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Updates and Such

Updates:

Ava is going to be famous... in a totally cool kind of way.  My friend, a pediatrician, is publishing yet another book, yes she is an impressive gal. In any case, she asked if Ava could do some of the photos for her book. I hope it pans out. If not, that's cool too!

Easton is now waving and greeting us, all of the time.  He is too cute. He does a total beauty queen wave, but whatever, it is super adorable.

Elle is crawling, saying about 12 words, and learning to imitate words.  She is a mess!

This week the kids have a cold and it has been awful.  I sat up from 1:00 a.m. until time to go to work this morning holding Elle. Easton and Terrence were up a great deal of the night too. I was way too emotional today, filled with hatred for 50% of the human population, and ready to drink 47 cups of coffee.  I had gone without coffee for 4 days, until I slipped up and had two cups today. I am trying to control aspects of my life again. Obtainable goals, like no coffee and no wine. I also wanted to run 20+ miles a week again, but being a mother of three comes first.  I may just get in 15 this week... but that's fine, I have tons to do anyhow. Happy fun things!

My Babies

I have been wanting to dedicate a blog entry to my  children.  A little note to let them no how special they are. They are so wonderful, unique, and worth dedicating an entire website in their name... however, this is a Bumgarner blog, so I will stick with one mere entry!

I have decided to start with the youngest.

Elle Taylor Bumgarner
Born on May 21, 2012 at 2:16 p.m.

What sets her apart: Elle is my social butterfly.
She cuddles and loves people.  She has 8 words at almost 8 months old. She smiles, laughs, and plays most of the day.  She is rarely mad.

What I like most about her: Everything.

Elle is really a great eater, a beautiful girl, a great baby, and a terrible sleeper.  She co-sleeps with us... I know, I know. But, I love it.  We have tried a number of different things, but with the amount of help I receive with my children and the fact she is my last, I don't mind sharing a pillow for a bit longer.

I often find myself looking at Elle marveling at her. I think "Wow, we made you!" I'm not sure why I "marvel" at her wonder. I think it is because she allows me to hold her all day and she is so peaceful, gentle, and kind. 

Mommy loves you Elle... You are my "big gull!"




Easton Alexander Bumgarner came into this world at 2:11 p.m. on May 21, 2012. He came first, he was baby A of my twins.

Easton is my boy.  He loves music.  We have a number of songs, I sing to him and he just loves. A few of the songs are "Easton-ton" (sung to Chuggington of Disney), "Who let the Dogs Out - Easton and Mommy," (every morning as we let the dogs out), "I feel better, so much better, thank you mom for taking all the pee-pee away" (Doc McStuffins)... need I go on?

What sets him apart: He has taught me a lot as a mother. My patience has increased, my backbone has become stronger, and I have now seen the other side of the fence. Many metaphors for standing-up for what I think is right and understanding what it is like to be the parent instead of the therapist. Valuable lessons from the smallest Bumgarner.

What I like most about him:  Also everything.  Not a day goes by without an Easton kiss.  You have to work extra hard for those!

Easton, you are my only son. You make Mommy proud.  Keep up the good work and never forget all the good you have already done!


And then there was Ava... Ava Elizabeth Bumgarner, I live in Morganton. At least that's what she says.   Ava was born on July 1, 2009 at 2:26 a.m. She was a big baby and boy was she beautiful.

Ava pretty much walked out of the womb and said "world I am here, are you ready?" She is a fashionista, a bossy girl, and a princess. She is independent, sassy, classy, and not classy.  She wants to be a unicorn when she grows up.  She also lifts her dress over her head and screams, throws pretend tea parties, and loves edamame.

What sets her apart: Besides the green tutu, pink pants, orange shirt, and unicorn helmet.  Everything.  Ava is Ava for sure. She is unique and has known from a very young age "who she is." I admire that.

What I like best about her: Again everything... Well, I really like that I can have adult conversations with her and I love how funny she is.  I adore this child entirely.

Ava you are my unicorn-princess wannabe. My running partner, my passenger in the car, my sous-chef, my friend, my daughter, and my first child.  You are too cool!

Another New Year for the Bumgarners

Happy 2013!

The new year always brings on new things, new ideas, and new resolutions. Last year we started "praying" with Ava and we have consistently prayed with her nightly, the resolution stuck. Generally I make a fitness goal, which was hard last year, as I was terribly pregnant from January 1, 2012 - May 21, 2012. But I did run again in May, with an 8 minute "magic mile" (June), and a sub 32 minute 5K (December)- things I committed to doing.

So what does this year entail?

Terrence has no resolutions,  Ava and the twins need no resolutions, and of course I have several. I want to run a marathon (26.2 miles, 1 mile for each Sandy Hook victim), I want to enjoy every day, I want continued success, and I want to spend more time with my family.  I want to add eating more organic, more vegan, and more exercise. I want to use nicer language, even when I am trying to be funny.  I want to be nice... 4 out of 5 workdays... not 3.

I want 2013 to be positive; not that 2012 wasn't, because 2012 was one wonderful year. I just want 2013 to be a good year. At least I want to strive for that, because if anything were to happen I want each point before to have been something worthy and good. It really pains me to see others post "2012 was a horrible year...." I never want to say a whole year was bad.  So maybe that is the true resolution: I strive to make 2013 great for me and my family.

Ava's Ride

"I want to ride my bicycle,
I want to ride my bike.
I want to ride my bicycle,
I want to ride it where I like." - Bicycle Race, Queen

My three year old can ride a bike... here comes the next Lance Armstrong, minus his unfortunate circumstances. (He is an amazing athlete regardless of his recent upsets, I still support him!)
Of course this about my daughter, a unicorn helmet, and training wheels:

I cannot wait to have a running buddy in the family, except she can pedal behind me... beside of me... or likely WAY FAR AHEAD of me!