We made a house! Big enough to sit in. Of course it needed a window.
and a door......
and the best part is......... I FIT INSIDE! YES!!!!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Our New Home
I got some presents in the mail today for my 30th Birthday (Thanks Helen). The best part is that I made something awesome out of the packaging for the kids. Get ready for this.....
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Family Photos
We finally had family photos done. I think they turned out great. I am super happy to get the disc of photos tomorrow but here is a preview:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Wow
Well now, it is official. I SUCK at blogging! Jeepers, how long have I gone without giving y'all an update! That is not very nice of me. Alright, here it goes.
Liam is now almost 4 months old. He is cute as can be, and getting chunky. I am really enjoying watching his cute little personality develop. He giggles, and smiles and makes the cutest noises ever. I don't think I could love that kid anymore than I already do. Have I mentioned lately what a cute daddy Marcus is? Every time he is around Liam his face lights up. Although when he talks to him he does sound a little girly but hey, Liam likes the high pitch voices so it works. Sorry babe.
As for the rest of the brood, they are all well. Kayden is preparing for Kindergarten and getting excited. He has some massive dental work on Thursday to fix 8, yes that is what I said, 8 cavities. They actually are putting him under to do the work. I am a nervous wreck but his dad has agreed to be in the room when they do the IV sedation so I don't end up on the floor once again.
Ambria, well she is still moody as ever. Every day is the worst day ever, and then out of the blue she is happy. I can't keep up with the emotions now, so I am already dreading the teenage years ahead! I would just like to thank whoever it was, that we only have one girl. :) She has decided it would be a good idea to go to 4th grade at her dad's house. So for the first time in 9 years she won't be living with me full time starting this August. I have mixed emotions about this. I think on one hand it is a good idea for her to make decisions on her own and realize they have consequences. I'm not sure she knows and understands completely what this change means, but I am holding her to it - for a full entire year. I don't want her to be a quitter and I feel like when things don't go her way, she quits, goes the other way. Yet, on the other hand I am gutted that I won't see her negative bum every day. She's a big girl now, and with that I will do my best to let her choose as long as I feel it is in her best interest and she won't suffer in any way. Luckily Chris is a fantastic dad and I know she will be just fine. Whew. That is hard one. (teary eyed)
Let's see, Cy, his reading is coming on great. I am so incredibly impressed with how much he has "grown up" over the past year. I think the fact he has an older "half" sibling (Ambria) has helped him massively. He is so kind, and helpful and thoughtful. Also, the kid is amazing at art! He comes up with the cutest things. I come home to all sorts of fun concoctions! I think if he stays on task and focuses, he's going to go places just like his daddy.
Who's next. Seth. Seth oh Seth. It depends on the day with this boy. One day I want to scoop him up and love him, and the next day I want to hang him from a tree! He has two extremes. FABULOUS and NOT FABULOUS! The other day I had to chase him around the house with our poor nanny to try and tackle him to put his shoes on for school. We eventually gave up. Then he decided to hide and boy is he a good hider. When I couldn't find him his mother had to come to the rescue while I dropped the other two kids off to school late. Eventually he apologized and all was well but that cheeky smile...oooooo it gets me every time! I'm going to work on him!
Last but not least Josh, "I want my dummy Josh". I hate that dummy. Yes, I will say it, out loud and public. I HATE THE DUMMY! Dummy in American means something completely different. He is much too old for the damn thing. Our nanny's mother met Josh the other day. She told him that he should tie his dummy to a balloon and fly it to Disneyland for another baby to use - very clever indeed! Unfortunately josh didn't concur. Bummer. Eventually, the thing will go and we will be able to understand him when he talks. As far as his overbite, unfortunately we will need to spend thousands of dollars on braces. :) Life goes on. He is a major pain at times, but he is still cute as a button.
Marcus - well he is busy....SURPRISE! He works, and works, and on occasion sleeps. Takes care of me and kids and everything else. He never stops. We are working on that though (don't worry Helen). We still have our issues but I must say at the end of the day I couldn't think of a better person to spend my life with. Nothing goes unnoticed Marcus....I promise. I notice EVERY little thing you do for me, and for the kids. You are amazing and I love you to pieces. You can thank your mother for raising you so selflessly. ;)
Me. I quit work, and am going back to school full time. Nervous as hell but excited in the same. Friday is my last day working. Wow, I am a student, and that is it - well a mom too...tee hee (sometimes I try to forget, but it creeps up on me, weird). I am ready to buckle down, focus and get this degree under my belt. As Marcus says "tick the box in my head". Then, I think I might run for president. :)
There you have it. All good and dandy, life is great, can't complain!
Happy Spring Y'all!
Liam is now almost 4 months old. He is cute as can be, and getting chunky. I am really enjoying watching his cute little personality develop. He giggles, and smiles and makes the cutest noises ever. I don't think I could love that kid anymore than I already do. Have I mentioned lately what a cute daddy Marcus is? Every time he is around Liam his face lights up. Although when he talks to him he does sound a little girly but hey, Liam likes the high pitch voices so it works. Sorry babe.
As for the rest of the brood, they are all well. Kayden is preparing for Kindergarten and getting excited. He has some massive dental work on Thursday to fix 8, yes that is what I said, 8 cavities. They actually are putting him under to do the work. I am a nervous wreck but his dad has agreed to be in the room when they do the IV sedation so I don't end up on the floor once again.
Ambria, well she is still moody as ever. Every day is the worst day ever, and then out of the blue she is happy. I can't keep up with the emotions now, so I am already dreading the teenage years ahead! I would just like to thank whoever it was, that we only have one girl. :) She has decided it would be a good idea to go to 4th grade at her dad's house. So for the first time in 9 years she won't be living with me full time starting this August. I have mixed emotions about this. I think on one hand it is a good idea for her to make decisions on her own and realize they have consequences. I'm not sure she knows and understands completely what this change means, but I am holding her to it - for a full entire year. I don't want her to be a quitter and I feel like when things don't go her way, she quits, goes the other way. Yet, on the other hand I am gutted that I won't see her negative bum every day. She's a big girl now, and with that I will do my best to let her choose as long as I feel it is in her best interest and she won't suffer in any way. Luckily Chris is a fantastic dad and I know she will be just fine. Whew. That is hard one. (teary eyed)
Let's see, Cy, his reading is coming on great. I am so incredibly impressed with how much he has "grown up" over the past year. I think the fact he has an older "half" sibling (Ambria) has helped him massively. He is so kind, and helpful and thoughtful. Also, the kid is amazing at art! He comes up with the cutest things. I come home to all sorts of fun concoctions! I think if he stays on task and focuses, he's going to go places just like his daddy.
Who's next. Seth. Seth oh Seth. It depends on the day with this boy. One day I want to scoop him up and love him, and the next day I want to hang him from a tree! He has two extremes. FABULOUS and NOT FABULOUS! The other day I had to chase him around the house with our poor nanny to try and tackle him to put his shoes on for school. We eventually gave up. Then he decided to hide and boy is he a good hider. When I couldn't find him his mother had to come to the rescue while I dropped the other two kids off to school late. Eventually he apologized and all was well but that cheeky smile...oooooo it gets me every time! I'm going to work on him!
Last but not least Josh, "I want my dummy Josh". I hate that dummy. Yes, I will say it, out loud and public. I HATE THE DUMMY! Dummy in American means something completely different. He is much too old for the damn thing. Our nanny's mother met Josh the other day. She told him that he should tie his dummy to a balloon and fly it to Disneyland for another baby to use - very clever indeed! Unfortunately josh didn't concur. Bummer. Eventually, the thing will go and we will be able to understand him when he talks. As far as his overbite, unfortunately we will need to spend thousands of dollars on braces. :) Life goes on. He is a major pain at times, but he is still cute as a button.
Marcus - well he is busy....SURPRISE! He works, and works, and on occasion sleeps. Takes care of me and kids and everything else. He never stops. We are working on that though (don't worry Helen). We still have our issues but I must say at the end of the day I couldn't think of a better person to spend my life with. Nothing goes unnoticed Marcus....I promise. I notice EVERY little thing you do for me, and for the kids. You are amazing and I love you to pieces. You can thank your mother for raising you so selflessly. ;)
Me. I quit work, and am going back to school full time. Nervous as hell but excited in the same. Friday is my last day working. Wow, I am a student, and that is it - well a mom too...tee hee (sometimes I try to forget, but it creeps up on me, weird). I am ready to buckle down, focus and get this degree under my belt. As Marcus says "tick the box in my head". Then, I think I might run for president. :)
There you have it. All good and dandy, life is great, can't complain!
Happy Spring Y'all!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Updates Coming Soon!
Life is so crazy busy! I promise that I will update y'all as soon as I get some time. There are some changes in the mix, so lots to post. Stay tuned.....
Friday, March 23, 2012
Hair, Hair, and MORE HAIR!
Every year or so - sometimes I make it a couple of years - I decide I need a change with my hair. I get bored of the same length, or the same color, so I decide I need to switch it up a bit. Last time I added a bunch of blonde, which didn't last long - something with me and blonde don't mix so well. This time, when we were in Spain, I decided to chop off about 3 inches. The photo below is before the 3 inches came off, so you can imagine how short it was after. Although it felt much healthier, I wasn't digging it much at all. It was actually quite sad.
As the weeks went by I started feeling a bit bald. My hair is already super thin, so having it short and thin made it feel thinner, if that is possible (which it is tee hee). I'm a total hair person, so feeling bald equals feeling depressed. So I thought really hard (for all of 30 seconds) and jumped online and ordered some hair to fix the problem! It only took the best of two entire days to put it in, and with the help of my lovely assistant Rico Suave, we came out with this new head full of long hair:
As the weeks went by I started feeling a bit bald. My hair is already super thin, so having it short and thin made it feel thinner, if that is possible (which it is tee hee). I'm a total hair person, so feeling bald equals feeling depressed. So I thought really hard (for all of 30 seconds) and jumped online and ordered some hair to fix the problem! It only took the best of two entire days to put it in, and with the help of my lovely assistant Rico Suave, we came out with this new head full of long hair:
Ta da!
and the back.....
You like? I like, and Marcus loves. :) Yay! Happy Erika.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Liam Marcus Liassides
Our precious Liam Marcus Liassides made his entrance into the world on January 25th at 10:44pm and weighed 6 lbs and 14 oz and was 19 inches long. He came so fast his little face bruised like a blueberry. Although he had a bit of trouble breathing at first, after a short stay in the NICU he was just fine. I can't quite determine yet whether I think he looks more like me or Marcus, but time will tell. He did actually have some hair though, my first child yet!
It is taking us some time to get adjusted to having a newborn for sure. Sleep doesn't come easy anymore. Liam really is a daddy's boy too. He absolutely loves falling asleep on Marcus's chest at night. I keep telling Marcus he can't get him in a habit of this because what ever will I do when he is traveling or away on business? I guess I could grow some chest hair and pretend, but it just won't be the same!
I can't believe 5 weeks have flown by already. It's amazing how incredibly fast time goes when you are busy with a new little baby. I swear his little face changes every single day! Just have a look for yourself:
We are so excited our little man is here and healthy and are excited to watch him grow and change. We love you little Liam!!!
It is taking us some time to get adjusted to having a newborn for sure. Sleep doesn't come easy anymore. Liam really is a daddy's boy too. He absolutely loves falling asleep on Marcus's chest at night. I keep telling Marcus he can't get him in a habit of this because what ever will I do when he is traveling or away on business? I guess I could grow some chest hair and pretend, but it just won't be the same!
I can't believe 5 weeks have flown by already. It's amazing how incredibly fast time goes when you are busy with a new little baby. I swear his little face changes every single day! Just have a look for yourself:
We are so excited our little man is here and healthy and are excited to watch him grow and change. We love you little Liam!!!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
No Baby Yet
The night before last I had 4 hours of crazy contractions about 5 minutes apart, lasting about a minute or so each one. Yet, still no baby. We went to my 38 week check up today and I am dilated to about a 2 and the baby is extremely low. The doctor thinks he weighs about 6 pounds (or just under). It won't be long now! Just a few more weeks and we get to hold our new little guy for the first time. I'm so excited. :)
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Tolerance
When I spend time on my own (which I try to do often as it is extremely relaxing) I find myself getting lost in endless thoughts about random things in the world. Some of the things I think about are simple; like how does one manage to balance on two little tires while riding a bike? Other times I think of complex things of which I am not sure there will ever be a "real" answer. For example, the amazing process of pregnancy and how a baby grows really out of nothing yet ends up becoming a living, breathing, unique little person.
As I lay in the bath last night my mind started to think about all of the hate in the world. Hatred of different religions or cultures, hatred of different lifestyle choices, or even a time when the world was filled with hatred toward people with a different color of skin. Why do people choose to hate? I remember growing up and learning about tolerance. As a kid it was hard to understand what the word meant, but as I got older and began to experience different life situations it started to make sense to me. Yet even though I now know what the word means, I seem to still find it so incredibly difficult to understand.
Is there really one "correct" way to live your life? I mean think about it for a second. There are so many hundreds of thousands of different cultures, and religions, and lifestyles in the world. Can we really be sure that the path we choose is going to be right; and better yet fulfilling for someone else? Here's another thing to consider, just because somebody doesn't live their life the way you do, or believe in the things that you do, does that give you the right to consider them any less of a person than you are? How do we know what kind of a person they are if we can't have an open mind and give them a chance to share with us what they believe?
There are so many people throughout history that have questioned this very thing. Some successfully, some unsuccessfully. When I think of the word hatred and remember someone who made a stance to stand up for something he believed in, I think of Martin Luther King Jr. What an incredible person he was. Can you imagine the amount of courage it took to stand up in front of a world filled with so much hatred and attempt to change the way people saw things and reconsider what they believed in? Absolutely amazing!
Alright, that's enough from me today. :) Back to life now.....
Is there really one "correct" way to live your life? I mean think about it for a second. There are so many hundreds of thousands of different cultures, and religions, and lifestyles in the world. Can we really be sure that the path we choose is going to be right; and better yet fulfilling for someone else? Here's another thing to consider, just because somebody doesn't live their life the way you do, or believe in the things that you do, does that give you the right to consider them any less of a person than you are? How do we know what kind of a person they are if we can't have an open mind and give them a chance to share with us what they believe?
There are so many people throughout history that have questioned this very thing. Some successfully, some unsuccessfully. When I think of the word hatred and remember someone who made a stance to stand up for something he believed in, I think of Martin Luther King Jr. What an incredible person he was. Can you imagine the amount of courage it took to stand up in front of a world filled with so much hatred and attempt to change the way people saw things and reconsider what they believed in? Absolutely amazing!
Alright, that's enough from me today. :) Back to life now.....
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