Tuck me in..

Right before I go to bed, I tuck my girls in..

I pull up their covers.
I put them back onto their pillows.
I gently give them a kiss.

First, I go check in on the baby. I make sure her blankets are covering her just below her chest. I place the pacifier close to her hand should she feel the need to find it during the night. I gently place my hand on her tummy to feel the rise and fall of her breath. I love knowing that she is safe and sound. She rarely stirs when I enter her room, she has been sleeping quite soundly for a few days now, it is a good thing. After, a few moments and staring at her sleeping so peacefully, I make my way to the big girls.

I tiptoe in their room and go to Ava first. She is usually squarely centered on her pillow with the covers pulled up under her chin. She is surronded by her favorite array of stuffed toys and dolls, so many that I wonder if she is sharing their bed or they hers? I gently tuck the covers around her, removing the books from beneath the covers that were read for bedtime. When I kiss her, she never makes a sound or a move. She is a contented sleeper. She sleeps like her daddy. Like a hibernating bear.

I go to Olivia last. She stirs as soon as she hears the floor creek. She is the world's lightest sleeper. Olivia is usually sprawled across the bed sideways, on top of the covers with the pillow on the floor. As I put her back on the pillow and pull the covers up, she will stretch her arms out to me, with her eyes half open. She is never fully awake. When I bend down to give her a kiss she rolls to her side and hugs her Scruffy tight.

As I creep out of their room, I think about the day, about the times when I should of not been so short tempered with them, maybe I should have let them help with dinner even though it would have made it harder for me. But I also remember the best parts of the day, their happy little faces when they see me picking them up from school. Their joy when they get Maeve to laugh outloud at their silly songs.

This is my very favorite time of the day. And my second favorite is when they come into my room when the sun is up to greet me with their smiles.

What is it about Tickled pink?

1. What is your current obsession?
blogging

2. What are you wearing today?
black yoga pants (that I've never done yoga in) and a navy sweater

3. What’s for dinner?
Roasted salmon and sauteed spinach

4. What’s the last thing you bought?
birthday card

5. What are you listening to right now?
Olympics on TV

6. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Ideally on a beach somewhere tropical. But I'd settle for somewhere near Jack.

7. What is one thing you want to change about yourself?
Control my outbursts and focus on getting healthy

8. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Sydney

9. Which language do you want to learn?
I'd love to learn Italian, it sounds so pretty

10. What’s your favorite quote?
"That which does not kill you makes you stronger."
Neitzsche

11. Would you cook for me?
Yes, something yummy

12. What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?
They would cease to exist in my mind

13. What are you afraid of the most?
Loss

14. Who do you want to meet right now?
I'm a tad bit obsessed with the Goo Goo Dolls, I'd love to meet them!

15. What is your favorite color?
Blue

16. Give us 3 styling tips that work for you.
1. Never leave the house without lipstick
2. Use mascara to make you look more awake!
3. Perfume is meant to make you feel feminine, WEAR IT

17. What is your dream job?
I'd love to be a television journalist

18. What’s your favorite magazine?
Real Simple

19. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
A massage

20. What do you consider a fashion faux pas?
White bra, black shirt

21. Who, according to you, is the most over-rated writer?
Got me, I'm not a reader.

22. What brings a smile on your face instantly?
Ava and Olivia having a Sisterly moment, and Maeve's face lighting up when I get her from the crib in the am.

23. What is one phrase that you say a lot?
Come on!!!!!!!

24. What kind of haircut do you prefer?
I like to change my hair, recently chopped off 4 inches but now I want to grow it out again!

25. What are you going to do after this?
Cup of tea and bedtime

26. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
Usually have a good cry

27. What makes you giddy?
David loading the dishwasher

28. What are your favorite movies?
Braveheart, Usual Suspects, Love Actually, Singles

29. Who inspires you?
My mom

30. What do your friends call you most commonly?
Funny

31. Would you prefer coffee or tea?
Coffee... but it has to have cream in it!

32. Which other blogs do you love visiting?
Kelly's Korner and Classy Chaos

33. What is your favorite dessert/sweet?
Cheesecake and Ice cream

34. How many tabs are turned on in your browser right now?
3

35. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
UGH!

36. What is your favorite season?
Fall

37. What is one wish that you really want to see come true?
Kelley cured

38. What breaks your heart?
Seeing my loved ones in pain and feeling helpless

39. What's one thing you really want to do in life?
Be the best Laura I can be...I only get one shot.

Out and about

We were cooped up inside for two days due to the bad weather and I'm not sure who needed to get out more me or the five year olds. It felt good to get up and get everyone ready, put some makeup on and get out the door. We went for a nice brunch with Nanny and Maeve sat in a restaurant highchair for the first time. That's a first for us, when the girls were babies, I don't think we went to restaurants with them, isn't that crazy? And if we did, we kept them in the stroller. Having one baby this time around, is like a whole new experience.

After a nice brunch, we walked down the street, to paint some pottery. We had been before and the girls had such a great time, they have wanted to go back. The girls picked out their pieces and colors and got to work. It was nice and relaxing to watch them and hear them talk about different things. They are getting so grown up. I look at Maeve and cannot imagine that in 5 short years, she will be the one talking and painting!!!

This morning I am catching up on laundry, cleaning up the neverending piles of toys )ie crap) that accumulate in every room and then tonight we are going to a friends house for family pizza night. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and David's birthday..So far it is shaping up to be a pretty great weekend!

My husband

In honor of Valentine's Day and my beloved's birthday, here's a little quiz I gave myself about him.

What I know about my husband...


1.He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Either ESPN or Fox News

2.You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Italian

3.What is one food he does not like? Roast chicken

4.You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order? Beer or Gin and Tonic

5.Where did he go to high school? St. Peter's Prep

6.What size shoe does he wear? 11

7.If he was to collect anything, what would it be? artwork

8.What kind of sandwich does he like? Ham and Cheese

9.What would this person eat every day if he could? Marinara sauce

10.What is his favorite cereal? Corn flakes

11.What would he never wear? flip flops

12.What is his favorite sports team? Mets

13.Who did he vote for? Not Obama :)

14.Who is his best friend? Me or Buster

15.What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do? Swear

16.What is his favorite color? Green

17.You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? Carrot

18.Did he play sports in high school? Yes

19.What could he spend hours doing? Reading the newspaper

20.What is one unique talent he has? He can recall old TV shows plotlines in a second.. especially Seinfeld.

I am a lucky lady although I complain alot. Thanks for all you do in between the newspaper reading.

Simple Pleasures

I was reading a favorite blog of mine, and her topic was simple pleasures. Create a list of things that make you just oh so happy, no matter how small or silly they may be. Things like, getting a great parking spot or warm clothes out of the dryer. So, here's my list. Feel free to add yours in the comment section.

• a cup of tea made by my mom
• a good hair day
• all the laundry done and put away
• a mani pedi
• tucking my girls into bed at night and snuggling while telling silly stories
• making the green light
• cleaning the house in my jammies all day and then taking a hot shower and enjoying the tidy house
• finding money in your winter coat from last season
• having a new recipe come out right

Oh I'm sure there are many, many more but that's it for now...LOST is almost on..