Justin and I love Maisie cuddle time!  As you may know, we have co-slept from day one with Maisie.  There is a long story behind why, but I will give you the short version.  I first totally thought co-sleeping was super hippie and I would never do it.  Until the first night Maisie was born and the only time she would sleep was when she was lying right next to me or nursing or both.  I also had an epidural headache and it as super difficult to keep lifting her into my bed from the little plastic bed she was sleeping in.  It all started there. It continued five days later when we were at home.  I loved our cuddle times and was too scared to put her in her crib for fear that she may stop breathing.  When I did put her in bed, I was up every 1/2…

I don’t really know why I feel like it is necessary to expose things about me to the world that are gross and embarrassing.  I think the biggest reason may be because we all deal with crap and I am sick of the fact that people (including me) think we have to hide it and act like we are all perfect or whatever.  Wouldn’t life be a lot easier if we were all just a bit more honest with each other and ourselves?  Anyways, on with the confessions!!!! 1. I like to blow my nose in the shower.  I have been meaning to write about this on my blog for some time now.  It is absolutely disgusting and I realize that.  But it needs to be said.  I honestly believe everyone should blow their nose in the shower, especially if you have allergies like me!  There are so many benefits! …

But let me tell you, looks can be deceiving!  Maisie is at an interesting age right now.  Don’t get me wrong, there are so many wonderful things that I LOVE so much!  She does this super cute thing where she reads to herself out loud.  She also shares cookies, bottles, and other snacks with her dolls.  One of my most favorite things is that we have our own little language and we speak it to each other!  Maybe one day I will try to record it.  It is hilarious.  Some wise person once told me that, “Everything changes at one.”  Man, were they right!  Bedtimes are hideous!  Flights are just sick and wrong (for the most part, luckily the last one was great), and she actually has an attitude now!  That is what shocks me the most!  I never thought that my sweet, precious, innocent little Maisie would ever throw…

We finally uploaded pictures from our trip and my birthday.  Here they are! So we stopped in Denver, Colorado for a few weeks to visit my sister and her family!  Here are some pictures to prove it! Amy and Jason (and their kids, of course) are moving to Portland soon and Amy and I are already getting started on dressing the girls in similar clothes!  So dumb!  I am not sure what Avery thinks about our great idea, but from the look on her face, I think we can all say, she is ecstatic!  Justin and Jason spent lots of time doing who knows what on their computers together.  And for some reason, they always wore beanies and athletic pants.  It was really cheesy and precious all at the same time. The cousins LOVE each other!  Ethan was so sweet with Maisie and played Star Wars light sabers with her! …

Jet lagged. Baby who has thrown up on me three times since being back in the states. Waking up at an ungodly hour for the last five days in a row. Started a stupid soup diet that has left me with no energy (so I already quit after a day and half and two pounds lost). Too much laundry to describe, especially with the vomit and diarrhea Maisie has had. Holding a baby nonstop since she is sick and wants nothing to do with anything else. Emotional exhaustion from our time in Europe. And so much more, but too tired to think of it. Goodnight.