More Self Realizations

I love what I do. I love the point in my life that I am at. I adore my kids, my husband, my mom. I have great family and good friends and overall I'm very lucky. I am not a patient person. I have many character flaws and I am the first to notice them before anybody else ever feels the need to point them out. I feel like I sometimes don't know what I'm doing as a mother....and yet sometimes I amaze myself. I have mommy meltdowns more than I care to admit. Overall though I sometimes struggle to figure out who I am or what I'm doing, I wouldn't trade where I'm at for anything including the chaos.

I don't want to be one of those moms who looks back and thinks about how she tried to portray perfection when really inside she felt like she was struggling. I think it's healthy and normal to talk about the fact that sometimes being a mom is hard. That sometimes balancing it all seems thankless and that I have my bad days. This doesn't mean that I don't love my kids, quite the contrary because I think it shows that I am doing whatever I can to better myself for them as a woman.

I don't know where all of this stream of consciousness comes from. Perhaps it's when I look at my kids and think about what I've done well and what I can work on. Maybe it's because I hear moms all the time trying to be something that they're not or having a hard time trying to compete. I think that mostly it's because Faith looks at me and says "I want to be a mommy and a writer when I grow up". Yes she's only four but somehow it makes me feel like I'm doing something right.

I still have bad days. I still feel like I have no clue what I'm doing at sometimes. I still make mistakes. The difference between me and other moms though is that I like to talk to my friends about those mistakes, laugh about them, and learn from them. I am constantly trying to make myself a better person and relfect upon what I have done wrong. I know I do a lot right, but I am a work in progress and that goes double for being a mom. I want to be the best mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, aunt , and everything....but it may take me a lifetime to get there and that's okay!

I love my life and have many blessings, but yes I do get frustrated sometimes. Knowing that and recognizing who I really am as a woman is a big part of what my kids have done for my life. Join me on this wild adventure and recently found thought process about how I am growing more as a mother and as a person every day!

It Dawned On Me

As I sat sharing some wine with a good friend and chatting it up about our latest mommy stories that we as moms feel a need to categorize ourselves. We're either stay at home moms, working moms, moms who have lost our identity, moms who often feel a little crazy and maybe even sweat out in public trying to wrangle our kids.....and why must we categorize who we are?

I've changed the title and the format of my blog for the sole purpose that I am a mom who wears many different hats and I therefore want to reach out to moms just like me. There just isn't enough support for those of us who are moms first and still our old selves second. So allow me to introduce myself!

First and foremost I am a mother to two amazing and beautiful children, Faith (who just turned 4 yesterday) and Colin (who turns 17 months today). My sole purpose in life and reason for living is to be their mom and to care for them night and day. I love this role and I ADORE my children!
That being said, there is far more to me than just being a mom even if that is the most important thing I've ever done.

I am a stay at home mom in terms of the fact that I am here with them and caring for them 24/7 and I do so lovingly. I also happen to be a small business owner as I am a somewhat successful freelance writer who has continued to build my clientele and business over the last 4 years. I love this role too!

I am also the mom who helps in the classroom, bakes cookies for any occassion, offers to host playgroup, gives advice to a friend with a newborn, and goes on and on about how awesome my kids are. At the same time I also enjoy getting out to happy hour with my girlfriends because it makes me feel human. I love date night with my husband and getting out to a good dinner or even the casino with some friends. Suffice it to say that I readily recognize the difference between a vacation and a family trip.

Why am I telling you all of this? Becuase I truly believe that there are many moms out there just like me who ADORE being a mom and love the job more than anything......but who also enjoy being who they are as an individual. So my new focus and purpose for a blog is to publically worship my children and speak to how blessed I feel every day, but also to say that sometimes it's okay to get frustrated or even annoyed.......and that sometimes you just need a glass of wine with a good friend to help you feel human again!

Keeping It Going

We are anxiously waiting for spring, seriously can't wait!! We had a tease and that meant that we were outside all day long! We can't wait for that because there's something about sunshine and fresh air that can instantly put you in a good mood. In the meantime however we are just moving right along. I've been really busy with work, which is always a great thing. A few new clients and my regular favorite ones that have stood by me even with a matnernity leave. I love the constant flow of work and pray that it continues. Dear hubby is doing well with his job and we pray that continues as well! What a difference a year can make!! Colin is crawling right along and trying to pull up already. Crazy to me how different they are, and already see that. He's smiling a lot, still no teeth which can make for a bit of fussiness but we wait and wait. He's in the 10th%ile for his weight (14.5 pounds) and the 75th%ile for his length (28 inches), just like his sister. Faith is doing well, talking up a storm and growing more and more into a full fledged little girl. The potty still continues to be a bit of an issue at times, but I see more progress everyday. She is so much fun and even loves to exercise with mommy. She's at a sleepover with her nani and cousins right now and these are the surprises that she just adores! I love when I can say that we're moving right along and pray for this normalcy! More to come soon as we have all sorts of wonderful things to look forward to!

A Plateau

It seems that every time we tend to get comfortable in life, we almost always hit a plateau. I am self admittedly on a health kick to get off this baby weight and feel as though I have hit that plateau....even though I am working out 6 times a week! With my work, I feel as though I have hit a plateau as I'm working with some of my favorite clients but haven't had any new clients for a little while. None of this is bad, but it just makes you wonder what is ahead--hopefully good things!!

The kids are doing well, though we can't wait for winter to be over and to hopefully be away from all of the illness. This has been the worst winter that I can remember for our family and many that we know with small children! The weather has been awful and the sickness just keeps on coming.....3 ear infections so far for each kid and hoping it's winding down! Faith is loving school and hopefully that will continue as she is learning so much. Still struggling with the potty training a bit, but getting there. Colin is crawling!! Yes, that's right our little "Bam Bam" started crawling at 6 months and he is on the move! It's so fun to see the two of them together and very rewarding, even during the rough days.

Hoping that the plateau subsides soon and that there are good times ahead for all of us!! Until then, busy personal and work life continues!

Oh How I Crave Routine

When you're in the middle of it you don't realize how nice it is......routine! I am a creature of habit, I like to be in my comfort zone, and when I'm away from it I go crazy. Colin is trying to sort of get into some sort of a routine but we're not there yet. He's smiling and laughing more which is awesome, but he's just a bit unpredictable and that's hard for a control freak planner like me! He's cute as can be and trying to cut two teeth so we wait and wait and wait in hopes that it will cure any fusiness that he may have.

Faith is doing very well in preschool and loving it. I see her thriving and really taking off in terms of her maturity and learning. She has her three year old moments but she is overall turning into such a beautiful and sweet little girl. She is big into helping right now and that makes even the roughest day so much easier to cope with. I feel so lucky to be home with both of them even though there have been a fair share of rough days over the last five months.

I am very happy to report that my freelance work has picked up again. Admittedly there have been some rather stressful days when the balance is tough. I again feel very lucky for an extremely supportive husband and mother for none of this would be possible without them. I am starting to get back into some sort of a working routine, but it is so much different with two than it was with one. You realize that very quickly!

We are getting there and hoping that a routine will be in full swing soon enough! In the meantime we are trying to enjoy all the little moments and work past the stressful ones with our two beautiful children!

Life with Two Kids

Crazy, chaotic, messy.......rewarding, joyful, and amazing--that's how I would describe life with two. Though admittedly I'm not so sure that we have had the most normal transition to two that most people do. Faith has been an absolutely AMAZING big sister. She loves her baby brother and tells him all the time how he's going to be her best friend. I love this! She really wants to play with him, but is frustrated because he "cries all the time"!

Colin is cute as can be and I see glimpses of what a happy baby he can be. I am hoping that more and more of that will come out as we move forward. He's had such issues with reflux, wondering if he was a bit colicky, been very fussy at times, and hard to figure out. He has done everything much faster than most....he's already rolling across the room, holding his head up perfectly straight, and eating baby food at 4.5 months. I have a feeling that he will crawl early.....watch out! I do see this happy baby and we hope and pray that the fussy phase somehow gets behind us. It's been a wonderful but very trying four months and when he smiles or laughs or coos now it all makes it worthwhile.

Thank God for my husband who is my rock, my dear mother who helps us exponentially, and my amazing support network which includes my sisters and my dear friends who keep me sane! I am so grateful for my two beautiful kids and can't wait until we can enjoy so much of the good stuff that is to come!

Faith started preschool last week and is LOVING it!! I cried the entire ride home the first day as I had never really left her. But she seems to be adjusting just fine and I think it's a good thing for my almost three year old. Hard to believe she will turn three next week and Colin will already be five months too! The time truly does go fast!

I am slowly starting back to work and hoping to get into it more and more. I LOVE my kids and feel so very fortunate to be home with them. I do however also love my writing and feel so blessed to be able to do this for a living so that I can be home with my kids. I pray that it continues!

More updates to come from the house of chaos and love!

Chaos Everywhere

I always knew that having two kids would be a lot of work. I also knew that it would entail a great deal of adjustments. Wow, I really had no idea! I am loving being a mommy of two but it is sure a lot of work. All the things that I worried about in terms of adjustment really aren't the issues. Faith has been an AMAZING big sister and adores her baby brother. She doesn't so much act out in regards to jealousy, but rather is acting her age. The 2.5 phase is a tough one at times, but very rewarding at others. One minute we can have a temper tantrum on our hands and the next she can be telling me "I love you my mommy, you're the best in the world".

Colin has been a bit challenging to figure out, but adorable as can be. He is really smiling a lot lately and that makes it all worthwhile. We thought he had reflux but are rethinking his medication. He has been a bit fussy but we are hoping and PRAYING that he outgrows it and that it's just all about him getting adjusted. (and us too) I thought that I would remember a lot more, but I feel like a first time parent all over again. The sleep deprivation is challenging as is the crying, but I hope that it will all be a distant memory in the not so distant future.

Hard to believe that he is already 2 months old and that my baby girl is on the brink of turning three!! We are excited for Halloween this weekend and for the holidays coming up shortly thereafter. What a fun way to celebrate being a family!!

More to come soon, but a mommy of two has very little time to herself these days!! To top things off my favorite client asked me to come back and try out a bit of work, so here goes the chaos in a totally different way. Oh boy, life is sure crazy.......but truly awesome!!

He's Here! He's Here!!

Though this is long overdue, I just had a moment to post the big news. We lovingly welcomed Colin Jeffrey Frederick on Tuesday, August 24th at 9:01am. He was born at 7 pounds 14 ounces and 21.5 inches long. As this was a planned C-section it was much much easier than last time and made for a totally different experience overall!!

He's a doll and we love him so very much!! We are all adjusting to a new baby and our larger family, but just taking things one day at a time. I feel as though I've forgotten everything from the first time around with Faith but am slowly relearning whatever I can. I feel so very blessed and though I am definitely sleep deprived and overwhelmed at times, I am very very happy!!

I will post more soon with our latest adventures, but here are some pictures to make it all official!! We are very lucky, happy, and full of love!!

This Is It!!

So today I sit the last day of being a mom to one.....CRAZY!! Tomorrow is the big day and the C-section is scheduled for 8:30am. Hard to believe how fast this pregnancy has gone and that the little guy will be here so soon!! I'm excited, nervous, anxious, scared, elated, and uncertain all at the same time. I pray for everything to go smoothly and can't wait to meet him and to see what he looks like.

Faith is VERY excited to be a big sister and wants us to get her baby brother here now. I only hope that she has that same excitement once he is here and the reality sets in. I know that there will be an adjustment without a doubt, but my hope is that she stays my sweet and amazing little girl and is a helper as she wants to be.

It's a very exciting time for us and we hope for the best tomorrow. The next time I post God willing I will be a happy mother of two!! Good thoughts and hopefully good things ahead!!

Just Waiting

So we are now 11 days from the scheduled C-section and just waiting. There's a part of me that is so ready for this baby to come and I am anxious and restless. Then there's the other part of me that says to keep him in as long as I can because life will change dramatically. I think back to how drastically life changed when Faith was born, and I know it will make much more of an impact when this little boy comes.

We are pretty much done with the nursery and the nesting. There are little odds and ends that still need to be tended to, but we've made some good headway. I must admit that I'm a bit nervous to be alone with Faith right now just in case something happens. It was one thing when I was 37 weeks pregnant and it was just me. Now there's so much more to think about when I have this precious little girl to think about two.

My blood pressure escalated a bit, but I'm hoping that it stays under control. I pray for a safe and healthy remainder of the pregnancy and delivery. I can't wait to meet the little guy and pray that he will be happy and healthy! Faith seems to be excited about the premise of being a big sister......though I'm not entirely sure that she knows what's about to hit her just yet.

We are hoping for the best as I sit like a ticking time bomb. Enjoying summer as much as we can--taking Faith to the pool, getting her to Chuck E Cheese, and doing whatever we can to enjoy our last few days as a family of three. So more updates to come, but as of now just waiting patiently and trying to enjoy every minute of the journey!!

Catching Up and Nesting

I can hardly believe how long it's been since my last post! It just goes to show how busy life has been as we prepare to become a family of 4!! I am less then 3 weeks from my scheduled C-section date of August 24th. I have mixed emotions......so excited to meet our baby boy, so nervous about the adjustment with Faith, so worried about ensuring that Faith never feels left out, and so ready to have my body back!

It's been a challenging pregnancy at times, though I can't complain compared to others. I have had a lot of the common aches and pains, but I'm most concerned about the blood pressure as that was an issue last time. I am now under watch as it is slightly elevated but am really hoping that it all works out and that I can still enjoy a healthy pregnancy until he's ready to arrive.

I am finishing one last work project and then that's it until I am somewhat adjusted and ready to get back to work with my Mom's help. I've felt very lucky to have such great clients and hope that continues after baby boy is born!

Faith fratured her elbow 3 weeks ago but fortunately just got the cast taken off tomorrow. There have been a lot of "small tramas" like that happening over the last month and so I feel like things have been turned upside down. So in addition to the normal preparation and nesting that one would go through at this stage, I've been tying up a bunch of loose ends. Faith continues to be an awesome little girl who makes me laugh daily! She definitely exhibits her "terrible twos" at times since she can be a bit stubborn but I would expect nothing less of the age. She has been such a wonderful little girl and I look forward to seeing her with her baby brother.

I've been really trying to enjoy every minute with her and with us as a family of three before things change. I hope that it will be a smooth adjustment but I know it will have its' moments of difficulty. I'm so excited to see what this baby will look like and I can only hope that we are as blessed as we have been with Faith!!

I will keep posting as much as I can, though I have a feeling that this little guy might have a different idea about when he arrives. In the meantime, I will just pray for the best!!

Last Family Trip as a Family of Three

We went on what will likely be our last family trip as a family of three over the weekend. We went to Chicago and had an absolute BLAST!!! Faith did an amazing job through both legs of the five hour car trip and was just so good the entire trip. We stayed with one of my best friends, Mary, who we affectionately call "Turtle". Faith loved being there and we packed a lot in including Millenium Park, the Children's Museum, some shopping, some great meals, and her first ride on a train (the El). We enjoyed every minute of it and really took the time to enjoy her as our little girl. The time is going fast, hard to believe that I am already 25 weeks pregnant!! If all goes according to plan that means that my scheduled C-section is only 14 weeks away. Agh!!

I am really busy with work right now, but that's an excellent thing. The hubby is now into his third week on the new job and really enjoying it. We feel so grateful and I pray that this positive feeling keeps up for awhile. It was a rough time, but I feel that we are stronger because of it. I pray that we can keep this momentum going, that he can keep going well with his job, that I can keep my work going, and that all is well with our family. My plan at this point is to work as long as I can and then to take a couple of months off when the baby arrives.

So much to do and so much to think about before baby boy arrives. I try to take it one piece at a time or I will get totally overwhelmed. I am just doing my best to enjoy every minute and to look at this summer as hopefully my opportunity to enjoy some bonding time with Faith before her baby brother arrives.

More to come on the developments and daily accountings of this crazy but blessed life!

Adjusting to Good Things

So it's official--the hubby started his new job yesterday! Yay!! After ten long months, we are relieved and grateful! I must say though that it is a huge adjustment for all of us. When you go from having somebody around all the time to only having them there for dinner, it is a bit weird at first. Faith seems to be handling it okay though I know that she misses daddy! I cried like a baby when he left for work yesterday morning, but I think a lot of that has to do with the pregnancy hormones.

So we are hopeful that this means that we truly have good things ahead and we truly hope to be able to relax and breathe a sigh of relief a bit. Here's hoping! I am coming along with the pregnancy, already at week 23 which is crazy! Faith has been talking a lot about her "baby brother" and how she's going to feed him and sing to him and be a good big sister. Though I know it will be another big adjustment to good things, I have no doubt that she will be as loving and sweet to him as she is to all of us.

I'm still working away though I must admit that I've slowed a bit. We really enjoyed some family fun time before Jeff started his job and now it's hard to get back into it. I've been really lucky to have my repeat clients keeping me busy and hoping that continues. My plan is to take a couple of months off after the baby comes, but I'm hoping to head back into it after we settle down a bit. Oh how I hope that's how things go!!

So good things right now and hoping that the momentum continues!! In the meantime, my plan and hope is to enjoy some great mommy daughter time with Faith before baby boy arrives!!

Good Things Ahead!!

Drum roll please........I am happy to finally announce that the dear hubby has landed a job!! He will start a week from Tuesday and we are just thrilled. Is it the dream job that he will retire from? No! However we are so grateful for the opportunity and what we hope will be a steady paycheck. This whole thing has convinced him more than ever that he wants to do his own thing and therefore we are working through what that means in terms of timing and goal setting. In the short term however, we couldn't be happier and feel so blessed!!

I am also happy to report that Baby Number Two is.......a BOY!! It's been awhile since I've been on here and so I had to update with the good news. We had the ultrasound a couple of weeks ago and it was so wonderful to see him! He's a mover which I love as I didn't get to feel much movement with Faith. So I am hoping that the movement continues!!

Faith is doing well and keeping very busy. We're back in school for a few weeks and that's a highlight. We're enjoying the warm weather whenever it comes our way and looking forward to a nice summer. I am hoping that we can enjoy a lot of great time together as mom and daughter since that will be it for awhile once her brother arrives. I am quite busy with work (as is the hubby) but that's a huge blessing even if it does make us crazy busy at times!!

So I will continue to look to GOOD THINGS AHEAD and enjoy this moment of happiness, hoping that it means many more are ahead of us!!

Plugging Along

Life with a toddler can be unpredictable at times....okay well most of the time really! Faith continues to be my little sweetheart and that will never change. HOWEVER there are days where she eats like a champ and then days where she barely picks at any of her food. Now her favorite phrase with a big smile is to say "I don't like it". There are days when she sleeps tremendously well and then days where she barely catches a wink. Sometimes she sounds like a caged animal in her crib as she kicks the wall and throws things about. She's our darling little girl and I love her immensely, but whoever said that the newborn phase was the hardest was crazy. We continue to have fun with her though!

I'm starting to feel baby number two move around a bit here and there, which is exciting. I of course want to feel the movement all the time, but am enjoying what I get. If all goes well, we may just find out what we're having on Monday afternoon. Stay tuned for details to that exciting news!

Nothing really new on the job front for the hubby, though I keep hoping and praying and trying really hard to stay optimistic. I'd be lying if I said I don't have my moments of breaking down or getting frustrated. It's been nine long months if you can believe it! We're doing okay and both working tremendously hard, but it's not always easy. Oh I so hope that there are GOOD THINGS AHEAD in that department, but in the meantime we keep trying hard to enjoy the amazing blessings that we do have.

Until next time, hoping and praying for some resolution and to be able to just sit back and relax a bit!

I'm Back.....and It's Been Too Long!!

I can't believe that it's been so long, likely the longest I've ever gone without a post. Craziness! To say I've been busy is an understatement, as things have been hectic. Without further delay, I can share my big news that I am PREGNANT!! Yes, baby number two is due around August 30th and we are very excited. Faith will be a great big sister, but of course I'm a bit nervous as I know it will be a major adjustment and transition. I'm 16 weeks now and hoping that the nausea is behind me because it was a bit of a rough ride. In the meantime though, I am doing my best to enjoy and savor every second of the pregnancy and with just Faith.

I've been super busy with work, thankfully getting a lot of work through my existing clients. The hubby has had some interviews and has been quite busy with his freelance work as well. So far so good, and still hoping for more GOOD THINGS AHEAD!! We feel very blessed with this pregnancy and are just hoping that things work out with our situation before baby number two arrives in the late summer. Faith is bringing us much joy right now--we can hardly believe it when she repeats absolutely everything. We're in shock when she recites her "A, B, C's", and we are stunned when we hear her count up to 15. I'm so in awe of her and continue to just love her more and more everyday if that's even possible!!

So that's it......still trying to balance it all and having my good points and bad. Some days are awesome and I feel as if I can handle anything. Other days I feel like I struggle with even the easiest task and worry how in the world I will balance my career with my growing family. I'll do it and I know that I will, but hey it's going to be a wild ride in the meantime. More to come on these latest adventures of our family......I'm sure there will be plenty to tell over the next few months!!

How Has It Been This Long?

Where has the time gone? Have I even posted in the New Year yet? Here we are nearing the end of January, and I haven't had a moment to post a thing. I've been very busy as is to be expected, but it's all good because it means more work. Here we are in a new year and my hope is that it brings many new wonderful things for my family and I. Our situation is still the same, but I try to remain hopeful for GOOD THINGS AHEAD!!

Faith just turned two on Saturday--I can hardly believe where the time went! My little baby has turned into a little girl right before my very eyes. She had a wonderful birthday celebration with her closest friends and family, and it was just perfect. Her eyes just lit up when everybody sang "Happy Birthday" to her! She continues to be such a joy, as always! Though I will say that two is a rather challenging age in some ways (namely tantrums and very disrupted sleep), I continue to love her more and more every single day!

I hope that the work continues and that we can settle into some good things. The New Year started off on a positive note, and my hope is that it only continues to grow from there. I will have some news to share shortly, and in the meantime I will continue to be a new and more positive version of me for what I hope will be one of the best years of our life!

So Excited!!

It's almost here and I'm getting really excited!! It's the week of Christmas and I can hardly contain myself in anticipation for Faith's reaction when she sees all of her presents on Christmas morning. She is starting to "get" the whole Santa thing, though I'm sure not completely. However when we wake up on Christmas morning and come downstairs to see everything--I am certain that she will be excited!

This is my favorite time of year as I've mentioned and I am really enjoying the joy and anticipation. We have some great things planned for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at our sister's houses. We even have a fun little get together planned for the day after, so the festivities continue! I am working hard to finish up work today and hoping to take some time off to just relax and enjoy my family.

So much to do and so much to enjoy! I contend that kids are what Christmas is all about, and I am certain that Faith will make this one truly special and memorable. I look forward to a new year full of happiness that we have hoped for, GOOD THINGS AHEAD, and in the meantime plan to enjoy every minute of the holiday festivities!!

Finding Joy in the Season

So the work is steady and so is the stress, but I'm reminding myself to be grateful for it. Though I often feel overwhelmed, I'm working hard to ensure that feeling goes away when I realize how lucky I really am. Sure, the situation overall isn't ideal and there's moments where I go nuts, but as I get into the craziness of my work day I also happen to be in the same house as my little girl. I get to be there to kiss the "boo boo" better or pick her up when she just needs a hug. This is the season to remember what you're truly grateful for, and not only am I eterntally grateful for her, my husband, my mom, and all of my family and friends, but I am so grateful to be working from right here in my kitchen.

Perhaps I create my own stress sometimes--okay I KNOW that I do. Taking on cooking, baking, entertaining, shopping, and all of the other normal activities at this time of year is what energizes me. I love the hustle bustle, but when you combine it with everything else going on and working hard to meet deadlines before Christmas gets here......well let's just say that some days it makes for a perfect recipe for a mommy meltdown.

However when I get to see the look on Faith's face when we talk about Santa and be here to pick her up when she's having a bad day, it's all well worth it. That's the best part about being a mompreneur, is when you can somehow make it all work and balance it out. My new year's resolution is to continue to be grateful and work on a positive attitude across the board! And as always, wishing for GOOD THINGS AHEAD for all of us!!

Tis' The Season

I truly love this time of year, and I think that Faith is catching the bug just like her mommy! We will have packed in a total of four different Christmas events within five days as of tonight. These include a tree lighting, two parades, and a dinner with Santa. I can't get enough, and I think that Faith is enjoying every second of it. It's hard to be down or upset at this most festive and wonderful time of year, so I'm trying to apply all of that positive energy into my everyday attitude. As I think through all of the fun that we have planned in the next couple of weeks, it occurs to me how lucky we are to have such wonderful friends and family. So much to feel blessed for!

Both Jeff and I are working away, so busy and hoping that it all pays off. Though there is no new news on the job front for him, I am hopeful that the new year will bring about new opportunities. In the meantime, I'm trying to make sure that we focus on making the best possible Christmas for Faith. It's such a joy to see her reaction everytime we see Santa or Christmas lights. She is what the season is all about! She is also continuing to add new words to her vocabulary each and everyday, sometimes being our little parrot. It makes for some fun days!

I am also quite thankful for all the work that I've had in these last few stressful months. I pray that it keeps up because it's really helped to keep us afloat. Though I get stressed out sometimes, I must admit that I LOVE being a mompreneur.....and for the most part think that I'm pretty darn good at it! So for now, GOOD THINGS AHEAD and of course looking forward to a fantastic Christmas season!!