Maeve woke up this morning with a killer cough. She spent a good 5 minutes hacking, clearing and expectorating.
Me: "Wow Maeve. That's quite the cough you've got there."
Maeve: "I use it for stripping meat off bones."
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Saints Preserve Us! Maeve is 4!
So of course, our little family of 4 also had to acknowledge Maeve's 4th birthday which fell smack dab in the middle of the week. But that didn't stop us from enjoying the day to the fullest. Mother Nature served up a beauty for little Maeve with temperatures sitting comfortably in the 60's. Below are some photos of our lunch at the park, followed by our homemade pizza party and the modeling of some new pajamas. We cannot imagine the last 4 years without you Maeve. You are our treasure!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
If it weren't for my Mom, our Birthday/Saint Patrick's Day Party on the 13th would never have been photographed for posterity! Getting a shot of any of the "wee ones" posed somewhat of a challenge due to the fact that they couldn't sit still but hopefully this gives you a sense of the fun that was had despite the gloomy weather outside. Good excuse for a nice fire in the hearth is what we say!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Perfect Love
Although different tulip colors carry distinct meanings - yellow tulips symbolizing cheerful thoughts, white conveying forgiveness and purple representing royalty - a Turkish legend may be responsible for the red tulip's symbolism. The story goes that a prince named Farhad was love struck by a maiden named Shirin. When Farhad learned that Shirin had been killed, he was so overcome with grief that he killed himself - riding his horse over the edge of a cliff. It's said that a scarlet tulip sprang up from each droplet of his blood, giving the red tulip the meaning "perfect love."
When faced with the daunting decision as to what flower(s) I wanted to carry down the aisle on my wedding day, I was stumped. I've never felt strongly about one particular flower because of course, any flower is nice as far as I'm concerned. And so, after discovering that in the "flower culture" certain flowers are known to have symbolism and meaning, I quickly arrived at the decision to carry tulips. Although I don't think Chris chose them on purpose, the tulips that I discovered on my kitchen table Sunday morning meant more to me that any other flower could have.
However, how many women can boast that they not only received a bouquet of tulips but also some under-cabinet lighting for Valentine's Day?
Our plans that day were to head to Hanson for a turkey dinner which we were all pretty pumped about. Maeve was so pumped, she decided to accessorize the top of her head with some mouse ears and insisted that her Dad do the same. Getting out the door these days is pretty hectic as we strap the kids in and make certain we have all their diaper bags. As we settled in to our two vehicles to make the trip north, I noticed Chris jump out of the truck to grab something inside. What he came out with, was his headband which Maeve had presented to him earlier. He placed it on his head, strapped himself in and gave me the thumbs-up sign as he and Maeve backed out of the driveway in the pick-up truck. Michael and I followed behind and most of my trip was spent giggling every time I caught a glance of my husband and his headband. But the best part for me, and a reminder for me of why I love Chris so fiercely, was when he pulled into a gas station and very confidently began pumping gas - headband in place. I love you Chris for all that you do to make our lives better and for all that you are. Don't ever change a thing, not even your headband.
When faced with the daunting decision as to what flower(s) I wanted to carry down the aisle on my wedding day, I was stumped. I've never felt strongly about one particular flower because of course, any flower is nice as far as I'm concerned. And so, after discovering that in the "flower culture" certain flowers are known to have symbolism and meaning, I quickly arrived at the decision to carry tulips. Although I don't think Chris chose them on purpose, the tulips that I discovered on my kitchen table Sunday morning meant more to me that any other flower could have.
However, how many women can boast that they not only received a bouquet of tulips but also some under-cabinet lighting for Valentine's Day?
Our plans that day were to head to Hanson for a turkey dinner which we were all pretty pumped about. Maeve was so pumped, she decided to accessorize the top of her head with some mouse ears and insisted that her Dad do the same. Getting out the door these days is pretty hectic as we strap the kids in and make certain we have all their diaper bags. As we settled in to our two vehicles to make the trip north, I noticed Chris jump out of the truck to grab something inside. What he came out with, was his headband which Maeve had presented to him earlier. He placed it on his head, strapped himself in and gave me the thumbs-up sign as he and Maeve backed out of the driveway in the pick-up truck. Michael and I followed behind and most of my trip was spent giggling every time I caught a glance of my husband and his headband. But the best part for me, and a reminder for me of why I love Chris so fiercely, was when he pulled into a gas station and very confidently began pumping gas - headband in place. I love you Chris for all that you do to make our lives better and for all that you are. Don't ever change a thing, not even your headband.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Slave to Love
Life's pretty good when you're a 3-year-old who's been Valentine's Day party hopping all week. She's been so looking forward to this week and there was a period of time when we wondered if she'd make it to either party with the threat of the Nor'easter looming. But, the weather proved to be no match for Seekonk and Maeve enjoyed party #1 at Knotty Pine Nursery School this morning. Tomorrow it's off to Rocky Hill Day Care for party #2. Here are some shots of the little party-goer readying her love notes for the morning. She's been working hard at her writing skills. Put a little love in your heart people.
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