The Best Weekend

We had the best weekend.   Joe decided not to do homework on Saturday and it was exactly what we all needed.  



 It's the little things in life that make me happy.  


I don't want expensive jewelry.  I want time.  


  
Time together will always be my number one.


While Mia and I were out running Saturday morning, Joe got to witness Naomi give him a huge smile.


She continued to smile throughout the day.


 Even when she was given breast milk in a bottle for the first time.





Poor Baby

Today we had a really awesome park play date with a new group at our church called, Mom's Rock.  After we got home, I noticed that Naomi's eye was red and puffy with tears pouring out and the whole left side of her face was red and blotchy.  I took her to the pediatrician and she has a corneal abrasion, which means she has a scratch on her cornea.  Apparently this is quite common and will heal quickly.  She was given a prescription for antibiotic eye drops so it doesn't get infected and we will go back for a follow-up appointment early next week.

Mia's baby had eye problems as well so she brought her with.  The doctor was kind enough to check her ears and eyes and I'm happy to report that the doll is healthy (but possibly suffering from Mia checking her eyes with a tongue depressor). 

Blog Envy

Do you ever read someones blog and envy their life?  Blogs can sometimes make life look so easy, effortless and well, perfect.  I don't think people do it on purpose but the reality is, when life's yuckiest moments sneak up you, the last thing you're thinking is, I need to take a picture!   I'm not going to grab my camera and take a picture of Mia pulling Naomi's hair or tell Mia to hold that pose when she is painting her whole body and all of our dining room chairs blue, or how about the day I was so tired, I just kept eating cookies until the cookie jar was empty.





Here are some pictures that represent what a day in the Jones house looks like...

 Pictures of temper tantrums, Mia trying to attack Naomi, diaper blowouts, spit-up and funky smells are not pictured but don't think they aren't apart of our daily life.

 Here is Mia nursing her baby. You can't tell what she is doing because she uses a blanket to cover the baby.













 I feel like people only post pictures of themselves on the days they actually showered, did their hair and put make-up on.  So, this is what I looked like the other day.  I made cookies and homemade soup but didn't make time to shower.
 I'm not super mom and never intend to be.  It seems like something always has to give.  Some days I have a super clean house but no dinner or a messy house and a really yummy dinner.  This is what Mia did in the playroom while I was making our super yummy dinner yesterday.  



The most important thing I do each day is love on my girls.  That always comes before showers, laundry and a homemade dinner.  



Grandpa and Uncle Jake

came to visit last week.  Mia loved all of the attention and had Grandpa wrapped around her little finger.  She even cried when she and Joe dropped them off at the airport.

 Mia and Grandpa played and played and played some more.




 Blowing bubbles with Uncle Jake.

  We went to the Rapids Soccer game while everyone was here, which is always a fun time.  Mia missed out on the fun and stayed home with a babysitter.



Jake, Pat, Mike, Joe, Naomi and Me



Joe and Jake playing tennis.


Mia and Grandpa...so sweet!

Happy 4th of July!






Naomi's newest accessory is a pacifier.  Joe and I were both anti-paci until we saw it work miracles with our little crier.  Naomi has been crying a lot, especially at night (usually from around 5pm-10pm).  Now that she has something to suck on, she is a completely different baby.  She seems to be so much happier and definitely more content! She's actually already asleep in her crib for the night (without the paci...I'm hoping to avoid sleeping with it)!! YaY!
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