party crasher.

what a weekend. i feel like i've been off of work for a month - now, that's just dreaming. ha! 

though i took off to little rock to check on my papa doc, i was able to squeeze in some quality time with my college girl friends and their precious little rug rats! i actually held the little ones and they liked me!! i haven't been around babies and "little people" very much, er, ever.

 the thought of being responsible for someone else's life pretty much has given me hives and cold sweats. my friends are passing the mommy tests with flying colors. 

their "little people" are PRECIOUS!!!

 they loved me - they didn't even eat me or cry when i was playing with them. 

victory!

bobbi and hannah had a play date set up that i was closely monitoring on facebook. everyone stalks - don't play like you don't. i was green like the kermit with envy that they were going to get together. THEN, they added natalie to the bunch. how could i NOT go? so - in mwood style, i snuck up on them and surprised them and totally crashed the play date. 

i'm so glad that i did!!! 

miss layni was showing off her new earbling. 

she just got her ears pierced.

we were having "girl talk." one day, i'll tell her why she acts the way she does - 

because it's JUST LIKE HER MOM! hehehee

i just love her to pieces.

this picture cracks me up! she was eyes tight!

little colin is just delicious. i could eat him up with a spoon!

we read books. he loved this one because it had a mirror and he could see himself. 

i could have snuggled with this little nugget all day! 

some things never change - and i'm glad they don't. 

in college, we all probably ate more mexican should be allowed. 

nat and hans have ordered the same thing since i met them in 2001.

hans - cheese quesadilla. 

nat - two chicken soft tacos with meat and cheese only.

don't worry about what bobbi and i devoured. ha!

it's hard to believe how quickly time has gotten away. 

but, i love these girls more than ever - even though we're miles and lives apart. 

me too, colin. 

i may or may not have teared up when we all had to say goodbye. 

it's not goodbye, though. it's - see ya later, alligator! 

thanks for being the shining point in my trip to arkansas

 for less than exciting circumstances, girls! 

and, thanks for letting me crash the party! 

TWINS!

so, a while back i reported that my friend, niki, was pregnant! well, not only is she pregnant, she's PREGNANT WITH TWINS! holy canoly. 2 times. they found out yesterday that they are having 2 boys!! i'm so excited for them! the two little rowdy boys will be making their way into this world in june! i can't wait!

i swear, there's something in the water.

my twin cousins are both preggo too! we're so excited that they're adding to our already amazing, growing family. one of the twins is pregnant with twins! whaaa? that's not supposed to happen! aren't they so cute!? laura, on the left is preggo with boy and girl twins and leslie, on the right, is preggo with a precious little boy, Shaffer :) they're due in may and june!

well, i have twins too!!!

their names are nike & moto.

i love these twins with my whole heart. they've brought me such joy in the past. they have brought me tears of joy and tears of hurt. they've brought me some of the toughest times and some of the happiest, most proud moments of my life. like family does, they stick with me and i'm loyal to them. we hang out often and have a great relationship. i only look forward to what the future holds for me and my twins.

nike & moto,

please play nice tomorrow morning.

it'll be a long day, but it'll be so worth it.

love,

your crazy mama

proud auntie m

one of the most special happenings over my christmas break was getting to meet my newest "niece," sydney!!

jwood and i spend christmas eve and day at my mom's house in memphis. christmas in dixie! anywho. i got the usual "merry christmas!!" texts that morning but the most exciting one was the one from my friend nat that said -

"sydney is coming today! karin is in the hospital right now!" shut up.

we weren't expecting miss sydney's arrival until new year's eve, not christmas day!

i knew karin was having the little one in memphis!!! so, i took a shot in the dark and sent karin a text asking if i could come see her after we wrapped up gifts and breakfast at my mom's.

surprisingly - she sent me a text back from the hospital!

said she was doing great, and that she'd love to see me. yay!

miss sydney was born at 11:30ish on christmas day and i got to meet her and see her beautiful parents at 12:30! she was not even an hour old. it was so special to be able to see one of my very best friends on such a special day.

congrats, karin, chris & big sister regan!!!

your auntie m loves you!

bun in the oven.

THERE'S A BUN IN THE OVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

in NIKI'S oven - not mine! gotcha!

i am soooooo overjoyed and happy for my friends jonathan & niki and their much anticipated pregnancy! you can read about her story on her blog - they have been patient and hopeful for this news. i'm praying for a wonderful pregnancy and a healthy little pea pod in 9 months :)

i'm so excited for you, parris family, and love you both!!

niki and i had a celebratory lunch today after she found out! eeeeeeee! i couldn't resist getting baby parris his or her very first stuffed animal - just so happened to be an orange UT bear.... come on, baby parris! i can't wait to play!