Rey Rey Elizabeth

I grew a human inside of me; he's big time thriving. I grew another human; she's also big-time thriving.

Mom/Wife/Teacher/Mathematician/Crossfit-ter/EIU Alum

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

Big brother - little sister.

I made almost the exact same baby.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

If you think I won't be watching the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary special at every possible moment today, you're wrong.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

She gets prepped for the procedure. Goes in, and it doesn't take more than 20 minutes to get the call she's done.

THAT LITTLE SHIT DID, IN FACT, EAT A DIME AND A PENNY. They were just stuck together in her little tummy.

So we've met our insurance deductible for $0.11...

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

Two Lillian stories for my memories, so buckle up.

Last week, an hour and a half past her bedtime, I wall by her room and here her proudly announce, "momma, I eated two monies."

Called a pediatric ED nurse, Lillian identified the "two monies" as a dime and a penny.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

She sleeps. I do not.

They put an IV in at 6:00 am, then come back at 8:00 and say we're waiting for an OR room so they can just do an upper GI scope to assess any damage and, if it is still in her stomach, go ahead and fish this thing out.

Hooray. There is an end in sight.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

Not 47 seconds after getting out of bed, Lillian asks, "momma, what we having for dinner?"

Then proceeds to look at the invisible watch on her arm as if checking the time and responds to herself:

"Mmm, probly cookies."

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

My daughter singing "CALLED THE PROBLEM CHILD 'CAUSE I GOT TOO WILD BUT NOW THATS HOW I'M GETTING PAID" is very on-brand for her.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

My goal is to be as happy as my kids when they saw snow for the first time this season.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

My goal is to be as happy as my kids when they see snow for the first time this season.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

Me before having kids: I DON'T CRY AT ANYTHING.

Me since having children: "But Bing-Bong! Don't leave him - she can't forget Bing-Bong 😭😭😭😭" while watching Inside Out.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

When boiling water, it is helpful to have the correct burner turned on - you know, the one the pot of water is on.

Follow me for more helpful cooking tips.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

Every time I get a new pair of shoes, I look at them like, "dang, that's a big pair of shoes"...

Then I remember that I'm 5' 11" with big feet. And they aren't anything compared to my husband's.

I just forget we're big people.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

These kiddos, man. The best things.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

It's very easy to decide to just stay in bed early in the morning, but BOY do I feel 10000% better when I just get out of bed and get my workout in before the sun is up and have the rest of the day to take care of responsibilities.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

We had a self-chosen (and dressed) Harry Potter that ended with a pillow sack full of candy and a pantsless candy passer-outer.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

Being a mom is so cool.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

Brushing my hair is not an activity I can sit down and do anymore... it's just too long.

[Rey Rey Elizabeth @rhutchpierce]

J is very sad the guy from "Baseball Big Dog" passed away.