Jennifer Who?

I am Jen and this is my blog.

My story is a familiar one: girl meets boy.  Girl falls in love with boy.  Girl marries boy.  Girl and boy start family.  Girl realizes life with children is beyond CRAZY!  I took the leap and quit my job to stay at home full time with my sweet baby girl Olivia and my handsome baby boy Miles.  My husband Ryan, runs a successful design business from home which makes for a very busy O'Donnell household.  My day-to-day struggle is to find the balance in this circus without plunging head first in to a sea of senility.

I love all things design and I find numerous things that inspire me everywhere.  I wanted to create this blog as an inspiration journal so to speak, and to share with all of you, the things that make me happy.  Enjoy!

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Tuesday
Mar272012

My life according to the camera

 

 

 

What have we been up to??

Besides spoiling our Corgi, Fabrizio, rotten with lots of walks, we celebrated St. Patrick's Day with cotton candy bigger than our heads, numerous trips to the library and a discovery of an awesome place called Studio Grow.  We went here for a birthday party and the kids had such a good time playing with everything from toy lizards to blocks to the little roller coaster.  Which, might I add, took everything I had to keep myself from jumping on it and going for a ride.

Olivia earned another ribbon in swim class advancing her to the level where she will now learn arm strokes.  Again, I was the loudest parent in the waiting room when she passed her test.  Not to be outdone, Olivia spent the remaining fifteen minutes of her class jumping up and down proclaiming "I DID IT! I DID IT!"

I discovered Ryan is quite handy with a saw - building a monster planter box for me.  Although, the final product eerily resembles a coffin - not sure if this was Ryan's subconscious taking revenge upon me for asking him to tackle this large feat. 

The weather remains cold and gloomy which means this California girl needs to pack up in search of some sunshine.  Any suggestions for a road trip??

Sunday
Jun192011

Happy Father's Day Part 2

And of course to the love of my life, Ryan.  You are an amazing Father.  You have had your fair share of frustrations and tears but I see the way Olivia looks at you and it is pure love and admiration.  You can make her laugh harder than anyone else and I know for a fact, there is no other person she would prefer to dance with more than you.  Miles is coming in to his own but I know he will have the best role model in you.  You are passionate and devoted. Besides, who else could teach them a fist bump with explosion with more enthusiasm than you?

I know you struggle with a balance between work and parenthood but our children know that you love them unconditionally and that's all I could ask for.  I know I don't say it nearly enough that you are a wonderful Father and our children and myself are dearly lucky to have you.  Happy Father's Day my love.