Stronger

Every morning I get to work at a different time.  This ranges anywhere from 5-8. Every day for the last at least two weeks as I pull into work the same song comes on the radio.

I wonder how many other people need this reminder from Mandisa each day to get through the work day!!

Best Card Ever

The one good thing about not getting to spend my days with my munchkin is that she had time to make me a wonderful Mother's Day card. (Thanks Miss Patty!)





Can you believe she is only 16 months old?! She is a rock star.


...and she knows it.

Finally finished...

I know it only took a week...but what a long one! Steve and I were able to finish the spring cleaning and the family rules sign. I did not take a before picture but I took a during picture with the contents strewn about even more.



This was the storage room. We also cleaned out both closets and any other hidden clutter. I am a sucker for the "I might need that again, so I better keep it" mind set. I was so tired of it, hence the purge! We ended up with everything donated, thrown out, or organized neatly in tubs in closets, which left us with this



So, so nice. Now, I just have to get some sleep so I can use the new wii room. I will post pics of the rules soon.

Spring Cleaning

This is the first year we have taken part in spring cleaning. I am purging the entire apartment. Well, I am making piles of goodwill, dump, and so on while Steve is going through the exercise of actually moving everything out. This is really hard work considering it hasn't been done this thoroughly in five years. It was probably not the smartest idea to start this project during the week, but it will be worth it when we are done. Sydney has been such a big helper too. I keep trying to throw ecerything out and she keeps falling in love with "new" objects. So we compromised and she is getting to keep this mat.



At least until her play mat gets here...
We are rewarding ourselves by creating a grownup room. The rest of our place is kid friendly and overtaken by toys. By next week Steve will have his podcasting studio and I will finally have my wii room!

March...

Last March I was home for the majority of the month with my baby and husband while getting paid. Then when I had to go back to work my mom came back out for our third visit in three months...yep last March was WAY better than this one. But we have almost made it. Four more days. Steve has been an awesome help letting me go in early and working from home so that I don't have to miss out on family time in the evenings. Because let's face it, even in all of her defiance and fit throwing glory, how could anyone be away from this huffy faced beauty?



I am one lucky lady!

Mornings...

I am blessed to have a job that pays our bills.

I am blessed to have an awesome woman who loves my child care for her while I can't.

It is so hard to be grateful for these blessings when my sweet baby girl cries as I hand her off in the morning.

First thing on the radio today..."With every breath I take, I will give thanks to God above". Point taken, Thank ya Jesus!

Just a reminder to be thankful for everything.

Girls' nights!

Steve (the wonderful husband) is broadcasting some of the high school state championship games this week. While he is away Sydney (the amazing daughter)and I have been taking full advantage of some girl time. This morning we even went out to breakfast. On a Thursday. Before work. I can't believe it myself but it was so great. I cannot think of a better way to start the day than sitting down and enjoying time with loved ones. Not to mention Sydney loved the pancakes, and we had leftovers so that took care of dinner. In the evenings we have been checking out the new episodes of the Fresh Beats, working on Your Baby Can Read, and making sure we laugh...a lot.

Tonight we did have to clean up the apartment and get ready for Steve's return. I was able to get the prep work done for tomorrow nights dinner. We will be having a variation of Pioneer Woman's white chicken enchiladas. If you are wondering "who is this Pioneer Woman?" you must google her. Even if you do not cook. She shows you step by step instructions for every detail. You can make them too.

Then the night got really interesting when we had some severe weather. Like break in to Nick Jr with a black screen and telling people in my town to seek shelter kind of severe. I grabbed a blanket, Sydney, and called my parents. We ended up waiting it out in the bathroom. Thankfully everything turned out fine. Needless to say after all of this, I am one worn out momma!

Getting Started

I have decided to take the plunge into the world of blogging. I have really started to enjoy reading blogs of other mommas. I noticed that most of them are living my dream which is being a SAHM. I know that is a much more demanding job than anything outside of the home, but I also feel it is more rewarding. I am currently juggling being a mom, wife, and working outside of the home. So why am I crazy enough to add blogging to the mix?! Maybe I needed another project. Maybe I am hoping to get some support from other mommas who have to work outside of the home. Maybe I have lost my mind. I am not sure of the answer yet, but felt this was something I should be doing.