what momma writes

I accidentally deleted all my notes on what you were up to in the last couple months. damn icloud on the damn iphone. I love technology, but leave it to me to figure out a way to botch it up. #annoyed if you care to read how my 2.5 year old is probably very similar to other 2.5 year olds, then read on... oh my dear, here's another update. maybe you'll care someday ha?! overall, you just seem so grown up; looks, speech and activity. i know, 2.5 it's not that old, but seriously it's like developmentally something happened and you became a more independent little being.  Stella Says: "there. that's better." you say proudly after turning up the music or doing something you deem improved! "good job singing, stella!" as you run in the room to tell me you've congratulated yourself on your singing or "good painting, stella luna!" "gramma gave me that." or "dalia gave it to me." when referring to one of

why don't we do this more often? i often wonder this when we are away and unplugged. (which isn't nearly enough). literally where we stayed in hocking hills  had no service. i didn't know that going into it and it was actually a pleasant surprise. not that we don't want to spend time and talk to each other haha, but it was as distraction free as it could be on 90% of the streets. no checking email, ig or fb to see what other people's families are up to... i got a taste of what my life was like pre-social media craze. and it was nice.  the trip lived up to my expectations (even though i know better than to make them). it was just what i needed. and really just what we needed. we are both very busy right now; we are both working almost full time along with both of us starting our own businesses so let's just say we don't have the "sit-on-the-couch-every-night-relationship" right now. throw a toddler in there and it's a day-to-day juggling