Shaz by the Sea

If only I had a nickle for every time people asked me that question... It's hilarious because to me (and Jim), they look and act completely different. Don't get me wrong, I have confused them - but it is typically when I am calling them from the back or if they have a hat or hood on. For the most part, I know who is who, from their physique to their cries, their personalities and their adorable little voices. Last year around this time, I blogged about spending time with them individually . I loved re-reading that post. I have to be honest, I haven't been doing great at spending individual time with them, but I will refocus and make it a goal of mine. I think they are getting to an age where they really need it. Well, in honor of their last day of daycare today (ah!!), I am writing this emotional post for my two big boys, Conor and Caden. They started daycare on June 2, 2015. We had just moved home to MA from DC. We moved in with my parents in their 3BR cape cod sty...

Two great things - helpers and pie. Am I right?! Daycare is closed this week for vacation, so Jim and I have had to recruit some help to watch the boys during the week while we work. I had Monday off, so that worked out. Jim's sister Theresa watched them Tuesday and both my parents watched them yesterday since my dad was home recovering from his trip to Vegas. They said the boys were awesome and they all had a great day. We hired the daycare assistant Angela to come watch the boys today, but she wasn't able to come until a little later this morning. I may have to take tomorrow off from work to watch them too, but we'll see. I have a lot of prepping to do for meetings and presentations next week, but I can do that from home. Last night, Chrissy, Lindsey, Shayla, and I got facials and it was SO very much needed. We are prepping for the big wedding in 9 days - and also trying to recoup from my busy and stressful solo weekend last weekend. I think I am STILL recove...

Daycare was closed this week and Jim was traveling for work -- so in short, that meant a busy week for Mommy.  But it also meant tons of Mama snuggle time (our favorite!). I had a few deadlines at work and we also have renters at our Cape house, so unfortunately we couldn't take a little vacation down there. I noticed the boys have been a little under the weather, too. They've been sneezing the past few days and they have little runny noses. They also weren't sleeping the same as usual -- but hopefully it's just a quick cold from the busy weekend we had. Thanks to Grammy and Grampa and Auntie Theresa, we made the week work. THANK YOU!!! My parents' neighbors have this hockey net in their driveway and boy did Caden and Conor love playing with the pucks! They walked down the driveway over to them, picked them up, and started beaming with excitement. So independent! We shared a couple smoothies this week too!! We are really into them. I made these when I was pr...