October 31, 2008 | Mama Smith
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October 7, 2008 | Mama Smith
maintaining a healthy level of insanity
Maybe it’s because I spent the whole day on the couch fighting a stomach bug while the boys destroyed the house, crawled all over my aching body, smashed goldfish crackers into the freshly vacuumed rug, made a game of throwing... Keep Reading...September 3, 2008 | Mama Smith
newborness
We thought we had escaped it, but the past few nights have proven us wrong. Levi has been unable to sleep more than 30 minutes at a time due to some bizarre illness and a rash that has taken over... Keep Reading...July 18, 2008 | Mama Smith
the new soaps
It’s a sad fact that for myself, and I’m gathering for other SAHM’s out there, that the new “soaps” for moms are blog feeds. And a third cup of steaming hot coffee at 2pm nap time is the new bon-bon.... Keep Reading...July 17, 2008 | Mama Smith
not what you think
dreams While not always true, dreams can sometimes be very telling about where one is at in life. Last night I dreamed that I wandered into our bathroom to start a bath for the boys, only to find it full of... Keep Reading...July 12, 2008 | Mama Smith
foiled
Brighton really didn’t want to dress up as a cow and ruin his reputation as the cool kid at Chick-fil-A, per yesterday’s post. So much so, he decided to blend my finger in the handheld immersion blender, just so I’d... Keep Reading...June 28, 2008 | Mama Smith
yes, we are crazy
We celebrated (FINALLY) closing on our house this Thursday with the fabulous Unibroue belgian-style ales toasted over the closing table with our realtor, seller, and mortgage broker. It was pretty awesome and quite a way to finish this whole fiasco. We... Keep Reading...May 22, 2008 | Mama Smith
perfect timing
The puking continues. At least for me, that is. The boys seem to be fully recovered, which is at least one piece of good new. Wondering how/if I’m going to survive a 7 hour car trip to Virginia tomorrow. Wondering... Keep Reading...May 15, 2008 | Mama Smith
more ammo for me
I’ve been wanting a pet for…well, my whole life. Above is a shot of me with my “pet whale” I fondly called Shamu. Just like most little girls, more than anything though, I wanted a puppy of my own. After... Keep Reading...May 12, 2008 | Mama Smith
roommates to cribmates
The boys seem to be adjusting to their new roommate status a little too well. As of two nights ago, Brighton managed to master the art of climbing in and out of Levi’s crib. When asked why he had decided... Keep Reading...April 18, 2008 | Mama Smith
the whirlwind
With this rainstorm of events swirling around us, I couldn’t for the life of me remember where I had last left off in the blogging world. Once I double checked my last post, I realized quite a bit has occurred... Keep Reading...April 9, 2008 | Mama Smith
we thought it couldn't get any worse...
...after a weekend that began with Brighton vomiting down my back and all over our couch, Matthew being summoned home from work early, Levi catching a 104 fever that refused to budge for a full 24 hours, sitting in a... Keep Reading...April 1, 2008 | Mama Smith
still here
Yes, Levi is still very much a part of our bustling family, despite the lack of photos. I mean, come on, I’ve just stunk at taking ANY photos lately. So there’s no discrimination towards the youngest going on here. We... Keep Reading...March 6, 2008 | Mama Smith
after the storm
Brighton and I were taking in the stunning light in our backyard after a particularly ferocious rain storm a few days ago. Since then, the weather has been fresh, warm and full of the hope of spring. It is hard for... Keep Reading...February 16, 2008 | Mama Smith
the southern craigslist
Philadelphia’s craigslist is where we scored a large majority of our furniture, baby items and other various household goods during our first few years of marriage. With a city that big, you’re bound to find treasures for mere pennies. In... Keep Reading...February 10, 2008 | Mama Smith
the birthday festivities
It was a gorgeous day for celebrating the lives of these two little kiddos. The adorable birthday girl, Ella, with her glowing mom. And the bleary, wonky-eyed Levi who was forced to join the party instead of napping it away. The french... Keep Reading...January 14, 2008 | Mama Smith
the race
I’ve been somewhat following the race this year and trying to keep up with the candidates, but it often gets murky and I loose interest quickly keeping up with who stands where…with all the snotty noses I have to wipe... Keep Reading...December 13, 2007 | Mama Smith
blisters and more...
What inspired me to come home and rake our entire backyard for over an hour while the boys slept, after just running three miles in this near 80 degree heat, pushing that annoyingly huge stroller with both hefty kiddos….were memories... Keep Reading...December 12, 2007 | Mama Smith
december highlights
Here Baby Jesus is resting among our dishes. Finally out of Brighton’s reach, who was using his head as a spoon to scoop up his cereal this morning. Our sacrilegious little boy. The same boy who will only let me... Keep Reading...December 3, 2007 | Mama Smith
backhoe loader operators wanted
Matthew and I have been toying with the idea of my return to the part-time work world for a few weeks now. No serious steps have been taken, but this evening as I was frequenting the want ads and perusing... Keep Reading...November 27, 2007 | Mama Smith
it's my blog...
...and I can brag if I want to :) Since I have little time for fun writing as I recoup from illness, unpack from our travels, nurse sick kiddos, and attempt to deck our halls in the midst of everything else,... Keep Reading...October 8, 2007 | Mama Smith
change of plans
We’d anticipated a weekend full of conquering the ever-growing list of household tasks…until we realized we all needed a break. The half-built porch rail still lays on the porch waiting to be completed. The junk from our storage shed we... Keep Reading...September 23, 2007 | Mama Smith
publix
There’s a grocery store here in the south known as Publix. In particular, a new one here in downtown that opened just a few weeks ago. Publix. Sounds generic enough and harmless, right? Ha. It has completely caught me off... Keep Reading...September 20, 2007 | Mama Smith
a drop in
I keep waiting for a moment to sit down and write. Share the pictures from the week. Talk about the the spots we’re finding. But alas…the house is constantly pestering us to transform it into a home, the boys have... Keep Reading...September 12, 2007 | Mama Smith
our hamster cage
This morning I lay in bed, staring out our second floor window at the walnut trees huddled together in our backyard. My mom said you feel as if you’re walking through a tree house stepping in to our bedroom. I... Keep Reading...September 10, 2007 | Mama Smith
settling in
As the story goes, no matter how prepared you are, there will always be the unexpected setbacks. Phone service arranged a week before the move. A faulty modem upon our arrival. Hours on the phone with our new phone company.... Keep Reading...September 2, 2007 | Mama Smith
newbies
In regards to most situations in life, both Matthew and I unfortunately have a pessimistic bent. Yet, in regards to buying a home, we were both blindly optimistic and blissfully unaware of just how ugly it would get. We are... Keep Reading...August 30, 2007 | Mama Smith
new house! new house!
NEW UPDATE!! The pictures are up. Find them here on my flickr page. Brighton ran laps around our living room, shouting at the top of his lungs. Opening every drawer in the kitchen. Climbing in the cupboards. Exclaiming over and over,... Keep Reading...August 29, 2007 | Mama Smith
the pressure cooker
One more thing and I seriously think we’ll blow. It was an excruciatingly stressful and painful process packing up the last few things on Monday, locking the truck, saying goodbye to our friends, then Mt. Airy, then Philly, and embarking... Keep Reading...August 21, 2007 | Mama Smith
are we done yet?
The gnawing question that hovers over the teetering piles of boxes growing taller each day. We are tired and ready for this to be over. Brighton seems to cautiously be taking it all in. Watching as his toys “disappear” into... Keep Reading...August 15, 2007 | Mama Smith
the date is set
A bit of shock set in after hearing from our realtor this weekend that our house is, in fact, on schedule and will be completed by the end of the month. After getting used to the idea that it would... Keep Reading...August 13, 2007 | Mama Smith
it's alive!
Matthew has been swearing he’s “so close” for months and months now. We are all excited (and thankful) that yesterday, he officially launched his new website, Squared Eye Design, for the web business he’s been running now for the past... Keep Reading...August 3, 2007 | Mama Smith
we are ready
Ready for this move that feels like it will never happen. The house may be ready at the end of August. May be ready in September. That’s just how these things go, or so everyone keeps telling us. With a... Keep Reading...July 19, 2007 | Mama Smith
the new home
Even though an amazingly large amount of you all found them all ready, for the rest of you, I’ll officially announce that the pictures of our new home – yes, you read that correctly – can be found on... Keep Reading...July 8, 2007 | Mama Smith
zoo and free wings
Brighton stomping through the fountain and enjoying the use of our yearly zoo pass that will have only received 6 months usage by the time we leave. If only these things transferred from city zoo to city zoo. He’ll sure... Keep Reading...July 5, 2007 | Mama Smith
the return
I’ve started and stopped this post over a dozen times. The right words and proper thought process just won’t come, so I figured it’s time to just dump over the box and let the the pieces fall where they may.... Keep Reading...June 28, 2007 | Mama Smith
tag, i'm it
Thanks to Em, I’ve been tagged for one of these things, so I figured I should comply lest the blog gods unlease a firestorm of wrath on me for ignoring the call of duty. 1. “What were you doing 10 years... Keep Reading...June 24, 2007 | Mama Smith
open season
Our favorite orchard opened it’s gates this weekend and we wasted no time making our way up the winding roads out of Philly towards Bucks County to enjoy a Saturday in the fields. We dragged along the Braud clan this... Keep Reading...June 16, 2007 | Mama Smith
greenville road trip
12 hours. 700 miles. Two kiddos under 2. It was a long journey that we are about to embark upon again in a little over 24 hours on our return to Philly. I wish I could say I was rested... Keep Reading...June 11, 2007 | Mama Smith
weary
This shot of B says it all. These past few days have practically worn us into the ground. I honestly don’t have the energy to rehash it all, but trust me, if I could curl up on the floor as... Keep Reading...June 5, 2007 | Mama Smith
a years worth of fabric
I missed out on the big Philly Sewing Collective Fabric Swap held in April, but Lizzie had connected with the owner of the adorable boy’s clothing line, WonderBoy while she was there roaming around. And had ended up scoring... Keep Reading...May 27, 2007 | Mama Smith
water weather
Our week flew by, thus the lack of posting done in minismith land. Despite our flurry of activities, Brighton did manage to coerce me into dragging the pool out of the basement, heralding the beginning of water-play weather. Now he... Keep Reading...May 20, 2007 | Mama Smith
fridays after 7
Our new date night. Hallelujah. We have arrived. With both our boys in bed by 6ish these days, an awesome babysitter lined up and our budget set for these four nights out a month, we have returned to the realm... Keep Reading...May 2, 2007 | Mama Smith
reader discretion is advised
If you’re a fish lover, you may not want to read this. If you want to continue thinking of me as a semi-decent person, you may also not want to read this. Let me preface this by saying, I did... Keep Reading...April 16, 2007 | Mama Smith
april showers
Snow showers, to be exact. Who would have guessed mid-April we’d get dumped like this. A view from our side door this morning. A total shock to us all…mainly because we never watch the news or track the weather. I’m... Keep Reading...April 12, 2007 | Mama Smith
mr. fish
I don’t think he’s going to make it. Mr. Fish joined our family early this morning and I’ll be surprised if he’s still around tomorrow morning. I asked the teen fishing him out of the tank if he looked sick,... Keep Reading...April 9, 2007 | Mama Smith
sister hiatus
Postings will be scarce this week since the Smith homestead has become Destination Spring Break for the Hall baby sister, Emily. Poor thing. While her friends are soaking up the rays in Flordia, Kiawah, and St. Johns, she is bestowed... Keep Reading...April 5, 2007 | Mama Smith
5:30am
An ungodly hour. No one should be awake at that hour. Much less, physically asserting their body. Even less, trying to do so on 3 hours of sleep from the night you just emerged from. I don’t remember most of... Keep Reading...April 3, 2007 | Mama Smith
snippets #2
I should be paying bills. But who wants to pay bills on a Monday night? I’d rather drink my cup of decaf and share a few more recent snippets from the Smith homestead. Store Boughts I was on the phone the... Keep Reading...April 2, 2007 | Mama Smith
worth the 27 year wait
The 27th year of my life was ushered in with flair, compliments of my sneaky husband…who had yet to pull a secret over on me. He managed to corral my friends together at my favorite local breakfast spot and get... Keep Reading...March 29, 2007 | Mama Smith
snippets
This whole day has been evidence that I am sorely sleep deprived. From the diaper in the fridge and Brighton’s sippy cup in the trash mix-up, to the half-eaten lunch I didn’t realize I’d started until 4pm. It’s too much... Keep Reading...March 16, 2007 | Mama Smith
fooled
Yesterday morning I was wearing a skirt and flip-flops as Brighton, Levi and I explored the woods near our house. Building “houses” with sticks and rocks, enjoying the warm breeze and beautiful sunshine. I was gullible enough to believe that... Keep Reading...March 15, 2007 | Papa Smith
