to experience as a parent is just the coolest thing.

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Arriving at CFS, Chi O friends with our babies & baby-on-the-way, Lucy & Zach taking in the tram ride, entering the stadium excitement, crappy pic of 3 generations of TOMS wearers.

I laughed with my friend Melissa that we had a goal of making til half time with all our kids. Not sure about her, but we were back snacking in our tent in the rain of halftime & the 3rd quarter.

We decided the day had been a success & made it home in time to watch the Wolfpack lose. So L&Z might’ve not been the good luck charms the pack needed last week, but it won’t be our last game for sure!

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Family/Travel Photography Toddler Life

Pumpkin Patch {take 1}

With my parents in town last weekend, we headed to a local pumpkin patch Saturday morning. We’d had fun with tiny Z & L there last year for their first pumpkin patch experience & decided to go back.

Oh how pumpkin patch photo ops are different with running toddlers vs not-yet-sitting-up infants!
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Saturday L & Z were all look at the dirt! & mud! & balls {aka pumpkins!} & trucks {driving by quickly on busy road}. And yes, we brought home 3 gourds because they wouldn’t think of putting them down!!

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There was lots of wrangling & smiles, but sadly, not quite the perfect family/group pictures we’d hoped for.

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Since we plan to go to VA & another patch this upcoming weekend, stay tuned for take 2 next week!

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Everything Else

HALO SleepSack Giveaway Winner

I picked the winner of the HALO SleepSack is…

I used random.org & it picked…

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Congratulatations to…

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Sarah C! I’m off to the NCSU game today, but you can expect an email from me & HALO later tonight.

 

Thanks to all who entered!

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Toddler Life

Weekend Park Fun

Before I had a chance to post photos of two weekends ago at the park, Zach, Lucy & I met friends there this past weekend. So this is a two-in-one post filled with lots of park fun.

Zach and Lucy Park Fun
Zach was all smiles & Lucy was trying to decide whether or not she was a fan. {she decided she wasn’t last Sunday.}
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Swings, slides, tractor rides, playing in the mulch & taking a break in the stroller!

My aunt came with us last Sunday afternoon. The park was very busy thanks to the warm, sunny day. {I learned last weekend earlier is better. Hit it up at 9 am, you’ve got the place to yourself!}

Zach loves it- the sand, dirt, climbing, swings, cars & slides {although he was kinda being shy on Sat}. Lucy isn’t so sure about sand/mulch/slides, but she’s finally liking the swings on her own. Seeing the other kiddos having fun this past weekend made her brave enough for a bit to try some new things.

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Zach checkin’ out the big kid slide, Lucy crashed out on the swing, me helicopter parenting on the jungle gym, our not so great attempt at a lil kids group photo, B snuggling Z, swinging fun on their own & Z with his park bro H!

Another benefit of the park? Wearing the lil guys out! L literally fell asleep while swinging! And stayed asleep in the stroller, car seat then on me once we got home. Too funny.

Looking forward to more park play dates with friends as these occasions were too much fun to not repeat!