mother father

we just got a text from Justin's brother that sums it up pretty well: this is killing my soul.

MVP

I got a chance to sneak a picture with LeBron's MVP trophy! I could barely hold it, it's heavy!

here's hoping the MVP takes care of things tonight... we've won three in a row before! literally though, I'm so nervous I may be making myself sick. ugh.

frickin frustrated

UGH. I'm so frustrated right now! I preface this by saying I really sincerely still think the Cavs are going to win this series and move on to the Finals, but that doesn't mean I'm not border-line depressed right now. To lose TWO games by such a small margin (especially with Orlando shooting ridiculous from the three-point line) is completely heartbreaking.

literally, last night I went on a run around the neighborhood after midnight to try to blow off some steam I was so riled up from the overtime loss and looking down the stretch 3-1 in the series. It didn't work... I realized I'm the most out of shape I've been possibly in my entire life AND the Cavs loss was still fresh in my mind. son of a $#@&! I was still up staring at the ceiling until 2:00 a.m. I got a text from my dad trying to politely remind me that it's just a game... but when it's your paycheck too it's a little different. I do get way too intense over this sort of things though. ugh.

anyway, goes without saying I'm taking a night off from basketball and will not be watching the Nuggets/Lakers game - it's getting too much. I can't handle it.

Admission: I Am a Witness

Seriously, I have no idea how I'm so genuinely lucky to have been there and seen two of LeBron's biggest games ever - I'm not a huge fan just to be a fan, in fact I usually don't like the superstar simply because everyone else idolizes them so much and I can't seem to figure out the reason (case and point: I don't like Kobe and I hate the Celtics) - but there is no denying he's ridiculous. Countless times each season I'm literally laughing because I can't believe something I just saw him do.

Last night's game... I've never gone from depression to euphoria so quickly ever in my life. Everyone in Cleveland was completely deflated as we waited for that one second. and then AMAZING HAPPENED...

Justin took his dad to the game and described the the moment we won - "we jumped up like little school girls, legs kicked back and all, and gave a double adult high five" HA! I guess Mo coined it perfectly when he said all swagger goes out the window after something like that!

I also got to go to Detroit for the Eastern Conference Finals in 2007 when LeBron had that ridiculous 4th quarter and double overtime victory... ridiculous.

smooch!

Last week a couple of my friends and I took Bella to lunch with us - she makes my heart happy! I'm going to be doing this more because I don't get to see her as much during playoffs, so busy...

SO much to blog about (family visit, Bella's birthday, 1st Mother's Day, life in general) but I'm not sure if I'm avoiding posts because I'm so tired and busy they'd be lackluster at best, or because the creative jucies are gone and I'll take any excuse I can get. shoot.

525,600 Minutes

Happy 1st Birthday Isabella Marie.

Our lives are forever changed for the better because of you.

You have blessed us beyond measure - we love you!

pretending to be Martha

My mother-in-law and I took a cake decorating class awhile ago because I had these high hopes of a rocked out cake for Bella's 1st birthday... we decided to test our skills at my sister-in-law's baby shower and what started out as a complete disaster (may have had something to do with the bottle of wine we shared, oops?!) turned out to be the hit of the party if I do say so myself - and I do. ha!

we had three different types: strawberry, chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate - the strawberry was made from scratch with real strawberries... delish!

getting started - the first plan was a baby sleeping in a blanket all the pieces seperate...
not any better all pieced together! ((ugh))

Plan B = lady bug cupcakes for her lady bug themed nursery...
MUCH better!

Anyway, my big lesson with Bella's birthday party in four days: not there yet and not worth spending hours trying to figure it out. yet. here's hoping she'll be impressed for the next one... haha!