Little things

They say it's the little things in life that matter the most, and I couldn't agree more!
So I'm going to talk about the most important little things in my life.

This little guy is my first love, Jacksen.

 

Jacksen is 5 years old. 

He currently loves everything to do with bowling, I always used to jokingly say the phrase "I don't want to be a soccer mom with a Mini Van, I want to be a hockey mom with an Escalade " these days I am more than proud to admit that I'm becoming the bowling mom with the Ford Flex.

I always want my boy to be confident in who he is, I wish he could see himself through my eyes.

He melts me in a way that I couldn't begin to describe. When he was born at 8:23am on January 28th, 2008 my whole life changed for the better, from the first second when I heard "it's a boy!" through my hubbys tears, to the moment I saw this calm sweet boy staring from side to side as if he was planning on how he would conquer the world. I still believe he will one day.

This little girl is my second born love, Madelyn.

Madelyn is 2 and 1/2 years old. 

She currently loves everything to do with Ballet! {mommy = over the moon}

I always knew in my heart that I would have a little girl one day, and I knew that I would put her in Ballet as soon as she could walk. I just prayed she would love it as much as I did! so far so good :)

I remember when I had a 3D ultrasound  to confirm that she was actually a girl, and still didn't believe it until she lay on my tummy 5 seconds after she was born when I proceeded to lift her leg {ya I did} and proclaim "it really is a girl!"

I never knew that I could love this way twice. Boy was I ever wrong.

 What I want my kids to always know is how much they have completed me.

I could never express how proud I am to hold their hands and guide them through this life. I feel like I've struck gold every time they hug me or look up at me with their gorgeous eyes filled with so much wonder, innocence and care.

They are silly, vivacious, loving and beautiful from the inside out. 

They're everything.

xoxo

Mommy

Allow me to introduce myself..

My name is Lori, I'm above anything else under the sun - a wife and a mommy of two fantastic little babes Jacksen (5) seriously 5? WOW I feel like I stepped inside a time machine.. and Madelyn (2.5) don't even get me started on how fast she's grown. Wasn't it just yesterday I was pleading my case to  my hubby that it's time to start our family? oh yes, I was...literally.. I'm feeling like it's time for #3.

                                                                   

I think if you knew me well in the past, you would be shocked I even had one child, not because of a lack-luster love for babies, but because I am such a free spirited person I was voted "most likely to travel the world" in highschool. Wrong-o teenage self, you created a better world, a world that only those two kids and that hubby could create. A fantasy perhaps? My reality still blows my mind.

Besides those beauties, I have so much to be thankful for - I have amazing family {even the one I married in too! lucky me right?} I have besties that are the bestest {you know who you are} and a passion and love for life that I just can't begin to describe, the picture above should pretty much sum that up.

I love laughter, silly expressions, rain, babies, tea, chocolate and anything that starts with the words "this is going to be so fun"

I am a passionate photographer, and my own worst critic all at once.

You can also catch me submerged into some ridiculous reality TV show way more often than I like to admit.

And here I am, doing what I said I'd do for years and years- starting my own blog!


xoxo {yes I put those kisses and hugs and immediately thought of Gossip Girl, I think that in honor of my fallen favorite show I will have to sign my blog posts like that from now on ;) }

I look forward to this new adventure!

Lori