17 Months!!

Sweet Leighton -

You turned 17 months on the 27th and we moved 3 hours from our home in Murfreesboro to Maryville on the 30th (of November) so it was a very hectic time and I still have a lot to do at our new home.

I need to write a moving post because it was very emotional for me and I want to remember our first home.  We brought you home there and the last night when I rocked you and read you your normal bed time stories I cried the whole time.

Back to your monthly post :)  I meant to put in your 15 month post that I FINALLY started putting a blanket in your crib and I think for the first 2 weeks I only checked on your 4500 times.  Ever since you were a baby you had nothing in the crib with you.  Just a sheet on the mattress and you.  I would layer up your PJs and socks to keep you warm. 

At 17 months your chatty self has become even more chatty - did not think that was possible!! I actually understand a lot more of it now, I think we are almost at the turning point where we will have conversations.  It didn't make me feel good tonight though when you were whining and I said "Leighton, please tell Mama what you need/want" you said (with a pouty lip) "Daddy".  I guess you are tired of me, ha!  I know you miss him, he works crazy long hours.

You had your first PB & J - you liked it for about 5 minutes then you were done.  But girlfriend, your mama LOVES peanut butter so just get use to it!

You have started whistling because you hear me whistle at Bella to come back inside.  You walk around with her toy whistling for her - it is ADORABLE!

You still been sick with the snotty noise, cough, sneeze and so I took you to the MD AGAIN and by the way in our new town, so new doctor and I LOVE him - he said you should have been on antibiotics a month ago!  And now, you are feeling a lot better - YAY!!!!

You have two molars on top and one on bottom - so this means VERY super clingy in the afternoons - I have learned to wash dishes with one hand, clean, walk dogs all with ONE hand.  Not to mention you weigh 27 lbs 11 oz. 

You color all the time and you are still obsessed with stickers - cannot get enough of them.  Which this mama loves because they are cheap and they keep you entertained for a while!

You got your first big booboo!!  You are starting to understand that things can hurt you so sometimes you do approach them with caution.  But at our new home at the back door you stepped on exposed piece of metal and it sliced your big toe -  I freaked  - and you stayed calm.  BUT me trying to doctor it? haha yeah I got kicked in the face, a lot.

Since we found out we were moving and since we have moved  I haven't gotten you out and about much so I am your playmate - 24/7 so we are having a sharing issue lately - you even yell MINE!!!  Aren't you just a doll?!  SO I am working on that.  Plus I joined 2 Mommy & Me groups so I hoping that helps!

Currently, you wear a size 6 shoe and 24 months to 2t clothing.  You look more like a 2 year old - glad your language is more like a 2 year old.

This is going to be your first Christmas that you understand tearing open the presents and I can't wait because Santa is bringing you some pretty great things!!  Two days after Christmas you will be 18 months old and I still can't believe we are half way to 2 years.  You seriously need to have a conversation with your daddy about a sibling! ;)

Link Up!! SAHM to my crazy little tot!! :)

Today I am linking up with Becky (From Mrs. to Mama) - how does she do it all?!

 

I am an upper 20 something mama and I am so blessed to have an amazing husband that works his butt off so I can stay home with our daughter.

 

Our beautiful  daughter is now 17 months old, as of today at 9:57PM.

 

My story isn't to great - I started blogging a couple of years ago or um maybe 3?  The years run together it seems.  That was PRE baby and I honestly ran out of stuff to write about.

 

I would ask myself, is anyone reading this?  Am I wasting my time? Does this post really mean anything?

 

UNTIL the day I found out I was pregnant.  I always wants to be a mom, I was jealous of people who had kids, I envied their relationship with their kids.

 

I wanted to document everything, every little detail, every kick and movement.

 

THEN a funny thing happened, I realized pregnancy is not all rainbows and butterflies and woman who say that feel AMAZING and FANTASTIC have lied to your face.

 

My pregnancy was not too bad but I have to say if I felt like I needed a nap - I DID! So then again my blogging stopped.  After I had my daughter I wanted to capture every smile, burp, first, laugh and I am STILL kicking myself for not documenting as much I wanted to.

 

I worked full time until she turned one.  SO that meant driving 20 mins to daycare - 20 mins to work - 20 mins back to daycare - run errands - then home, eat, clean, bath, play, sing, rock and bed.

 

OH and she didn't sleep through the night until she was ONE, Ahem. 

I pretty much walked around as a zombie for a year.

 

Then, in November 2011 my husband was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer, had surgery and radiation.  When my husband called to tell me he had cancer all I could do was cry.  I was so scared of losing him.  He is my #1, my rock, my everything.  He is back to 100% now but for a couple of months my goal was to take care of him and a baby girl.

 

So now that I am home with her I write monthly updates about my little lady and a post here and there.  I want to write more and I am hoping to connect with some great ladies through Becky! :) 

 

So basically, I am a SAHM that adores my daughter and loves to craft with her and teach her new things each day.  I love to cook, read and I am addicted to TV - pretty much reality TV (no shame)  I am always looking for new crafts and learning activities for her (via pinterst mostly).  Welcome to my world! :)

 

 

Chattanooga with my Mikey!!!

5 years ago, on October 20th, I married my best friend.

 

I became Mrs. Apple :)

 

On October 20, 2012 Mikey and I headed out to Chattanooga, just us two, for a small vacation.  Only 24 hours.  All I could handle for the first time being away from my little lady over night.

 

We had a great time!!  I had never been to a Winery so Mikey stopped at one on the way and I got to try some wines and he bought me a yummy Blackberry Wine.  Then we headed to Ruby Falls in Chattanooga. 

 

 

Ruby Falls is really beautiful!  It was amazing learning the history how it was found and named.  When you finally do make it to the falls you only get like 4 minutes but it was pretty cool to witness. It was also my first time in a cave so I kind of freaked out in the beginning but got use to it after a while.....I have to say though my hair did not like the 150% humidity.  Can we say POOF?!

 

 

Then we headed to our Bed & Breakfast (another first for me)!  We stayed at Bluffview Inn over the river and it was so pretty.  We just parked the car and walked around town and ate at Back Inn Cafe, which was sooo YUMMY but expensive.

 

View from our room at B&B

At Dinner :)

After dinner we went to meet up with my good friend Sushannah and see them for a few minutes!  It was weird Sushannah and I were in the same town, same weekend!
We also went to the movies and saw Pitch Perfect, which I would recommend, it was SOO good!  I loved it!  I would go see it again any time............if I had a babysitter..............that I trusted.

The next morning we had breakfast at our B & B.  I think I was most excited about that part, I love breakfast food.  Before we left we stopped at a little bakery/coffee shop and then headed home to see our baby, I didn't run to the door or anything.

It was short but sweet and glad I got my 1:1 time with my hubby!  Maybe next trip it will be a tad bit easier to leave my baby!!