Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there, whether your babies are in your arms or in your hearts.

And a very special happy mother's day to my momma. I know you are reading this. ;)

Better than fun.

 Because, sometimes, you just need to smile, laugh and not give a cluck.

Reasons Selah is Crying

I don't know if you have heard of the blog Reasons My Son Is Crying, but, as most parents know, it is hilariously true.

And it is a genius blog topic.

So, in honor of that blog, I've decided to do a semi-regular blog series called Reasons Selah Is Crying. I will include caption on some most, but some I will let you guys caption and I will make another post with the best captions. I may do a giveaway for the best caption one of these days.* Who knows?

The first picture is an enormously popular picture of Selah from a few months back. Some of you know the real reason she is crying here, but I'm going to open this one up for captioning.

Please post your caption in the comments!

*I'll let you know in advance if there will be a giveaway for best caption.

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Four years ago today, this awesome guy who you guys know as T proposed to me. Obviously, I said yes.

The past four years have been some of the hardest, but they were more often the best years of my life.

Because look what I got out of them.

Eleven Questions

Well, I saw this on Caitlyn's blog who saw this on Tina’s blog, who saw in on Julie’s blog.  I figured it'd be a good time waster. 

1. In baseball each player gets a “walk up song” that plays on his way up to the plate. What song would you pick?

2. What’s the best thing that happened to you last weekend?

I got to spend time with T. We even went to the farmer's market together.

We also found Metalmorphosis!

3. If you could have a starring role in any film already made, which movie would you pick?

I really don't get/like to watch many movies, sooooo (insert random pick).

Oooo! Wait! I have one! The new Muppet movie! I would LOVE to have a Muppet made to look like me!

4. What actor/actress would you have play you in a movie of your life?

I like how Caitlyn chose her answer (by going to Celebrity Look-a-Like Generator).  So I tried it. I tried it three times. Why so much? Because I kept getting answers like Gary Sinise, Kate Moss and Meryl Streep. Yeah no. I do NOT look like any of them.

However, I think it'd be awesome if Meryl Streep DID play me in a movie. :)

5. What is your favorite quote?

"Though she be but little, she is fierce" 

That quote reminds me of my girl every time I see it.

6. What was your first concert?

My first concert that I remember is Blink-182.

7. What Internet website do you visit the most?

Twittttttttttter (@bethenasia) and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/bethenasia/)

8. Which of Snow White’s 7 dwarfs describes you the best and why?

Sneezy right now because of all of this pollen. Sleepy (and Dopey) without my fabulous coffee (Let's add Grumpy to my "Without Coffee" list). Happy when I'm with my Selah and T. Doc when I know it all (because, let's be honest, I do). And Bashful.... Ha.

9. If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?

Creme Brulee. Shake Shack's Dapper Dog. Iced Caramel Coffee. Spicy Tuna Roll (whole fish, not paste). Probably something else, but that's what I want right now.

10. What is the background of your computer?

I love these things!

And the eleventh question is… to you!  Answer one of the ten above!

Please and Thank you!

I'm so excited for this....

... I could explode!



I WILL get a babysitter for this movie. I will! And if you know me, you know that's a big deal.

 Any offers?

Rainbows and Sunshine (With Pictures)

Rainbow baby- a baby that is born following a miscarriage or still birth.

In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. The rainbow is more appreciated having just experienced the storm in comparison. In the case of a rainbow baby, the storm (pregnancy loss) has already happened and nothing can change that experience. Storm-clouds might still be overhead as the family continue to cope with the loss, but something colorful and bright has emerged from the darkness and misery.

 

I think I started planning (and pinning) Selah's first birthday probably before she was even born. You see, I knew she was a rainbow baby and wanted her first birthday party to reflect that. As we got closer to her birthday, our friends and I realized that it would work best for everyone involved to have a joint first birthday party for their son Liam (who was born a week before Selah) and for Selah. Since Rainbows and Sunshine is a pretty non-gender specific theme and I had already done a bunch of planning, we decided to stick with the theme. Works out well because Liam is a rainbow as well. :)

 

I'll, pretty much, let the pictures of the party speak for themselves.

 

"Happy Birthday, Liam & Selah"

Selah and Liam, throughout the year

Handmade felt birthday hat

two 1s for the two one year olds, not an 11 year old

Selah and her friend A with the adopted grandparents

Liam's so serious, but check out that attempted hand holding

Rainbow birthday tutu! (See, Meg? It wasn't that big!)

 And now it's time for a ton of cake smashing photos. Selah LOVED it (hence all of the pictures). Liam? Not so much. I think he ran from the cake and the icing and his crazy little girlfriend who was covered in the cake and icing.

Smash cupcake (from Blushing Bakeshop)

 

 

 Though the ground outside was covered in snow, the party inside was full of love and warmth, courtesy of our rainbows and sunshines and everybody who loves them.