I know I haven't posted since July, but what can I say, things got a little hectic around here. School started up for Neil and I and Neil's work picked up ten fold, so he was working like a mad man and I was lucky to see him for two hours a day. Plus, I started watching my grandma three days a week, needless to say our weeks are very interesting, but it makes the time go by fast so I can't complain.
I would feel extremely ungrateful if I didn't post today and talk about what I'm grateful for, because honestly, there is so much to be thankful for. I'm so thankful for Neil, he truly is the love of my life. I still get that butterfly feeling in my stomach when I see him, especially if I haven't seen him in a few days. I miss him terribly when he's at work or sleeping, he does so much for Emma, me, and our soon to be addition. He refuses to have to make me work, and for that I am thankful, I love being able to stay at home and take care of Emma, and watch her develop and grow everyday. I'm so thankful for the financial stability he provides, I'm never worried about where our next meal will come from, and even though money can get tight at times, we always seem to make ends meet. I love Neil and I'm so thankful for him and his love and support.
I'm so thankful for little Emma, she's seriously the cutest girl in the whole world. She makes me smile everyday and everyday I think to myself how lucky I am to have her in my life, she's so beautiful, and she knows it, while at Walmart with Neil, a lady came up to Emma and told her she was cute, Emma's reply was, "I know, I'm butiful." When Neil told me this I couldn't stop laughing, I'm glad she knows she's beautiful and is loved, it seems like that is too rare in children these days. Emma's new thing lately is telling stories, and they are to most interesting stories you will ever hear, and they are LONG! but I love listening to them and hearing what words she has picked up on, I'm baffled by her vocabulary, she's too smart for her own good. I've also come to discover that she is the class clown in her little preschool class (three neighbors and I take turns teaching the kids twice a week for two hours...it's HEAVEN). this week while they were at my house Emma was definitely the class clown, making all the kids laugh and getting into trouble. It was hard for me not to laugh, especially when she would tell the other kids, "It's not funny guys!" when she was getting in trouble. I love you Emma T., E.T., Emma Lou, Emma Love, Ems, Emma T. stinker p....
I am also grateful for the opportunity to be a mom again, and to another wonderful baby girl. It took a while for the news of it being a girl to sink in, but when it did, I was so excited. Emma gets a little sister! I get another princess to dress up and cuddle with. I love being a mom, it's what I was made for, seriously. I can't wait for this little girl to join our family, only a few more weeks and she will be in my arms. I can't wait. We are closing in on a name, it's between Claire, Chloe, and Hazel, although I think Neil and Emma are set on Claire. Emma actually came up with the name Claire. Neil and Emma were in the car and the song Claire de Lune came on and Emma asked Neil what the song was called, Neil told her Claire de Lune, and she said, "Oh, Claire." When they got home Emma ran up to me, rubbed my belly and said, "Oh mom, I love baby sister!" I said, "Oh really, what do you think we should name baby sister?" and her reply was, "Baby Claire." I had never thought of that name before but I really liked it so I asked Neil if he liked it and he said that he thought it was really cute, and hence Baby Claire, but who knows it may be baby Chloe or Hazel.
I'm so grateful for many more things, for a loving family that support me in everything I do, etc, etc. But for now, I think this will do.
