Juli & Co.

sharkie passed away last night sometime between 8pm and 7am this morning. we found him stuck to the underside of his water pump. luke has no idea. he went over to his tank this morning and said "oh, no! sharkie's stuck again!" and proceed to try and free him with a spoon. sharkie then started spinning and twirling around in the tank because of the pump and luke said "look! sharkie doing tricks! where sharkie learn all those tricks?" luke thought it was pretty funny and enjoyed the entertainment. thank goodness my kid is not the most observant.

rest in peace, dear sharkie.

we love you and will never forget you. i'm sorry i didn't clean out your tank more often and i'm sorry you got fin rot (still not sure what happened there). you will be missed.

mommy

now off to buy another "sharkie". i wonder if i can buy one with fin rot so luke doesn't notice. what am i saying, i could probably put a turtle in there and he would just think it's another trick sharkie is playing.

so i did something yesterday that i rarely do. i attempted to have a conversation with a dear friend...on the phone...while both kids were awake. (GASP!) i thought all was well and even briefly remember having the thought, "wow, maybe lukey is growing out of this 'i will do everything in my power to keep mommy from talking to anyone but me' phase. maybe i can actually have adult conversations over the phone rather than quick, sporadic texts and emails or the occasional whisper conversation while the kids are both napping (which by the way hardly ever happens)".

where was i? oh, yes. lukey. so just as our conversation gets into full throttle, i hear water running (never a good sound). i walk calmly to the bathroom where i find luke pouring cupful after cupful of water onto the bathroom floor. he is sloshing and splashing around in it with his feet. i say in my most calm, mommy voice (i am still on the phone, you know), "lukey, honey, what are you doing?" to which he responds (with the most excited/proud little smile on his face), "i'm making a water park, mommy."

at that point, the phone conversation was ended and mommy and lukey had a little chat about why we do not make water parks inside our house. just another day in the evans' house.

to all of my friends,

one of these days i will be able to talk on the phone again, until that day comes please continue to text or email. i will respond on a "kids-allowing" basis, probably after 8pm (bedtime) or between the hours of 1 and 3pm (naptime) during the day. i just cannot risk another water park episode, my baseboards are water logged as it is.

thanks for your cooperation.

love you,

juli

i cannot believe our little sissy is already a year old! i have to admit, it's bitter sweet. on the one hand, i love that she is turning into such a "big girl" and can play with lukey and is really beginning to have her own opinions about things, and just watching her little personality come to life. but, then i look at her and think where did my little baby go? i still love our snuggle time, i think she will always be a cuddly kid, but her diapers are getting bigger, her breath is getting a little stinky at times, and she can throw down the sass with the best of them.

but, really, what a blessing to have two healthy, wonderful children that call me mom. i feel so lucky to have them in my life and to be a witness to the beautiful relationship that is growing between them.

so without further adieu...

happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to sis-sy,
happy birthday to you.

p.s. - i promise to start calling you "olivia" now that you are a big girl.

i love you!

waiting on c-section


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home from the hospital