A special summer indeed

So there’s this guy. He’s been coming to my house almost every day. I look forward to his arrival; it makes getting out of bed, egggssshausted, with a cold, knowing I have potential tantrums to face & just a required level of energy that is often overwhelming, oddly exciting. He works on my house. For… Continue Reading

Back to the Basics

Well, we are still very much recovering from the effects of late nights, no schedule and a lovely (words dripping in sarcasm) breast infection. After many a melt down had by all 3 Soto females, the youngest 2 of the bunch teach the old ‘hag’ (that’s certainly how I feel) yet again….As I found myself… Continue Reading

Sister Sister

This morning, I woke up to this …. I’ll explain…After some snuggly time in my bed with Spicy A, we heard Sweet G moving around on the monitor. Alizea immediately exclaimed screamed “Genna!” and squirmed her way out of my arms. When I asked “should we go check on her?” she answered “No, I!”. “No… Continue Reading

Happy 75th Birthday G.G.

Although we missed the “SURPRISE!!!!!!!” moment (by just a few minutes), in which 30+ people jumped out from behind ‘the beast’ (Uncle Tom & Aunt Cheryl’s  very large & very luxurious RV), I heard Grandma Gloudeman (aka, Grandma, Granny or G.G.) was utterly surprised, shaking with shock as tears of joy ran down her face.… Continue Reading

Sitting up (A comparison)

For the record, this is not, I repeat, NOT the beginning of a trend of comparing amongst the sisters (or future siblings, for that matter). Just a fun, little flashback from the past…. Alizea, at a little over 4 months, sitting up for the 1st time: Genevieve, at a little over 5 months, sitting up… Continue Reading

Adjusting

I was reminded late last night after being away from home for the past 4 days of something that I do not enjoy doing.  unpacking . Even though I left the house squeaky clean and not a dirty sock left behind and even though the house was in the same condition upon return (much appreciated,… Continue Reading