The past year

When you are in high school they say these are the best years of your life, and again in college. For me those years were the rough years and where I am at in my life now, this is definitely the best my life could offer. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and have been watching her grow into the funniest and cutest little person anyone could ever ask for. She went from laying like a blob to making jokes and funny faces. Even though now she makes me very frustrated sometimes, I feel I can actually relate to her more now. Emma is about to turn seventeen months and is on her way to becoming an independent woman already. She really hates it when you try to help her in any way she wants to do it all by herself. Emma use to love sucking on her binky and now all she wants to do is run around and get into as much trouble as possible. Even though she has become a big girl, its really hard to not look at pictures of her as a real tiny thing and miss those moments. Though I look forward to many other moments in the future.

Christmas Cards

This year I decided to do a little bit of a DIY project to hang our Christmas cards. It was very inexpensive and easy. I just hung up ribbon on the banister and took clothes pins and hung up the Christmas cards. I think it looks great and festive.

Banner

Yesterday we adopted a new member into the clan! His name is Banner! Welcome to the family little guy!

Animals in the backyard!

Yesterday while Thomas and I were removing the old compost pile that the previous owners left we found.... Can you guess? We're not sure what animal it is but it's defiantly baby and mammal. We called the Texas Parks Department like we were told and they said to let them be. WHAT!?!

Since the last week in August we've been getting up and walking with my mom to walk my younger siblings to school. We extended it to 2 miles and now it's even longer. We are now walking 3.1 miles everyday in order to get ready for a 5k in February. I just ordered my new running shoes so next will be to start running part of the 3 miles. This is Emma and I getting ready to walk.

Inner Space Caverns

This week the family and I went to the inner space caverns to investigate. It was really cool! Other than the almost 100 percent humidity in some parts of the cave, Emma even enjoyed it! One of those cool things to see in your own area!

Ergo Baby Carrier

I just recently bought the ergo baby carrier. I love it! I would recommend this to all moms! I originally got the Chicco baby carrier. It was good except that it was difficult to get Emma in and out of. I just wish we would've spent the money and used it from the beginning. I also can wear this one for long period of times and my back doesn't hurt like it did with the other one. This is a highly recommended product. Plus Emma likes it!