So I can remember

This post is more for me than you but feel free to read it anyway. I want to remember some of the things Bethany is doing at six months so here is my list.
Bethany loves to snuggle. She hides her head in my shoulder and then pops up to smile at me.
She is rolling from her tummy to her back.
My little girl loves to stand. She is happiest when I hold her hands and she stands like a big girl.
Bethany has just started to barely giggle. We can get one tiny giggle when she's in the right mood.
She has started to jabber. I can hear her sound out dadadadada, yayayaya, and many other sounds while she entertains herself. She can be very loud sometimes.
Our baby has decided that she loves animals. She loves to pet the kitty and doggy any time she gets the chance.

Lastly, my little girl has found her feet and knows what to do with her tiny hands. She can pick up her own spoon and feed herself. I have a feeling she will want to do everything on her own.

First Day Back To Work

Well, my first day as a sub went off without a hitch. I thought i was going to be subbing for a highschool but when I arrived they showed me to a 2-3 year old daycare room. I almost panicked until they told me I would be helping another woman who worked there. I was pretty relieved that I wasn't on my own. I got an hour for lunch and then sat and read for an hour after that while the kids took naps. None of the kids where horrible. They followed directions as well as a 2-3 yr old can. I can say that by working there It has confirmed how very glad I am that we don't have to put Bethany in day care. All the kids were sick in some way. Some of them stayed longer than I did and kept asking when their parent was coming. If all goes as planned I will be subbing once a week. Hopefully my next experience will be a good one as well.

New Year, New You, Not Happening

You know how everyone sets out to change themselves at the beginning of every year? Well, I've decided that is not what I will be doing this year. Why is it that we can't be satisfied with who we are? Why do we feel pressured to change things we were born with like our body, or personality type? I've decided to be happy with who I am this year. I don't need to try and be someone different. What I need to do is embrace who I am and enjoy being me. I will not be forced into a mold that our society has decided is the "ideal" person. Another thing I won't do is try to change others. I will enjoy individuals for who they really are and encourage them to expose their true selves and not be ashamed about it. This year I will be the real me and the world will just have to deal with it!

Master Holly

Since I'm dedicating blogs; today's goes to my great sister Holly. She received her MA today! This is an amazing accomplishment concidering all of the other things she did while completing it. I wish I could be there to give her a big hug when she walks off that stage. I can't wait to congratulate her in person! So here's to you Holly; I am so proud of you sister! Your amazing determination to go for your goal and work till you get it done is something I greatly admire about you. I can't wait to see what you do next!

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad

December 14th my Mom & Dad got married. They have been together for 32 years. So to congratulate them on their commitment to each other I want to dedicate today's blog to them. I want to thank you both for being excellent examples of how to make a marriage work. Thank you for showing us how to work through difficult situations and how to enjoy the good times. Thank you for commiting to raising us kids together and giving us a stable home to grow up in. I know this took lots of sacrifices. Thank you for showing me how to be a good person and stand up for my faith. Thank you for supporting me and always encouraging me to be the best person I can be. You are an awesome couple and I love you both!

Well, people it's time for another entry. I always feel like I should only write when I have something extremely important to say. But if I only went by that rule I would never write. I guess I'll talk about this weekend. Mom & Dad came up and babysat while brad and I went to a Dave Mathews and Tim Reynolds concert. Very good! I always have a ton of fun when we go see Dave. Mom and Dad stayed for the weekend. We had fun hanging out, eating, and just enjoying each others company. All this fun has made me even more excited for our Christmas celebrations!

Christmas tree

I wish I could post a picture of our Christmas tree this year because it is very pretty. Decorating the tree has always been fun for me. I always love to get out the ornaments and remember past Christmases. Brad got a new ornament every year from his Maw Maw so every time we put them on the tree I feel like I get to know brad a little better. His Maw Maw tried to buy ornaments that showed what he liked at the time. I think that is a great tradition. Bethany's MiMi gave her an ornament this year. I hope this tradition continues so that when she is all grown up she will have many memories of all her Christmases.