IT's A .......

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daddy Away...Equals a Crafty Day

Stacy went up to Canada to visit his mom this weekend, so we had Grandma over and did some crafty projects for Halloween....

My gorgeous BOO wreath we made for the front door...lots of tulle, I love it!!

Puff paint on my white pumpkin

My BOO pumpkin with buttons and ribbon. This one is a keeper so I made it on a fake pumpkin I bought at Joannes.

Maddie's and Grandma's pumpkins

White spider pumpkin...the spider later got sprayed silver

Close Up of my wreath

Maddie working on her pumpkin

Grandma doing her pumpkin

Bella had her own art project going on

Maddie helping me start my tulle wreath

Maddie and Grandma spray painting their pumpkins

We had lots of crafty fun and girl time....but we missed you daddy!

"Ba-Ba" Fairy

The "Ba-Ba" Fairy had to come and make an appearance at our house! Yes, it was finally time for Bella to give up her beloved "Ba-ba." She really really didn't want too! We told her that the fairy would come to our house and would take all the bottles to all the little babies in the world because she is a big girl now, but that the fairy would leave her a special present. Well...she just kept saying "no, mama! PLEASE!!" She finally came anyway. ..... Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head were her gifts from the fairy. She loved her presents...but still asks for that beloved bottle!!!

Pumpkin Patch

We made out annual trip out to the local pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins. The girls had a blast and Maddie is so big on traditions and doing the same thing every year! We missed Grandma, Auntie Mel, Uncle Jesse, Jordan, and Peyton, but Auntie Lis and Uncle Sherman were still able to join us! Lots of pics.....

Little Man Baby Shower

Today was the big day! Elisabeth's Little Man Baby Shower. It turned out fabulous and everyone had a great time. Food was great, company was better, and Lis was glowing and happy! Here are some of the pictures from the day....

Welcome sign on the entry table
Baby Shower Favors

Baby Veh's Little Man Bash! I can't wait to meet him!!!!

Clothesline of baby onesies

Flowers for the food table

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Welcome Little Man sign...made with love by Grandma

"Wishes for Baby" that everyone filled out...they turned out super sweet and funny!

Milk and cookie bar...we had three kinds of delicious cookies!

I forgot to take a picture of the cookies....

A few of the hanging poms I made

Danielle and Melissa

Laura and Melanie

Meesha filling out her "Wishes for Baby"

Mel and the mimosa I wish I was having...

Lis opening one of the presents...Lucky girl, they were showered with love for sure! Little Man Veh won't need much more at all!

Bella with her mustache....she thought this was great!

Little Man's Mustache...look at that cute baby belly!

Thanks everyone for coming...what a fun day!

Introducing.....

The newest Stadnik baby...due to arrive March 23rd! We are so excited!!

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Wonder

I am sitting here wondering when I will ever have time to do another blog post with uploaded pictures again. Since going back to work I have been beyond exhausted and still struggling with the balancing act.
I'm not going to lie...it has been much harder than I thought it would be. Hard to leave my little one, hard to drive back and forth to soccer practices after work, cooking dinner, teaching, cleaning (disaster), grocery shopping, and having our Sunday (which is our only day off as a family) taken up with chores and grocery shopping.
I feel like such a complainer even saying all that. I keep thinking I will find a better way to balance all of this and still try and be a good mom to my girls, who are growing and changing so fast I wish I had a pause button. Also, hoping to be a good wife to my wonderful husband who works so hard too. It's hard at the end of the day when I want to crawl into bed at 7:30pm.

Don't worry, I always see the glass half full, not empty. I have an abundance of blessings that I am grateful for. It's just been harder than I thought.
I am hopeful that IT WILL get a bit easier, or maybe I will get into a better groove.
See, finally a blog post. Next time I am planning some pictures too.