My little buddy

8 weeks with Braydon and my little baby #3 is headed out to the real world on Wednesday and returning to his family.
He is such an absolute joy to have in our home and I'll be honest...I'm gonna need a minute being in the fetal in the corner. And some frosting.


I'm not supposed to put pictures of him on a public place. This is not a picture of him...uh...I swear...




Anyone else notice this baby's middle clip on his seat belt is too low? Will I ever be able to relax with safety issues??

Who loves cold season? Raise your hand?!

Two adults + two babies + a Lexi + 5 colds =

Little Super Hero Capes

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's my mom's latest creations!

My mom has been making these capes for years, but now she's selling them on Etsy. Each cape is handmade, embroidered, and adorable. The capes fit safely around the chest (instead of tying around the neck) and they're machine-washable. They're sturdy and they've withstood the test of time in our family. Trust me--they're worth every penny.

(We put them on the grandkids one morning to take pics last week and they seriously wore them until bed time. They have worn them all week! In fact, Rylee went to bed wearing hers!)

Take a look at the ETSY site and for kicks, her new blog!! Make it a Happy Cape Day!

Oh, and Ashlin...hope you likey!!

Yes, Jackie. I stole from you.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Hope everyone had a dreamy holiday!

Strike Three Snow White

Apparently someone put a hit out on SW.



She never knew what hit 'er, once Lex got to her.

Double the acne

Children always bring acne with them on the face of the caretaker.

This is how it's going.

Let's add one more to the mix, with a twist

Jenn Meyerson has never been looked upon as completely normal. There has always been a little something weird about her. For example as she was threatened as a child to be sold to the gypsies, thinking that the gypsies were more like carny people, she secretly wanted to live with them for a while.

Her last thread of normalcy totally went out the window when she actually said, "Yes," to the foster agency in which she works for, when they asked her if she would take another baby.

Yes. As of tomorrow my earthly family of three will have a temporary total of five.

FIVE.

Necessities on hand-

Valium
hard liquor
even harder-diet coke

The twist you ask? This little one, with all our hope, will be our little child #3. Adoption is hopefully in our future. Little 7 month Kelvin (including a definite name change) will be at our house in the morning, but tonight this is me on the inside...




Total and complete insanity.

DAY at the Museum

Let's just start by saying. Lexi and my nephew Tyler are obsessed with a little movie called "Night at the Museum."

So we adventured to the city and hit up the Museum of Natural History of America yesterday and it was safe to say that amazing and crowded are understatements! Apparently since the movie, the museum has become quite the hit, and going on a Saturday is borderline insanity.

New Jersey Transit has a lot to offer. Especially when the other half of your group has some trouble. Please see their blog, I'm sure they'll give a nice rendition.



Cyd and Travis affirming that they really are married while having death grips on the children at Penn Station. While Phil, off to the left, looks like he has recently watched "The Ring."



The things we had to look for from the movie-Atilla the Hun, Rexy (the T-Rex) and the Easter Island Head. Report. Atilla was no where to be found in the "Asian Peoples" corridor. Do not worry. We did find a gentleman that was wearing a silk robe and Tyler now believes that is Atilla in his pajamas. The Easter Island head was also no where to be found in the gigantic maze and the kids pooped out on us.

However-Rexy made an appearance.





I'm not one for putting pictures of myself, but I like my sister. So here's proof.



Lunch a la Central Park.



It was great to see all the different exhibits and feel like we are appreciating some of the culture of the world, but I'll be honest, going home and changing clothes after hitting the subway all day-priceless.

Oh, and if you think three bottles worth of water and one of formula completely emptied into my bag and then into the stoller, you would be right.

She could sing Opera

For all who know Lexi...know that she sings this song no less than 100 times a day.

So I got her dolled up, hair and makeup, and we put this show on for you. However, the camera angle is messed or something because she looks like she is in her pajamas and just woke up.

Cameras can really change a lot about a person.

'Twas The Night Before November First

Supposedly a new post is in high demand due the nature of the previous posted picture. I say buck up, but you gotta keep your people happy.

To get a great idea of our Halloween...the best would be to start with my friend Amanda's Blog. She summed it up quite nicely.

We copped out on carving a pumpkin at first and bought this.



Princess of Pumpkins saved my stomach from the sight of the stringy mess inside her.

The trunk or treat was a hit. I actually got my husband to dress up. Let's just say he's a dude from South Philly or just Uncle Phil's true self. Please notice his sweet tats. E-A-G-L-E-S.



I would love to show off adorable pictures of Braydenmeister, but me being only his foster mom...I'm sure the agency would tar and feather me. Just rest assured, his cow costume was equal to his cuteness.

After hitting the lamest party at the library, yet with good company, we decided we need a little more "Halloween" fun than...a small suck candy being the "big treat." We bought another pumpkin to carve. Yes, I decided to cowboy up and scoop 'er out.



What do I like about this picture? My hot clean kitchen and the last little morsel of a paper towel.

Then we brought said punkin to Jakey Pot Pie's "special spot" at the cemetery.
(Sorry to bring it down a notch)



Trick or Treating with the Barno Bunchers and the Sherwood Forrests was super fun. Gotta love them kiddos.






Hope all had a happy holiday and start with the exercises. That candy isn't going to eat itself.