Janish Family

Pretty Pretty Princess

stef — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:30:59 +0000

This is what happens when a 3 year old is left unattended with makeup within reach. She has a future as a make up artist, I think.

Simply the best!

stef — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:15 +0000

As a stay at home mom, not all days are as blissful as one would like. They entail a lot of cooking, cleaning, errand running and chauffeuring of children to various events. The past week we had a simply wonderful day. And I do mean simply. We did nothing except love on each other and play. It was one of the best days I have had in months. It is days like this that remind me why I quit my full time job and decided to stay home with my babies. I am so blessed to be able to do this and I am thankful everyday for the opportunity to watch them grow up.

Laila’s Weekend Getaway

stef — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:03:04 +0000

This weekend Laila has a fun weekend getaway planned. Her dates are her Grandma Pam and her Bapa. She is so lucky (read: we are so lucky) to have the ability to get away and play at the cabin! From the reports I have been getting, Laila has been keeping her and her Uncle Kevin on their toes!

Here is my little pink marshmallow enjoying the winter wonderland-

Here is another one of her and her Bapa on the snowmobile -

Here is Laila at the bonfire -

Happy 8 months!

stef — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:21:36 +0000

Our Baby Boo Bear is 8 months old. Here are comparison pictures of Cooper and Laila, both at 8 months!

Isn’t this just TOO MUCH!? Look at that chubby face that Laila had! Love it! Cooper is a big boy and has some adorable leg rolls, but nothing like his sister did! I love these two little cuties.

The magic basket.

stef — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:08:06 +0000

I don’t know what it is about this basket. (Or how it has lasted 4 years for that matter) My children BOTH love it. Laila was obsessed with it when she was little (remember this?)and Cooper has recently found great fun in it, as well. I think because it is light and just their size. He pulled it on top of him and when I tried to “free” him from him baby cage…he yelled at me! So I put it back on! I tried to take it off again and he YELLED at me! He wanted it on! He played with it for at least 5 minutes before finally flipping his way out and moving on to something else. What a funny, chubby 8 month old baby boy we have. Happy 8 month birthday day Baby boo boo waddy! We love you!

New Year but the same old.

stef — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:25:51 +0000

Things in the Janish house haven’t really changed that much with the turn of 2012. Cooper is sick with a respiratory illness and is being treated with a nebulizer. Laila is fighting, probably, the same thing. Steve and I haven’t slept much in the past week because of Cooper’s coughing and his lack of sleep. It has been a rough time in our homestead, in terms of rest. Steve was out of town for a week for a work trip and that was pretty rough on me with the kids not feeling well.

Hopefully, we have it all figured out and are on the mend. Steve and I are starting to brainstorm fun ideas for Laila for Valentine’s Day! If you have any, let me know!

orry we haven’t been posting much…two kids is kicking my butt! Cooper is nearly 8 months old and loving his real food. He is an eater just like his sister was! Laila is in gymnastics now and is absolutely LOVIN’ that! I am going to try to get some video and photos of her this week at class. (If I can get her to stand still for more that one second!)

Thanksgiving Road Trip Extragavanza!

stef — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:47:46 +0000

Today we are embarking on our Thanksgiving Road trip. Although not nearly our longest trip. ( That was the Summer on 2010 Vegas/Dallas/Minnesota circuit of 39 hours of driving plus many many stops!)

This will be the first trip with our newest family member, Cooper! We are so happy to have him along for the ride and in our new vehicle we should have plenty of room for the four of us. The plan is to leave today at 3 pm and drive to Iowa City to stay with at the Jensen home. That will take about 6 hours of the trip.

Monday we will drive from Iowa City to Louisville, KY taking about 8 hours. And the final leg of the first portion of the trip (whew) will be another 8 hour haul from Louisville to Danville, VA. We are hoping to arrive before 9 pm on Tuesday at the grandparents doorstep. Weather and babies permitting, of course!

Snuggle Time and Story Time!

This is when we made Turkey Handpuppets!

The Sickness Settles In….

stef — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:54:24 +0000

It has been a rough few weeks for the Janish family. Laila had been sick for about a week when Cooper started to cough. Not a good sign. We took them both in last Sunday and it turns out….they both had walking pneumonia. Luckily, we caught it early enough where only a round of super antibiotics cures them. The day after the kids perked up…momma got sick. I am pretty sure I don’t have the “washington petunia” as Laila calls it. She also called it “washington tamale” and a few other silly things. If I don’t feel better in a few days I will head in to the doctor as well.

Thank God for my amazing husband. He has stayed home from work and has been really picking up ALL the slack around the house. He is such a good provider and caretaker. He didn’t even complain when Laila coughed on his birthday pumpkin pie. We love you!

Happy Fall!

stef — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:11:46 +0000

I love this time of year. The leaves change beautiful colors and then crunch beneath your feet. I adore the smell of the leaves after they have fallen off the trees. Almost a musty, earthy smell that makes me think of pumpkins and scarves and snuggling on the couch with apple cider. Sound delightful, no?

Here is a picture to make you jealous that you don’t get to look out MY front window everyday!

This weekend we are planning on take Laila to the pumpkin patch to continue the yearly hunt for the perfect specimen to carve up. She is quite particular about her pumpkin selection. This Monday is also Steve’s 31st Birthday! Woo Woo! I love birthdays and am excited to celebrate another year of my favorite person in the world!

Here are some pictures from the past week of the kiddlings.

Please don’t scold me for all the camera phone pictures. I do realize that I have a REAL, fabulous camera. I just can’t seem to find the time to get it out. I am working on that. It is my October goal!

Aren’t my babies simply wonderful?

Guess how much I love you?

stef — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:30:55 +0000

A lot. I love my babies!

(cooper is 4 months old!)