Summer Solstice 2013

"summer"

Last year at this time we were roasting in the sun hanging out at the community pool everyday....enjoying and loving every minute of it. This spring has SUCKED weather wise! Today I was bound and determined to spend the day outside because it's the first day in a long time that it has been dry. Even though it was 59 degrees we decided to walk Richfield's finest Penn Ave and take in a couple playgrounds before heading to Cone Brothers for some homemade ice cream. The girls and I have fun and you know what? It did actually feel like summer.
Happy Weekend!

best mother's day presents ever!!

luckiest mom in the world right here!

everyday things....

The things they say........

Rasa while eating dinner: Momma it's good to fill our tummies with good food?

Me: Yes, it will make you grow big and strong (how generic, I know).

Rasa: I don't want to grow any bigger. I wanna stay little forever!! (smart girl)


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Me: I think the Easter Bunny will probably hide the eggs in the house this year because there's so much snow out in our yard.

Adia: He can't come in here! He'll leave those little poops everywhere!!

my little joy machine!

Adia is my spirited kid which means she's very opinionated, loves to argue and tell me how it is and has a little bit of a temper. She's also hilarious, has the best sense of humor and keeps me laughing everyday. She loves making us laugh and being silly. She's just like her Dad in that way. She's very sweet and sensitive too but gets bored easily and likes to spice things up. I can always tell when she needs me to entertain her because all of the sudden she'll be a tornado, teasing Rasa, jumping on the couch and eventually, after that loses it's appeal, she'll go after Lucy.

Rasa's getting over a pretty bad cold and feeling sorry for herself. Who can blame her, it sucks being sick, especially with colds that don't want to go away. She had a tough day today so I was asking her what we needed to do to make her feel better. Frozen yogurt first and then a nice warm bath were her requests. Adia decided just Rasa should take a bath by herself so she could have the whole big bathtub (something Adia just experienced for the first time in her life yesterday). While Rasa was in there Adia kneeled next to the tub and completely entertained her for 45 minutes. She told her to make bubble drawings and praised each one Rasa created. She handed her toys and helped her make bathtub tea. She danced like a ballerina for her and handed her cups to rinse her hair with.

I realized after spending a very trying morning at the clinic with the girls that Adia really helps me out. She makes things lighter, she knows when to be really good and how to be a good helper. She knows innately what Rasa needs and how to take care of her when I'm puzzled. Adia knows when I've had it how to flash me a crooked smile to make me laugh. She's just a joy. She truly is and all of the grey hairs she causes me with her spirited nature are worth the rest of what she offers not only me but our entire family.

I love you little Eya :) You are SO. MUCH. FUN.

The things they say.........

Following a conversation about sleeping last night and the girls were talking back and forth about shadows they saw and noises they heard.

Adia: I see stories in my eyes!

Me: Oh your talking about dreams.

Adia: Yes there are stories in my eyes!

Me: Do you ever remember your dreams?

Adia: Yep. I dreamed about a pink unicorn and a purple unicorn and they were friends. And there was a baby pink unicorn and a baby purple unicorn and they were sisters.......and they lived happily ever after!

my sweet, sweet sugar girls....

everyday things....

snowfall trance

everyday things....

The things they play......

Yesterday afternoon the girls were running around the living room playing with their little wooden dollies I made them. Both of them began to shove the little dolls down into their shirts and laugh.

Adia screams, "Look I have own boobies!"
Rasa agrees, "We have our own boobies! Now we can feed our babies!!!"

Who I am (according to Mom) Adia Carol age 4

Adia Carol

You love puzzles the best. You can pull a new puzzle out of a box and put it together immediately. You get in a zone and it feeds your brain. It makes me think you are mathematical. You like the idea of baby dolls but you're not really into them. You want me to make them look pretty and then you toss them aside. You've always been into figuring out how things work and how to get into things I'd never think your tiny hands would be able to do! I like that about you because it's different from me.

You sleep in every morning. After you wake up you spend a good half an hour alone in your room and come out with a grand entrance (usually with your hands in your mouth acting cute and shy) with elaborate outfits on. Skirts, leggings, sparkly shirts, socks and shoes, even hair accessories. You love pretty! You like to snuggle when you're tired but otherwise don't like to be stopped from whatever busy work you've gotten yourself into.

You play extremely well with Rasa. You are patient and giving. She bosses you around and you are graceful. She wants your toys and you give them to her. You also get bored easily and like to egg her on. Dangling toys in front of her face and then running off with them. It's not because you are mean. It's because you live for a thrill. I get that, I can even relate to it but be nice to Rasa. She will be a better friend to you throughout your life than any other person in this world.

You care about fairness. When we are with other kids you're always looking out for them too. When you hear a baby cry in a store or a restaurant you shout out that he's hungry or maybe he needs a nap. When you get a treat you expect everyone in the room to get one too. I love this. I think social justice is important too ;)

You are the most fun kid I've ever met in my life. You're hilarious. You make jokes, you jump and laugh, you giggle all day. I have to make myself be silly with you because you NEED it and actually you've taught me something. RELAX! Life is fun. Don't forget it, Momma!

You have a fiery temper like me. You're quick to scream "hey whattya think your doin?!" Sometimes when I worry about this temper I think of a little snot nosed boy on the playground that will likely try to push you around in kindergarten and it relieves me because I know you will kick his little butt and he will learn to respect girls. You go girl!

There is no doubt in my mind you will always know what you want and you will get it. This has been true for you since the day you were born. You give me a run for my money, you're spirited, you're stubborn, you're bossy to me but I respect those things about you too and hopefully, someday soon, I will learn to channel those characteristics in a positive direction. It's ok to be assertive but it's not ok to be aggressive. Respect will always get you further in your quest. Remember that.

Go get 'em Adia! I will always tell you you're my bright star and you'll likely roll your eyes at me but you are. You always will be.