Claire Is Two

Claire's birthday was last week.  It is hard to think that two years have passed since she came to our family. I was reflecting today on all the things I have learned about Claire in the last two years.

Before You Were Two I Didn't Know.....

* How crazy your hair would look in the morning
* How you would sleep on your tummy with one foot stuck through the slats
* That you would talk and talk and talk and then talk some more
* That Snow White would be your favorite princess
* That you would hit your brothers and then smile and tilt your head to make it alright
* That your Dad would be in love with you from the moment he saw you
* That you would hug me so tight
* That you would learn to make car and gun noises as well as the boys
* That you would be convinced that every string was a spider sent to get you
* How much of an opinon you would have on what you would wear each day
* That you would love shoes more than me
*That unearthly sounds would come out of your mouth while you throw a fit on the floor
* How much you love to read
* That dancing is part of who you are

That one smile, one "hi mommy!" or one hug could brighten my whole day. Happy Birthday my sweet girl you really are my sunshine.

Are Your Apples Blue?

If you don't have a Blu Apple then run to the store or the Internet and buy one.  It is a plastic blue apple that you place in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and it absorbs the Ethiline gas that fruits and veggies emit and slows down the decay process.  I throw away tons of produce because I don't eat it fast enough.  NOT ANYMORE! 

I have had some green leaf lettuce in my fridge for 3 weeks and it is still crisp.  I even felt so bold as to buy two heads because I knew it would stay good in my crisper.  The Blu Apple works for 6 months and then you need to replace the little packet inside and their website will sent you a reminder.  How cool is that? 

The average household throws away $450...or was it $650 in produce in one year.  Not my household.  Loved it so much I thought I'd pass it along.