A Few Things Learned!

Emily has really been into all of her books lately...so much that it seems like every night after she goes to bed, I am putting every single book that she has back on her bookshelf!! It is cute to watch her try to read them!

She has also been into drawing a lot. She has been trying to draw people and I think that they are so cute! She drew this the other day and said that it was her uncle Rob!

And while going through Emily's scrapbook the other night, I came across this picture! I forgot how stinking cute she was!! I remember my boss, who was male obviously, said that I need not worry about her eyes and that she would grow into them! I LOVED her big eyes! I still can't get over how much she has grown...I miss that stage so much, but am loving this age with her being independant...and potty trained!!! Still amazes me at how fast time goes and you don't even realize it.

In other news, after having my own place now, I have come to realize a few things!! (1) Bagless vacuums aren't so nifty!! While attempting to clean my apartment one day...which leads to the next thing I discovered...(2) I have ADD and OCD when I clean! I start off in one room, and in the middle of cleaning that room, I have to go to another room for one reason or another and start cleaning in that room, which then leads me to another room in mid clean...and so on and so forth! Needless to say, cleaning is an all day project for me! Any ways, back to the vacuum...while attempting to vacuum, I discovered that the filter was dirty, so I thought that I would clean it! Upon taking one filter out, I discovered another filter!! So, I took that out and cleaned it...and then I discovered a 3rd filter!! REALLY...triple filtration...seriously?! So, instead of vacuuming that day, I cleaned all 3 filters and let them air dry overnight...UGH!! I think that I like the old fashioned vacuums that require bags!!! (3) That when you cook, you have TONS of leftovers and there is absolutely no need to cook for at least 3-4 days! Go me!!! And (4) living on the 2nd floor in a 3 floor apartment complex...I stay pretty warm and rarely need to turn on my heat...which in turns saves me money! Thank you neighbors for keeping me warm!!!

It snowed here last week, but thankfully melted as soon as it hit the ground. I am not ready for winter...I hate the snow! I know, why live in MI, right?! Which also leads me to write that I am more than likely moving back to Oregon next summer. I am still having a hard time with leaving my job and friends back here in Michigan, but it would be nice to be around my friends in Oregon and my family. We shall see what the future holds, but until then, I am keeping myself busy back here!!