The other night, I hooked my phone into my Mac and I was having trouble getting it to sync.
When it finally did, it was stuck on some older photos that I still have on my phone.
I scrolled through and became completely lost in memories.
I decided to share some of them with you.
Not because they are fantastic photos…just because I thought you’d enjoy them.
Not all are terribly old, either.
And, not all are terribly deep or meaningful.
But, they are us.
So, enjoy.
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This first shot is from February 7, 2011.
13 days before Tiny was born, but over a month before he was due.
This photo is not for the faint of heart.
I tried to explain my stretch marks to Monkey in the Middle earlier today.
This photo was incredibly helpful.
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I love this photo of Tiny and Baby Monkey.
Two peas in a pod, those two, despite the 5 years between them.
Hope that never changes.
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This photo was taken in Newark Airport as Real Man and I waited for our flight to Ft. Lauderdale.
We both got blueberry muffins.
We talked as we ate, and all of the sudden we looked at our respective muffins and just started cracking up.
This is what we mean when we say we are very different people, but we complement each other beautifully.
After 5 minutes, this was my muffin:
After 5 minutes, this was his muffin:
It’s why we work so well.
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This photo was taken at Mark’s wedding in Ft. Lauderdale.
It was windy.
It made me laugh.
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Babies are great for finding all of the hidden dangers in a house.
And, all of the tight spaces.
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This is the house in which I grew up.
We moved into this house when I was 8 and my parents moved across town when I was in college.
I loved this house.
I loved this house so much.
I even loved mowing the ridiculously slanted front lawn.
It was old, there were awesome hiding places, a huge basement for me to roller skate in, a garage that still had the iron rings in the wall from where the people used to tie up the horses, a chimney outside my bedroom window with bricks sticking out so you could climb up, and just general fabulousness.
I loved that house.
My parents moved when I was in college because they thought my grandfather was going to have to come live with us and there were only two bedrooms, and the architect said there was no structurally sound place to build a third bedroom.
I cried when they moved.
I still drive by, every now and then.
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Babies are not thrilled by Harmon’s Beauty Supply.
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Since I have a Nook, in order to control myself in Barnes and Noble, when I go there, I take photos of the books I want to read, and then put them on my list at home, and download them when I get a gift card for my birthday or Christmas.
Here are my latest desires: (if anyone has read any of these, please let me know if they are worth it!)
(looking at the John Sandford on the bottom shelf for this one)
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A few weeks ago, we had pizza for dinner.
Baby Monkey burst out laughing after a few bites.
We asked what was so funny.
He said, “Look! I ate my pizza so it looks like underwear!”
Oh, how I love my little boys.
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On the left is me.
On the right is my 11 year old.
Lord, help me, she’s gonna be one tall drink of water.
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He doesn’t sit in a high chair.
He eats with his own fork.
Might as well get his own place, because he clearly doesn’t need his Mama anymore.
Very cute pictures. sweet little family! I remember taking a picture of Jill the day before each of our girls were born. It’s amazing what a woman’s body does during pregnancy (and after).
Peace
Comment by ouractsofkindness — July 19, 2012 @ 7:58 am |
Thanks, Jeff! When I was pregnant with Julia and Patrick, we took pictures of me every month to watch the growth. Unfortunately, when our computer crashed in 2007, it took all of those pictures with it. 🙁
Comment by abozza — July 19, 2012 @ 8:18 am |
Loved this post. Your family is so wonderful and makes me smile. Sometimes the best stories are told through seemingly simple moments like these. THe muffin top and bottom, and the underwear pizza are my favorites.
Comment by thismummaslife — July 19, 2012 @ 11:09 am |
Thanks so much! They make me smile, too. 🙂 We couldn’t believe the muffins when it happened. We were just like, “Well…there you have it!”
Comment by abozza — July 19, 2012 @ 11:20 am |
Have you seen Julie and Julia? The scene where Julia Child is at a loss for a word to describe a sauce, and Paul chimes in with “tangy”…and Julia beams and says: “Well that’s…that’s who I married.”
Comment by thismummaslife — July 19, 2012 @ 12:43 pm
I haven’t yet, but keeping meaning to! Sounds like a sweet moment. 🙂
Comment by abozza — July 19, 2012 @ 1:04 pm
My parents will be thrilled to know that the decorative front door is still there!
Comment by Puno — July 20, 2012 @ 11:19 am |
We LOVE the door. We just love the house, on the whole. We are SO happy here. And, one of your parents got some junk mail here, the other day. It was the first time we’ve ever gotten mail with their name on it. 🙂
Comment by abozza — July 20, 2012 @ 11:22 am |
Hi there i found you at soule mama! I must say that despite gaining 60 pounds while pregnant, you do not look like it. It must have been all baby! Who by the way is absolutely adorable! so is your older boy!
Comment by Sylvia Phillips — July 20, 2012 @ 9:02 pm |
Thank you! I do have some big babies! The baby in the photo (well, in my belly in the photo) was 8 lbs 6 oz, but was 3 weeks early. Had he gone full term, he probably would have been like his 9 lb 15 oz sister. 🙂 Glad you found us!
Comment by abozza — July 20, 2012 @ 9:09 pm |
oops! i didn’t see your daughter at first! don’t want to leave her out! She gorgeous too!
Comment by Sylvia Phillips — July 20, 2012 @ 9:03 pm |
🙂 Thank you so much! 🙂
Comment by abozza — July 20, 2012 @ 9:09 pm |
OMG your daughter is all grown! Do you guys share clothes?
Comment by myliladventures — August 3, 2012 @ 11:57 am |
She’s not quite as tall as I am, yet. I predict that this year will finish us off with regards to height. Then, she’ll surpass me fast.
Comment by abozza — August 3, 2012 @ 10:04 pm |
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