I don't know how I let life get in the way, but judging by the date of my last post, I did. I was using the blog as Soph's baby book and now I feel really guilty that I just stopped and don't have anything written for over a year. I want to start back up because she cracks me up and I want to have a place to write down all of the funny things she does/says. And on a whole other level, we have an 8 month old son, Nolan. I have guilt about him too because I have NOTHING for him. No baby book, no blog documenting his first 8 months. Just guilt guilt guilt. I'm going to change that and try to be more dedicated to this blog. If I thought life got in the way with just 1 kid, I know I'm going to have to work extra hard to keep up with it with 2!
Some quick updates:
I'm a stay at home mom now!! It really wasn't a hard decision once we realized we would be having a 2nd child. Daycare expenses were outrageous and my pay was going to be going straight to that. It was more important to us to make some cut backs and have me home.
Sophia goes to preschool 2 mornings a week and absolutely loves it. I was nervous we wouldn't find a place that I liked as much as their daycare, but it is a great program with wonderful teachers. We are really happy.
I'm trying to help out with finances by doing an online job about 10 hours a week and am also teaching Stroller Strides 1-2 days a week. I don't make much money with Stroller Strides, but it gets us out of the house, and I'm able to take other instructors' SS classes for free, which means I'm not bugging Pat to let me join the gym. :-)
Sophia is a hysterical little girl who is growing up way too fast. Her vocabulary seems to be really advanced; so to hear her use big words in her sweet, tiny little voice is just too much. She loves to listen to music and dance; in fact, her favorite singer is Justin Bieber! She asks all the time for "The Biebs" and as soon as we get in the car she says "We listen to As Long As You Love Me?" and then she sings along whenever we find it. When she hears the opening notes she starts squealing and says "Oh mommy! It's my favorite song! You found it! I feel SO HAPPY!" She honestly brings tears to my eyes with how cute she is.
Nolan is all boy. All. The. Time. He's crawling everywhere, pulling up to standing and cruising along the furniture. He can climb a few steps at a time and is just a smiley, happy baby. I tell everyone that will listen that if we would be guaranteed more of him, I'd have 10 more kids. He claps and waves and just loves to give hugs and snuggles to anyone that will hold him - even the clerk at the shoe store the other day! haha.
I know there is so much more that needs to be updated - especially give the fact that I haven't updated in over a year, but I'm beat so I'm headed to bed (yes, at 10 after 9!)
Monday, October 15, 2012
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