'Round Here

There has been quite a bit happening.

Husband finished his Masters! YAY!!! That was back in June, and I can’t remember if I’ve blogged about it, but I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written, so I just wanted to throw that out there.

I did a boudoir shoot back in June. That was SO MUCH fun!! I did for Hubs for our 6 year Anniversary. He loved it, obviously. I had a little leather bound book made for him. And what did he get me, you ask…..a bike. Ha! Yes, a bike. I told him a month before that I wanted one, because my old one was on it’s last leg, so I give him props for actually listening and remembering that I had mentioned something.

Chloe has turned 3. Yes, I have a 3 year old….it has been crazy, I tell you. Her birthday was August 20^th, and I swear, since the week of her birthday, she’s just been a whole different child. Not in a bad way, at all (sometimes) but just more of a grownup version of herself. It’s rather weird. The things she says now, it’s like we are constantly having those “Where did that come from” or “where did you learn that” moments.

For example, just last night, before we snuggled up on the couch to watch Mickey before bed, I told her we needed to use the potty one last time. She looked at me and says “But mama, I already went!” I said, yes, I know, but I would like you to sit on the potty one more time before bed, please and thank you” and she looks at me and says “Again?!”. Yes, Chloe….again…..and low and behold, she peed like she’d never peed before. I’m thinking to myself…how can you help THAT much pee for that long….goodness!

We are starting Ballet classes tomorrow. I am beyond excited to see my little girl become a dancer. She loves to dance around the house, she shakes her little thing like it ain’t nobody’s business, and she LOVES to walk on her tippie toes. She loves music, she loves to sing, so this makes me think she’s going to fit right in. And I got 6 dance leotards from an old friend from High School, that that’s awesome. We got her some ballet slippers, and a pair of tights, so she’s all ready to go! Tonight will be LOTS of laundry night to get all that stuff + her new fall clothes washed…Oh boy!

Well, that’s about it. I’m going to try my hardest to get back into this blogging thing, and I’m on the waiting list to get a new blog design at the end of October, so I’m really looking forward to that! Hope ya’ll will stick with me!

3rd Birthday Prep

Well, I finally took the leap and ordered our birthday invites for Chloe's princess themed birthday party! Omg, I couldn't be happier. Seriously, Kristen Lawlor over at First Name Smith is like some kind of genious or something. I can't even believe that she pretty much read my mind alllll the way from Florida and made my Princess Themed Birthday invite dreams come true! It's perfect in every single way and I couldn't be more excited to send these out! Eeeek!!!!

How do I have an almost 3 year old?!

It's hard for me to write this....like, hormones raging for some unknown reason. Why does 3 seem like it's going to be so hard? I can't remember life without her....seems like she's been a part of our life for ever. I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. Hubs and I got to the hospital at about 4am, and when they checked us in and put me in the bed, I asked the nurse if I was going to be going home without a baby later that day, and she looked at me and said "Sweetheart, trust me, you will not be leaving this hospital without a baby, I can promise you that!" I will never forget that, because 3 days later, I was being wheeled down the hallway with a full car seat in my lap. Best feeling ever. We were finally taking our baby girl home with us, after 9 long months of her being an "inside baby". She was ours, forever!
And, now....2.5 years later - She's so smart, knows ALL of her ABC's in order! She can count to 20.....sometimes higher. She usually skips 17, and she usually says 21 before 20. But she knows her numbers! She is a pretty good drawer....well...for a 2.5 year old. LOL! Day Care says that she's one of the best with a writing utensil in her class. She can draw circles so well, and she loves to draw suns! She knows the letters that make up her name. We just started working on saying her full name. And she loves saying Makayla! (her middle name) She says Makayla Seed, Chloe Makayla Seed! And then she claps and says Yay Chloe!
She is a very independent girl! She had to do everything on her own, and if I do something for her, she HAS to undo what I did and do it herself. For instance....when she goes potty (yes, she's pee trained...not poop yet) she has to get up on her stool and turn the light on. I'm so glad that she is no longer wearing diapers during the day, because the fight we had trying to put her diaper back on after she'd pee was just ridiculous...she would try to do it herself....failing, obviously, and that would just turn into a meltdown. Panties are just so much easier. LOVE IT! We will probably buy one more box of diapers, because she still won't poo on the potty, but starting tomorrow night, she's going to be in pull ups at night. That makes me so happy. It's one of those things that you never think is gong to happen as a Mommy to a new baby....but when it happens, it's just a sigh of relief. When I picked her up from Day Care the first day she wore panties and didn't have any accidents, I almost fell to my knees. I was just sooo happy! We've been almost a week with NO accidents! Sunday, we had a TINY accident in the car, but she caught it, held it and let the rest out when we got home! I was SO PROUD OF HER!
She weighs about 29 ish lbs, no idea how tall she is. I'm guessing maybe about 32+ inches? Maybe....she's short. She's wearing size 6.5-7 shoe. She's in 3T pants and 3T-4T shirts...depending on the brand. She's got Mommy's hair, and it's annoying. For both her and myself. I usually just pull the front back into a pony on the top of her head or piggytails on the top of her head because she's got a MAD cowlick, and her bangs just DO NOT cooperate at all. Girlfriend is going to have some issues when she's a teenager and she's trying to get ready. I know I still do!
She says just the silliest things sometimes. If I'm going potty, she will come in and say "Mommy,you go potty? GOOD Job Mommy!! I so poud of you!" She melts my heart! I swear!
She's my mini-me. I swear, she looks just like me. Side by side comparison, you really cannot tell the difference. She's going to be a heart breaker. I'm so proud of her everyday and I love her more and more with each passing hour. I miss her everyday that I leave her to go to work, and it's brings me so much joy when I see her big bright smile at the end of each day. She's my pride and she's me whole heart.

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• Chloe still needs to poop in a diaper. I don't care. We've mastered the peeing.....one step at a time!
• Chloe's 3rd Birthday is in 3 months and I've yet to make ANY kind of plans....
• I stayed home with Chloe on Monday to take her to the Dr after we already took her to Urgent Care on Sunday only to hear the same thing from her Pedi.
• I've been a giddy Momma in the mornings now getting Chloe dressed in all her spring/summer clothes!
• We've had to give Chloe allergy medicine and she's been sleepy at night....which makes me happy!
• I'm happy to go to talk to my manager today and tell her I need to miss our mandatory meeting in June for Andy's graduation ceremony!
• Somehow, someway I managed to gain like 2 lbs over the weekend....good Lord, what is wrong with me?!
• I always seem to get a little nervous about people babysitting Chloe while we go out for the night...no matter who it is. Not sure why. But once about an hour passes and I don't get a phone call, I feel a lot better....and I have alcohol in me. That helps too! LOL

Head over to Shannon's blog and tell us what you're saying SO WHAT! to this week!

SO WHAT! Wednesday!

This week I'm saying SO WHAT! If:

• I have an obsession with meal planning....I literally get a high from having dinner written down in my planner like 2-3 weeks out.
• I'm sitting in the dark, TV paused writing this right now while hubs puts Chloe down to bed....and I'm really enjoying just listening to the keyboard keys clicking.
• I can't wait to place my Scentsy order at the end of the month so I can try the new Spring/Summer scents! Who wants some?!
• I'm never actually hungry after I eat dinner, but nights when I know I can't eat....like tonight, because I have a physical tomorrow and I have to fast, yea...I'm starving right now. WHY?!?!
• We have an orange bathroom, and I love it.
• Chloe's room will be pink and white with black trim! I cannot wait! Next on the list to buy for her room will be a zebra lamp, and a name decal for her wall.
• I always say that I'm going to use coupons when I go grocery shopping...but I still haven't.
• Hubs kept Chloe home from school on Monday because she had a really bad diaper rash and cried to him that she didn't want to go to school because her butt hurt...lol! What a good daddy!
• We're going to try potty training cold turkey at school next week.....jumping right in, head first! Teachers said that they have had good luck with it doing it this way, so we're going to try it! Most of the kids in Chloe's class are wearing undies to school now, so it's time!
• Chloe stays dry when she's in a diaper and knows that she needs to potty, but when we put undies on her, she pees AND poops....I think she does it on purpose. Just to mess with me.
• I'm starting to think about what I can get Chloe to wear on her birthday! Must be something good with tulle from Etsy, I think! Yep!

Alright, that's all for me! Head over to Shannon's page and tell us what you're saying SO WHAT! to this week....

And wish me luck that I make it without coffee till my Physical is done today. Appt is at 8:30 :-( I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to get a Venti from Starbucks on my way back into work :-/