Thursday, February 24, 2011

February

Happy 10 Months Chloe Pea!!

Ok, ok. so i'm posting this months just a little late, but it's better then not at all! I have to say I've seen more changes in miss pea this month then I have in a few months. She gained a new love for lights. She will spend hours pointing to lights and asking me to turn them on and off...over...and over...and over. Cute, but at the same time incredibly irritating. She points at the light switch if it isn't on...and when it's on she points and whines until I turn it off. I just don't understand it. Silly girl.

She does really well recognizing names now as well. Our puppies love her to death and she loves them. I will tell her to give the ball to Roxy and she will. It's amazing how quickly she picks up things and understands what people are saying to her.

She finally got enough confidence to let go of the couch and our hands. She is walking all over the house and loving every minute of it. She hasn't mastered the tile yet. Once she reaches tile she reaches for someones hand or bends down and crawls through it. I don't blame her, she slides a little when walking on it.

Her favorite food is bread...just like her mommy. I swear she would live on it if I let her. She loves anything orange, hates everything that's green (unless it's peas). She had cherrios for the first time a few days ago and loooves those too. I have to hide all her little snacks because she would live off that and never eat anything healthy. If I leave snacks out she will point and wave her hands until she gets it.

On another subject, we had our first Valentines Day as a family! Ben suprised me with my favorite lillies and beautiful necklace and got Chloe her favorite toys:

She loves balloons and teddy bears. She spent all morning playing with it.

After a nice morning of family time, BJ and I left the little one with Grandma and Papa to have a nice evening out. Our dinner plans got interrupted at Disneyland when we found out that Ariel's Grotto was booked for the evening. So we decided to head to the beach and spend some time there.
It was a beautiful night. Clear skies and crisp cold wind followed us along a walk on the beach and a nice dinner at BJ's restaurant. I've never been one to enjoy Valentines day. I always thought of it as a useless holiday to just spend money. This year I looked at it a little differently. Having a family of my own seems to make days like this a little more special, simply because it makes me stop to realize just how lucky I am. I have to admit it was really nice to just get away and spend some time with my husband.

Overall it's been a pretty pleasant month. I have an interview with Jurupa Unified for a sub teacher position so i'm excited about that. Ben's job is going well so far so we are thankful for that. Other then that nothing has changed.

Happy February!!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Years


Happy New Year!!!
Happy 9 Months Chloe!!!
I can't believe it's been 9 months already! I feel as though I was just bringing Chloe home from the Hospital. It was a very long and difficult year and I have to say that I am SO happy it's in the past. I can only hope and pray for a better year for not only my family, but everyone's family. We ended 2010 with a bang and brought in 2011 with an even bigger bang. We filled the house with family and friends, played games, lit our sparklers, enjoyed the bubbly and watched the ghettos shoot off fireworks. Chloe fell asleep in my mom's arms and slept all the way through the celebration, but briefly woke up to say goodnight to her cousins.

Speaking of the FAST-GROWING little munchkin, I can't believe how quickly she is picking up how to do things. She wants to do everything on her own and LOVES to show off!! We got her a stroller for Christmas so she can start walking on her own and boy does she. It's funny though because she will walk with it, hit a wall and decide that she is done.


Her new favorite food is bread, although I think she enjoys the waffles too.
No she doesn't eat the whole thing...I had to buy the mini waffles because the dogs ended up getting more of it then her...I'm sure they aren't complaining though.

We have been taking her to Disneyland with us because she enjoys it so much we can't resist. We normally only like taking her during the day, but sometimes we make an execption.

Other then that I don't have any exciting news. Jobs are doing well. My mom got her cast off finally. She is trying to get used to walking on it again. I'm sure it will take some time. Until next time :)