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history

It doesn't matter how young or old you are, who you voted for, or whether you voted or not. History was made last night and in my daughter's lifetime I hope that more history will be made when it comes to who runs our country. This morning I tried to explain what is so important about what happened last night to my three year old because you are never to young to learn about your country (well Emily is a little to young). We were watching the news this morning (presidential address and all...I usually change the channel during that boring crap) and Samantha asked if she could watch cartoons. I said no and when she asked again I launched into how history was made last night and why it was so big that a black man was in the white house and how the African Americans didn't always have freedom in our country and how someday a woman would be in a presidential role and how it doesn't matter what color our skin is we are all created equal and it doesn't matter if you are a boy or a girl you can do anything you set your mind to. Feeling pretty good about myself and the "liberal" education I am giving my almost three year old....almost finished with my speech and she interrupts me and says..."Can I watch cartoons?" Ya not sure if she heard anything I said or if she was thinking "whatever mom that doesn't answer my question. I don't care what you are talking about. Elmo should run our country!"

Trick or treating!

Trick or Treat was fun this year. We had rain earlier in the day so it was actually warm and muggy (with a cool breeze) when we were trick or treating. Last year we were all bundled up in jackets and gloves...this year...I was warm in long sleeves! What a difference! We had planned on going to more houses this year but I am thankful that we stuck with just two extras because Samantha really started to poop out on the last leg and wanted to be carried! I thought after a year she would have more energy. I think I was wrong. Needless to say we had fun and now have way to much candy in our house! (Since we were out trick or treating we didn't hand out much candy at our house!)

Halloween

These were the girls costumes

a baby and a butterfly!

Early in the morning

This is what happens when I don't get the first shower....the kids wake up and I don't get to sleep in!

nap time and a rude awakening

okay so I am a bit lazy and at times a nap is more important than the location of said nap. So the other day Samantha crashed out on the couch which she absolutely loves to do! I slept in the guest room down stairs and Emily slept in her car seat (ah I got the rare nap out of this situation!) Needless to say the picture on the right is what Samantha looked like when I woke up....and the picture on the left is Samantha being woken up by her dad when he got home from work!

Carving Pumpkins

Ah the gang is all here and we carved pumpkins. Pretty uneventful. Emily slept through her first carving experience! Big surprise! But fortunate because to carve pumpkins you need all hands. Of course J has a system worked out that I don't mind one bit. He carves I clean. Miss Princess Samantha did not really want to get her hands dirty though which just kills me because I thought that my children would love gewy squishy stuff. But then again....my hands were tinged a bit of an orange for a couple of hours after this whole thing so can we blame her for not wanting to get her hands dirty?

Perspective

My big girl is getting older. There is no getting around that. So sad she isn't a baby anymore. But really do I want two sets of diapers to contend with?

Miss Emily Rose

Emily is six weeks old now and alert and up for part of the day. Contrary to my earlier beliefs I don't think she looks at all like her sister (well maybe a tiny bit). She is a crazy monkey who looks surprised a lot of the time. She loves to track where her sister is in the room and really is active physically when she hears her sister.

Pumpkin patch

Sadly this year we had to get our pumpkins from the store. We went to Green Bluff to get pumpkins but due to the weather this year all of them were an orange green. But....we had fun anyways. Samantha got to feed the goats, play in the pea box (dried peas in a giant sand box) eat kettle corn and still wander through the pumpkin patches. The picture of a pumpkin is Emily's hat and all that anyone really got to see of her at the pumpkin patch!

I love my sister

Need I say more.

They get so big so fast

Here is the beautiful big sister. I can not believe how

fast they grow. It makes me a bit sad. But I have two beautiful girls and I now get to sit back and enjoy watching them grow up!

"it looks like a dead animal!"

In the fog that is my life and mental state I set Emily in the stroller the other day while we were playing outside and somehow didn't get her legs in! Spent time playing with Samantha and turned around and all I saw were these two pink legs and a hand (picture number two!) I can not believe that I did that...oh wait yes I can! Emily is wearing this cute bear outfit that keeps her nice and warm but J says that it looks like I have a dead animal in my arms. Ya a pink one!

uh oh two girls

I think I have

two daddy's girl's on my hands! Yes since I can not carry Samantha right now (healing thing) and Emily was all ready in J's arm's this is how it goes up the stairs! Is this a prediction for the future? God I hope so!

Wasup!

need I say more?

Looks a lot better

Yes I am being concited but really. I look a heck of a lot better after having this one than I did last time! I will say it's because I had such a restful stay at the hospital!

Heather with a baby

Holy shit. It's Heather with a baby. My sweet Heather came to visit me almost every night I was in the hospital. And for anyone who knows Heather.....babies were not her really her stuff until Samantha and Emily came into her life. I had to post these pictures for two reasons...one they are precious and two....somehow in Heather's white sweater and all...she managed to not get pooped on although Emily all naked pooped while in Heather's arms. Yes I know TMI...but really! How did she pull that off? I am still trying to avoid all that stuff and I have been a mom for three years now!

another day at the hospital

I have to post these pictures because they only begin to describe the tender way in which Samantha cares for her sister. granted she can not keep her hands off of her sister and that can be a bit much but....I am so happy that she actually likes (or at least acts like it) her sister!

Welcome Emily Rose

Welcome Emily Rose. Samantha's little sister was born at 3:43 a.m. on Monday September 15th. She was 21 inches long and weighed eight pounds four oz. Princess Samantha came and met her as soon as Samantha ate breakfast and could get Gramps to drive her down to the hospital. It was love at first sight and still is!

Flash Back a month ago!

Baby shower! Heather threw Samantha and I a lovely baby shower for the future baby Dunne about a week before Emily showed up. We got Samantha her very own special baby and a layette for her baby to help take care of any possible jealousy that she might have. Of course she doesn't seem jealous at all and sometimes her frog is her baby not this very expensive doll that I bought her! So is the way of toddlers though. The shower was lovely and we really lucked out and had one final beautiful day of weather for it. Thank you Heather! And thank you to everyone who has been praying for us and our family and showering us with love.

New arrival

Yes I said it. We have a new member in our household. Miss Emily Rose Dunne. Hence why this blog is not updated. Pictures will be posted as soon as my head is screwed on correctly. Samantha is an incredible big sister and there has been no (knock on wood) acting out! Samantha has been a big help and is just an all out wonderful little girl. Emily is doing well and adjusting to life outside the womb. Unfortunately she caught a cold from her sister one day shy of two weeks old (another reason why haven't gotten the blog updated) But she is doing well! Daddy and Mommy? Well we are readjusting to this whole routine. Must say thank God for church and fellowship because last night was the first time I had to cook since I have been home (I have been home two weeks) members of our congregation and friends of ours have been bringing us dinner every night. Thanks to all! What I must say though is that anyone who is expecting a second child.....they don't both always take naps at the same time and let me tell you...sleep deprivation is harder on the brain the second time around! More later!

Catching grasshoppers

The title says it all. Samantha spent at least an hour with our neighbor Landry catching grasshoppers. Fortunately all creepy crawlies went to his house!

Who can resist this cutie?

More pics from camping trip number two. Samantha is such a great camper and had so much fun playing in the dirt etc. Of course I must embarrass her and say that she also learned to pee in the bushes and became a pro at it. What a shame that this campground was not as secluded as the last camping trip!

Pics from left to right top to bottom: Waiting for pancakes in her footie PJ's. A cuddle from Moma (grandma) after drinking her coco. Samantha and the neighboring campsites' boys.

queen of the camp

Second camping trip of the year and I don't know how she does it but Samantha managed to befriend two boys in the campsite across from us (she is ONLY TWO PEOPLE!) I just can not believe at two she all ready is winning boys hearts. And yes it seemed she did. This was the only way to sit so that both of the boys were completely happy. Needless to say I think her dad and I should be looking into buying a shot gun!