Wordless Wednesday

I am linking up for the first time with Angry Julie Monday for Wordless Wednesday

In Florida on vacation enjoying some cabana time with my little girl...I love this picture, even though my wrinkles are out.of.control!

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Sorry but my kid is awesome

I'm going to apologize ahead of time because honestly, after this past weeks craziness, I am so lucky to have an easy-going, laid back kid.  So seriously, stop reading right now if you don't want to hear about how great my daughter is or if you're going to hate me for it because she was amazing.

Here's a few highlights:

*Slept for an hour and a half on our flight down to Florida in Daddy's arms - this meant that not only was it 'easier' for us than entertaining her the whole time, but also that I got to chill and read my book and watch TV.

Sleeping baby on plane = very happy daddy & mommy

*When she got up - was perfectly happy to eat some snacks, flirt with the people sitting behind us, and color with her crayons.
* Although we messed with her typical schedule BIG TIME - she napped when we needed her to and went to bed at night (usually 2 hours after her normal bedtime) with no fuss
* Napped in her jogging stroller by the pool/beach - amazing because we got to hang with family, with each other and enjoy the pool and ocean without having to go back up to the room
                                                                                                          

*We ate dinner out both nights we were down there and she was amazing - ate her food, walked around a bit, but no fussing - We were totally prepared to be "those" parents who have to leave, but we weren't

*Our flight was delayed four hours -this meant that we were in the airport for close to 6 hours - this could have been a nightmare, but she was such a trooper -ran around with some other little kids and took an unexpected nap at a later hour which really helped keep us calm about the whole situation.

*Napped for almost the whole flight home and when we came home at 1:30am(!) she still went back to sleep for the night.

*Even though we had to wake her up in order to go upstate Saturday morning, she was such a happy girl all day, going from hand to hand and enjoying all the extended family's company.

Please don't hate me - I know we're lucky and on days when I forget or I'm feeling frustrated with her, I'll remember how great she was for us when we messed with her!

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Mornings are my Favorite

I know...it sounds crazy, but they really are...It's the only time of the day when all three of us are together. 

Let me take you through a typical morning in our house...

We hear Jenna stirring anywhere between 5:30 and 6:30 am. This is hubby's time alone with her - He gets her up, changes her and gives her milk and plays with her.  She's usually in a super cute mood in the morning and I think it's great daddy-baby time for both of them.  I usually get up around 7 ish (unless of course, like this morning Jenna comes running in to wake me - which is really cute so I don't mind) and get myself showered, etc.  Then the three of us get breakfast ready and eat at the kitchen table. 

Messy breakfast eater!

With our schedules being what they are right now, this is the only meal all three of us eat together.  I grew up in a house where eating together was sacred and I want to continue that tradition with my own family.  I would like it to be dinner time (which it is on the weekends), but with Jenna going to sleep before 7 most nights and hubby not getting home til 8:30 - it's just not a reality right now. Morning continues with getting Jenna dressed while Mike does his bathroom stuff and then we all hang out in our bedroom while Mike and I finish getting ready and Mike heads out around 8.

It sounds like we have a get-up-and-go kind of morning routine, and I guess it is, but I think we try to maximize how much time we get to spend together as a family.  Even if that means I get up earlier than I have to and Mike and Jenna keep me company in the bathroom while I shower. It's worth it for some quality family time.

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