Well, let's see how quickly I can give a synopsis of the last 17 months ... hahaha. This has probably been the best year and half of my life, I am loving being a mom and now for the last few months I have been a stay-at-home mom. I can't believe how blessed I feel that we were actually able to make it happen. Granted it has been kind of hard and scary at times but things seem to work out when you put your faith and mind to something. I have always wanted to be a stay at home mom (I need to remind myself of that sometimes) and I am amazed it has come true. Zolie is my world ... she is the cutest, funniest, smartest little girl.
I think we have started the dreaded terrible twos ... but we are getting through them as best we can. I still do couponing and garage selling of the free/cheap stuff I get .... which does keep me (and Zolie) busy most days. She does get sick of shopping and those are usually where we have are biggest melt downs. I had the worst shopping trip last week, oh man if I had run into anyone I knew i think I would have died. She had been having a running nose that week .... then add a chocolate chip cookie (I do what I have to to get through the store) to that and then an opened lunchable being thrown from the cart and full on tantrum throughout the store..... oh and add that it was a Tuesday night (typical last day of the ad, and usually busy) and we had a recipe for a embarrassing and messy scene. Luckily we got through it and both of us got home unharmed. She usually is pretty good at the store, she loves to wave at everyone and sing and grab at things she wants. She is a huge people person, and loves to watch them, especially kids.
Other than her occasional tantrums she is a sweet and awesome little girl. She loves to give hugs and kisses, but don't ask too much because then she gets a little stingy (I have learned the hard way). Her hugs are probably my favorite thing in the world, especially when she decides to give one on her own. Ok, now I want to wake her up and get a hug, hahaha. The other morning I had woken up at 4 for some unknown reason, well it meant that Zolie woke up earlier than normal as well. which I thought was going to be a bad thing, but when she woke up she just sat on my lap with the sweetest smile and let me love on her and just put her head back like she was the happiest she had ever been. It was probably the best morning we have had in a long time.
Now that I am a SAHM I think I can update this regularly .... but I don't think I am capable of making any promises right now. I have not had a camera in a long time and so I have hardly any pictures, which makes me really sad. We are hoping to get a new camera in the next month or so. Until then I probably won't post many pictures.
Here is a picture from Tempe Beach Park. Zolie has fallen in love with this place. It is great for toddlers. It took her a little while to get used to it, but once she did there was no turning back. It was really exciting to see her progress. The first time I took her she wouldn't leave my hip or play in the water, to now she will stand under the waterfall and go off on her own, sometimes a little to far for my comfort. We have loved this place, especially on some of the hotter days.
It's so nice to see updates about your family :) Congrats on being a stay-at-home mom! It's such a blessing, but I too have to remind myself that this is what I wanted hehe. Hope to hear more from you guys.
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