A Mini Journal Entry

 I’m Tired. It’s just one of those days where I can’t think straight because my brain is so tired! Victoria is not sleeping well at night and it’s driving me a bit crazy! Not to mention Shawn is now working overtime…which is a blessing really because of the extra money it will bring in…but it means less time spent with him…and then all these week to two week trainings he goes on…usually on Fridays I would be singing our “Happy for the Weekend” song, not today though because Shawn will be working tomorrow…but I am counting my blessings, and there are far too many to count! Aw well, life is full of sacrifices…we give a little to get a little, or sometimes give a lot to get a little, and even give a little to get a lot…so I guess it all balances out in the end!

We are still house hunting (that’s TOWNhouse hunting around here). We haven’t walked into a place that has felt like “home” yet, but are still hoping to land a good deal, put a little money into it, and settle in for the rest of the time that we will be here in Maryland.

Victoria had her 6 month wellness checkup this morning, shots included of course! She handled them really well…If she was a little older she would have gotten to pick out a treat, but instead she got some juice…a little boring I know but still pretty yummy to a 6 month old! She weighed in at 16 Lbs 7 oz (a little above average percentile) and measured 27 3/4 inches! She is off the charts for her height!

I’m such a thinker…more like a dreamer, an observer. I keep a lot of who I am inside my head…but lately it’s been itching to get out. My brain is stuffed full of all these things I’d love to do and be…ideas for our house, sewing, learning how to play the piano and violin, becoming a ballerina, a photographer, running a marathon…even doing an Iron Man someday, finishing school…really the list goes on, and a lot of it makes some people laugh, well…some of my thoughts make me laugh! I’ve been sitting on some of my “dreams” since I was a little girl. I recently found out that one of my Mother’s biggest regrets is that she never pursued her dream to become a ballerina. No regrets…I’ve decided I’m going to start knocking stuff of my list…

 

{Added a little while later}

Of course being a mother (and wife) was my number one dream…and it’s been a dream come true. There is nothing that could replace being a mother to a beautiful daughter and wife to a wonderful, handsome husband. Victoria and Shawn come first and top any list that I may have. But what kind of mother would I be if I didn’t show my Children how to dream! 

Happy Half Birthday!

Yesterday, St. Patrick’s Day, Victoria turned 6 months old! That morning she was biting down on my finger and I discovered her little lower tooth had finally surfaced! You can just barely see the little guy. This whole teething thing has been a bit rough for Victoria…she had been getting up 5 times a night, which pretty much equals no sleep at all. At six months our little cupcake is sweeter than ever! She’s a pro at eating baby food in her high chair. Some favorites of hers?...sweet potatoes, squash, prunes, blueberry applesauce, and peach cobbler. She’s learning how to drink from a Sippy cup and comes so close to rolling from her back to her tummy! She’ll grab for specific toys, gets SO excited when she spots our kitty, Trixie, and is getting better at sitting up (but not quite there). She loves to play with other babies and always has some sort of expression on her face! She will reach and lean for me, and sometimes I’m the only one she wants (I would say that I secretly love it…but it’s really no secret that I do)!

Because it was St. Patty’s Day I threw in the green flower…which is super big! Victoria wasn’t quite sure what to do with it.

California Girls

Between California, catching up with my calling in young women's, house hunting, and taking care of a 5 1/2 month old, husband, and home...there hasn't been much time to blog!

On February 19th Victoria and I kissed Shawn goodbye and flew across the country to Southern California. After a long flight (2 flights actually), being squished next to two large men (yes, I had to nurse Victoria while sitting next to them) who were giving me child rearing advice and telling jokes from comedians I had never heard of, we were finally to the place I call Home. I was surprising my mom for her birthday...she had no idea that Victoria and I were coming. We knocked on my mother's front door, she opened it, stood there staring for a few long seconds and then started crying (of course)! It was a perfect surprise! It had been over a year since the last time I was home visiting, and a year and half since I had seen a couple of my siblings...so the trip was long overdue! It always feels a little awkward and weird when you return home after being gone so long. It's almost like I had never left, that I still was in high school picking up where I had left off, yet everything and everyone had changed...but it was a wonderful visit where Victoria got to meet her uncles and a couple of aunts for the first time...and a new cuz! We didn't really do anything out of the norm, just spent time with the fam, enjoyed the nice weather, and put our feet in the Pacific!

As we were driving to the airport the morning of my flight to L.A, I realized I had left my camera as we were rushing out the door...I was sick about it for the entire trip (and still am)...so I had to borrow my little bro's Nikon...which had been on some sort of different setting when I was using it at the beach, that's why some of the pictures have a blue tint to them. Still love them though!

Victoria and Cousin Harlyn (2months)...whom she loved! (also Jeana and I)

"Babe" Watch

The water was a little cold...as usual

Grandpa and Grandma Waldron

First visit to California 2/2009