Mom Friends

Here's the thing- when you become a Mom, you need to get Mom friends. It's essential for your sanity especially if you are a first timer. I didn't have a clue how much I needed Mom friends until I lucked into a fabulous playgroup.

The women in this group are the ones that will give me real answers i.e.- if you should be worried that your child is only eating strawberries or where you can find good deals on anything baby. Beyond that they are the ones that don't judge and give that much needed social connection that is VERY hard to have when you are a SAHM.

So, I guess what I am saying is that I am glad Annabelle has a good group of friends but more importantly I found good Mommy friends! ;-)

Cheers!

Pumpkins!

Oh, how I love the Fall! This was Annabelle's first of many trips to the pumpkin patch at the Arboretum. It was a blast and Annabelle loved carrying/climbing/sitting on all the gourds (big and small) throughout the patch. So fun. Here are the best pics.

So many colors! A liked the white pumpkins

Pumpkin house

Pumpkin tree - A was skeptical!

Umm, stop taking pics and get me down!!

Climbing with friends

Early Bed Time

I am incredibly grateful for those rare nights when Annabelle has an early curtain call. Tonight was one of those nights and it could not have come at a better time. After a busy day of parks, errands, story time ect. I am exhausted! So, this post is very simple and short because quite frankly I am headed to bed.... even if it's only 8pm!

See you tomorrow!

Running Shoes and Cupcakes

It's the little things, the sweet things that make your marriage unique.

Stephen is a pro at being subtly sweet. For instance this evening he brought home a red velvet cupcake for me. First of all, that is my absolute favorite dessert and secondly WHAT? He said he thought of me when he was out for lunch today and stopped to get me a cupcake. LOVE! I ask no questions and just enjoy the thoughtfulness.

Another fabulous thing about Stephen... he watches Annabelle every morning so I can go for a jog. Seriously. It's such a little thing but it's absolutely wonderful and gives me a peace of mind before starting a crazy day.

Anyway, each of these tokens of kindness makes me smile. What an awesome man I have! Swoon!

Hello Again DMOA!

Annabelle and I hit up the Dallas Museum of Art today for their First Tuesday event. The theme this time was 'Use Your Senses.' We got to do arts and crafts, listen to story time with Arty the Bird and participated in music programs. Also, we wandered the museum a bit more (inside and out) which was fabulous for Mommy. The DMOA grounds are fabulous - especially on a beautiful day like today.

Here are some pics of the fun.

A Since of Wonder

Annabelle is my constant reminder of limitless possibilities. She has no boundaries and within most environments, trusts anyone. She wakes up and anxiously puts her right side of the brain to work making even the most mundane household objects exciting and fun.

How could I ever take this since of wonder for granted? It's amazing! Somewhere along the way I stopped asking how things worked. I didn't really even think about how simple and fun it can be to learn. Isn't that awful?

Anyway, today was a brilliant day. The weather was fantastic and we spent just about every minute outside exploring. In the spirit of 'appreciation' I let Annabelle take the lead today. I spent the day looking at the world through her eyes with less no's and more yes's. Her since of wonder and curiosity is contagious and absolutely entertaining.

I wish all of you an opportunity to experience the world through a toddler's eyes.

Cheers to 31 Days!

31 Days

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I read about this 31 Day idea on a couple blogs. It's all about getting back to the basics of blogging. I love the idea... not because I am planning on linking up or advertising my blog but more because I love to write and be creative. It was a refreshing way to get refocused and inspired.

Like most blogs, 'A Little Nickles' was created to share a little bit of our family life with those that aren't around all the time. If you read the blog, you know that we aren't perfect by any means. Most of the time we are making it up as we go... Ha! But, we have fun and we have a great life.

I guess that is why I decided to do my 31 days of appreciation. Sometimes life gets busy and complicated and I forget to appreciate the little things in life. It's my own little piece of mind. I promise that I won't write long posts and I will still update on Annabelle. After all, she is our number one! I hope you enjoy!