Why must things be so difficult?

By things, I mean finding a job. I have applied to so many jobs I've lost track. As of right now, the only 'real' experience I have is the 3 months I worked as a Sales Associate at Personal Touch Body Jewelry. Of course, I have more than 10 years experience in child care. I have been babysitting since I was 12. I figure a job as a Nanny would be the most fitting job for me until I finish school. With the fact that I am certified in First Aid and CPR/AED, it makes it a little easier.

Anywho, you should see my baby girl. She's not so much a baby anymore though. She is walking and climbing and getting into everything. I can hardly believe that she is already 15 months old. It seems like just yesterday that I was first made a mother. My life has been so full since I was given the very best gift ever. She is so smart. She is very interested in music and books and art. I pulled out my keyboard and Miss Bug just loves playing with it. I figure if I can keep her interested then she will be a very well rounded young lady. She picks up things so fast. I started signing to her out of habit with Mimi and Miss Bug picked it up. She uses it whenever she needs. I think she really loves having a way to tell her daddy and I want she wants. She shakes her head 'no' and nods 'yes'. She knows eat, more, milk and drink. Right now I'm trying to teach her yes and no in ASL. I have come to the conclusion that I need to know more sign so I can teach her. Not only with the knowledge further me in my career but it will make it easier for Miss Bug to learn more languages. Papi and I have decided to learn Spanish ourselves so we can teach Miss Bug. With were we live, Spanish and ASL should be a must. Also, I would love for Miss Bug to enter school already knowing a language other than her native tongue. If we're still living on the east side of the state, then she will most likely go to IAF which only teaches Spanish.

So, I have a monkey on my hands

At 13 1/2 months old, Miss Bug has started not only walking everywhere, but she's started climbing on everything. She's getting so big and she's so smart. It's amazing how fast she's grown since her birthday.

Speaking of her birthday, it was a blast. All the kids had so much fun. I know of two that passed out of the couch when they got home. Everyone, not only the kids, had fun actually. And a HUGE plus for me was not having to set up or clean up. Really we just had to invite people and bring the cake. Miss Bug had tons of fun playing with all her cousins and new friends. For only being her first birthday, she got spoiled.

Anywho, I feel like I'm doing wonderfully in school. True, I am having to retake one class, but I understadn the information a lot better now. I doing far better this quarter than I did last quarter and I know I will pass with flying colors.

Well, that's really all that's been going on. I'll try to write again soon. Ta-ta for now.

Elizabeth

Almost a year old

Planning Miss Bug birthday party is making me a little sad. Where did my itty bitty baby girl go? It seems like yesterday I was just learning that I would be a mom and then a moment flashes and she's being put on my stomach,covered in goo. Now I look behind me and I have an almost toddler. My little girl has 6 teeth and she stands all by herself. She crawls all over place and plays peekaboo. She's loud and has a smile and laugh that just brightens up a room. I can't wait for her birthday but then again I can. I don't want her to turn 1, but I know she's going to anyways.

Anyways, I honestly think I'm ready emotionally for another baby. Papi and I have been talking about it for awhile, but we know that we need to get things ready financially. I know he wants another baby too. Honestly, there are a lot of things we have to do first before we can start trying for a baby. So for now, I will keep my Mirena in and know that maybe in a year or so we'll be ready for a new baby.

10 months

10 months ago today I was in labor. I was getting ready to have the most beautiful little girl come into my life. Many things have changed in those 10months. My little girl has come into her own personality.

* She has such a big sense of humor. She can be watching something on tv and find something funny that her daddy and I find funny.
* She is such a smart little girl as well. She's been crawling for a month already and I can hardly remember her rolling around to get places.
* She has grown so much since last month. She tries her hardest to pull herself into a standing position, but she hasn't quite grasped the concept of moving her knees forward yet.
* Still not a lot of hair, but people are starting to notice that you're a little girl.
* She's starting to eat real food, not just baby food. However, she loves her fruit and cereal mix in the morning. She's not 100% sure about cheerios, but she'll eat them if they're in front of her.
* She plays in her room all by herself now. She'll crawl down the hallway and go straight to her toys. When she's done she doesn't fuss because she's alone. No, she'll crawl right back down the hallway because sher know's momma is in the living room.
* She takes one nap a day which can be anywhere between 1pm and 3pm. Today it's 2pm-ish.
* She doesn't like going to bed at night without me. She cries herself to sleep when I'm at school, but when I don't have class then she goes right to bed without a problem. I definitely know she misses me when I'm gone.


Anywho, those are just a couple of things she does. She's a little ham when she sees the camera or my phone. She loves getting her photo taken (as long as she knows the person taking the picture).

On to me, I'm great. I feel absolutely amazing. I forget how much easier life is when you don't weigh almost 200lbs. I don't know how much weight I've lost, but I know I've lost more. I'll be weighing myself today and I'll update my weight loss ticker. School is fantabulous. I feel like I've been doing very well. For my A&P class I got a 78% on my first test in lecture and I've gotten two 100% on my quizes in lab. I'm not off to a bad start in A&P. I am super proud of myself.

It's been a minute

I've been busy the past couple days. Papi and I had some drama on Thursday that I'm not going to get into. We went to the gym Friday, Saturday, and yesterday. I weighed myself on Friday and was shockwed to learn that I lost 10 POUNDS. Yesterday we worked out for two hours and then went swimming with Miss Bug. We got the DAC at 1:20pm and didn't leave until almost 5pm. I have to say that's one day well spent, even if we both are sore. Tenderness just means we did some work and I'm going to get to my goal weight.

Anywho, Miss Bug LOVES showing off her to teeth. She smiles and even runs the pad of her thumb across them.


Well, I have homework to finish so I'll write y'all later.