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Ode to 5 Years of Bliss! (aka Closer by Jars of Clay)

February 26th, 2010

(engagement 9/13/04)

I’ll drop out of the race for more personal space

Cuz the rocket’s we’re in, get’s so cold and I miss your skin

that’s just how I’m feelin.

(wedding 2/26/05 & 1 year anniversary in Hawaii 2/26/06 – few months preggers with Eli)

If you need more love, well you’ve got to get close to me

If you want my love, well you’ve got to get closer to me

(Going into labor with Eli 9/15/06)

No unreachable itch, if you hemorrhage I’ll stitch

You are tears, I’m a cheek, I’m a pail on your boat with slow leaks

out to sea for weeks

If you want my love, well you’ve got to get close to me

If you need my love, well you’ve got to get closer to me

Oh, if you want my love

(Cora Jane born 2/14/08)

I don’t understand why we can’t get close enough

I want your kite strings tangled in my trees all wrapped up

I don’t understand why we can’t get close enough

I’ll be the comets that are fallin’ from the sky you light up…light up

(Dancing the night away 12/6/08)

You’re my shirt iron-on

I’m the tick, you’re the bomb

You’re the L and the V, I’m the O and the E

Am I speaking clearly?

(4 year anniversary 2/26/09)

If you want my love, well you’ve got to get close to me

Ooh, if you want my love…

(Annual Pageant of the Masters 7/18/09)

I don’t understand why we can’t get close enough

I want your kite strings tangled in my trees all wrapped up

I don’t understand why we can’t get close enough

I’ll be the comets that are fallin from the sky you light up

(hot date in LA last week)

Because I don’t understand why we can’t get close enough

I miss the shivers in my spine every time that we touch.

Lyrics by Jars of Clay (Hot Hubby’s Favorite Band)

This is my favorite Love Song right now!

Listen to it here!

(The whole CD is amazing but this song is addicting!!)

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Where’s my lollipop? – Wordless Wednesday

February 24th, 2010

The inspiration for Eli’s Lids inspires me again…

More Wordless Wednesday visit Angry Julie Monday, 5 Minutes for Mom.

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Is your birthday on a holiday?

February 20th, 2010

I may have mentioned once or twice (or a million times) that Cora’s birthday is on Valentines Day.

Side Note: She was due on February 5th and the ONLY day I DIDN’T want her to be born was on Valentine’s day. Ha! Sure enough that little sucker came 9 days late, on V-day!

After she was born I couldn’t help but be sad that she was going to get shistered on her birthday every year by her future husband or she would be one of those folks that has such a high expectation for their birthday that nothing could ever live up.
My idea to off set the future therapy factor is to celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 13th. That way…
a) Cora gets her actual Birth Day to herself
b) Eli isn’t getting a gift on his sister’s actual birthday (because it is totally lame if your sibling gets a gift on your birthday… I mean shouldn’t they learn to be excited when someone else gets something special and not feel entitled to something themselves!)
c) If we do her birthday after the V-day festivities then (my thought is) the birthday is what will be most remembered.
What do you think?
REALLY!
I need to know.
Is your birthday on a holiday? (or near one?)
What did your parents do that totally sucked?
What did they do that was totally awesome?

So here is what we did for Valentines Day… you know… the one on February 13th!

I picked up these Dr Seuss DVDs for 5 bucks each after Christmas.

They love em’!

Not sure if that is a good or bad thing.

The animators were most definitely high as a kite when they put together these shows.

Oh well!

What harm can it do?

She already has the muchies!!

*update*

My grandmom brought to my attention that I may offend families who do sibling gifts on birthdays. If you do sibling gifts, don’t be offended. Be proud of your family tradition and think I’m lame

Tags: Birthday, crafts, holidays, parenting, valentines |

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Birthday Cupcake Dessert

February 16th, 2010

(Tutu made by Cheri. Check her out here.)

A few cupcakes + sprinkles + awesome cake plate + whimsy candles =

Kick a&$ Birthday Dinner Dessert!

Cora made this funny face the whole time we sang to her…

She got used to the whole thing as soon as she had a cupcake in her hand…

It’s so easy to make birthday’s special for you little ones! She’ll have a party on another day but on her actual brithday we always do something!
(Since Cora’s bday is on Valentines, we have another tradition I’ll share tomorrow… and I’m going to want your opinion if you have a holiday birthday in your family!!)
Do you do a birthday dessert or something else special on your kiddo’s actual Birthday?
(If you have a post about it leave the link in the comments! I would love to get ideas!)