Today

I thought I would post a blog about mine and Livi's day today. We certainly didn't do anything very fun, but I thought I post some of the pics because I think they're kinda cute.

She started her day by sitting in the toy bin and then proceeded to empty the toy bin one item at a time until everything was out of the bin and on my floor. We haven't yet figured how to get her to pick them up and put them in the bin : )

I started to do some cleaning so I turned some music on. She loves when I turn the ipod on. She immediately stops what she is doing and she has to get right in front of the little stereo thing and "sing" along. She also drums/pounds along to the music. In this picture she's jammin' out to some Fergie.

After some singing and dancing she "helped" me change the sheets.

And do the laundry.

Enjoying the finished product.

We certainly didn't have the most exciting day, but I'm glad I get to stay home and see that cute smile each day. Is it obvious that its the end of the month and I'm short on pictures to send to Livi's birth mom : )

Are You Kidding Me?

See I told you I'd blog more now that I'm home. Anyway, I wasn't sure what to title this post so I just decided to title it how I was feeling when this happened.

Yesterday three teenagers (who shall remain nameless) were hanging out at my house after school. While they were there I was unpacking my box o' crap that was a result of my cleaning out my desk at work. As I was unpacking I unloaded the picture of me with Vice President Dick Cheney.

I showed the picture to said teenagers and no one knew who it was! One said teenager said "is that some church guy?" and another said "no, I think its the governor or something." Hence the remark from me "are you freaking kidding me!"



Anybody know the name of a good private school? Geez, I think its awful you can get through the public school system without even being able to identify the Vice President of the United States of America. I fairly confident that had you shown me a picture of Al Gore in high school I would have been able to identify him.

I'm fairly confident that he looks the same in this picture as he does in all other media pictures and videos of him, you'll have to tell me if you think differently. I apologize for the weird picture, I was taking a picture of a picture in the frame.

Retirement

Yesterday I worked the my last day at my job. I'm actually really pretty sad about it. I have worked at this job for the past five years and with a lot of people and in the political area for the past ten years. I'm never really good at articulating how I feel, but leaving my job seems very similar to graduation high school - you know its good to be moving on, but at the same time you are saying goodbye to a lot of good friends and great memories. Some people think I'm crazy for quitting, but most people have been really supportive.

I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of nervous about being a stay at home mom. I'm so used to having the mom identity as well as my professional identity and I'm worried that I won't know what to do with myself when my only job is mom.

I'm happy that I will be able to stay home with Olivia and I feel so lucky that we are in a position to make it happen (especially in this economy.) I so grateful for Dallas' willingness to work so very hard and support our family.

Hopefully I won't go too crazy and hopefully now I'll have more to blog and pick up some other hobbies.

I Have the Best Neighbor Ever

Ok, I know some of you out there are thinking that you have pretty good neighbors, but they can't beat my neighbor/friend Lindsey Cook.

For the past month or so Lindsey has been watching Olivia on Mondays while I work. So in addition to her 3 year old (I think she's 3) and her 13 month old she's been watching my 9 month old.

So two weeks ago I arrive at her home to pick up Olivia and Lindsey hands me all of her stuff as well as dinner! She had made dinner for her family and a second batch for our family! I always feel like I should be the one bringing her dinner for doing us such a huge favor. She also gave Olivia a darling hair bow ribbon holder thingy with a bunch of hair bows on it.

I always feel so guilty imposing on people and I know I'm never generous or thoughtful enough. So I'm not sure if Lindsey even reads this blog, but I just wanted to give her a shout out and thank her for being such a great neighbor and friend.