Catch up Post

Now that I've found my camera cord (USB cords are everywhere but where I think they are when looking), here are some pictures reflecting the last month or so.

First, my sister Lara celebrated her 21st birthday. We went to eat at Grazie's which is an Italian restaurant in town that I feel is kind of a hidden treasure. Her roommate and friend brought her a homemade cake that was super chocolaty and delicious. I'm constantly impressed when others can bake.

Josie was entertaining but also kind of a scene stealer. Hopefully auntie Lara doesn't hold it against her.

These two goons (dad and hubby) always have fun together.

At one point Josie lost hair tie and this is what she was left with. Somehow she still managed to be cute and sweet!

My meal. It was AMAZING and huge so we brought this much home and had an entire meal for two the next night. Thanks for dinner TWO nights in a row Mom and Dad!

Blowing out the candles before she goes out on the town...

Birthdays are so fun. :)

This little peanut has been more smiley and fun this month than ever. Just constantly. We're fans of this crazy little girl.

We put her in the laundry basket but she just about knocked it over. She did not get it, or maybe she did? I guess she did figure out how to get out super quick.

And she likes strawberries! Success!

Ok enough for now... picture dump is done. Three more days of work for me and then I'm done!

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Midweek Confessions

I have been a terrible blog commenter lately and don't even really feel that bad about it. Partly because some of the blogs I read are ..bigger and cooler.. blogs than this little old blog so they don't usually respond and let's be honest. That is so discouraging!

I have sworn off coffee and pop but have had both this week. #Caffeinefail

My sister compared me to a spoiled bratty teenage girl because I use hashtags. I told her that all my cool (blogger) friends do it so it makes me cool too. #coolonlytomyself

I'm (sadly) relieved that Josie's hair has visibly grown because I was worried she'd look like a little boy with her new haircut (if I didn't put bows or ribbons in it). I think it just brings me back to the days when I legitimately looked like a boy (thanks mom) with the haircut AND clothing choices at times.

I found a tick on Buckley this morning (just crawling on him not attached yet THANK YOU GOD) and freaked out. I then proceeded to put on my big girl pants and remove it from him with Josie in one arm and her stuff in the other. Once removed, I had a mini freak out again because it got off of the clump of hair (sorry, Buck but its a small price to pay to not end up with lime decease) and got directly on me. I just imagine it disappearing from sight by crawling up and into my shirt. I really really really really hate ticks.

Happy Wednesday!









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Day Dreams of the Moment

The anticipation that comes with the last two weeks before I'm done working is keeping my mind active, to say the least. I spend a large chunk of my day thinking about what we will do with our time together, mother and daughter, while the sun is shining, rain is poring, snow is falling. There are so many different times of year that will create obstacles, perfect afternoons, challenging circumstances, moments we'll always remember.

Mostly, I find myself dreaming about the next couple of months. With beautiful summer weather, the possibilities seem endless. We will have so many things to fill our time! I picture us swimming, splashing in water when it is too hot to do anything else, learning how to play at the park, chasing my little baby toddler around while she figures out how to walk with confidence, run, recover from falling, and so much more. I see us having delicious cold treats and moments with us just enjoying the weather. Parks will be explored, pools will be visited. Won't it be wonderful? I know there will be moments when she is overwhelmed or too exhausted. I know we'll have off days, but these dreams are keeping me going these last two weeks of work.

Then my mind settles for a brief moment on the more distant future of those dreaded winter months locked in the house, just her and me. That is overwhelming to me. I cannot imagine what I will do to keep her entertained, stimulated, learning. I know that we will get a routine and that she won't know anything different. I only let my mind sit on that scary image for small pockets of time. There is no need to get freaked out! So many things change and happen. Who knows what I will find for us or what she will like to do.

I want to bake bread. I want to read to her consistently. I want to listen to music and keep her little body dancing. I want to go on bike rides and walks and get to know the nearby park like the back of our hands. It's going to be a great summer.




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Big steps

Our girl took her first real walking steps today (written on Monday  night). I picked her up from Grandma's since Mike wasn't going to be done with work before me, and she was holding on to the railing by the stairs. I knelt down and did the typical "come here, Josie!" that you do when you want her to walk and she turned and teetered towards me with the biggest grin and laugh coming from those sweet little lips! We were all so excited and she could feel it and knew she was doing something big. She made it the whole 5 feet or so without falling and even had the dog walk by her without throwing her off balance. 


I'm so glad that auntie Elizabeth was there to witness that scene. She walked a couple of steps towards Daddy at home but she was tired and wasn't up to it as much. I love that she can tell what we want her to do and just gets the biggest kick out of it.


Seriously, I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it. This age is so fun.

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