three's company

Monday, April 25, 2011

random

just some random pis of my sweet girls over the last few weeks...while i work on only a zillion others...

some sisterly love and cute toddler faces!!

"I brought children into this dark world because it needed the light that only a child can bring." ~Liz Armbruster

Friday, April 22, 2011

the E.B.

i'm sooo behind on blogging and have so much to catch up on, but wanted to wish everyone a very happy easter this weekend...with a lovely picture with the easter bunny!

"Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life." ~S.D. Gordon

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

"know or go" on ellen

i got selected out of the waiting area to be part of a survery. i was the first one of 7. here i am waiting...and i was chosen from here - but i didn't KNOW it.

turns out i didn't know a lot that afternoon! so..."know or go" on ellen! it was GO for me! and i'm proud of it. go ahead and tease, make fun. i will take it...and laugh with you. i know i looked like an idiot. a very excited one! but seriously, it was the most fun i've had in a long long time!!! it was such an extraordinary trip...an extraordiary day...and some extraordinary minutes...

the ellen show from Molly Leone on Vimeo.

i was just thrilled that i didn't hesitate on my name. the only thing i truly knew in those few minutes was that I WAS TALKING TO ELLEN DEGENERES ON NATIONAL TELEVISION!!!

what i definitely knew before and after is how grateful i am to my cousin heidi for even asking me to go!! thank you so much, heidi!! and how thankful i am to her and my family here that supported and encouraged my decision to go on a solo vacation!

and thank you everyone (well, almost everyone) for all the kind words regarding my foolishness through phone, text, emails, comments and posts. it is more appreciated than you know!

i hope you could hear me yell "hi elena. hi adelyn." right as ellen was saying hi to them. ;) while watching it, adelyn could just stare, look at me, stare at the tv, smile, point to me, etc. so cute. and elena totally laughed appropriately and then said, "you got flushed, mommy." with laughter. :)

"I think that's what i said..." - Molly (on my way down)

Monday, April 18, 2011

cali baby

i left tuesday. and leading up to then i was one anxious momma!!

i just can't help it.

you know everything's going to be just fine, but it doesn't seem to help.

but of course... i made it to cali safely. and heidi picked me up and we headed to gina's....but forgot the camera! she was so surprised and had a GREAT reaction. i'm so sorry we missed it. we learned our lesson and next surprised my aunty jan... who was also SOOO surprised!

so fun! i LOVE surprises! i can't believe heidi and i pulled it off! mickey's ear is covering my travel buddy, herman. apparently i wasn't supposed to travel alone - i got a huge pimple right before i left. niiice.

gina, me, heidi...

and now with their mom, my aunty jan! i love how i never grew up with these girls, but they are 3 of my closest friends!!! it was so wonderful to go soend time with them!!

after we headed out for apps and drinks! then wednesday...we picked landon up from school and took him to lunch!! i think our eyes are the same color... ;)

after some power shopping with heidi, i got to go watch one of drake's baseball games!! he'll be in the big leagues one day people!

it got chilly!!

it's a good thing i don't look tired at all with my cute cousins - drake and landen!

and the rest of the gang...shane and devin are soooo happy to be taking this picture.

this was night 2 of buttery nipples. mmmm.

heidi and i on our way to ELLEN!!!

we stopped at my aunt's work (the high school) and posed like cheerleaders. cuz we're cool like that.

me and my cali girls! yes, i need a tan.

on our way... :)

driving thru warner brother sudios.

the original bob's big boy.

we drove right past it and ate at mo's....they had better cocktails!

then on to casa christina's for some more cocktails...and shots.

we made a friend (the bartender) and were very persistent at getting to see him. ;)

woot woot!!!

mmmmm.

we had to return our cameras to our car. we kept making trips to casa christina's and waited to see the ellen show!!! (which deserves it's own post). so friday morning, it was already goodbye's and back to the airport. :(

the trip was so fast. thankfully i didn't sleep much so i didn't miss much! we did all we could possibly do. and i had sooo much fun! and it was just so nice to see my family. wonderful.

and so nice to have some me time too. but also so so nice to be welcomed home by 2 little beauties that we're so excited and one handsome prince that held the fort down!

thanks so much to my mom and mother-in-law for helping out with the girls while j worked too!!

"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." ~Albert Schweitzer

the molly mamma

i am a dreamer, a believer, a baby food maker, an extended breastfeeder, a former partier, an observer, a loud mouth, a soft hearted hard ass, and a defender. i love sweatpants, superheros and surprises. i really love anything pasta, good conversation and being right. i always make my bed, don't need much sleep and avoid housework as much as i can. i'm hit and miss - when i'm on, i'm so on - when i'm off, watch out. i welcome confrontation and cut you off completely if i feel disrespected. i hate shaving, cooking and liars. i don't deal well with change, cigarette smoke and fake people. i have a love/hate relationship with the outdoors, eating and getting ready. i take people watcher to the next level - people studier. and then sometimes i try to figure out what animal you most resemble. i'm extremely protective, make sure i laugh everyday and watch way too much tv. i have thee best family and amazing friends. i married an incredible person and my very best friend. i've dreamed of being a mom since i realized i could be one and sometimes i still can't believe my dream has come true. and everyday i am just trying to be a better person then i was the day before.

j and i have basically known each other since we were in diapers. we literally carpooled together for preschool. i had to start training him early. no seriously, i'm picky like that. we started dating our sophomore year at 15 yrs old. we were just kids, but the love was there. and it was real, even as kids. we grew up together and everything just made us stronger. he had my engagement ring made with 11 diamonds - one for each year we had been dating up to that point and we were married 3.11.06. we just match...our joy matches. our tears match. our laughs match. our sarcasm matches. our dreams match. our hope matches. we work together and try to make the best of everything. we're going through everyday so happy to have each other and our two beautiful girls. parenting together has made us stronger than ever. having elena and adelyn as our joint top priorities brings so much more to what we have together, what we want together. adding to our love has been the most unbelievable gift. we could not be luckier. jason and i might tease each other mercilessly, but we make an awesome team. and i can truly say i married my better half. jason is a wonderful husband and father, an extremely hard worker that works many extra hours to keep us comfortable, and is a much nicer person than i am. i can only hope that the years to come keep us laughing together and are as happy as they have been! i love my jason!

8 days late, 26 hrs of labor and 3 hrs of pushing, our first baby girl arrived via c-section. she was lodged in, sunny side up and the umbilical cord was wrapped. she screamed immediately, took to me and ate and ate and ate. she gained 13 oz's in 2 days, setting records for a newborn at the hospital. she's been a phenomenal eater and particularly stubborn since. it's really difficult to sum up my toddler's personality. how truly fiesty, funny, exhausting and inventive she really is. elena has always been fearful of others and takes a while to warm up. singing and dancing take up a good portion of her day. she's a climber and could live outside. she is sassy, impatient and demanding. she is independent, fun-loving and thoughtful. she says umprompted 'i love you's.' and rubs your back and gives a quick squeeze when she hugs. she's a little mother to anyone smaller. she LOVES her daddy and little sister. she is just an absolute joy, a big burst of energy and adds immeasurable amounts of laughter to our every day. my sweet elena...

4 days late, 9 hrs of labor and 2 hrs of pushing, our second baby girl arrived via successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesearean). in no hurry, but cooperative and willing to go with the flow. she was as quiet and relaxed as could be...the nurses had to nudge her and nudge her to get her to cry. she went hours before she ate and got dressed for the first time. she just hung out, nakey baby, on my chest. she's been easy going and content since. she's always put herself to sleep and has to be reminded to eat. she's very tickelish and laughs a lot. her big gummy grin melts hearts and her slobbery hands reaching out for me brings so much peace. she's got one dimple and a blonde patch of hair. she's beautiful, tender...and cool. she loves watching her big sis and is mommy's girl. she is a true miracle growing fast full of expression and love. my sweet adelyn...