clothes for sale....tomorrow (& other random stuff)

so i never ever want to have an online clothing store. dear God.
so many pictures. so many descriptions. so many sizes to keep track of...

but i'm finally almost done (tonight) & i'll have the link up for your guys tomorrow. i'll type out a little disclaimer as well but basically: this is 99% used clothing. i'm only selling stuff that i'd still put on my own kids (or myself). i've noted any staining or wear & tear. no returns, yadda yadda. $5-10 flat rate shipping. hooray!

going through all those itty bitty clothes made my ute start quivering. too bad she's hard to fill. waah waaah waaaah.

regardless-  tomorrow.

in other news: 3 of our lovely ladies (the chickens) have crossed the road...RIP
some animal out there has a belly full of them. ::cries::
so now the ladies stay locked up in their pen unless we're home.  they hate us for it but hello? death is out there girls.
thankfully, we ordered 4 more to replace them & they came in this morning. prepare yourself for cute pictures of baby chicks in the near future.

& here's an instagram dump (follow me @lookatthebirds) to brighten up your day. (yes, that's me assuming my instagram pictures make you happy)

 wedding attire

 

 

pinterest crafts, rainbow, license plate win, swings, destructive toddler

fin.

i'm not dead

hey. yes- i live. barely. dear God.

we're finally coming out on the other side of 2 very sick toddlers (ear infections, a virus, throwing up, the craps, diaper rash...etc etc) + a sick me (virus courtesy of my offspring & ANOTHER inner ear infection. it's been over a week & i'm still dizzy & lightheaded....help me universe.)

i should also mention that we've been potty training. it's going amazingly well. as in, i'm actually shocked that alex has only crapped on the floor once & had a number of pee pee accidents that i can count on 1 hand. bravo child.

we're in underwear all day (minus naps, bedtime & car rides) & we go through a lot of M&M's (you go pee/poop you get an m&m. freaking sweet.) i'm still scared to stick her in undies for trips to the store so i haven't ventured there yet. the thought of herding both of them into the bathroom & making sure they don't contract....something, is terrifying.

regardless, high five to my first born. & congrats for owning more pairs of underwear than i.

other than keeping my head above water, life is life. nothing new or exciting.
- i'm working on getting pictures of all the girl's clothing so the shop should be up within the next week.
- i completed 2 Pinterest crafts. i literally shook my own hand. i'll post pics later.
- the husband & i got a random date night squeezed in this past weekend. a date night that included 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep in a king sized bed...for free. holymotherofGod.
- snow white & the huntsman- dudes, go see it. right now.
- i wore these leggings & got mixed reviews on instagram:

what say you blog readers? (i love them so hard. i can't help myself.)
- i mentioned i was dizzy as hell right? omg. it sucks. do people live like this?!
- i really want to give myself bangs but i chicken out every time. no balls.

& now i'll spam you with a bunch of old pictures that i finally uploaded. time management- i have none.

happy monday.

anyone interested...(clothes for sale)

show of hands:

if i set up a page selling a ton of the girl's clothes that no longer fit- would anyone be interested?
i'm thinking i'd divide most up by lots (NB, 03, 3-6, 6-9, etc etc) & some singular (like specific outfits & shoes & such)
flat rate shipping fee of $5 for lots & maybe like $2 for singular items.

everything is obviously used but in good condition. if there is any kind of a small stain or what not i'd note it.

i'll probably throw in some of my stuff too- i have way too many shoes &...well, shoes. ha!

if enough people want in i'll set it up...

mother

i carried alexis & brynn for 40+ & 40 weeks, respectively.
i pushed them out of my body & lovingly examined mouths & noses while anxiously counting fingers & toes.
i curled my toes & tasted the silent tears that dripped from my tightly squeezed eyes for 2 weeks straight while they got the hang of breastfeeding.
i pumped at all hours of the day & night to make sure that they would have plenty to eat.
i walked around in a sleepless haze & clothing crusted with spit up & mustard seed poop, all the while rocking & swaying & shushing.
i crept into alex's room to count her breaths & watch her happily sleep swaddled in her crib.
i curled myself into a tiny ball at the edge of the bed & slept lightly for 6 months to allow brynn the safety of bed sharing that she so demanded.
i sat in the Target parking lot for an extra hour or more to allow for an unexpected nap.
i went back to work to provide for them, amongst a mix of feelings that included sadness & relief.
i drive all over God's creation to make sure they're well cared for & healthy.
i do laundry multiple times a day.
i read the same book 10 times in a row.
i wipe tears, butts, mouths, sticky fingers & noses with alarming regularity.
i buy things that i swore i never would, simply to see them smile.
i make 2 & 3 dinners- because hello mother- "I DON'T WANT CHICKEN!" (even though i said i did)
i am endlessly on the move. just because. someone needs me. someone is falling. someone needs a hug.
i cheer their accomplishments, listen to their "stories" & feign interest in Dora & Team UmiZoomi.
i think about them from the minute i wake up to the moment i fall asleep.
i'm proud & happy & hopeful & scared & everything all at once- for them
i feel my heart swell when they declare their love for me.
i spy a stain on my pants & smile because i remember how it got there. (or frown because, dude- these pants were $35 dollars!!!)
i say yes & no more than i ever thought i would.

i simply sit & hold- even when i have a million things to do- because that's what they need.
i already miss all of those things that will no longer be needed as they grow, but i also look forward to all of the new roles that will be required of me.

i hug & hug & hug.
i kiss & kiss & kiss.
i love, love love, love- being a mother.

 

happy belated mother's day. i'm 100% sure you're all pretty kick ass.

giveaways are fun

no- i'm not doing one ::dawson's crying face:: but Crave Photography is: Linky
it's a pretty kick ass prize so you should enter...or you shouldn't so i have a better chance @ winning...

life lately (via instagram)

here's a smattering of the past few weeks. incredibly random- but that's how we do.



trying new things. healthy eating. enjoying childhood. loving nature. indulging (hello cheat day). clothing scores. etc etc.

happy wednesday.

dance dance dance

the husband snagged a video of the girls dancing along with the Despicable Me movie the other night:

 

usually alex puts her hands on her bum, & moves around (like the movie) but of course this time she didn't- go figure. but still, awesome. & then brynn dances by just stomping her feet. so innovative she is.

...& yes those are Spongebob pj's. i know when to pick my fashion battles.