Puddle jumping with angels

I was lucky enough to be surrounded by wonderful women my entire childhood and each have left me with beautiful memories. I have carefully stowed these memories tight in my mind waiting to introduce my girls to these women through memories of our own. One of these wonderful women that created magic throughout my childhood was my Aunt Marg.

Aunt Marg was one of those people you would do anything to be friends with. Kind, generous and made kick ass pies. She also made kick ass memories. Tomatoes out of her garden, the birdbath in her backyard, the "boop" on your nose that I now do with my kids. But my favorite? Puddle jumping.

There's an art to puddle jumping and Aunt Marg knew it. Summer days, just after the rain stops when the water is lukewarm. Bare feet running amuck chasing every puddle in sight. These are the things memories are made of and
Sunday, I got to share them with my girls.

Catching up...

Our newest little lady hit her 1 month mark on Monday and only now am I inclined to start blogging about the wonderfulness of our life thus far. Starting out with the fact that I'm blogging in bed with one arm wrapped around each beautiful sleeping girl. Total bliss.

May 11, 2012 welcomed our newest love, Addison Rose Onesko to the world.



After days of contractions, 3 trips to the hospital (one of which was provided by my amazing friend Lindsay who is quite a speed racer when you're in labor ;) ) and finally a c-section at 6:01am, our girl arrived weighing 7 lbs., 8 ounces. Our hospital stay was wonderful, surrounded by the sweetest nurses and staff and our family enjoyed a few days of introductions before arriving home on Mother's Day.



We could not have done it without our parents who took care of our biggest girl so well in our absence.











Lily is an amazing big sister and after enjoying weeks upon weeks of helpful visitors has settled into sisterhood quite nicely. She helps to change diapers and alerts me when Addison is crying. Her biggest complaint? "Mommy, Addison's not talking to me!!"

Thank you so much to everyone that has made this month so seamless and helped us celebrate becoming a family of 4.