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The best Mother's day gift

Posted 13th May 2008 by Niki D, tagged daughters, breast cancer, mothers day, race for the cure

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 This mother's day weekend marks our second year participating in the Race for the Cure in Peoria, IL.   This is by far my favorite part of the last two mother's days.Being there, early in the morning with some 30,000 other women, some men and children is amazing.  We all have our…

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Big girl hang out time

Posted 2nd May 2008 by Niki D, tagged growing up, conversations, big girl time, one on one, awesome moments

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I try to make time to do things with each girl one on one.  We have a blast, and they love getting my undivided attention.Tonight, M and I spent about 30 minutes before bedtime coloring with her new markers.  We had the most awesome talk.  I had to stop coloring and just watch her because…

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Birthday Girl

Posted 28th April 2008 by Niki D, tagged birth, birthdays, party, four years old, baby smell

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This weekend was A's fourth birthday.  I can't believe she's actually four.  All weekend, I kept waiting for someone to say.  "No, you're wrong, she's actually only 3."She had a fun little party on Saturday, and we let her invite a friend over.  I was able to find Scooby Doo everything…

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My proudest moment

Posted 24th April 2008 by Niki D, tagged proud moment

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I am proud every day that I manage to get to work in a timely manner, and get 90% of what I planned accomplished.  I am physically in one of my restaurants 6 days a week, and I work from home on the 7th.I am very happy that I have a little flexibility to attend most of the girls' luncheons and…

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Mommy time

Posted 12th April 2008 by Niki D, tagged creative hobby

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I am child-less this whole weekend.  Both girls went to Granniece's last night (My Aunt Denise, this is their combination of Grand Aunt Denise).  They have been spending weekends with her since M was 9 months old.  They have their own room there, and she always has some fun things planned.Every…

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