It's Been Awhile!

And now that Staind song is in my head. "It's been awhile..." :) Ok, but seriously, it has been far too long since I've posted! So, most importantly, let me update y'all on my sweet girl. She is now WALKING! She took more than two steps on March 5th when she turned 11 months old. She had been taking one step forward here and there, but nothing more until that day. Then you could not stop that child! Today she is walking fast and so well. I cannot believe how big she is, and how toddler-like she is! She also talks a lot. Nothing you could understand, but she says what sounds like, "Hey!" when Bobby comes home from work (with a huge smile on her face), and says Dada at the top of her lungs all day long. She's hilarious. I absolutely LOVE that little voice of hers. She is the cutest little girl in the entire world. I'm so glad that she's walking so well because Easter is coming up in one week and I can't wait to watch her hunt for those eggs! Many, many pictures will be taken. :) She is also still drinking a bottle, and I cannot see myself letting that go anytime soon lol. She still relies on it for bedtime and naps. Although lately it requires a lot of rocking and bouncing to get her to sleep. She definitely keeps us constantly on our toes. We'll be saying bye to formula in a couple weeks when she officially turns a year old. :( I cannot believe it has been a year. Time flies by so fast and it's making me very emotional. Be prepared for a sappy post on or after her birthday. You've been warned! Even though she still takes a bottle, she loves her big girl food. She loves oatmeal with fruit and cinnamon, eggs, potatoes, mini pancakes, fruit (everything except mandarin oranges) and cold cut meat. She's just recently stopped wanting the pureed baby food; yet another thing that's making me sad. But in so many ways she is still my tiny baby. Mama is still number one in her eyes. :) In other news, I haven't been doing so well with Weight Watchers. So, my doctor's appointment came and I had lost 11 lbs, which I was so proud of, and then since I've gained 4 back! Well, as of today, I've lost 2 of those. Nothing to be proud of. February 1st, however, my blood sugar looked good and healthy, and she just instructed me to keep up the good work. I need to get serious again. Oh! I almost forgot! We're under contract for a house! :) It's a beautiful one story in Kyle; 1680 square feet, study coming off of the master, stainless steel appliaces, huge backyard, his and hers separate vanities in the master bath, separate shower/garden tub, great closet (which will mostly be mine since Bobby will put most clothes in his dresser and the study closet), and plenty of room for my baby girl. It's also fairly new; only 5 years old. It looks hardly lived in at all. I cannot wait to close on May 1st!!!! And I think I have updated y'all pretty well with all of that said. :) I promise to visit more regularly. God bless!