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!!

A Month Already?!

Obviously life has been CRAZY!! I can't believe it has been a month already since my last post! Agh!

Emily is doing amazingly great. She is going to my friends house now while I work and I have NEVER seen her this happy! She loves it to say the least. Everyday she asks to go over to her house! Luck for her, I work 44 hours each week this month, so she gets to spend a lot of time there!

I am supposed to start the 2nd job next month. They had their final inspection and they found out that there was something missing from the fire system. So, they had to not only order the part, but the part had to be custom built! Once that is built, they have to install it and then wait for the last inspection...AGAIN! Needless to say, I don't mind the extra time with Emily right now! But will be happy to start in November because I will be needing the money for her birthday, Christmas and fingers crossed for a much needed new car!!!

Things with the apartment are great! I took pictures of it...however I have left the digital camera at home!! Gotta love it!

Emily and I have been going to the park at least 4 times a week...weather depending. She LOVES it. Now that it is really cold out already and raining, we haven't been able to go as much. But tons of pictures of her playing. She even decided to make her "king" aka papa a birthday cake in the sand! It was cute!! Had to take a picture of it on my phone for papa and send it to him. She even put 3 sticks on the top and said he was 3! It was cute!

That is about it for now....gotta run yet again, but I will hopefully be posting more than I have been!

Fun Times

I decided that I had enough of listening to the TV, so I turned it off and turned on a CD. Emily LOVED it!! She danced around the entire living room, I just had to remind her not to jump since we now have people living below us!

Greatest thing ever...at Meijer they have a horse ride for one cent! I know, awesome, right?! Now when we go to Meijer, I have to make sure I have 2 pennies on me so she can ride twice! I freaking love it!

Busy Weeks

Been EXTREMELY busy lately! Between moving, working both 2nd and 3rd shifts and trying to get situated in my new place, there is hardly any extra time left!
The good news is that I am completely moved...have been since the 23rd! Emily had TONS of fun unpacking...even when I wasn't ready for the things to be unpacked! She loves having her own house...I am just allowed to stay there obviously! There is a pool at my apartment complex, but we have yet to have time to use it!
My job has been keeping me crazy busy between working 2nd shift and 3rd shift. I work every other weekend, and instead of working the normal 8 hour shift, I work 12 hour shifts on my weekends. Which, in a way is nice because then I only have to work 4 days a week now! However, now that I am financially on my own now, the stress has been added. So to solve the problem, I went out and got a second job! Out of 1000 applications, I was 1 of 16 people hired! I will be a nurses assistant for my second job as well. So...the plan? I will be working 2nd shift at the new job and 3rd shift at my current job! Luckily, I only work 4 days a week at my current job, and I am really hoping that the new job keeps me under 30 hours a week so I can still enjoy some time with Emmy.
Speaking of Emmy, she is doing wonderful. Adjusted very nicely to the new place and going back and forth between our apartment and her uncle's house.
That is about all that is going on over here...just work, sleep and work! Adulthood is such a joy! Maybe one of these days I will just find a rich man and wont have to work anymore! Fingers crossed?!

New Couch!

I have NEVER owned my own couch. When I lived in Oregon, I could only afford a futon...which is not the most comfortable thing! This time, I had time to save my money to afford a nice couch...which I plan on keeping for a VERY long time! I went yesterday and ordered this couch and I can pick it up tomorrow! I even paid to have it treated and protected for the next 7 years. Moving this weekend and will try to post pictures of the new place!

Singing

Emily has recently decided that it is ok to sing in front of people, so I was finally able to capture it on camera! I am not sure what she is singing, but she sure has fun! I took the first video and Kenneth took the second one with her "playing" the guitar!

Quick Update

Been a tad on the chaotic side over here and no time to really do much online these days. My job has been keeping me REALLY busy. They had to lay off some people for different reasons, which has led us to being EXTREMELY short staffed. I have to work a few nights of 3rd shift, which is 11:00p-7:00a. It isn't so bad until you get off at 7:00a, and only get an hour of sleep before your 3 year old wakes you up and you can't get back to sleep and have to return back to work at 3:00p! Lack of sleep and crazy hours at work have added up. And on top of that, I am moving 2 weeks from today and I feel like I have so much to do!
Anyone who has ever moved with a toddler understands what I am going through right now! I have saved all of Emily's things to pack until now. All of my stuff is basically packed for the most part. But I have left Emily's books and toys alone because she needs those. Wanting to feel less overwhelmed, I decided to pack the toys and books that she doesn't play with. (Yup, most of you are probably seeing where I am going with this and are laughing at me!) I started with the books while she was playing barbies with Tina. As I was placing the books in the box, Emily came over and was taking a book out every time I would put one in stating that they were her books! By the time I emptied off her two shelves of books, half of the books were in the box and the rest were surrounding her on the couch while she was carefully looking at each and every one of them! So, then I decided that I was going to start packing some toys that she doesn't play with anymore while she had herself surrounded in books! (Ok, continuing laughing...you see where this is going!) I had a GREAT start on packing the toys! And then she looked up from her books and saw what I was doing! Off of the couch she came and to the box of toys pulling out each and every toy that she had to have at that moment! I tried to explain that she NEVER plays with these and that I was packing the to go to our new house for her to play with. She didn't want to hear it, she wanted her toys! I was finally able to actually pack everything when she went upstairs to play with her cousins. And then....she came back downstairs and seen the boxes!!! She opened the boxes and proceeded to unpack EVERYTHING! I have now managed to keep her stuff packed for 24 hours now....we shall see if it will last for another 2 weeks!
Today I have the day off(fingers crossed) and I am going to out couch shopping finally! Hoping to find a good deal on one. Never realized how much furniture is required for an apartment! AGH!! Will try to post some pictures of Emily soon...when I find time to even take pictures!!!