Halloween

Gab's first Halloween this weekend. Since she can't eat candy we didn't go trick or treating. We "trick or treated" at her grand parent's homes and her God mother's house. It was enough for her (and us for that matter).

Overall I'd say mu little duck was a success. We were all exhausted last night and it was straight to bed for everyone. We've had a wonderful fall so far, and are enjoying a much of it as we can before the snow arrives...

The Countdown Begins...

November is here- how did that happen?! Only 17 days until Gab's birthday. How is that possible? Where did the last 348 days go???

There is lots of emotion with her birthday approaching. Sadness at the passing of her babyhood, happiness and pride in her increasing independence and abilities. It's a roller coaster of emotion for sure and my husband just doesn't understand it. He thought I was just being dramatic until I burst into tears at the mall the other day over a onesie.

I am so proud of the little girl Gabs has become. Here we go entering into the next phase of her life, toddlerhood. Our world will NOT be the same!

My so grown up baby

I am so thankful that we have today off together my little darling. I cannot get over how grown up you are though. All at once I am both proud, and a little tearful of the time gone by. Right now as I blog, and make you a bottle I can hear you playing in your crib above me. You and playing with Sheldon, your pacis, and standing up and cooing right over my head. You've tried all your clever noises- cooing, calling "hi dada", growling, and even your precious fake cough. I love you so much and am looking forward to a day of adventure with you....

Happy 3/4ths!

My little baby is 3/4ths today. She has now been an outside baby the same amount of time she was an inside baby. Time sure does fly when you have an amazing Gab! I am watching her play with her ear right now while she bounces in her jumparoo and think back to 9 months ago how this moment was so far away, yet here we are.

My little Gabs is absolutely amazing. She is crawling, walking while holding on to our hands or her train walker, she is discovering interesting things about herself each and every day. She claps, waves, blows kisses, and plays peekaboo back. She smiles, looks surprised when you pop out at her (even if she was expecting it) and knows that I know what she's up to when I ask her "really?"(then she giggles and goes back to being a rule follower!) She feeds herself (and the dogs, and the floor, and her clothes), she has a fantastic sense of humor and she is absolutely utterly amazing and has stolen my heart. I cannot believe 3/4th of a year has gone by since our little miracle. I am so looking forward to all she has in store for the remainder of her first year and beyond.

13

So I am superstitious but not in the traditional way, 13 is actually a lucky number for my husband and I. Our first apartment together was #13, we found out we were pregnant on Friday the 13th of March, my due dates averaged out to be Friday the 13th of November, our house numbers add up to be 13... 13 just seems to be a number that always pops up in our life but in a positive way.... enter my superstition.

I was called for an interview on 8/5. Immediately I knew my chances of getting the job were doubled since that added up to 13!! I did get the job and today I went in to start and I am in room #13.... a coincidence or fate?? I know triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13 but I wonder what optimism and excitement about the number 13 is called?

VACATION

This week I am on vacation. I said I wanted to have nothing to do with work but day 1 of vacation I got 2 calls from work, yesterday I got one call, and Thursday I am going in for a meeting now. Hopefully today can be truly work free? (I say that but I just finished writing a paper for class I am taking...)

Despite not being able to completely leave work behind, I am having a great time. DH's best friend is home this week and he's wonderful. We are enjoying spending time with him and his family and it's nice to relax. I am LOVING the extra time I have with Gabs! She is such a little person now, she has opinions, a stubborn streak that rivals her father's, she has a sense of humor, and is truly the most amazing person I know.

Although this is my only full week off, I still have lots of free time over the next couple of weeks to be with her. We will be going to story time at the library, playing at the park, swimming in pools, playing at the indoor baby gym, and maybe even a trip to the beach! It made me sad last night when I was recounting to Gab's Daddy that it feels like I am getting to know her. I should know her, she's my daughter, but there is lots that I miss being at work all day... I am just so thankful that I have this time with her. I hear my little giggle monster stirring from her nap (she didn't sleep much last night, darn tooth!) so off I go to see what adventure she'll take me on today!

Three days done and I am still standing!

I've finished the first week of my 5K training!! I feel good but have no idea how on Earth I am going to be able to run a 5 K in 9 more weeks?! My coach assures me that it will be no problem but I am doubtful, I am still getting winded running the 60 seconds and tomorrow we are increasing our running increments to 90 seconds at a time. I'll do it, I am just not sure how. Of course when I began this program I didn't think I'd do more than 1 day of it and here I am beginning week 2. Having a running buddy helps immensely!

As far as my body goes, I have not noticed any changes yet, it probably doesn't help that DH's best friend is home from Afghanistan for two weeks and we've been out to eat with them 3 of the last 4 nights.... Good thing I am running, at least I am not putting ON any weight!