spring has sprung. . .

nothing says 'spring' like tulips.  

love them. . .  

i couldn't resist grabbing some while at the fresh market yesterday. . .   

& bella picked the 'pink' ones - cuz' they are her fav.  

spring has sprung in atlanta & we've been enjoying the weather.  us girls spent part of the afternoon yesterday at the park, walking the trails & just plain playing.  here's a tip, don't go to the fresh market right after you've exercised.  we had a fabulous dinner last night, garlic & herb stuffed pork chops, steakhouse baked beans, green beans & fresh strawberries & blackberries dipped in nutella - yummy!  it's amazing how a few fresh flowers around the house can make you smile. .    

on the mend. . .

as quick as it came, it left. . .    bella seems to be back to herself again.  i was thrilled that she finally ate something & once dinner was over she seemed to be playing as usual.  she made me some yummy 

cookies. . . 

& we took a bubble bath before bed. . .

 

                      while we read our book & rocked, she told me "thank you mommy, for taking good care of me".  i think my heart shed a tear.  

sweet dreams baby girl. . .

it was bound to happen . . .

somehow we made it over 3 yrs with no sick bugs on this little one.  i can't say that i secretly didn't take pride in that accomplishment ;-)  i knew it was coming, one day & eventually when she finally did start school & was around other children on a daily basis, this would change.  not sure how she picked it up, but today my baby girl came down with her first stomach bug.  luckily it started shortly after she woke up, so her tummy wasn't full.  great for me, but unfortunately, she hasn't wanted to eat at all today, only fluids.  we had so much planned for today, but all that changed & that's okay.  we spent most of the day snuggling & wishing those sick bugs would just fly away. 

greatest gift. . .

 

are little arms wrapped around my leg & a little voice saying 'you're the greatest mommy'.  my heart couldn't smile any bigger!  

 

just us girls

 it's the beginning of a 'girls' weekend for us girls.  daddy is off for the weekend leaving us girls to fend for ourselves.  ;-)  we are headed out shortly to get isabella's haircut & some other various errands.  my nails are in need of some tlc, so i'm seeing a mani pedi in our very near future.  we miss daddy, but we're making the best of it! ;-)  

this morning when i went in to get miss bella up i asked her how she slept & she informed me that "i didn't sleep at all, i was busy sitting on my goslings all night".  she has the best imagination right now & is in love with charlott's webb.  if you recall, the goose talks about her goslings & this little sponge can recite nearly every line in the movie.   enjoy your friday!!