Heres to 2 years! I cant wait for tonight. Us, our children, our wedding video - I wouldnt have it any other way!!!!
Happy Anniversary to my amazing husband. Im so greatful I get to call you mine. You are incredible, sensitive, caring, and the most amazing father any little girl and boy could ask for. Watching you with these children makes me fall in love with you more every single day. I feel OVER the moon lucky that we found each other. Thanks for making me the luckiest girl in the world, Mrs. Fowler :)
Heres to 2 years! I cant wait for tonight. Us, our children, our wedding video - I wouldnt have it any other way!!!!
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our family & friends. You all make us so lucky and blessed every single day.
Here are some of my personal thanks: Todd - without you I wouldnt know the meaning of real life love. Not fairytale movie love, or storybook love - real love. Everyday surprises, kisses, arguments, good times and bad. Im so beyond blessed that we have the relationship we d.o. As I always tell you, Thank you for being the most thoughtful man in the world. You go above and beyond and spoil me emotionally and ya know - all the other ways too! I couldnt ask for more. Because of you, we have created the most beautiful family. Im thankful for Jordyn Lynn - the most amazing and smart 2 1/2 year old there is - and Kole Michael, our newest addition. The most loving little snuggily man whom after only 8 days has changed our world and lit up our life. We love both of you to the MOON. Im thankful for my friends. I have always bragged and will until the day I die, I have the best friends in the world. Some friends have come and gone, and some arent always there - but the ones that are, know who they are. Im thankful for that. For friends that never leave, that truly love me, and everything i come along with. I will do anything for them, and it feels so good to have the feeling that they would do the same for me. Thank you girls, you know who you are. Im thankful for my health. After years of being told I might not be able to have kids - I stare at the 2 most beautiful blessings any girl could ever ask for, and I give an air finger to the disease that made me think I couldnt have that!! Thank you god for blessing me. I never let a day go by that I dont appreciate how lucky I am. And for our entire family. Both sides. They are always there, more than they should be. No words can explain how much we love every single one of you. The parade is starting and I am off to celebrate this first holiday as a family of FOUR!!! We are having all of our family over tonight - and we cant wait for everybody to be together. I could name all of the little things I am thankful for - but all of those little things come from those 3 words. LIFE - LOVE & FAMILY. Happy Thanks to you ALL! Now way has it been one week already. Time. Please stay still. I love my 2 1/2 year old and I cant get enough of this newborn. I know life only gets better with age, and there are SO many things to look forward to. But this time is just way too much fun and my heart is bursting with love - i want it to stay like it is, at this moment - forever!
Well happy 1 week birthday Kole! It's been fun so far! Wednesday you were born - Thursday and Friday you were visited in the hospital by all of our family and some amazing friends - Saturday, with a little help from Fab, we got to come HOME!!! Aunt Kelly brought us over dinner - and we ate, and attempted our first night sleep ;) You didnt do to bad, but we learned that you prefer mommy and daddy cuddles over your bassinet - which was fine with us! Sunday, Grandma Jill, John and Mama & Papa came to see you. Everybody brought us goodies and got to spend some quality time with you. Monday, we had your first doctor appt where everything was perfect. You were 7 pounds 3 ounces and growing just like you should be :) Mommy had a dr appt too - where again, everything looked great and Grandma Jill made us a yummy dinner!! Tuesday was a fun day of vistiors. You got to me your Aunt Ashee, who you will eventually refer to as Cracker - as we do, and your FAB came to visit too! Today, your 1 week birthday - was another fun day. We took you to the park for your first time. The weather is so gorgeous it was the perfect day to get you some fresh air!!! Your sister played, got some boo boos on her knees, and you and I strolled around while watching daddy and her play. Uncle Bub, Pop-Pop and Courtney ,Layla and Josh came to visit you too!! Daddy got us some sushi and now we are watching Ant Bully and watching you sleep. ( Ps....you have your night and day backwards...but we wont put you in time out just yet ;) ) We are BEYOND excited to announce that Kole Michael Fowler is here. We are busy kissing him, playing, feeding and sleeping ( WHEN we can...haha ) So here is a quick picture! We will blog about the birth and update you all with some pictures soon. He's an angel and we are so excited to have welcomed him into our family.
Well Four - If you include our first born, Jackson, of course! So thats what it was. Our last weekend as a family of four. I cant believe the time is FINALLY here. Tomorrow, we have an 8 am pre-op registration appt at the hospital - Tuesday will be last minute anything, and Wednesday morning we head to the hospital at 5 am to have a BABY! These 10 months have gone by so fast - yet have been so truly amazing. We are so excited to say that its only 3. days. away. So to recap this awesome weekend. Starting with Friday night! Todd got home from work - we quickly got J up from her 3 hour nap, dressed, and headed off for our first stop - BOWLING! This was her 2nd time and she LOVED every minute of it. I couldnt bowl - of course, so I watched my 2 loves and took pictures like crazy :) But first - When I walked downstairs, I was handed my favorite roses ever "Just Because". Love this man. Next stop we headed to the Mall. We walked, shopped, and basically begged for Jordyn to tell us what she wanted. We pretty much left with clothes for Kole, Daddy and Mommy. She will regret the day that we begged her to want something at the mall ;) Next stop was to get some DINNER! Of course, She wanted "chicken nuggets". So all we had to do was take her somewhere that offered chicken fingers of course. We headed over to Brewzzis where we literally ate our hearts out! Todd got a deep fried cheeseburger tossed in Buffalo sauce - I hate a philly cheesesteak on pretzel bread ( oh.em.gee ) - and Jordyn got...well, you know. Please tell me, if you had these two in your life - you wouldnt be the happiest girl in the world either. Then it was home for baths, books, snuggles, and cuddles. Saturday morning we had our traditional breakast. DD where we all got the "usual". Then daddy Todd went into crazy cleaning mode - cleaned the porch, and well...you name it. Jordyn and I spent a few hours blasting country and christmas music and decorated for our favorite holiday!!! The lights are up at the decor is out - Makes all of the holidays being so close seem so real!!! We headed off to the happiest place on earth - no, not DisneyWorld....TARGET of course :) Where Jordyn finally picked out her big sister gift!! Girl knows what she wants! We cant wait to give it to her at the hospital :) Pickle headed off to Mama & Papa's house for a sleepover and Todd and I headed out for our date night. It was beyond perfect. Romantic, Fun, Emotional, YUMMY and Mommy got spoiled. ( I will post pictures in the Whats new section or else this blog post will be 8 years long ) We had dinner at Capital Grille. One thing Todd and I love about life is keeping traditions. Traditions that we have started as a family. When I was pregnant with Jordyn - our last date night was at Capital Grille - I mean, you cant get any yummier than that!!! We enjoyed a bottle of wine ( red....people...dont freak ), Stone crab, steaks, salads, lobster mac and cheese, potatoes-au-amazing, dessert, and REALLY full bellies. We talked about our life and whats to come. I think I teared up about 10 times - I blame the hormones :) I didnt think I was going to make it out of the restaurant. I swore I was going to have to be wheeled out. But somehow, I made it for a long walk around the mall. That was Todd's idea and of course, like always, he had a reason for that. He walked me right into Coach and got me the yummiest Diaper bag ever. He is so sneaky. Earlier in the day I got a new Sony Bloggie video camera ( as my push gift...I thought! ) So this was a very unexpected lovely surprise :) The rest of the night was spent chatting in bed, watching movies and well, trying to get enough tums to keep the heartburn away ;) Todd and I are so lucky to have our family so close to us and we really do get so much alone time, which I never ever take for granted. I think its so important that we keep our date nights going - they really keep us that much stronger! ( Thats a big thank you to our parents of course!!! ). Sunday was spent just the way I pictured it. Alot of -whateverJORDYNwantedTOdo. Lunch, mac and cheese, lolipops, a trip to A Latte Fun, dinner in front of the TV and the craziest amount of playing and love.
Im beyond thankul for this weekend, and every single day that I have spent and will spend with this family. I really feel so lucky. Now that the weekend is over. Bring. On. BABY!!!!!!!!!! <3 And I had it today.
You know my favorite saying. This life may not be perfect but its perfect for me. Thats how my day was. So to some, it may have been nothing - but I live for days like today. It went a little something like this........ Target with Kelly and J, Park with J, Blair & Kelly, Lunch at TooJays with J, Blair and Kelly - Home for some relaxation with my girls, Dinner on the Ave with Todd, Myself and J - and then an ice cream date with Todd, J, Blair Stacey and Me :) Everything I love, all in one :) I don't take anything for granted and every single day I am very thankful for everything, and one of them, is my friends. I am so lucky to have the best friends in the world. I don't know what I would do without them. All of my friends for that matter. I really do have the best. I love spending so much time with them - they really do make the world go round! Now im done for the night. ( Literally......can barely move done lol ). After some cuddles, "If you gave a mouse a cookie", goodnight kisses, and some blogging - this very tired mama is off to bed!!! Ive spent a very busy week doing last minute baby stuff, spending time with Jordyns favorite people and crazy cuddling time, Im going to prepare for our amazing weekend ahead. Stay tuned :) Daddy Todd got mama a new ride and I could not be happier!!!! Our lease was up on one of our cars and once again, he put our needs ( ya know...me and the kiddies )before his - and decided to upgrade and upsize us! I am now the proud - young - confident driver of a mini-van!!!! Yep. The day I thought would never come and now, after only a week, I cant see my life without it!!! We got a 2011 VW Routan. Im in love <3 Obviously, thats not me lolHappy Happy Birthday to my DAD, Jordyn's POP-POP!!!! We hope you have the best birthday ever - and of course, topped off with a JETS win! Lets beat those BILLS!!!!! Happy Sunday to everybody else! It was a busy fun weekend. Friday night we enjoyed the beautiful weather outside with some food trucks and good friends down on Atlantic Ave. Saturday we started out like we always do. Some morning cuddles, DD and a few hours of "jump" at A Latte Fun. A Target run, and then we had the family over for my dads birthday! We BBQ'd, had cake, and was entertained by the crazy little 2 year old running around. I will upload pictures later, wait until you see the cake I made him! Enjoy your Sunday - I know we will!!!
Christmas??
Yep. In our house - thats the next holiday we will be welcoming!! Everybody knows I decorate for every single holiday. Valentines Day is heart shaped plates on the tables, and Easter there are eggs hanging from every corner. No holiday goes undecorated for! Well this year, we are going to skip right over Thanksgiving. Considering today is the first day I have had the chance to take down the Halloween decorations, that leaves only about 20 days until Thanksgiving. But, we wont even be home for a week of that - We have a 4 night vacation booked at hotel de Boca Raton Comm Hospital! AND - when we DO get home, the last thing we will need to be doing is taking down Thanksgiving decor to start the 3 day process of Christmas Decor. So as much as I love my leaves and pilgram tablescape - Im super excited to be smelling Christmas Tree candles and see all the pretty lights in just a few days!!!! I hope Kole is ready for this and daddy's 10 foot tree he gets every year! Lets just hope this one doesnt fall over ;) TIS THE SEASON!!!! <3 <3 I always knew that saying was true. The day Jordyn was born, Blair's grandmother passed away, literally minutes before.
For Todd and I, it has become all to real. It started back in March, when my Grandma was passing. The first day she went into Hospice she was still pretty much awake and talking. She told us, she had a feeling we were going to get pregnant and it was going to be a beautiful baby boy. Two weeks after she passed away, we found out we were pregnant. One life lost, another life gained..... Just this past weekend, we lost Todd's grandfather, - from a somewhat short battle with a very aggressive cancer, just 2 weeks before our baby boy is being brought into this world. One life lost, another life gained... As much as that saying is true. I hate it. I know that my Grandma and Todds Grandfather would have been so so overjoyed and excited to welcome another new great-grandchild into this world. One thing is for sure, they are looking down always. RIP - Papa Maloney. We will all miss you very much. You have such an amazing family and I feel very lucky to be part of that. You are loved and always will be. Thanks for being such a great role model to the family, and especially my husband. |
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