my joey

this may be my most favorite picture ever...taken of joey the other day at his two month checkup. already 13 lbs. 9 oz.! a growing, growing boy. wondering why my blog is acting like poop. hopefully this posts normally.

looking forward to the weekend, and to next week at emily's!

xo

late self portrait tuesday: all of me

DSC05546, originally uploaded by Nina Marie Gilbert.

this is it baby. all of me.

last night

humpback coctails are becoming very dangerous

boo dyed his hair...four times

we can never remember what happened on project runway...we can't even remember who got kicked off

dangerous but fun

dearest and nastiest graygray

dear gray-
you're a real piece of work. a genuine POW. every day you surprise me with the witty and fantastic things you say. you can be sweet as candy and as mean as the mean girls back at the pleasant valley school. these past two days have been interesting due to your nasty, nasty mood. i've showered you with love, taken you to a party at the library, helped you make endless valentines for your friends, hosted playdates, and taken you to the beach for pizza with papa today, and your bad mood prevails. all your friends are potty trained, but you refuse to "take a ride on the potty train". you insist that you will not get on the train when it comes to pick you up. despite all these "gray moments", i still think you are the most loving and incredible kid i've ever met, and that's saying something. i know some pretty incredible kids. so gray, when you're ready to ride the train, let me know. when you're over your bad mood, let me know. i'll be here waiting for you, waiting for hugs and cuddles and kisses as always.

i love you

your mama

happy valentine's day everyone!

from mine to yours
we love you.
xo

pig noses and snowses

i love the way grace tries to do "pig nose". she tries so damn hard but just doesn't get the concept.

here's my new favorite quote for this snowy, snowy day-

"happiness is wanting what you have, not having what you want." -mark twain

true words to live by, certainly!

valentine series

love

happy project runway

happy coctails

happy friends at the library

happy lunch at my dad's

happy get-together with shannon

happy joey got his first bite from another kid

happy gimlets

happy pizza party

happy heat blasting

happy quilt cuddling

happy.

xo

self portrait tuesday: a series of nasty bits.

as a new mama, i'm oftentimes tired tired tired. i can usually put on a happy face and get through the day, but my eyes, the circles underneath, and my red-vein-ridden eyelids tell it all. this series of photos pretty much sums up how i feel at the end of a long day with the two little ones.

tired

tired

tired.

more at www.selfportraittuesday.blogspot.com

thanks crystal!

tons of new pics up on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninamariegilbert/


enjoy peeps!

happy monday

today's another getting shit done day! happy happy monday!

nekkid

i try to keep the naked shots to a minimum, but i had to post this pic of little pummers double-bum-crack. see how it splits into two bum cracks at the top? i think it may be the sweetest thing ever. and his multiple bum cheeks and cottage cheese. the poor guy...add a botched circumcision to the mix and you've got a lifetime of making-fun material.

xo
happy friday!

yowsahs!

this about sums up the majority of the little ones' interactions.

anyway, boo's scary post about my twin: http://trollspotting.blogspot.com/2006/02/twins.html#links

we now have hot water, and i am clean once again. i also have joey's acne...he passed it on to me.

happy february

i love this picture because he looks so pathetic and precious all at the same time

happy feb. everyone!

no hot water...hot water heater decided to poop the bed...so off to puppa's for a shower. this mama is a stinker!

a pic of a pick

oh gracie, so much like your daddy.

GSD= getting shit done

blogger is acting like poopoo, so i can't post images at this point, but i wanted to give a little update. today is a super productive day...massage stuff, post office, walmart (ugh) diaper and wipe trip..and all the bills paid. listening to project runway podcast like a complete dork. funny how tv has become a bigger part of my life and downtime after #2.

em: wish i could eat one of your whoopie pies with a big glass of milk

al: your spinach dish was complete yumminess and even gracie ate it!

boo: can't wait until wed. hi, i'm a troll

jess c: are you out there? i miss you. come over wed. night for dinner and project runway with kevin and i! we NEED to catch up soon.

steph: love you so much and can't stop thinking. thanks for our talk yesterday. you're the best.

crystal: miass you miass you. want to come over too? sorry i never got back to you last week. let's make it happen this week. hope you had a good trip this past weekend.

hal: love the fam shots on the fotolog. love seeing your beautiful faces!

joballs: valentines. me. you. craftiness=love.

xo
love to all my peeps and anyone i may have missed.

congrats!

congrats to our dear friends from watertown, ny...roland, jen, rocky, and their new addition...seth patrick! i can't wait to get my hands on this little package, although i'm sure he won't be little for long. much love, hugs, and happiness coming your way. we love you guys!

xo

happyhappyjoyjoy

tiny moments

grace's favorite conversation to have with joey. i overhear them conversing these exact words many, many times a day, while i'm in the bathroom, while i'm in the kitchen trying to cook. it's often followed by the sound of joey gagging when grace tries to plug his crying up with his binky.

"oh! you're looking for your milk? there it is!...in mami's boobies!!" -grace, to joey

self portrait tuesday: mirrors