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Happy Birthday Davis!

My baby turned five yesterday. Five. How the heck did that happen? I know, you're tired of hearing parents say this, but it's true - time flies freaking fast! Next month my baby will be in full-day kindergarten! So not a baby anymore.

I remember Davis being born + teasing my mum that I was going to call her Phoebe :) She did not like the name and was hoping that I went with the name "Davis". Growing up there were so many girls with my name or variations of my name: kristen, kristin, kristan, kirsten, christina, christine. I had decided long ago, if I had a girl, I would try to find a name that was beautiful, but different. Hence, the name, Davis.

As with my first pregnancy, I did not want to know what I was having but I had  Placenta Accreta, so I had level 2 ultrasounds every month. You do not have to be a technician to be able to read those ultrasound images. I would be having a girl. whoo hooo. William was 22 months old. Happy, healthy, adorable and a boy. So now I would have two kids...one of each. What a cliche I would be :) 

I had always wanted three kids, but there was a good chance I was going to have to have a hysterectomy if the Placenta Accreta (PA) was severe. It turned out I did not have to have one. Later on my doctors suggested that if I got pregnant again, the PA would most definitely be more severe next time around and suggested – I be done :) 

So two it is. My William. My Davis. My loves. They make me a better person. I want everything for them. everything. For those of you who are parents, you know where I am coming from. Your love for your kids is unbelievable. Those without children, oh, just you wait :) 

It's amazing to look at both my kids and see myself in them... especially Davis. Everyone says William is a little Neal, and Davis is a little me. She puts her hands on her hips, has an easy going manner and an infectious laugh that I can hear in a room filled with kids. A cry –  just the same. The other night while watching, "so you think you can dance" {our current favorite show} she leaned over, gave me a kiss and said, "mummy, I wish we had a maid." and I turned to her and said, "me too!" and she continued with, "that way she could get me my coco, instead of you." Funny girl huh? 

Sweet, funny, and artistic. Oh, and cute, cute, cute. Cute in appearance, cute in behaviour. She is kind. She is happy. She is five. She is mine. Happy Birthday my lovely girl. Wishing you nothing but happiness, always. love mummy

Birthday Gift Ideas

Here's another birthday gift I created for William's friend Savannah. Like most little girls, she loves fairies, and girly things. So I found a fairy illustration online, modified it + added colour to it. I then created a sketch pad, notepad + custom notecards with envelopes and stickers. I also picked up some markers. The fairy illustration has come in handy. Naturally Davis wanted stickers + a notebook of her own. 

I swear, I have more fun making up these presents than the kids have using them. I am still not convinced that a little boy would be enamoured with a notecards, sketchbooks etc. So I find myself heading to the store buying legos :)

I Want to be a Ballon Artist!

Seriously. This woman ballon artist was terrific. William asked her for a penguin and Davis a poodle. I was blown away by her skill. I can make a few things out of ballons, such as a dog, a flower, a sword and a few other things, but that is it. She made a few people some spiders and some butterflies. Amazing! I got her card for future parties :) Oh and that cotton candy... how happy was I when the kids didn't want to finish it up?

Home Sweet Home

It's July 17th and it finally feels like summer. Today it was hot and humid. Just like summer is suppose to be. For awhile, I was afraid with all the rain we had my flower boxes and pots would die. Seriously, we had so much rain I think we broke some records for the month of June + July. But my flowers are looking good :) I love being able to cut flowers from my garden to bring inside. Just makes me happy. Have a great weekend everyone!

A Different Silkscreen Ribbon Order

Isn't this the coolest looking ribbon? Silver ink on black twill ribbon. It came out great. This order was sent all the way to Australia.

I'm really bummed, my gocco supplies are starting to dwindle so once they are gone, so is my custom silkscreen ribbon offering. So if you've been on the fence about ordering, I'd gently suggest, doing it now!

If anyone out there knows where I can purchase some supplies without paying an arm and a leg, let me know!

Happy Summer... finally!

Visiting Norris Reservation in Norwell. Trails lead to the North River. Pretty huh?

After weeks, and I really mean weeks, the sun finally made an appearance this weekend. It officially feels like summer. Seriously, here on the east coast, we have had an unprecedented number of rainy days. As someone who is allergic to mold and pollen, I was afraid I was going to become allergic to myself. Moldy was how I was starting to feel:)

With school out we've been on total holiday mode – visiting friends, the library, movies, parks, and just plain relaxing. So nice. I just love summer time. I am going to try to be a better blogger. The last couple of months I just needed a break. So many of you wrote to see if I was ok, which was really sweet. I think I mentioned that I was feeling blogged out, and that my mojo was out of whack... but I feel like it's coming back :) Thanks for still visiting!