~my parents were in town. they were here from tuesday until today. so if you are wondering if we got crunk on new years with my mom and dad, we did. (crunk can also mean playing "scattergories" and eating peppermint joe joes. i miss them already. and so does the pip.

~piper jane moved to new jersey. the move went fine. everyone there is trying to make us happy. it's not working, but we are really trying to stay positive. i don't really know how to explain the feelings i'm having. it's like moving someone away from their home and then leaving them to be cared for by strangers. that's about the exact feeling. so, basically i'm still feeling pretty rough about it all. and bitter. and picked on.

~i'm really trying to not sound like a snob, but i am not into blogging lately. when browsing the web i am still blown away by the fakeness of so many blog authors and i dont want any part of that. i seriously feel like i am the only one who sees right through these fakesters. really though, i want to continue reagan's blob because of piper jane. only because she is such a rad chick. a lot of people love her and the blob is helping me connect with them. wether they are family, former nurses, anonymous readers, friends or people who have ccms in there family, blobbing has been great for us. i think i wound up sounding snobby by accident anyway. i'm sorry if i did.

some other stuff...

~jake and i saw groovaloo at the union square theater. that was really fun.

~we walked across the brooklyn bridge with my parents

~we celebrated our 3rd christmas with pippy

~we bought flights to Utah

~ my best friend is moving to the UK

~she also got engaged and is getting married in 2011

~my christmas tree is still up and it's not because i'm festive.

~i cannot stop thinking and talking about the show dexter. dont ruin it for me if you are current. we are still watching the dvds.

~i can't stop playing with my voice changer app. jake asked me why my voice was hoarse and i felt a little stupid saying "oh, because i've been singing every song i know into my phone for the past 2 hours so that i can change it into chipmunk voice". including "garden grove", "paparazzi", "fidelity", "chinese", "here comes the sun", "popcorn popping", "rocky top", "no other one", "the fear", "take a chance on me". etc.

~i'm not feeling very inspired when it comes to blobbing. i know i wrote that earlier, but i really mean it. i'm not sure if i'll be changing anything, or what. i'll probably be back to normal as soon as i stop hating the internet.

Labels: boring, Family, fat daddy, hard stuff, wanaque

Labels: christmas, Family, piper jane

i wish my hair would just stay like this all the time.

little katie-kate the sweet. i feel kind of like satan after what i put kate through. i'm pretty sure she thought she was kidnapped and had a small handful of melt-downs whenever it was time to sleep. i think sleep time is where she knows that it is for sure weird that mom isn't around. i tried everything...i was all "kate you can see her tomorrow. kate, i'll give you some sugar if you stop crying for mama." and my final plea was "if you don't stop crying she will never come back". ok, bs on that last one.

for ser's though, seeing such a little scared person cry is heart breaking. i felt like satan i tell you...

the good news, she didn't miss her mom at all during the day. in fact, a few times she loved me and jake. she would run up to us with a big smile and hug our legs...especially to jake. when i was a nanny, the wee tot i watched (one of the four) was kate's age, and there is a BIG difference in their behavior. kate is very happy, loving and not spoiled at all.

seeing the pip: if kate would have allowed it, pipsey would have pulled her hair and poked her eyes all day. but kate didn't. here is proof that piper jane is totally guilty.

meg is a very good older cousin. she was SO excited to see piper jane. she kept asking me when we were going to see her. when we got there, she was gentle and interested in everything going on. meg is a very special girl to me. when i lived in atlanta, i got to babysit her a few times a week and we really bonded. she doesn't call me "mae mae" anymore, and she now calls her favorite movie "sleeping beauty" instead of "sleeping Judy", it's a little sad to see her getting so big, so fast.

Labels: cousins, Family, piper jane

we ate some shake shack.

we went to green flea

and we also went to the final performance of 9-5 on broadway. i LOVED this play. i have a thing for musicals anyway. and who doesn't love dolly? she wrote all the music and when i found out this play was closing i was really nervous that i wouldn't be able to see it. jody was so generous to buy tickets for all of us.

Labels: Aunt Dojee, basically pigging out, broadway, Family

we went to rhode island. we had fun. see for yourself.


pip's fourthy outfit. my friend stacey bought it for her. it was just a tiny bit too big, which is funny, because i never noticed in any other outfit pipsey's round belly. some fourthy legs

an urban outfitters catalogue. right?!?

when i said these looked urban outfitter-y jake immediately hated these pictures. (but he somehow likes everything i buy him from there)

eating food like this. thanks freedom!

sam looking so sweet

this is how serious croquet is taken around here. tad mowed the lawn in the shape of the course. then jake raked it properly.

Labels: Family, piper jane, rhode island

It's my madre's birthday today. Hooray! Jake, Piper and I love you and miss you! Hope your day is awesome!

ps "Wasn't my mom a betty?"


also, a special prize goes to whoever knows where that quote comes from. a bigger prize goes to anyone who knows what the title of this post is quoting. HINT: one is from a movie, one is from a song.

Labels: birthdays, Family, mama sue

We buy Pippy toys that are good to chew on, I swear. Sometimes she forgets where they are and decides to chew on huge ones like below. She knocked this bad boy over and began to chew away like it was her job!Such a silly monkey frog
Here you'll find a lovely display of The Pip back-handing Mama. I just want some kisses!
Here she is looking totally innocent.
{notice who is holding her and you'll figure out why}

Labels: Family, monkey frog, piper jane, piper loves her dad

Happy birthday on friday. I'm glad it was magical. And I'm glad your friends walk like cartoon people.
Oh, how I love my sisters. You too Kelly (not pictured)

Labels: birthdays, erin the great, Family, seesters

I couldn't post these pictures with the ones taken from our camera because the difference in quality is just too great. Katie and Cameron came to see Piper on Saturday with us. They whipped out their camera for a little photo sesh and voila! Not that it's any of my business, but these two will be great parents some day. Cameron is so doting and Katie is as gentle as they come. They laughed and listened to us tell about Pippy's many quirks and habits. Instead of getting awkward when Piper reached right for my jugular with her sharp claws, Cameron snapped a phote!

Sorry about how many there are, I love them all!!

We are a happy Fam-i-ly
*even when we are thrown up on* This looks like Piper is trying to share her frogs with Katie, but dont let her sweetness fool you, it is only for the picture. Trust me.
My little chupi loves to watch movies on this dvd player. She will pull it closer and closer until it is on top of her face. Sometimes that isn't close enough, that's when she puts her mouth on it.
Here is a bit of Piper's obsession with her bum. She is so curious of what goes on down there. I love this picture so much because you can't see her trach/tubes. She could almost be any little kid, except for the glowing toe and wire coming out of her sock....close enough. I'm allowed to dream.It only looks like I'm constantly dressing Piper in "off the shoulder" clothing. She can't help having the most narrow shoulders in the world.
Ummm, speaks for itself.Walking back from the village. Minor puking episode.
Don't let your kids see what goes on in the village, they might fake sick. It is toy central. Every toy you can imagine. (look behind us) P.S. Just when you think Katie couldn't get any cooler, she likes Gossip Girl...just like me. I love all of the pictures so much. They are about as acurate as you can get to Piper's true personality (except for the sharing).

Labels: Family, friends, jake, monkey frog, piper jane

I feel like Piper is getting cuter and cuter these days. I love to watch her and imagine what she is thinking inside her little head. I am willing to bet it is just as funny and silly as I imagine.

Here she is holding on to her crib and tapping herself in the teeth with her chicken. Here she is doing the splits. ( I did not position her like this)
And here she is sitting on my lap, making the cutest face I've ever seen.

How would it be to know what Piper is thinking? I feel like my bond with her has strengthened drastically in the recent weeks. I wonder if she feels that way too. The other day, when I walked in to her room, she smiled at me. Did she smile at me because she knows I am her mom and she was happy to see me? Or was it because she thinks I'm funny looking with my new bangs?

My little girl is so special to me. Sometimes I wonder if I could ever love something more. Even if she was secretly smiling about my funny bangs.

Oh yeah, I changed the look of my blob. I loved the other style, but it felt a bit busy. I sort of explained to Jake how I wanted it and he did everything. Thanks, computer nerd.

Love,

Reagan

Labels: birdie, chicken, Family, piper jane

I love jake so so so so much. I love being married to him. I love the last two years of marriage. And I love the next infinity years together.

For our anniversary, we decided that I would plan the day and Jake would plan the night. We started out the day with full body massages at Super Magic Fingers. I was really afraid of the name of this place. We weren't sure what they meant by "magic'' fingers, but thankfully there were no lasers or lightening bolts coming out of them. In fact, I was shocked that it was beautiful inside, peaceful, quiet, smelled wonderful and most importantly the massages were amazing. Here I am walking in. A bit nervous. After the massages we ate lunch at Shake Shack, which was a zoo, but worth it. Their 'Shroom burger is a vegetarian force to be reckoned with. We didn't take any pictures there because we didn't get seats and sat on a bench.

Then we went to Crumb Bakeshop for some anniversary cupcakes. I love this place.

I swear, the cupcakes are much larger in real life. I couldn't finish mine. That NEVER happens. Also, their green tea was the best I've had.
Jake got the brownie cupcake with hot chocolate to drink. Like a little kid. He is so cute.
Jake then told me that we were going home to pack because we would be staying at a hotel at rockefeller plaza. He took me ice skating, something I have wanted to do with him ever since we started dating 4 years ago. Seriously, it's been not so casually suggested by me over 50 times.

I'm a much better ice skater than I remember. I've decided not to go pro only because I'd rather be a rockette.

Here is Jake taking a breather. I think this picture is darling. Him, with his hands in his pocks, relaxing with his little skates on....

We then ate a delicious dinner at Fireside where we "kindled our senses". This place was delicious. Jake had chicken and I had butternut squash soup.

The whole day was blissful and romantisized.

*We are still at the hotel because Jake wont stop sleeping.

Labels: basically pigging out, cupcakes, Family, jake, my love for jake