The Suits Sisters

Found early last week: Where: Under the sofa  Who: A wise man Carrying: Either gold, frankincense or myrrh Probable destination: A stable in Bethlehem  Possible explanation of detour: A toddler Chances of making it back to his two buddies, in the correct Christmas container: slim to none 

Life Lately  {according to my semi-decent camera phone} Temperatures in the 60's & 70's call for maternity leggings and yoga pants I LIVE for these days I'm pretty sure I'll help Caris pack for college (THIS DAY WILL NEVER COME. NEVER GROW UP) while wearing my maternity leggings  I tried to run errands with Miss C. We were unsuccessful and ended up at Pet Smart looking at mice while my brain cells slowly died and my shopping list remained long...  I had a fun idea to treat my best gal pal to a snack after a sorta successful shopping trip, but she ended up being the toddler in the corner crying every 2 minutes after yet another brain freeze  I preregistered at the hospital. It's a nice feeling to be a "normal" pregnant chick and actually check things of the to-do list. Caris wasn't having any of it. "See you guys at the car"  Kent has started to occasionally bike to work which has quickly increased my prayer ...

It seems risky to make goals for the new year when you're 9 months pregnant. Or is it actually GENIUS ? If I find myself at the end of 2015 with none of my goals met I can just get a crazy look in my eyes, throw my hands up in the air and say, "WHAT? I was NINE MONTHS PREGNANT !" Many bloggers (and maybe you) pick words to describe the new year and their goals. Words like flourish, grow, joy, rest.. If I picked a word? survive . I will have two kids under two years of age (only for 2.5 months, but we'll leave that detail out for dramatic emphasis) so survival sounds like a good plan. Ok, ok, my real word is: details . I'm not exactly sure what this will look like, but maybe paying attention to the details of my kids (plural! wohoo!) , my husband, my marriage, my time, the food we eat, the things I read and watch.... I'd have to met up with you for a cup of coffee to really explain my word, but there it is. Details . Goals and resolutions are too ...

-Loves Curious George and Sesame Street -Runs to the door when her dad comes home -Expects a snack when she sits in the grocery cart -Is the cutest when she says "broccoli" and makes her donkey noise -Thinks all horses are donkeys -Loves most veggies -Yells "Dada's CUP!" when she sees coffee -Yells "Dada" when she sees a Clemson paw -Hates hair bows, bibs and being put into her car seat  -Strings sentences together with random noises "Church ee pay e ah toys. babies"  -Was taught by her dad that the only way to build with blocks is by laying on your stomach -Notices that it gets dark outside at night -Loves to talk on her pretend phone. She usually calls Anna, sometimes Pop and Gigi and recently called "Mem" (Ben) -Asks where things/people are. "Minnieeee AREEE YOUUUU? -Is a morning person -Will jump at the chance to play on our phones or Kent's iPad -Sits through Mother Goose on the Loose a...

I'm now pregnant longer than I was with Baby #1. We're out of the preemie danger zone and looking forward to meeting a (Lord willing) happy, healthy, maybe even chubby ?  baby girl. In honor of this moment, here are... 10 things that can steal your pregnancy joy Lack of sleep Stress Your dog eating a dirty diaper Your dog throwing up on the rug A toddler Trying to breathe Reflux Bending over Your to do list Back fat are you laughing? oh, you thought i said fat back ?? Mmm, now we're talkin!

It was a great time for us to drive. Thanks, BP!   We hit 80,000 miles and saw temps that we hadn't seen in awhile  I had this conversation with Anna on our drive up  We bundled up alongside of these two  We had a lot of fun hanging out in an empty house   And Caris enjoyed some quality time with her Pops 

This was our first Christmas on the road after a few years of hosting it. Here's our makeshift Christmas tree that Kent set up.  We woke up to a sick toddler. We had to switch our "It's your STOCKING! Look PRESENTS! Yum CANDY!" expectations to no real expectations at all.  With Ma and Pa home for Christmas, we felt like a "normal" family! Anna hosted the gatherings. Here is Ma welcoming us on Christmas morning in her fleece reindeer jammies.  A Happy Birthday Jesus candle and Ma's delish Christmas casserole.  Little Miss had moments when her medicine kicked in and she was happy.  Only a Grandma would give a toddler a blue raspberry lollipop.  It was a tech-filled Christmas day with lots of TV and iPad time for the sick girl  It's easy to snuggle up beside Uncle Ben when he lets you watch Curious George   Watching Frozen (Where Caris waited and waited for "Owaf" to appear)   I wouldn't wish for a sick gi...

We loaded up the Toyota with one toddler, one 80 pound dog, one 8 month pregnant chick, a rooftop carrier and a stash of Christmas gifts and headed North to the South. We left room for one special addition, our friend+baby-in-baking, SJCP! She made the last leg of the journey a  lot more fun.  This picture depicts my inner "I'm so tall, you're so short" struggle that I've had since middle school But let's not forget that she was the one that hooked me up to the social pipeline in the 8th grade so she can be as short as she wants to be. If it weren't for her, I'd still be sitting in the corner of the middle school cafeteria. The Suits family is now the size of a small army. Caris was grandbaby #7 in 2013 and our 2nd baby will be #11 with grandbaby #12 already in the oven.  Didja follow me? My mother in law got a pink BBGun. Hide your wife, hide your kids... Kent in his happy place We spent time with Gigi and Pops after 6 long ...

How to have a DIY Silly String Gender Reveal {in 5 easy steps} 1. Go to Party City at 2PM on New Year's Eve carefully carrying THE envelope. Immediately notice how crowded Party City is. Whisper "hooooo.l.yyyyyyy cowwww" under your breath. Grab 4 cans of silly string (2 blue, 2 pink). Debate getting in the line that is 15 people deep and going nowhere fast. Get in line. Get out of line, leave Party City and hope that Target has silly string. *Make a mental note to never shop on New Year's Eve again 2. Walk into Target. It's just as crowded, but with more space. Sigh a sigh of relief. Your determination has returned. Put 4 cans of silly string in your cart along with 4 large Tupperware containers, a new clothes hamper, two(!) kiddie Christmas cups (70% off) , fabric freshener spray and a small trashcan.  Maybe I'm nesting? Don't worry, guys. Gift cards . 5 1/2 year old wedding gift cards to be exact.  3. When you're ready to c...

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