My New Years Resolution...

Dear Bella,

Your 8 now.
I'm sorry I have not stepped into this little world of ours for so very long.
Today we made Cinnamon rolls for breakfast, sipped hot chocolate, watched the Rose Parade, and just "vegged" in our room together. Me typing away and you making kissy faces in the mirror, blowing bubbles, and reading up on all the Bieber gossip.

 I've been thinking a lot these past few days as to what my New Years Resolution will be, last years was a big one, and I didn't want to dedicate myself to something as silly as weight loss or saving more money like so many silly grown ups do this time of year.
 So I have decided my sweet girl that this year is all about you.
You will never be 8 years old again, and one day I will look back and wonder where did that little girl with sparkly lip gloss, wearing my sweater and dancing with her teddy bears at 'the prom" go.
  I cant promise you big vacations and weekly retail therapy outings, but I can promise you magic.

I love you my sweet girl. 2013... its all about YOU.

♥Mom

Baby... Baby... Baby.. OOOOOOOHHHHH. geeze Im exhausted, how about you?

And so it happened... YOU my darling diva have turned 7!

And to celebrate what is more fitting than....

A cupcake party with 7 of your closest friends...

Followed by the ride of a lifetime...

And a night that I hope you will NEVER forget!...

♥ Mom

Its time to end this charade...

You are terrified of all major mystical/magic holiday figures...

It started when you lost your 1st tooth... you couldn't handle the fact that someone was gonna come into your room while you slept, and "steal" the tooth that you had worked so hard on! and more over you were a tad angry that your daddy and I would allow anything like that in general... LOL!

And then Christmas Eve came around... and even though you wanted Santa to bring you "presents and goodies" you asked me if he could just leave them outside on the front porch, instead of coming into the house...

And now The Easter Bunny... he simply freaks you out... and when you think about it, a giant bunny... as big as a man... hiding things around your house, it is a bit freaky.

But here is the thing... I'm not ready to give up those sweet bunny foot prints and Easter basket surprises... or glittery tooth fairy notes... so I will tell you the truth...

Let you in on secret of sorts...

Daddy is Santa... that's why he is always SO tired Christmas morning... and falls asleep as soon as presents are unwrapped... {you would be to if you flew around the world in a night!}

And the Tooth fairy... well, that's me. Who always tells you to brush those pretty teeth of yours? And you already know about my wings and love of glitter...

Now for the Easter Bunny... well that's a bit more complicated... you know how much energy your brothers have... so I give them something to do late at night when they cant sleep... and the night before Easter is the perfect time... so they like to jump around in flour making footprints like a bunnies feet all over the house...and leave you candy eggs to find on Easter morning while Mommy and Daddy are getting things ready for the big dinner..

So you see my darling, there is no need to fret... its just the little bit of magic that surrounds you... its there all the time... just some days you can find it easier than others. And its all for you. My sweet little one... just you.

But now that you know... you must not boast to other boys and girls... their parents are just regular mommies and daddies...  wouldnt they be upset to find out just how magical you really are?
♥ Mom

Be the authentic you...

You.

All glitter and lip gloss... rock ~N~ roll & attitude.

I watch in amazment as you squeal over Bieber and then rock out to Joan Jett.

One minute life is all about eyeshadow and high heels, the next its consumed with whatever creation has you covered in paint and markers...

I want to say I dont know where you get it from, but then I look in the mirror, clay under my french manicured nails and checking my hair, which usually has a paint brush holding it up...

We always do it differently, and we always do it with sparkle!

So get your lipgloss on girl and go Ga Ga for what ever Bieber you like! And create something beautiful in everything you do... and LOVE always love...

and never stop being the authentic you!




♥ Mom

Le' Artist

tooth fairy...

you lost another tooth today,

screaming like I was killing you as I helped you get it out... drama queen. ;)
its funny, I dont remember each tooth your brothers lost, but with you I remember watching as each little white tip made its way through your gums... & how you would pop your MiMi in & out of your little mouth because it hurt... & I was always amazed that you never got cranky from the pain, or developed an ear infection like most kids... & as each one comes out now & the adult teeth come in, it makes me realize that soon, before Im ready, you will be all grown up... no more baby teeth... no more baby anything.

Summer Time....

I havent updated this for awhile...
between kindergarden graduation & end of the year parties we have been crazy buzy!!


Class Of 2022!




But here is to Summer!!
Free to frolic in the sun... spend hours shopping together... & there is always time for Barbie Milk!


♥Tawnie