Picture Time :)

It's been awhile since I posted a picture...so thought you'd enjoy one of her today. We ARE.SO.READY.FOR.VACATION!!! Whoohooo..we can hardly stand it :)

Ellie agrees.... sigh...vacation you can't come soon enough :)

Everyday Moments...

I will forever treasure these memories I have of Eleanor. The little everyday things she does..are perhaps...the most special. Like today. She's dressed in her dance leotard since we just got her dance shoes. And her little chubby legs look so cute!! And my favorite...she's busy taking washcloths out of the drawer in the kitchen to come and wash her baby doll with. She also likes to take one out...wipe her nose and put it back in :) At least she continues to use the same washcloth each time she does it!! :)

These are the things I will always remember. Sometime down the road....like when she leaves for college. I will look at her and think about this day...and these everyday memories...and smile. And then of course....go inside and bawl my eyes out!! :) Ahhh parenthood...

I wanna be just like you....

I've got a little sponge on my hands. Yes...it is true that your children watch EVERYTHING you do. Good or bad...weird...or normal. They watch it all. I got a glimpse into that last night while M was at work. Eleanor & I were busy playing in the living room...and she was rummaging through my gym bag. I let her do it...well...because she likes to...and there's nothing really in there that could hurt her..so I let her. Probably a mistake...but oh well. Anyway...she found my deodorant. I didn't think anything of it until she came over to me...lifted my left arm up...and shoved the deodorant in my armpit! Well...either she thought I needed some freshening up...or she's been watching Mommy put her deodorant on :) It was so funny...but she wasn't finished yet...she came around to the right side too...and then proceeded to put it on herself. The cap was on top mind you..so she was just pretending. I got a good laugh out of that one. So today she showed M how to put on deodorant. :) Gosh I love her!!

Been a little busy...

Sorry I haven't been around for a week or so. I've been daydreaming about my business. Plus...Eleanor & I have been visiting my sister...but that also includes my daydreaming. I'm officially beginning the steps to starting my own photography business. Albeit...a sllllooooooooowwwww process...but at least I'm heading in the general direction :) I like the idea of using my creative side for awhile...not that I don't love social work...cuz I do...but I know that this will allow me to be with Eleanor all the time...and still provide some extra $$ for my family. We know it will involve some evenings and weekends...but the great thing about running your own business is that you get to set the schedule. I don't plan on being booked every weekend...that's not feasible for me or M....but maybe 4 bookings a month would be nice. :) I want to focus on maternity, newborns, babies, children and families. So we'll see where this takes me. I'll keep you posted on all the happenings :)