25 January 2010

pink mallow


the snow of yester year:
what a whacky week of snow {last wednesday, thursday, & friday of course!}
waking up to snow covered driveways, sidewalks, streets, hills, & trees is my favorite.
last week was a favorite.
thanks to my mom & dad {getting all 3 mcphees outta the house} we emerged to the winter wonderland in our enchanted new mexico. my little tiny resembled something of a pink marshmallow.
she is usually
running around while talking jibberish,
but the snow {and her many layers of clothing} had a different affect on her.
she did not try to move her little legs or arms,
she simply sat {silently}
&
enjoyed each of her sledding rides.









{aunt mogen & her besty ali}




{grandpa, nora, & a little tiny snowman}

there is something magical about sledding. it makes me feel like a kid again. i can't help but laugh & smile the whole way down.
its experiences like these that i cherish
with my
2
mcphees & family

snow on.

14 January 2010

princess G

a mother's treasure is her daughter:
i am loving these photos of my little tiny.
i am excited for the days when dress up
& princess dresses adorn the floor of her room.





she is my treasure.

13 January 2010

eleven {months}


the meaning of nora is LIGHT:

nora is
11 months {give a couple weeks},
around twenty one lbs {my little tiny heifer},
tall for her age group,
eating everything {including the soles of any shoe laying around, her crib, her books, boxes, the couch, etc.},
puts crumbs in her hair every time she eats {always finding goodies behind her ears}
puts everything in her mouth {EVERYTHING}
teething {getting her back molars},
watching the swan princess {& signing time},
walking & running,
says bye, da, & ma {we may be the only ones that understand her though},
talks to herself {all day},
reads to herself,
loves going bye bye,
fake coughs {perfectly},
wears shoes,
getting more hair,
plays patty cake,
sucks her {left} thumb more than ever,
loves playing with her older cousins {chloe & gavin especially},
rolls {& rolls & rolls & rolls} around in her blanket,
pulls rags, clothes, blankets, etc. onto her head,
lays in bed with us every morning,
gives kisses,
eats bubbles in the tub,
loves the vacuum,
laughs, smiles, squeals,
& many other things.

nora grayce is constantly on the go, go, go. i love this about her. by the end of the day she is exhausted & so am i. i love being her mother.


i love her laugh, her smile, her voice, her teeth, her bum cheeks, her chubby feet & hands, her fingernails & toenails, her ears, her hair, her beautiful blue eyes, her eyelashes, her little barrel of a belly, her bowlegged walk, when she sucks her thumb... i love her everything & always.




& this little tiny LIGHT is mine.


definition of

SLACKER[verb]-to make or allow to become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.; relax; lessen; moderate.:

yes, this describes me in an almost perfect way.

new year's resolutions:
positive thinking,
get {& stay} organized,
learn some {& try} "martha stewart LIVING" tricks,
&

to make or become more active, vigorous, fervent, etc; excited; strengthen; unlimited. {kiss goodbye "slacker" for me}



a new year to define a new me.

12 January 2010

sushi*me

im so happy, if i were any happier, i couldn't handle it:
this saturday we didn't have much planned... until my family called.
we three mchpees gladly accepted an invite for sushi in durango.
i packed everything necessary for my little tiny
{books, toys, diapers, wipees, cheeto puffs, jarred food, my laptop, & signing time dvds},
& hoped all would go smoothly on the ride up & back {it did, i have a perfect little tinny}









we had a wonderful time with my family {we always do},
the sushi was delicious, so delicious in fact,
that i didn't manage to get a shot of it before it was completely consumed & in our tummies.

sushitarian is a restaurant near & dear to my heart.
my first date with mr. mcpherson was at this very place.
only the best memories are made eating sushi here.

i love sushi, yummy yummy sushi.

08 January 2010

a day with grandma

thank heavens for grandma & auntie mogen:
mr. mcphee & i took a quick trip to albuquerque for some business. while we were away {only for the day} miss G enertained grandma for most the day. my little tiny broke reading glasses, rolled uncontrolably around in her blanket, pooped three times {right on schedule}, ate at costa vida, took only one nap {she knew there was a party to be had if grandma & auntie were downstairs}, probably got candy {& yummy sips of dr. pepper} from auntie mogen, rode in grandma's car, cried in grandma's car,
&
ate dinner
in her
nightly
tub.

{this photo has nothing to do with this post... but i like it anyway}


& thank heaven for my little tiny.

06 January 2010

from a mother

prayer is the soul's sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed, the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast. {church hymn}:


i usually don't post these types of stories on my blog, but
natalie norton & her son, Gavin
have touched my heart.

check her out here



{natalie norton's photo}

05 January 2010

heart you

love is a many splendid thing: mr. mcphee & i got in the photo booth,
& he
made
me
smile.
all i need is love.

04 January 2010

eleven {months}


the meaning of nora is LIGHT:

nora is
11 months {give a couple weeks},
around twenty one lbs {my little tiny heifer},
tall for her age group,
eating everything {including the soles of any shoe laying around, her crib, her books, boxes, the couch, etc.},
puts crumbs in her hair every time she eats {always finding goodies behind her ears}
puts everything in her mouth {EVERYTHING}
teething {getting her back molars},
watching the swan princess {& signing time},
walking & running,
says bye, da, & ma {we may be the only ones that understand her though},
talks to herself {all day},
reads to herself,
loves going bye bye,
fake coughs {perfectly},
wears shoes,
getting more hair,
plays patty cake,
sucks her {left} thumb more than ever,
loves playing with her older cousins {chloe & gavin especially},
rolls {& rolls & rolls & rolls} around in her blanket,
pulls rags, clothes, blankets, etc. onto her head,
lays in bed with us every morning,
gives kisses,
eats bubbles in the tub,
loves the vacuum,
laughs, smiles, squeals,
& many other things.

nora grayce is constantly on the go, go, go. i love this about her. by the end of the day she is exhausted & so am i. i love being her mother.


i love her laugh, her smile, her voice, her teeth, her bum cheeks, her chubby feet & hands, her fingernails & toenails, her ears, her hair, her beautiful blue eyes, her eyelashes, her little barrel of a belly, her bowlegged walk, when she sucks her thumb... i love her everything & always.




& this little tiny LIGHT is mine.