Just a bunch of stuff 'n fluff.

Yeah, I gave up on the shred stuff a long time ago. Just to let you know.

James is still in Kuwait....but only for 10 more weeks. Then he'll be home FOR GOOD. RIGHT, JAMES?

Tessa's awful. Just kidding. She's cuter than Suri Cruise and her stupid haircut. Granted, she's already into her "terrible twos" and she's not quite 1 1/2. Parenting is hard, guys. Not that I thought it wouldn't be, but you just can't possibly know until you're thrown into it. Constant, constant, constant, constant, constant. That's what life with a toddler is like; nothing in moderation. Everything is done with the greatest of conviction, and then repeat that 94 times.

But every once in a while you get moments like *this :

Me: Hide it under a bushel..
Tessa: No

Me: I'm gonna let it..

Tessa: chine

Me: Hide it under a bushel..

Tessa: NO

Me: I'm gonna let it..

Tessa: N..ine...

Me: Hide it under a bushel..

Tessa: CHINE

Me: I'm gonna let it..

Tessa: Pooh.

....and moments like this:

....and a little of this:

..and they're just so freaking cute.

*singing one of the verses to "This little light of mine"

I'm back.

I'm alive. I just have not been motivated to keep up this blog. Not that I want to get rid of it or anything. I haven't really been taking many pictures...and my brain...well, it's pretty much fried.

So, let me just give you an update.

James came home in January and was home for a month. It was amazing having him back home. And to see him playing with Tessa who had changed so much since he saw her last....it was THE BEST.

James left for Kuwait at the beginning of March and he'll be there for another 6 months. Sigh. Here we go again.

But here's some more photo updates :)

Ahh! I'm posting!

This was fun to me:

1. Rock Star name (first pet name, current car): Sarah Pontiac
2. Gangsta name (favorite ice cream flavor, favorite shoe): Caramel Pumps
3. Native American name (favorite color, favorite animal): Yellow Dog
4. Soap Star name (your middle name, city you were born in): Anne Clinton
5. Star Wars name (first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name): Harje
6. Superhero name (2nd favorite color, favorite drink): Teal Pepsi
7. NASCAR name (first names of your grandfathers): Barry James
8. Dancer name (favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy): Inis Snickers
9. TV news anchor name (Last name of 5th grade teacher, major city starting with the same letter): Basset Boston
10. Spy name (favorite season/holiday, favorite flower): Spring Daffodil
11. Cartoon character name (favorite fruit, article of clothing you are currently wearing): Pineapple Sweater
12. Hippie name (what you ate for breakfast this morning, favorite tree): Waffle Willow
13. Movie star name (name of first pet, first street you lived on): Sarah Bromley

James is home, by the way :)

Love Thursday

My mister and me.

Please come home safely to us. We love you.

My hero

Crap Shoot Tuesday

Terrible lighting but I love it anyway.

Holy crap, I miss you, James.

Happy crappy one.

Things that make me happy today

(I know the captions are difficult to read.

Click on the picture to enlarge it...that'll make it a little easier.)

This post is inspired by nienie.

Love Thursday - Sweet Words

I came across this letter from my husband that he wrote to me while we were dating. He's in Iraq, so finding this letter was especially sweet.

Tessa and I love you, James, and we're praying for you every day.

Best Shot Monday

It's been so hot and humid lately, but last week was perfect....so Tessa and I took advantage of the beautiful weather and went out on the pier James built in the backyard.

To see more photographic masterpieces that are way better than mine, go visit Tracey at http://maypapers.blogspot.com/.

Happy Love Thursday

I don't feel like I need to explain this photo. It's all right there.

My husband is in Iraq. 4 months to go.

I love you, James.