Little Eyes.

Do you remember this post?

I was so scared of having two kiddos. I was terrified that I would find myself neglecting one of them. I had felt the love of child, and thought it surely was not possible to have love like that again.

Boy was I wrong. And anxious about the best thing that could have happened to our family!

Having two has been every bit of exhausting. Let me just tell you it has been double the love and double the fun.

Now how in the world could I have ever worried that love could ever be lopsided around here?

How incredibly blessed am I? Well, I will tell you. I am way more blessed than I should be and that one thing I am just certain of.

Dierks Bentley said it best. This life of mine should belong to a better believer.

I just do not deserve the love the Lord has given me through the two little lives that I get to have a hand in shaping and molding.

I watched the two of them "play" this afternoon.

This is what I saw.








Kensington literally did not take her pretty little eyes off of her big sister for the entire time she played with her baby doll's potty.

I can think of no better person for Kensington to look up too. What a special thing having a sister is. Its one thing I don't know anything about, but I am getting my chance to learn through them. Oh. So. Sweet.

Yesterday I looked over to see Anslee talking to Kensington. She said, "Say Anslee." She repeated this about 73409834 times.

I think I would rather hear Kensington say Anslee than Mama. I kid you not, there would be nothing more precious to hear.

I just love when Anslee starts to interact with or talk to Kensington, because its almost always an instant smile. She knows and loves big sis so much already!

My heart melted when Asnlee walked into the living room the other day, squated her little toosh next too the bouncer chair Kensington was sitting in and said " I lobe you so Much Tinkinson" (I think we should change Kensingtons name to this, since this is what Anslee calls her).

I never realized the blessing that comes with watching your children become friends. I am convinced that even at Kensingtons young age, friends they are and friends they will be!

Long gone are all the silly fears of having two. Now, its just twice the goodness.

Praise Jesus for both sets of these little eyes, and all that they will see.

2 Year and 4 Month well check

It was well check day all around for the little Moses Girls. These visits are never fun, but a yummy red sucker can make any doctor visit worth it, right?

Since Anslee went to the doctor right before she turned 2 they said it was not necessary for to come back until May.

At 34 inches tall and 24.6 lbs she is in the 25th percentile for height and 10th percentile for weight. Skinny little girl. The doctor said she was good and healthy and so pleased with how she was learning and what her capabilities were.

It was nice to be able to kill two birds with one stone in this visit. We had Kensington's 4 month well check right along with big sisters.

Anslee was showing Kensington the ropes of the doctors office.



Kensington is doing great too! She is 13 lbs and 24 inches long. She is in the 25th percentile for both height and weight.

Sweet girl thinks getting shots is for the birds.



She is still doing great, continuing to grab for toys like a little champ. Her newest tick though is rolling herself around.

She flops around like a fish out of water these days!

Going from this...



to this in no time flat.



Gone are the days of leaving her laying happily on the ottoman while I take Anslee to the bathroom or throw something away. She would be rolling off the edge before I would even know it!

Kensington has regressed horribly on sleep. Poor girl can't understand what good shut eye would do for her sweet soul. Last night we were up 9 times. Are you kidding me? As much I love seeing her pretty face, 3 am is never the appropriate time to play (or eat!)

Oh I would pay a million bucks that I don't have for a full nights rest. It will come. My spirited little girl!

Oh so blessed to be the mother of these two little beauties. Best friends to be!

Its my blog and I will cry if I want too.

Whew. Today is one of those days where I have experienced what I like to call the "ugly side of motherhood"

By noon today this is what had happened.

Woke up late

The Van woke up late too. It would not start until cranked like 879434 times.

No one can say better how I felt this morning than Kensington.



While working out I tripped over wire and fell hands and knees first into gravel.

Anslee knew exactly how I felt.



At the end of the workout, I rolled my ankle and thought I would never be able to stand again.

They both have felt my pain.



Then we got home and Anslee knocked over some medication of mine off the countertop. Then she helped herself to a pill. Strike 1, Mommy, those should be out of reach. Lesson learned!

My friend Jill and I got most of it out of her mouth. 1 call to the doctor and 2 phone calls to Poison Control later, we are all good and healthy.

What a fright!




I invite all of you to cry along with us. You can join Kensington right now, as she is crying while refusing her nap. Lovely.

The ugly side of the most beautiful parts of my life.

Ruth's Crew and Rancho Loma

Our weekend was full of fun and all with family. It started off bright and early Saturday morning in Coleman for the annual Cancer Walk.

This year, the walk was a little more important to the family, as Tyler's aunt Ruth has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

One thing that has drawn me to Tyler's family is their togetherness. My goodness, these people depend on one another to do life. I love being included in that.

This stands ESPECIALLY true when times get tough. Cancer, in my eyes, is nothing short of devastating and terrifying. When Ruth was diagnosed, the family again came together in prayer and support in all forms.

We all walked with more pep in our step this year, because we were doing it for Ruth. I also did it in honor of my late Grandmother, who passed away 11 months ago from liver cancer. I hate this disease more than most would ever know.

All of Ruth's Crew, along with her and her husband, Nick.


The Girls were so excited to join in the fun!


One of our only family photos that includes all 4 of us!


Of course they hired the most handsome Trooper in all of Texas to direct traffic


Aunt Jacy cant get enough of these little nieces of hers


Neither can Ninny and PaPa


The courageous walk honoree with her sweet Husband (and 4th time elected Mayor of Coleman) Nick Poldrack


After the walk, we headed back to Tyler's parents house for a BBQ with the entire extended family. Almost everyone in the family was there. It was an absolute blast!

We ended Saturday evening with dinner at Texas's best kept secret fine dining Ranch. Rancho Loma.

Rancho Loma is one of those places that never advertises, doesn't put up signs, http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifand you have to hear about it from someone else. They are located on a ranch house on a dirt road off of an old county road in coleman.

I can honestly say, my taste buds enjoyed a little piece of heaven while eating there, and its not even all about the food, its about the entire experience. You walk around, enjoy the view from their porch while you sip on wine, tea, or water. It takes about 3 hours to eat there.

The only sign, at the entrance of their Ranch.


I had my first enjoyable taste of wine. Jacy and Brian went to Napa and brought back some that I actually thought was tasty.


(no worries, I pumped and dumped.)

The garden. They grow their own veggies.


Tyler and I. We hardly ever get to take pictures together anymore!


Tyler enjoying the beautiful view



Seated and ready to eat.


and...here is what we enjoyed

Quail with spicy quail glaze. Beyond amazing.



Pasta. I literally licked the bowl clean. Would you not?


Porterhouse Steak. Tenderloin. Bread. Gralic. Delicious.


Potatoes! YUM!


Chocolate Creamosa topped with olive oil and salt and paired with coffee grounds and espresso cream.



They are building on to their property right now, and making their ranch into a sweet bed and breakfast that wills soon have the capability to "house" 5 different guests.

You eat there by reservation only, and their menu is available online just 1 week before it is served that next weekend. I totally recommend this place to anyone who has the time to go. Its incredible.

All of this in one day! Whew. I am tired again just thinking about it. Thank you Ninny for taking care of the girls while we had a night out!

Privacy Please!

What a BIG week we have had thus far! Its been nothing short of exciting for all in the Moses household!

We took off the last diaper that Anslee would ever wear on Monday morning at 10:30 am when we got home from shopping for the BIG day essentials!



We bought 60+ pair of panties. Of course she chose the pairs that have every favorite characters: Dora, Disney Princess, and Minnie Mouse. I loaded up the cart with all kinds of apple juice, capri sun roarin' water, (what better way to make for lots of training opportunities?) oreos, animal crackers, and somehow frosted oatmeal cookies found their way in too. We also picked out the Disney Princess rolling backpack, some glitter paper and markers, and of course the layer and stack foam stickers for prizes to get excited about!



She is a BIG girl now, and her mama is as proud as she could ever be.

All you mama's can agree that every milestone met is one to be celebrated. Its my opinion that using the potty is the mother of all milestones in these early years and it was one that intimidated me more than anything. I just can't believe she is has taken this huge leap in life. My baby she is no longer!!

Here is my princess on her throne.



I know. 15 years from now, she is going to kill me for posting this, but I could not help myself. Have you ever seen such multitasking?

We had the little potty chair in the living room for days 1 and 2 to make for easy access, but by day 3 the potty moved back to its home in the bathroom.

We had a lot of accidents on day 1. Thats it. We have nothing to report after that. The paticular method we used really worked for us and I am so glad!

Now, on day 5, she will go to the bathroom without even asking us to take her. She will go places outside of the house (church, friends house, etc). She keeps her bed dry through naps and night time. I just can't get over how big she is and how proud I am of her.

We waited for accidents to happen. We wanted them to happen so we could use them immediately as a path for correction and training. Its amazing how when you are waiting for them to have an accident, you don't/can't get frustrated about it. We never stressed or got discouraged. The experience was everything that I thought it would not be.

I dreaded potty training more than any mama on this planet. On Sunday night, I had a change of heart, and became excited to watch and usher my baby into childhood. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey and have learned to trust Anslee in a whole new way. I know she will let me know when her body is telling her to move it to the potty. I have faith in her like I have never had before. She never ceases to amaze me.

We are so proud of you, our sweet, precious, BIG girl!

Pinball.

Dear all of you mama's of more than one child:

Do you ever feel like you are the ball in one of these?



Darting, shooting, pinging back and forth between each child?

This pretty much is the most basic description of how I live my life.

Loving every second of this exhausting season. Blessed to be so very busy.

Thank goodness....

For these




Or we would all be a bigger mess than we already are!

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