We're Famous!!!

Okay, well maybe not "we", but

our house is the latest "covergirl" for Homes and Land Magazine!That's right, at the very moment these pictures were being taken, we girls were having our breakfast. It was all I could do to keep Emma from standing up on the back of the couch looking out the window in her panties while the photographer took the shots. There is also a possiblity that we could be interviewed by the Home and Garden Channel, HGTV, about why we picked Jamestown Builders and what we like about our house. So we may get our 5 minutes of fame after all! We'll keep you posted.
Happy Monday to all!

My BIG girl!

Chloe had her nine month appointment on Monday. She's doing great! Happy, healthy, and oh did I mention HUGE!? That's right, my "little" biddle peep would make the 50th percentile in height for a two year old!!!! Here are the stats:
Height: 30.5 inches (97th percentile)
Weight: 21 pounds, 6 ounces (80th percentile)
Go Chloe! Tall is beautiful! So what if you may dwarf all the boys in junior high, they'll catch up to you in high school. The doctor said that taller babies tend to be a little slower on crawling and walking because they have more weight and span to manouver around and balance, which makes sense. The same reason you see a lot of shorter gymnasts and figure skaters. She's on the verge of crawling though, it really won't be long now! You're growing up too quickly my sweet babe. If only I could stop time for awhile.

Happy Mother's Day Momma!

Happy Mother's Day Momma!
After more than 27 years on earth, there still isn't a single soul who can comfort me like you can. I would cuddle up in the crook of your arm every day if I could!

You are my favorite confidant, the one who listens to me even when I haven't quite figured things out yet. Constant patience and forgiveness, always seeing the best in me, my biggest fan!

As a child, I didn't know where you stopped and I began. I still can't figure it out sometimes. Once we were attached by umbilical cord, now we are attached at the spirit. Mother, best friend, mentor, sister in Christ. I am so blessed to call you Mom!

And the cycle continues. Thank you for the legacy, the footprints you have left, and continue to leave, in my heart! Now I can only pray that I might pass the legacy on to my own daughters, demonstrating Christ's love for them the way you did for me. And as Nana, Emma and Chloe are also reeping the blessings of you in their lives!

On this day of honor, know that you are loved more than words can express.
I love you, I love you, I love you...FOREVER!

Mommy Talk

Mommy Talk question for May 7th, 2007

How much weight did you gain (w/picture if you are you brave enough!)
What did you like MOST about pregnancy?
What did you like the LEAST?

I gained 35 pounds with each of my pregnancies! I started out a bit underweight, so my doctor was pleased with this gain. My poor stomach skin though! I carry my babies ALL out front, as you can plainly see. My belly button has surrendered and now looks towards the floor. But stretch marks, mangled belly button and all, WHAT a blessing to be able to bear children!(above)38 weeks pregnant with Emma. She was born four days later.

37 weeks pregnant with Chloe. She was born four days later.
What I loved most about being pregnant? EVERYTHING! I loved the movement, the joy of knowing that life was being created and growing inside me, the antipation of meeting this little person, wondering who they would look like, experiencing my heart grow ten fold with each passing day, and it's still growing!
What I liked least about being pregnant? Just the aches and pains and difficulty sleeping towards the end mainly. Okay, the plumpness in the arms, thighs, hips and stomach was a bit much for lingering in front of the mirror too, but I knew it was all worth it!

Emma sings John 14:6

Meme (I've been tagged!)

I've been tagged by Jennisa to complete this Meme (I need some clarification on what a meme is and what the title means if anyone can help.)

Here goes...

• Here are the rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves.
• People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules.
  
• You need to choose 7 people to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

1. I love to decorate my house, my latest style is antiques! My mother-in-law got me hooked. I like old farm house/ beach house type peices, like old white washed windows and beadboard, that kind of stuff. (wish I had more time and money for it.)

2. My husband and I are junior high sweethearts, I spotted him in the seventh grade hall at the beginning of my eighth grade year. I couldn't get over his gorgeous eyes! The rest is history. I love him more and more every day.

3. I love to write, it is my soul's voice, and I believe the Lord speaks through my writing to others at times and always speaks to me through my own writing, which never ceases to amaze me. To God be the Glory! I also enjoy reading, although with little ones, I rarely find the time.

4. I'm a typical firstborn, straight A's (okay, maybe a B here and there), and a perfectionist at times, although I'm getting more relaxed with age. Children help with that too. I have a bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies, which I only "used" for a year before starting my career as a fulltime homemaker.

5. I was the supporting lead in my high school musical as a senior. We did, "How to Succeed in Buisness without really trying." I played "Smitty", a behive wearing secretary. My solo of fame was "Coffee Break". I love to sing. I'm on worship team at church.

6. I birthed my first daughter with no drugs. I thought I was going to die, literally! I was no hero, I went straight for the epidural with my second daughter, one of the best decisions I've ever made. Pain that puts you at death's door is HIGHLY overrated!

7. I LOVE the outdoors! Backpacking in secluded places, climbing high moutains, washing my hair in ice cold rivers, eating by firelight, sleeping in a down sleeping bag in a two man tent, the sound of the wind through the evergreens, the brilliance of the stars with no city lights to hide them, ahhh... Okay, now I'm really needing my mountains!

I'm tagging:
Elise
Erin
Katherine
Amber(seed)
Anne Marie
Melissa
Jen
Katie

My "Worth"

I came accross this news article this morning. Although I consider myself completely secure in the value of my chosen profession as fulltime homemaker, this was certainly a self-esteem boost!

NEW YORK (Reuters) - If the typical stay-at-home mother in the United States were paid for her work as a housekeeper, cook and psychologist among other roles, she would earn $138,095 a year, according to research released on Wednesday.

This reflected a 3 percent raise from last year's $134,121, according to Salary.com Inc, Waltham, Massachusetts-based compensation experts.

The 10 jobs listed as comprising a mother's work were housekeeper, cook, day care center teacher, laundry machine operator, van driver, facilities manager, janitor, computer operator, chief executive officer and psychologist, it said.

The typical mother puts in a 92-hour work week, it said, working 40 hours at base pay and 52 hours overtime.

A mother who holds full-time job outside the home would earn an additional $85,939 for the work she does at home, Salary.com.

Last year she would have earned $85,876 for her at-home work, it said.

Salary.com compiled the online responses of 26,000 stay-at-home mothers and 14,000 mothers who also work outside the home.

(Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst)