25 years old

On Sunday, I celebrated my 25th birthday. It was a good day but birthdays are just not as much fun as they were when I was 10! I have much more responsibility and too many bills now. I love my life now though... even if birthdays are boring!

* happy eight months, baby girl! *

-Julianna has two teeth now. The front bottom ones.

-She's trying to crawl. But for now all she can do is scoot and roll to where she wants to be.

-Jules is getting more interested in "real" food. She doesn't care as much about her bottle and wants big girl food!

-She weighs a little over 16 pounds. We'll get the rest of her measurements tomorrow. She has a well baby check.

faith-hope-and-love tattoo!

The inspiration:

The foot before:



The foot after:



happy veterans day!

Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving our country!

My grandfather during WWII:

mommy workday

Since Julianna didn't go to daycare on Wednesday, I took her today. I was off of work for Veteran's Day. I felt so guilty taking her when I didn't have to work. But I wanted her routine to be maintained since she had left early one day, missed the next, and would definitely be going on Friday. It just seemed to make sense for her to go today. Plus she really loves being there. She's such a little social butterfly already.

While she was at daycare, I cleaned up the house, santized her toys, washed the sheets on the beds, got a haircut and a pedicure... and get this: I even took a THREE hour nap! It was much needed. Everything was much needed today.

The pedicure and haircut:

 The future home of my new tattoo:

I will be getting it tomorrow at 5! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. Tattoos are such a big committment but I know I'll love it.

reasons to be thankful

I have so many reasons to be thankful. I don't take enough time to really think about how blessed I am. I take things for granted because it's so easy to do.

I'm thankful for...

-My husband, Josh and my sweet baby girl, Julianna.

-My family. I have a great one!

-North Ridge Church. I am so blessed to have a wonderful place to worship.

-The great people that I work with who keep me motivated and encouraged.

-A nice home to live in. Clothes and shoes to wear. Food to eat. Car to drive.

-My students in my class. I learn something new from them everyday!

-The ability to live in a free country. Happy Veterans Day!