Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

I have writers block and can't quite come up with something clever or deep to say about my sweet little thing turning one today...I'm well, speechless. I'll let these cute pictures I took of her this morning do the talking:

Happy First Birthday Sadie Girl! XOXO

Heaven on Earth

If I were told to think of my "happy place," it would look a little something like this:

Coke - the good stuff, made with sugar

Caprese salad - with extra balsamic vinegar

MacBook - to surf

Cuz it's what I do

I have a yearly tradition that started quite a few years back. It's called see how fast I can kill some potted plants. It's so much fun, and totally easy. You should give it a try sometime.

You begin by picking out some pretty flowers at a local garden center. Transplant them into a few cute pots and water. The next step is the tricky part, but I know you can do it if you set your mind to it: forget to water them for about 2 weeks straight, and voila, dead flowers!

I do this for three reasons:

1. I have yet to give up on the idea that I could someday be a fantastic gardener if I could just remember to be!

2. Nothing says welcome to my home like shriveled dead plants on the doorstep.

3. It's how I give directions. It goes a little something like this: "it's the second to last house on the left, just look for the dead flowers."

He's Sooo Cute!

While at Baby Gap yesterday I commented on how adorable this little newborn was next to me. Her mother smiled and said thanks, he's so cute too! I replied SHE is a cutie, isn't SHE! Then comes something I see almost daily; it's called trying to pedal backwards. The lady then says, oh sorry, I didn't realize....she just doesn't have any hair......so cute though....bows always worked for my older girl who was always confused for a boy....did I mention that she is cute.....blah blah blah blah blah. Seriously, does this little thing look anything like a boy to you?

What makes it confusing for you and everyone else? Must have been the the white ruffled/lace shirt she was wearing. No, No, it had to be her pink polka dot blankie she was snuggling with. Pink is all the rage for boys these days.

Or perhaps her gold gladiator sandals?

Don't be concerned Sadie, you look like a beautiful GIRL to me!

ps- that other girl wasn't that cute....it was only because she was a newborn and I am baby hungry that made her cute. Take that lady with zero skills in deduction.

OK! Go - Sideways

This will only work good if you do three things for me:

1. Turn off the sound. My high pitched mommy voice is just too much!

2. Tilt your head sideways

3. Try to be 1/2 as excited as I am.