Making Lemonade

I'm a mom of 3, happily married and working part time. We live on a tight budget and I like to find creative ways to make it work. I like to post about my family, my crafts and my random thoughts! Enjoy!

Tuesday, March 28, 2006



Grandma P. and great aunt Cathy came to visit for the weekend. They had fun with me while mommy slept late!
Grandma P. gave me a bath and me and aunt Rachael took a nap on the couch.

This weekend Esther met her great-grandpa Nagy, who is grandma Petersen's father. He is 83 years old and he still cracks jokes!

Friday, March 24, 2006


This is right after Esther's first real smile at mommy on March 22!!

A less than happy moment.
We were trying to give her a tablet that "dissolves instantly" but it got stuck on her lip. It looked like a tooth for a moment, but by the time the picture was taken it had changed positions.
oh well.
Bath time in the sink!

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Grampa Ciccarelli
came to visit for a few days. He called it " Grampa Heaven"
We went to Annapolis, which is the capital of M.D.
It was my first history lesson.
Grampa and me looking out at the water, ( well he is at least.)
See, I really DO smile sometimes, just not at Mommy...... so far!

So as I was saying Mr.Bear....life was much easier before I had to work for my food.


I've been thinking.... there are two kinds of people in this world: those who feed me milk, and those who don't!

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

A very distant Uncle Rod came to visit Esther . It was her first time seeing a mullet. I don't think she liked it very much!

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Steve and Nicole
came to visit.
Cousin Erika helps Esther reach the top of the drum.
Basking in the sun.
Pushin' out a poopie!!
Esther decorated Mommy's shirt with her spit up!

This is my favorite face. We call it her "O" face.
Taking a nap with Daddy


Look how small she is!
Esther's so lucky
to have her two grandmother's
help out her mommy for a week.
First Grandma Ciccarelli
came

Then Grandma Petersen!


Esther Gets to meet cousin Cody only one week after she is born. Cody gave Esther a "crash course" is how to be a baby.