Since I got pregnant many years ago, I have not done much working out. I have done some walking, and chasing my little one around, but nothing super strenuous or serious. I also have to admit that lately I have taken the easy way out - watching Stella play while I sit on my bum. …
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Is My Baby A Future Olympian?
As I have mentioned before, Stella loves gymnastics and has been going to a weekly class since she was 1-1/2. We have been watching the Olympics all weekend and I have to admit, I sometimes wonder if Stella has Olympic potential. Now, I would never go all "stage-mom" on my daughter (I experienced that enough …
Our Mini-Vacation to the Great Wolf Lodge
On Friday, we made the trip down to the Great Wolf Lodge for a mini-family vacation. We did a lot of swimming and playing and overall had a great time. It was a nice little break from the daily grind and something we hope to do again very soon!
Happy Birthday Baby Girl!
Today Stella is 4 years old! It is hard to believe my little girl is no longer a baby but now a kid. I love you Stella! Yesterday we had Stella's birthday party. A handful of kids from her school, along with some of Stella's extended family were there to celebrate her big day. We …
Feeding the Unexpected Dinner Guest
We were about to sit down to a weeknight dinner - hamburgers, smashed potatoes (rice for Stella since she won't eat potatoes) and salad. That is when I found out we were going to be joined by a guest. A pink, plush Easter Chicky. Fair enough - I figured the Chicky would eat a little salad, maybe a …
But Mommy, I Love to Party!
Those were the words Stella said to me last Sunday when I was worried that two parties in one day was too much for a little one: But Mommy, I LOVE to party What can a mom do? At least she is only 3 and the most damage that can be done is too many …
How to Make S’more’s Indoors!
Stella watches YouTube, thanks to the YouTube app on our iPad. The other day she came across this Marshmallow Murder video - a somewhat annoying video that humanizes marshmallows and their last few minutes of life before becoming s'mores. Fortunately, Stella did not focus on the fear and fiery death of the marshmallows. Instead, she …
An Afternoon at the Seattle Children’s Museum
Stella had massive amounts of energy to burn yesterday. We needed to do something more than go play at the park, so we went to the Children's Museum. Here Stella could run from activity to activity and our house would be spared some of the mess. We started out our mini-adventure with some painting and …
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A Very Happy (and Successful) Easter 2012
Easter for Stella started on Thursday. We went to our local community center for an Easter party. It was a bit of a struggle getting Stella out of the house, but once she got out of the car and saw the egg hunt, she was excited. Stella loves hunting eggs (throughout the year, she will …
Saturday Night Party – Chocolate Chip Cookies and Playtime
There is nothing better than chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk - and sharing them with your cousin makes it all even sweeter. Stella has a cousin, Jacob, who is just a few months older than her. They are good friends and always have fun when they are together. Saturday night, we went over to …
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Surviving Stella and Alyssa 