To show thanks...

Boy do I suck!! It has been over 2 months since I have last wrote anything. I am fully in the swing of being a full time working mom. I still hate it but I can pay my bills and was able to get my baby girl some Christmas gifts. That is a perk right!? Pat is LOVING his job. He has friends that are adults and he is doing an excellent job and impressing his bosses.

As December hit, I can't believe it is almost 2013. It has been 13 years since Pat and I became a couple. 7 1/2 years since we married. And now almost 2 years since the most amazing, beautiful miracle came into my life.

Mia Grace is thriving. The wait for her was so long and SO worth it! I love watching her grow and learn. She is so funny with her little personality. She has so much love in her heart and is never afraid to show it to those that love her. She gives smooches and hugs and rubs my back when I hold her. She loves to be read to and we do so ALL the time. This week she started answering questions either "no" or "cool". Apparently in her wondrous little mind, "cool" means "yes". I love it! I, of course, correct her with every "cool" response, "yes ma'am" and she repeats best she can, but I do love to hear "cool" often.

She loves her Grandma, my mom, and has decided much to her dismay, that her name is now Gigi. Mom hated this at first, but I do believe it has grown on her. A few weeks ago, we had a girls day, breakfast, shopping, fun... the whole time we were out, 'Gigi' sang part of a Taylor Swift song OVER and OVER! I wanted to slice my ears off, but my little girl caught on to it. Now, anytime ANYONE says or sings the words, "Never, ever, ever", Mia responds quickly: "GIGI?" Ha ha ha!

I have so much I am grateful for in this life. I have bad days and weeks with my anxiety but I have the most supportive husband and a daughter that lights up my life. I could not ask for more.