Brag time

Today I just feel like bragging about my little girl. Its something I try not to too to much of in "real life", cause I know others don't really care as much about my girl as I do. Same goes for every child and their parents I am sure. But here in the virtual world I think its ok? We need someplace to showoff don't we? :)

Why I'm so proud of my little girl...
Daycare - she has been a trouper! She fits right in, and is loving it. I asked today how she is getting along with the other kids, and I was told great! Even when an older boy tries to run her over with his big truck, she sticks up for herself and yells at him, as if to say get away! HAHA Good for her!

Sleeping. WOW! I thought we had it good before, but now its amazing. Other then when we were on vacation, I can't remember the last time that she woke up during the night. I also can't remember the last time she cried when she wakes up (she normally wakes up playing, or just whining a little), nor when she cries when put down to sleep or nap. We put her to lay down and boom she's asleep. Even when my, ummm, wonderful? DH goes into her room 3 times in a night to check on her, she doesn't wake up. Just looks at him, then goes right to sleep.
Eating - she is still not a big eater, and is still somewhat picky..but we've got her figured out a bit more now and she's getting what she needs everyday. Its not as stressful now feeding her.

Walking...what can I say. I'm so super proud of her walking on her own. Keeping me busy...but I am loving it.
Here is a picture when she first started walking...a little blurry but you can still see :)

Walking and Pictures

This week has been one amazing one.
On July 13th, my little girl officially began to walk!
I mean she's been walking holding onto things and walking that way forever now, but on Tuesday, she starting taking more and more steps alone. And with each day she's doing it more and more.
It is so cute to see her pick up something, like a ball, or 2 shoes, or 2 items of clothes, and walk all around the room with them. I'm sure this newness will ware of soon, but right now I think its the cutest thing ever.

Today we took a short little walk down the sidewalk. Me next to the road, and her walking next to me. Oh so super cute!!! Oh, except when she falls on the sidewalk with her hands. Think I might be best to get some polysporin to be prepared for the scratches and scrapes that are about to come.



Also this week I had some pictures taken by a friend who sadly is moving away tomorrow. Her blog is here. You really should check it out!

I'll post some more later on, but here is one :)

Mixed emotions

Today is a day of mixed emotions. It is late Saturday night, nearly Sunday, the day before I go back to work after having been off for more then a year. One small part of me is happy to be getting back to work, to be able to use my career minded brain again. But most of me, is sad, worried, scared and nervous.

Sad because I will be missing so much time spent with ohhh. I am going to miss her smile, her laugh her claps, even her mischievous ways that make me say No many times a day. :) All the things that maker her, her.
Worried because I can't control what happens to her at daycare. I won't be there to catch her if she is about to fall, or is upset and needs her mommy.
Scared of her forgetting who I am, and her wanting to stay there instead of coming home because of all the toys and kids to play with.
Nervous/ anxious about going back to work. The politics in my job suck, and I don't want to get sucked into all that again. I'm also realizing that I don't want to do this job forever anymore. I have been thinking of a career change but I can't possibly find an entry level job making the money I am, so I will need to stick this out for several more years at least.


So too make me feel better, I am going to list the positives of going back to work and having little ohh in daycare.

I will be getting a regular paycheck again!
I should be all refreshed and go into my job with new found energy.
It will be good to relearn all of my skills (even if I feel like I'll be starting over from scratch)
It will be nice to have some more adult conversation.
It will be good to be feeling more productive then I have lately.
Ohh will like playing with other kids
Playing with kids 5 days a week will help her out socially
Daycare should help her prepare better for school
Going back to work, and having a child will be keeping me busy and organized
Being busy will help to keep us on our VERY tight budget


ahhh...better already.