My Loves

I need to sit down and upload some new pics, I just haven't done it yet. So, I guess I'll just write about our night...

Little Luke is such a sweet little guy. He wakes up from his nap and just smiles so big at me, it melts my heart. He looked around as he was waking up today, then as I was staring at him, he realized I was there and got the biggest grin. He is such a happy baby. He holds his feet, and loves to be tickled. He stands up holding onto things?! He'll fall if I leave him long, but man he's getting big! He loves watching his big sissy. She moves all around and his eyes are glued to her, I love watching them together.

Savannah is such a little mom. Luke took a really long nap, so it felt like just Savi and I days again tonight. Mike was gone, the house was quiet with just the two of us. It brought back some really special memories and times we've had. She is such an independent girl, who loves my company and I love that. She sat there and dressed her baby, changed her diaper, laid the blanket out (perfected it of course) and got her a binky. Then she had to strap the baby the proper way into the swing and put the swing on. Later once it was bath time she not only had her brother to wash, but her bath baby too. I have a picture of the three of them in the bath together. She washed that doll like it was a real baby. Even put lotion on and used Q tips as I did the same to her brother. It's amazing how much she watches and copies what I do with her.

I love my babies, they're my world!

The Remaining 6 of Time Management

7. Ask the half time question. What shortcuts would I take if my life depended on doing the task in half the time?
8. Use a timer. Try to beat the clock.
9. Do the worst first. One of my favorites! Do the most dreaded task first, that way you'll keep that heavy cloud of dread from hanging over you all day.
10. Read daily on time management. 5 minutes a day will help to motivate you. Read these if you need to get started.
11. Say no. Make your schedule. Let it be Plan A. Try to follow your plan by saying no to yourself and others and sticking with Plan A.
12. Begin the night before. (LOVE this one too). Some of the things you can do the night before.
Plan the next day
Plan the next day's meals
Select, lay out, and prepare clothes
Clean up the kitchen
Run the dishwasher
Set the table for the next meal
Tidy up the house
Prepare lunches and meals
Defrost meat
Sort the wash and get a load going in the washer
Put things you need to take with you by the door (one of my favorites too)

All these little steps begin to snowball. You'll find energy and enthusiasm to keep moving. Slowly, but surely counts :)

Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best!

Time Management

From an author that I admire and have learned so much from...

Twelve Tips for Time Management (each goes into more detail but I'll try to sum it up)

1. Plan in detail-the more you plan, the better you manage and the more you achieve-morning and night.
2. Deal with today-what you are today is what you are becoming.
3. Value each minute-it's priceless or worthless-depending on how you use it.
4. Keep moving-a body at rest tends to remain at rest, and a body in motion tends to remain in motion.
5. Develop a routine-horizontal planning. Try to put as many tasks as possible into a routine.
6. Exercise and diet-It's a way of life-it gives you energy and the health you need.

That's it for now, I'll try to add the other 6 another time.

Savi's Latests

baby dolls & their diapers
pinkalicious
storytime
baths with Ry
watching snakes on tv
abc songs
horsies-nieghssss
mommy's bed to read before she goes to bed
still likes a little elmo in the am
jumping
running
saying elbow
salami
juice
ice (otter pops)
choo choo trains
counting
to explain size everything is either mommy, daddy or bebe size
the moon
knowing where everyone's mommy or daddy is
kissing her babies
washing brother in the bath
fixing things with her fake screw driver
money in the waterfountain
Mr. Robert at church
Toy Story 2
cats
Rock-o
throwing the ball to Rock-o
watering the lawn
treats for going tee tee
finding the mouse in Goodnight Moon
addi
being loving
doing the right thing
brushing her teeth
mimicking mommy & daddy
being our angel

Granddaddy Time

Mr. Luke loved playing with Granddaddy.
He's always been good at making others feel special...
I love seeing how it's trickling down to my babies.

Learning and coloring with Granddaddy.
He will always try to steal some sugar from any
little kiddo in sight.