So Thankful

This past Tuesday N was on duty, and I had a craving for Taco Bell. So, after a run to the library, baby and I went to get a taco. The girl who rang us up had to be no more than eighteen and was really pretty and sweet. She noticed I had a baby with me, asked how old she was, and mentioned that she herself had a six month old. At that moment thankfulness washed over me for all that God has given to me and in particular for my loving and amazingly hardworking husband who had that very morning woken up at four a.m. and would not even have the opportunity to come home to us after a hard day’s work as he had duty. While I am being supported by my husband and have the privilege of kissing, snuggling, and playing with my baby girl all day long, here was this young mother separated from her six month old baby making at the most eight dollars an hour as a fast-food cashier. Being a mother to my sweet little girl really seems like a dream- and then we do have those moments when life seems all too real such as when she poos through her clothing all over herself, me and my favorite nursing pillow.

I have finally gotten back into the swing of exercising once again!! I love/ hate Winsor pilates. It is amazing how quickly you feel and see results. ( I used to do the 20 min tape but now am doing 40 min of the 60 min tape.)I suppose all pilates work the same but I really like these dvds. It was difficult giving up pilates during pregnancy due to the lying on the back restriction. N has been very supportive of my exercising. If I properly schedule around the baby, she also will be kicking and stretching on the floor with me. It is funny that the degree of kicking and stretching that a baby does effortlessly and painlessly actually takes a while for an adult to achieve.

She is such a delight. We have been very blessed to have such a well behaved and happy two month old. Who knew babies could be so good!

Little Hands

Tiny Toes


Daddy's Little Valentine

Playing with the light

All Smiles with my best friend

Can you see the theme?

Life with a Two Month Old

Life is wonderful. I feel that at the tender age of 22 that I have accomplished most of my life goals- a college graduate, wife, and mother. My tombstone would already read "beloved wife and mother." As I hold my little one in my arms, I am already dreaming of becoming a grandmother myself. On fb I posted a picture of her wearing my engagement ring and a friend commented that hopefully it will not happen for many years to come. Well, since she is not yet 3 months- I surely have many years to wait for such a happy occasion. Yet, already I am embracing the thought of my daughter getting married and having babies :) When she was wearing the rings I felt like I have already given them to here- anything that is mine I now consider hers. Well, I do hope to be blessed with many more children. So there will have to be sharing between them. I simply think now all that I may "own" is not my own but to be shared with my children. I was thinking of material things- yet really one of the most important things that I can give to my children is my time. It is my dream to be here at home with them all through childhood and beyond. If circumstances would require me to go out and support/supplement the family say N was going through more schooling or became injured, I would have to and that was one major reason I thought a college degree was important for me. Yet, as life stands now I will forgo the upgraded cars, fancy dinners, and exotic vacations to be here making the most of the 7226 days I have with my daughter until she turns 20.

She is now 11 weeks old and just rolled over front to back this week. Once she started smiling back at us- I finally felt like a mother. It is so delightful to see her face light up- just because we are smiling at here. No toys, treats, or tricks needed to see her happily grinning face. She is simply happy to be playing with us.


Christmas 2008

Hanging with her bitty baby


Borrowing bitty baby's dress All dressed up with mommy


Professional photographers make great friends!!

Before baby

With baby

before
With




"Let's go shopping"

"I'll grab my purse, mommy"

I have yet to get proper details of the finished nursery. The pic to the right is a pic of her sonogram and the one in the middle is a maternity shot. Seeing the sonogram, maternity pic, and baby all in one picture brings the process full circle.




Helping with the laundry