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then came the ladies baking day!! it was fun.. I mentally flashed back to mine and lus baking day.. and the pure exhaustion and soar feet.. so I made my batch of goods in the morning with my mamas help.. and watched some other people bake.. I saw friends that I had not seen in a long time..  and ate way to much.. the host of the party aways does such a great job.. Mrs. Jen Rogers is her name.. and hosting is her game.. she always has drinks.. and treats.. and a massive island in her kitchen that worked perfectly.. 

there were 11 of us girls.. and we all were able to bring home treats.. mine were left at my mamas house for the holidays.. everybody wins this way.. mostly my ass;) it felt great to be out until midnight with some ladies.. and just talk.. and catch up.. and see baby bellies..there are a handful of us.. I think I know 7 people now. that are preggo and due in May.. so it is great to compare and see where everyone is in their pregnancies.. which leads me to this book.. 

I am only six chapters in.. and it is amazing.. and speaks to me very clearly.. I think back to when I would babysit 3-4 kids at once.. (for like $3.00 an hour I might add ;) and be stress free.. and still clean the kitchen and organize the kiddies rooms.. and make crafts.. and love it all and dream of when I would have my own kiddies.. 

flash forward 10 years.. and I was struggling with one.. the kitchen dishwasher could wait.. and I longed for the 8 oclock hour when daddy would come home from work.. how did this happen? I used to be the babysitter who would wake the kids up after the parents left!  (sorry to the parents reading this.. ) and I would play with them and never want them to nap.. and now.. I live for Olives nap and bed schedule..  this book is really helping me come to terms with some things.. I thought it was more a gag book.. but reading it makes you feel normal and more sane..  and my favorite quote de jour fits in right about now.. 

the race is long.. and in the end.. its only with yourself.. 

for me.. it doesn’t get any truer than that statement.. competition and worrying about what school they will go to.. or what language they will learn.. and if they are learning fast enough.. it all weighs on you.. and in the end.. they all end up in kindergarten learning colours and numbers and eating their own boogers!!

 and I need to do a major shout out to Maddie.. I know my sister “helped” but I am absolutely in love with the treats you made for Olive.. she even fed exd this banner down to be here in time for Olives birthday.. unfortunately.. thanksgiving weekend stopped mail transportation.. so it arrived late.. but it will be used for the next 100 years.. until it falls apart.. and the burlap! it is perfect.. and so us..  and don’t even get me started on this collage! it is perfect.. and I am dying for her to wake up from her nap so I can find a home for it in her room!!

ok.. I think it needs more of a close up!

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