7.25.2011

when it rains, it pours.

love.
when it rains it pours love. and i have been so surrounded by it these past few days.
first, my two favorite people in the world, and i caught them like this. 
::heart swelling & exploding::


then, my mother in law called and asked if i needed any help this week packing/being a mom/taking care of dogs while hank is gone. um, YES. she is a miracle and i am so grateful to have her unconditional love as i maneuver through this.

last but not least, my girlies stole me away on sunday and treated me like a celebrity. i was overwhelmed & so happy to have them in my life.
ladies, i love you. thank you for everything. no words do my feelings justice.


pedicures, wine, donuts, wine, snacks, sangria, dinner & wine. 
great day.

oh, and then i got to come home to this . . .

amidst everything, life is pouring me love.

7.22.2011

happy 6 months bug.

six months ago today this little bundle of all things good came into our lives.


it was an unexpected early arrival, january 22 2011 @ 7:45pm. 
in an instant our whole lives changed in the most awe inspiring way. tears were shed, shock ensued (we had a girl!? with red hair?!) and the grin could not be wiped off hank and my faces (well, after i puked...)

and now...

she sits six months old. sitting, giggling, eating, grabbing, rolling all over. i am in amazement as my little girl grows up.

happy 6 month birthday lillian. i love you more each day.


7.20.2011

life amidst the madness...

two weeks from tomorrow we will be hitting the road for atlanta.

in the middle of all this, lillian is clueless and chuggin' right along. 
we have added yogurt, blueberries, beets and carrots to her diet. she couldn't be happier!


when we first started on solids (about a month ago) we wanted to follow baby led weaning (you can read about it here and here). lets just say it didn't work out as planned...i guess we started a bit early and she didn't really get the concept of grabbing the food and placing it into her mouth. so, i started mashing things a bit and spoon feeding her. i wanted her to open her mouth to ask, and she has. when she doesn't, we are done. but recently she has gotten so much "grabbier" (is that even a word? it is in my life...) so i decided maybe she was ready to feed herself. um, yes, she was ready, more than ready i think! she gave me this look when i handed her the spoon and placed pieces of sweet potato and peach in front of her like, "yes! mom you finally read my mind!!!"
i had a hard time catching  a pic of her massive grin as she flung homemade blueberry yogurt everywhere.
the dogs were in heaven.


more please?

7.15.2011

memory lane.


looking back at this photograph made my day. 
having moments of pure bliss captured in film. absolutely priceless.

whoops.

where does life go? holy sh*t time flies.

i am sorry for my absence, but they say if you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all. 

it has just been one of those weeks where nothing seems to really make me genuinely smile (other than my little nugget) and the punches just kept coming at my face. i didn't start this blog as a personal journal to explode into, so i didn't want to write, knowing the expressions would not be happy.

with that said, yesterday was a brighter day.  hank and i are moving and navigating through a pretty rough sea (what is up with all these metaphors, no clue) and it has been rough.  but, we had a pretty amazing conversation the other night (via phone since we have been apart for a week) and i feel like a huge load is lifted.  this move has taken quite a toll on me and i needed to be able to feel all the feelings that came along with it. for the most part, they have been sadness, frustration and anger. i am starting to see this is a journey, and along that path i am going to struggle (insert mental breakdown wednesday night) but there will be a light at the end of this tunnel.  it is just all easier to say then do, you know? at the end of the day i am blessed, and i just need to hold that in my heart and let my mind run through the thousands of emotions that come with this process.
it is our first home.
where lillian was born.
where i found out i was pregnant.
where hank and i decided to start a family.
where we met the most amazing people on the planet.
where i started a business that i loved.
where i am routed in the yoga community.
where our routine lives.
where our favorite coffee shop is.
where we call home.

home is a big deal. for me anyway. as much as i like to think i am super spontaneous- that only comes from knowing i am routed somewhere.

right now i am floating. and it is not about me anymore. it is all about lillian and i want her to feel routed, guided, grounded and stable. i think that is why this has been so hard.
but what is funny is,
she has no idea.
oh, the mom guilt. gets me everytime...


so, it is official. hank and i are packing our bags and moving to atlanta. hank has an amazing post-mba job that i couldn't be more proud of him for. i am so amazed at his determination, commitment and drive. he is supporting us all to allow me to live my dream as a stay-at-home mom. i am so lucky.

closing is scheduled for august 4th, so, um, 2 and a half weeks from now? we are trying to find a place to live (update: we have a lead on an amazing place that fingers crossed works out!) and pack up our things here in a way that gives us some closer. 

nashville, i love you. always will. we will be back, lots.



ps. i know what your thinking. that was great and all molly, but where are the lillian pictures?! i know that is really why you all come here....so without further adu(sp?)...

 lillian & maisie


 she is sitting up all on her own!
 car trip home from atlanta (and no, i didn't drive like this!)
sipping from her sippy cup straw!

7.10.2011

life happened.

life is super hectic. so few words, but some good pics, thanks to my new best friend, instagram.

7.06.2011

busy.

life has gotten a bit hectic.

we sold our house. in three days.

so, my life has been consumed with our house here and finding a new one for us in atlanta.

amidst all that, we have been walking and coffee shoppin' it.


7.03.2011

happy 4th of july.


life with instagram on hank's iphone. i am in love. these moments are so precious.



we have been learning to sit up, eat like a big girl from  a high chair at the table/counter top and enjoying exploring sweet potatoes and spoons.
 

happy fourth of july everyone. hope it is full of laughs,
good friends,
and fireworks.